838388009
disorderAbscess of spinal epidural space caused by Mycobacterium
Concept
FSNAbscess of spinal epidural space caused by Mycobacterium (disorder)
PreferredAbscess of spinal epidural space caused by Mycobacterium
StatusActive
Effective20200731
Synonyms
No additional synonyms recorded.
# same page, as API
GET autoicdapi.com/api/v1/reference/snomed-ct/838388009
GET autoicdapi.com/api/v1/translate?code=838388009&from=snomed&to=icd-10
Common questions
What is the SNOMED CT code for Abscess of spinal epidural space caused by Mycobacterium?
Abscess of spinal epidural space caused by Mycobacterium is coded as 838388009 in SNOMED CT.
What is SNOMED CT code 838388009?
838388009 is the SNOMED CT identifier for Abscess of spinal epidural space caused by Mycobacterium. It is included in the most recent US Edition release of SNOMED CT.
What semantic tag does SNOMED CT 838388009 have?
838388009 is classified as a disorder in SNOMED CT.
What is the ICD-10-CM mapping for 838388009?
838388009 maps to 4 ICD-10-CM codes (A31.9, A41.8, G06.1, G07).
What is the UMLS mapping for 838388009?
838388009 maps to UMLS C5395102.
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