SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 178815009: Radiofrequency denervation of spinal facet joint of cervical vertebra

178815009 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Radiofrequency denervation of spinal facet joint of cervical vertebra 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 attributes4
Role groups1
Module900000000000207008
Parents2

Defining attributes

MethodDenervation - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectSpinal nerve structure(body structure)
Procedure site - IndirectStructure of facet joint of cervical spine(body structure)
Using deviceRadiofrequency controlled thermal probe(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

Radiofrequency controlled thermal denervation of cervical facet jointRadiofrequency thermocoagulation of cervical facet nerve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code178815009
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameRadiofrequency denervation of spinal facet joint of cervical vertebra
DescriptionRadiofrequency denervation of spinal facet joint of cervical vertebra (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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