SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1255970003: Fluoroscopy guided replacement of spinal segment of microspinal catheter

1255970003 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Fluoroscopy guided replacement of spinal segment of microspinal catheter 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 statusFully defined
Definition patternEquivalent
OWL axioms1
Defining attributes7
Role groups2
Module900000000000207008
Parents2
Children1

Defining attributes

MethodFluoroscopic imaging - action(qualifier value)
Direct deviceSpinal segment of microspinal catheter(physical object)
Has intentGuidance intent(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectSubarachnoid space structure(body structure)
MethodSurgical replacement - action(qualifier value)
Direct deviceSpinal segment of microspinal catheter(physical object)
Procedure site - IndirectSubarachnoid space structure(body structure)

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

Replacement of spinal segment of intrathecal catheter using fluoroscopic guidanceReplacement of spinal segment of microspinal catheter using fluoroscopic guidance

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1255970003
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameFluoroscopy guided replacement of spinal segment of microspinal catheter
DescriptionReplacement of spinal segment of intrathecal catheter using fluoroscopic guidance (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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