SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1389216009: Ultrasonography guided endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of lesion of pancreas

1389216009 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Ultrasonography guided endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of lesion of pancreas 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 attributes13
Role groups3
Module900000000000207008
Parents3

Defining attributes

MethodInspection - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectPancreatic structure(body structure)
Using deviceEchoendoscope(physical object)
MethodAblation - action(qualifier value)
Direct morphologyLesion(morphologic abnormality)
Procedure site - DirectPancreatic structure(body structure)
Using deviceRadiofrequency controlled thermal probe(physical object)
Using access deviceEchoendoscope(physical object)
MethodUltrasound imaging - action(qualifier value)
Direct morphologyLesion(morphologic abnormality)
Has intentGuidance intent(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectPancreatic structure(body structure)
Using deviceEchoendoscope(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

Endoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation of lesion of pancreasEUS-RFA (endoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation) of pancreatic lesionEndoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic lesion

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1389216009
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameUltrasonography guided endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of lesion of pancreas
DescriptionEndoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation of lesion of pancreas (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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