SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 122645001: Polyp from large intestine obtained by polypectomy

122645001 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Polyp from large intestine obtained by polypectomy in structured clinical data. You may see this concept in clinical documentation systems, problem lists, terminology services, interoperability records, or semantic mapping workflows. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used to capture healthcare meaning in a standardized, interoperable form. This concept is typed as a specimen in the terminology hierarchy.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 May 2026

What is this code?

SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used to capture healthcare meaning in a standardized, interoperable form. This concept is typed as a specimen in the terminology hierarchy.

When is it used?

  • Used to represent a standardized clinical concept in health records, terminology services, and semantic mappings.
  • Often linked to diagnoses, findings, procedures, body structures, organisms, substances, or observable entities depending on the concept type.
  • Semantic tag: specimen

What it does not mean

  • A terminology concept label alone does not replace clinical interpretation, diagnosis context, or treatment advice.

Key facts

Semantic tagSpecimen
Definition statusFully defined
Definition patternEquivalent
OWL axioms1
Defining attributes4
Role groups1
Module900000000000207008
Parents2

Defining attributes

Specimen source morphologyPolyp(morphologic abnormality)
Specimen source topographyStructure of large intestine(body structure)
Specimen procedureExcision of polyp of large intestine(procedure)
Specimen substanceBody tissue material(substance)

Where you may see this code

You may see this concept in clinical documentation systems, problem lists, terminology services, interoperability records, or semantic mapping workflows.

Common synonyms

Specimen from large intestine obtained by excisional biopsy (polypectomy) of lesion

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code122645001
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display namePolyp from large intestine obtained by polypectomy
DescriptionPolyp from large intestine obtained by polypectomy (specimen)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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