SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 172873003: Reconstruction of maxilla with microvascular transferred flap

172873003 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Reconstruction of maxilla with microvascular transferred flap 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 attributes6
Role groups2
Module900000000000207008
Parents4

Defining attributes

MethodDistant flap reconstruction - action(qualifier value)
Direct substanceFree flap(substance)
Procedure site - DirectBone structure of maxilla(body structure)
MethodMicrovascular anastomosis - action(qualifier value)
Direct substanceFree flap(substance)
Procedure site - DirectBlood vessel 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

Reconstruction of maxillary antrum with free flap

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code172873003
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameReconstruction of maxilla with microvascular transferred flap
DescriptionReconstruction of maxilla with microvascular transferred flap (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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