SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1367552006: Bilateral implantation of subconjunctival aqueous drainage tube with plate into vitreous cavities

1367552006 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Bilateral implantation of subconjunctival aqueous drainage tube with plate into vitreous cavities 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 groups3
Module900000000000207008
Parents3

Defining attributes

MethodSurgical implantation - action(qualifier value)
Direct deviceSubconjunctival aqueous drainage tube with plate(physical object)
Procedure site - IndirectVitreous cavity structure of left eye(body structure)
MethodSurgical implantation - action(qualifier value)
Direct deviceSubconjunctival aqueous drainage tube with plate(physical object)
Procedure site - IndirectVitreous cavity structure of right eye(body structure)
Has focusBilateral glaucoma(disorder)

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

Implantation of subconjunctival aqueous humour drainage tube with plate into vitreous cavity of bilateral eyesImplantation of subconjunctival glaucoma tube shunt with plate into vitreous cavity of both eyesImplantation of subconjunctival aqueous humor drainage tube with plate into vitreous cavity of bilateral eyes

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1367552006
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameBilateral implantation of subconjunctival aqueous drainage tube with plate into vitreous cavities
DescriptionImplantation of subconjunctival aqueous humor drainage tube with plate into vitreous cavity of bilateral eyes (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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