SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1268987004: Mammography guided insertion of infrared reflector into breast

1268987004 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Mammography guided insertion of infrared reflector into breast 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
Parents4
Children1

Defining attributes

MethodMammographic imaging - action(qualifier value)
Direct deviceInfrared reflector localization marker(physical object)
Has intentGuidance intent(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectBreast structure(body structure)
MethodInsertion - action(qualifier value)
Direct deviceInfrared reflector localization marker(physical object)
Procedure site - IndirectBreast 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

Insertion of infrared reflector localisation marker into breast using mammographic guidanceInsertion of infrared reflector localization marker into breast using mammographic guidance

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1268987004
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameMammography guided insertion of infrared reflector into breast
DescriptionInsertion of infrared reflector localization marker into breast using mammographic guidance (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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