SNOMED_CT
SNOMED CT Concept 306371000000109: Prone stereotactic plain X-ray guided fine needle aspiration biopsy and core needle biopsy of breast
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 attributes10
Role groups3
Module900000000000207008
Parents3
Children2
Defining attributes
MethodBiopsy - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectBreast structure(body structure)
Using deviceCore biopsy needle(physical object)
MethodFine needle aspiration biopsy - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectBreast structure(body structure)
Using deviceFine biopsy needle(physical object)
MethodPlain X-ray imaging - action(qualifier value)
Has intentGuidance intent(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectBreast structure(body structure)
Using deviceStereotactic device(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
Prone fine needle aspiration biopsy and core needle biopsy of breast using stereotactic plain X-ray guidance
Frequently asked questions
About this content
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