SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 179013005: Primary open reduction long bone fracture and fixation using flexible nail (& [Ender] or [Rush])

179013005 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Primary open reduction long bone fracture and fixation using flexible nail (& [Ender] or [Rush]) 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 statusPrimitive
Module900000000000207008

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

Primary open reduction of fracture of long bone and fixation using Ender flexible intramedullary nailPrimary open reduction of fracture of long bone and fixation using Rush flexible intramedullary nailPrimary open reduction of fracture of long bone and fixation using flexible nail

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code179013005
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display namePrimary open reduction long bone fracture and fixation using flexible nail (& [Ender] or [Rush])
DescriptionPrimary open reduction long bone fracture and fixation using flexible nail (& [Ender] or [Rush]) (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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