SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1237140001: Bronchoscopic argon plasma coagulation of bronchus

1237140001 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Bronchoscopic argon plasma coagulation of bronchus 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 procedure 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 procedure 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: procedure

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Semantic tagProcedure
Definition statusPrimitive
Definition patternSubclass
OWL axioms1
Defining attributes6
Role groups2
Module900000000000207008
Parents2

Defining attributes

MethodCoagulation - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectBronchial structure(body structure)
Using access deviceBronchoscope(physical object)
MethodInspection - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectRespiratory tract structure(body structure)
Using deviceBronchoscope(physical object)

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

Bronchoscopic APC (argon plasma coagulation) of bronchusAPC (argon plasma coagulation) of bronchus using bronchoscopeArgon plasma coagulation of bronchus using bronchoscope

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1237140001
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameBronchoscopic argon plasma coagulation of bronchus
DescriptionBronchoscopic argon plasma coagulation of bronchus (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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