SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1340059002: Transmastoid excision of aural benign glomus tumor

1340059002 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Transmastoid excision of aural benign glomus tumor 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 attributes4
Role groups1
Module900000000000207008
Parents2

Defining attributes

Procedure approachTransmastoid approach(qualifier value)
MethodExcision - action(qualifier value)
Direct morphologyBenign glomus tumour(morphologic abnormality)
Procedure site - DirectMiddle ear 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

Excision of aural benign glomus tumor via mastoid boneExcision of aural benign glomus tumour via mastoid bone

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1340059002
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameTransmastoid excision of aural benign glomus tumor
DescriptionExcision of aural benign glomus tumor via mastoid bone (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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