SNOMED CT Procedure

Procedure concepts represent activities performed in the provision of health care. This hierarchy represents a broad variety of activities, including but not limited to, invasive procedures (Excision of intracranial artery (procedure)), administration of medicines (Pertussis vaccination (procedure)), imaging procedures (Ultrasonography of breast (procedure)); education procedures (Low salt diet education (procedure)), and administrative procedures (Medical records transfer (procedure)).

Examples of Procedure concepts:

• Removal of ureteral catheter (procedure)
• Intravenous steroid injection (procedure)
• Irrigation of oral wound (procedure)
• Appendectomy (procedure)