Status: retired, Not sufficiently defined by necessary conditions definition status (core metadata concept). Date: 31-Jul 2003. Module: SNOMED CT core
Descriptions:
| Outbound Relationships | Type | Target | Active | Characteristic | Refinability | Group | Values |
| Tympanotomy | Is a | Incision of external ear | false | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Tympanotomy | Is a | Procedure on middle ear | false | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Tympanotomy | Access | Open approach | false | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Tympanotomy | Method | Incision - action | false | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 | |
| Tympanotomy | Procedure site | Tympanic membrane structure | false | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 | |
| Tympanotomy | Is a | Operation on the ear | false | Inferred relationship | Some |
| Inbound Relationships | Type | Active | Source | Characteristic | Refinability | Group |
| Tympanotomy using mastoid approach | Is a | False | Tympanotomy | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Tympanotomy using permeatal approach (procedure) | Is a | False | Tympanotomy | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Tympanotomy using combined approach | Is a | False | Tympanotomy | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Myringotomy and ventilation tube operation | Is a | False | Tympanotomy | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Myringotomy with aspiration and drainage | Is a | False | Tympanotomy | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Tympanostomy with general anesthesia | Is a | False | Tympanotomy | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Incision of eardrum NEC | Is a | False | Tympanotomy | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Anesthesia for tympanotomy | Has focus | False | Tympanotomy | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Exploration of tympanic cavity by transtympanic route (procedure) | Is a | False | Tympanotomy | Inferred relationship | Some |
Reference Sets
Concept inactivation indicator reference set
POSSIBLY EQUIVALENT TO association reference set (foundation metadata concept)