Medical Procedures
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Procedures starting with L (4,055)
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Likelihood that a new diabetic medicine that led to blood sugar control in 8% more patients than the old diabetic medicine was due to chance alone
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Liley Zone [Presence] in Amniotic fluid by Spectrophotometry
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Limb - forced extension
Limb - forced extension — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 150656009).
Other
Limb - forced extension
Limb - forced extension — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 274466002).
Surgical
Limb amputation
Limb amputation — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 239573003).
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Limb ataxia [NIH Stroke Scale]
Diagnostic
Limb blood flow (& test)
Limb blood flow (& test) — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 142260003).
Diagnostic
Limb blood flow test
Limb blood flow test — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 165091000).
Diagnostic
Limb blood flow test
Limb blood flow test — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 268404006).
Other
Limb exsanguination
Limb exsanguination — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 241739006).
Other
Limb exsanguination by gravity
Limb exsanguination by gravity — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 310486006).
Other
Limb exsanguination by mechanical exsanguinator
Limb exsanguination by mechanical exsanguinator — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 310485005).
Other
Limb exsanguination by pressure on artery
Limb exsanguination by pressure on artery — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 310487002).
Surgical
Limb incision
Limb incision — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 278811004).
Other
Limb operation
Limb operation — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 363187007).
Other
Limb restraint [Minimum Data Set]
Other
Limb revascularization
Limb revascularization — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 233497001).
Diagnostic
Lime RAST test (procedure)
Lime RAST test (procedure) — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 408178007).
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Limit setting
Limit setting — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 386348004).
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Limitations in obtaining history
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Limitations of examination Endoscopy procedure
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Limitations of examination [Description] Endoscopy procedure Narrative
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Limitations placed on healthcare agent Narrative - Reported
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Limitations section Set [RFC]
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Limited English proficiency
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Limited activities because of pain during assessment period [CMS Assessment]
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Limited colonoscopy
Limited colonoscopy — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 235151005).
Diagnostic
Limited eye examination
Limited eye examination — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 25434003).
Other
Limited palmar fasciectomy
Limited palmar fasciectomy — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 178053000).
Other
Limited release of contracture of capsule of joint
Limited release of contracture of capsule of joint — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 179840006).
Other
Limited rhinoplasty
Limited rhinoplasty — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 52103001).
Other
Limited thoracoplasty
Limited thoracoplasty — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 238331004).
Other
Limited thoracotomy
Limited thoracotomy — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 396903007).
Other
Limited thoracotomy
Limited thoracotomy — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 238328000).
Diagnostic
Limited thoracotomy and biopsy of lung
Limited thoracotomy and biopsy of lung — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 443810005).
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Limp severity
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Limulus amebocyte lysate test [Units/volume] in Nonbiological fluid
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Lincomycin [Mass/mass] in Specimen
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Lincomycin [Susceptibility]
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Lincomycin [Susceptibility] by Disk diffusion (KB)
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Lincomycin [Susceptibility] by Gradient strip
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Lincomycin [Susceptibility] by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
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Lincomycin [Susceptibility] by Minimum lethal concentration (MLC)
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Lincomycin [Susceptibility] by Serum bactericidal titer
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Lindane [Mass/mass] in Specimen
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Lindane [Mass/volume] in Air
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Lindane [Mass/volume] in Urine
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Lindane [Mass/volume] in Water
Diagnostic
Linden specific IgE antibody measurement
Linden specific IgE antibody measurement — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 392387004).
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Line Flush [Type]
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Line in the ETDRS visual acuity chart read by patient [PhenX]
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Line prepared cavity of tooth
Line prepared cavity of tooth — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 234744000).
Other
Linear proctotomy
Linear proctotomy — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 22094003).
Surgical
Linear repair of laceration of eyebrow
Linear repair of laceration of eyebrow — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 71842001).
Surgical
Linear repair of laceration of eyelid
Linear repair of laceration of eyelid — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 64609000).
Other
Linear salpingotomy
Linear salpingotomy — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 236925000).
Other
Linezolid [Mass/volume] in DBS
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Linezolid [Susceptibility]
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Linezolid [Susceptibility] by Disk diffusion (KB)
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Linezolid [Susceptibility] by Genotype method
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Linezolid [Susceptibility] by Gradient strip
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Linezolid [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria
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Linezolid [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria.antibiotic concentration at 1.0 ug/mL
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Linezolid [Susceptibility] by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
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Lingual frenectomy
Lingual frenectomy — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 23933004).
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Lingual frenectomy
Lingual frenectomy — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 149031004).
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Lingual frenoplasty
Lingual frenoplasty — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 397997006).
Other
Lingual frenoplasty
Lingual frenoplasty — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 333009).
Other
Lingual infiltration of local anesthetic
Lingual infiltration of local anesthetic — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 231321001).
Other
Lingual thyroidectomy by submental route
Lingual thyroidectomy by submental route — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 71925008).
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Lingual thyroidectomy by transoral route
Lingual thyroidectomy by transoral route — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 112890006).
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Lingual tonsillectomy
Lingual tonsillectomy — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 149066002).
Other
Lingulectomy of lung
Lingulectomy of lung — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 3654008).
Other
Linoleate (C18:2w6)/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in Urine
Diagnostic
Linoleate measurement
Linoleate measurement — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 16908007).
Other
Linoleoylcarnitine (C18:2) [Moles/volume] in Amniotic fluid
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Linoleoylcarnitine (C18:2) [Moles/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
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Linoleoylcarnitine (C18:2) [Moles/volume] in DBS
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Linoleoylcarnitine (C18:2) [Moles/volume] in Urine
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Linoleoylcarnitine (C18:2)/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in Urine
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Linopristin+Flopristin [Susceptibility]
Other
Linopristin+Flopristin [Susceptibility] by Disk diffusion (KB)
Other
Linopristin+Flopristin [Susceptibility] by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
Diagnostic
Linseed specific IgE antibody measurement
Linseed specific IgE antibody measurement — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 388678007).
Surgical
Lip - surgical biopsy
Lip - surgical biopsy — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 142419007).
Other
Lip Philtrum length
Other
Lip adhesion of bilateral cleft lips
Lip adhesion of bilateral cleft lips — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 173235003).
Other
Lip alternative movement exercise
Lip alternative movement exercise — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 311716009).
Surgical
Lip excision
Lip excision — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 119857007).
Other
Lip exercises
Lip exercises — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 311713001).
Other
Lip operations NOS
Lip operations NOS — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 173275006).
Other
Lip reconstruction
Lip reconstruction — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 119863003).
Other
Lip rounding exercise
Lip rounding exercise — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 311714007).
Other
Lip shave
Lip shave — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 90197008).
Imaging
Lip soft tissue X-ray
Lip soft tissue X-ray — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 241115006).
Other
Lip spreading exercise
Lip spreading exercise — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 311715008).
Other
Lipase - fecal
Lipase - fecal — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 144872003).
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Lipase - fecal
Lipase - fecal — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 167646006).
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Lipase - serum
Lipase - serum — clinical procedure (SNOMED CT 166569005).
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Lipase [Enzymatic activity/time] in 24 hour Urine