SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1388416003: Bilateral ab interno implantation of subconjunctival aqueous drainage tube without plate into posterior chambers

1388416003 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Bilateral ab interno implantation of subconjunctival aqueous drainage tube without plate into posterior chambers 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 attributes9
Role groups3
Module900000000000207008
Parents3

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 posterior chamber of left eye(body structure)
Procedure approachInternal approach(qualifier value)
MethodSurgical implantation - action(qualifier value)
Direct deviceSubconjunctival aqueous humour drainage tube without plate(physical object)
Procedure site - IndirectStructure of posterior chamber 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 without plate into posterior chamber of bilateral eyes by internal approachAb interno implantation of subconjunctival aqueous drainage tube without plate into posterior chamber of both eyesImplantation of subconjunctival aqueous humor drainage tube without plate into posterior chamber of bilateral eyes by internal approachAb interno implantation of subconjunctival glaucoma tube shunt without plate into posterior chamber into bilateral eyes

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1388416003
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameBilateral ab interno implantation of subconjunctival aqueous drainage tube without plate into posterior chambers
DescriptionImplantation of subconjunctival aqueous humor drainage tube without plate into posterior chamber of bilateral eyes by internal approach (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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