SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1388411008: Ab interno implantation of subconjunctival aqueous drainage tube without plate into anterior chamber of left eye

1388411008 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Ab interno implantation of subconjunctival aqueous drainage tube without plate into anterior chamber of left eye 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 attributes5
Role groups2
Module900000000000207008
Parents2
Children1

Defining attributes

Procedure approachInternal approach(qualifier value)
MethodSurgical implantation - action(qualifier value)
Direct deviceSubconjunctival aqueous humour drainage tube without plate(physical object)
Procedure site - IndirectStructure of anterior chamber of left eye(body structure)
Has focusGlaucoma of left eye(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

Ab interno implantation of subconjunctival glaucoma tube shunt without plate into anterior chamber of left eyeImplantation of subconjunctival aqueous humour drainage tube without plate into anterior chamber of left eye by internal approachImplantation of subconjunctival aqueous humor drainage tube without plate into anterior chamber of left eye by internal approach

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1388411008
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameAb interno implantation of subconjunctival aqueous drainage tube without plate into anterior chamber of left eye
DescriptionImplantation of subconjunctival aqueous humor drainage tube without plate into anterior chamber of left eye by internal approach (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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