SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1338057004: Robot assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy

1338057004 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Robot assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy 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 attributes8
Role groups3
Module900000000000207008
Parents2
Children6

Defining attributes

MethodIncision - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectThoracic structure(body structure)
MethodExcision - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectStructure of lobe of lung(body structure)
Using deviceRobotic arm(physical object)
MethodInspection - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectThoracic structure(body structure)
Using deviceVideo thoracoscope(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

Thoracoscopic excision of lobe of lung using robotic assistanceRATS (robotic assisted thoracoscopic surgery) lobectomyThoracoscopic lobectomy of lung using robotic assistance

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1338057004
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameRobot assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy
DescriptionThoracoscopic excision of lobe of lung using robotic assistance (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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