Status: current, Sufficiently defined by necessary conditions definition status (core metadata concept). Date: 01-Feb 2026. Module: SNOMED CT core
Descriptions:
| Id | Description | Lang | Type | Status | Case? | Module |
| 6148070015 | Therapeutic paracentesis (procedure) | en | Fully specified name | Active | Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept) | SNOMED CT core |
| 6148071016 | Therapeutic paracentesis | en | Synonym (core metadata concept) | Active | Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept) | SNOMED CT core |
| Outbound Relationships | Type | Target | Active | Characteristic | Refinability | Group | Values |
| Therapeutic paracentesis (procedure) | Is a | Therapeutic aspiration procedure | true | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Therapeutic paracentesis (procedure) | Is a | Centesis | true | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Therapeutic paracentesis (procedure) | Method | Puncture - action | true | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 | |
| Therapeutic paracentesis (procedure) | Using device (attribute) | Aspiration needle | true | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 | |
| Therapeutic paracentesis (procedure) | Has intent | Therapeutic | true | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 | |
| Therapeutic paracentesis (procedure) | Method | Aspiration - action | true | Inferred relationship | Some | 2 | |
| Therapeutic paracentesis (procedure) | Has intent | Therapeutic | true | Inferred relationship | Some | 2 |
| Inbound Relationships | Type | Active | Source | Characteristic | Refinability | Group |
| Therapeutic paracentesis using ultrasound guidance | Is a | True | Therapeutic paracentesis (procedure) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Paracentesis of anterior chamber of eye with therapeutic release of aqueous | Is a | True | Therapeutic paracentesis (procedure) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Therapeutic thoracocentesis (procedure) | Is a | True | Therapeutic paracentesis (procedure) | Inferred relationship | Some |
This concept is not in any reference sets
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