SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 308670002: Single leaflet atrioventricular valve replacement

308670002 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Single leaflet atrioventricular valve replacement 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
Definition patternSubclass
OWL axioms1
Defining attributes5
Role groups2
Module900000000000207008
Parents2

Defining attributes

MethodSurgical removal - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectAtrioventricular (non-mitral, non-tricuspid) valve structure(body structure)
MethodSurgical implantation - action(qualifier value)
Direct deviceMechanical cardiac valve prosthesis(physical object)
Procedure site - IndirectAtrioventricular (non-mitral, non-tricuspid) valve annulus(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

Replacement of atrioventricular valve with single leaflet valve prosthesis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code308670002
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameSingle leaflet atrioventricular valve replacement
DescriptionReplacement of atrioventricular valve with single leaflet valve prosthesis (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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