# SNOMED CT Document Library

The SNOMED CT Document Library is a centralized resource offering access to a wide range of official SNOMED CT materials, including Specifications, Implementation Guides, Practical Guides, and User Guides. It is designed to support implementers, developers, and other stakeholders in understanding and applying SNOMED CT effectively in real-world scenarios.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/spaces/cgH2Umly3aBtuUSrMQfR">PRACTICAL GUIDES</a>​</td><td><em>E.g. Starter Guide, Data Analytics Guide, Reference Set Practical Guide, Terminology Services Guide</em></td><td><a href="/files/pjayhATCUOGCwSF2VceR">/files/pjayhATCUOGCwSF2VceR</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/spaces/v5oAHsPP6V3gf8DLoFdJ">SPECIFICATIONS</a></td><td>E.<em>g. Release File Specification, Expression Constraint Language Specification</em></td><td><a href="/files/Ow7JLl1caV5w3xyXjwkK">/files/Ow7JLl1caV5w3xyXjwkK</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/spaces/1UgQJBxJuExpZztGUYkQ">IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES</a>​</td><td><em>E.g., LOINC Ontology, Nutrition Care Process Terminology, Cancer Synoptic Reporting</em></td><td><a href="/files/vn4lNxtVzRpSVBCuoiBn">/files/vn4lNxtVzRpSVBCuoiBn</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/spaces/p5Nqnl5lcqvlsw5csbvS">USER GUIDES</a>​</td><td><em>E.g., Browser User Guide, Snap2SNOMED User Guide</em></td><td><a href="/files/o0uINcDFyNuHhWm8fP79">/files/o0uINcDFyNuHhWm8fP79</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Document Index

<table><thead><tr><th width="377.5078125">SNOMED CT Document</th><th>Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Allergy Implementation Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/EUp9nJwjJLZYACbE3UwO">/spaces/EUp9nJwjJLZYACbE3UwO</a></td></tr><tr><td>Authoring Platform User Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/O8kNzHFIgz2UFgwrcB08/pages/fN0ZTayKgtcniT7oMtyk">/spaces/O8kNzHFIgz2UFgwrcB08/pages/fN0ZTayKgtcniT7oMtyk</a></td></tr><tr><td>Browser Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/1kHdBxHtH99oJ85gNaa3">/spaces/1kHdBxHtH99oJ85gNaa3</a></td></tr><tr><td>Cancer Synoptic Reporting Implementation Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/iVNO851qfehALjJyjfuh">/spaces/iVNO851qfehALjJyjfuh</a></td></tr><tr><td>Clinical Decision Support Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/XxY5vKuPdiVBdqbdZl1x">/spaces/XxY5vKuPdiVBdqbdZl1x</a></td></tr><tr><td>Compositional Grammar Specification</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/VgpC90r7t9DyATri97GG">/spaces/VgpC90r7t9DyATri97GG</a></td></tr><tr><td>Content Request Service Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/T7gOK7qF5jKUT64ZHaBu/pages/utTT9sgHrLKi6YglSMFa">/spaces/T7gOK7qF5jKUT64ZHaBu/pages/utTT9sgHrLKi6YglSMFa</a></td></tr><tr><td>Context Representation Implementation Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/NsUpoYYIwAXcVvsqbyLS">/spaces/NsUpoYYIwAXcVvsqbyLS</a></td></tr><tr><td>Data Analytics Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/uKngFry3XF9A8phdXFe8">/spaces/uKngFry3XF9A8phdXFe8</a></td></tr><tr><td>Diagramming Specification</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/M5YwUfVkVdFLDT6IXbBg">/spaces/M5YwUfVkVdFLDT6IXbBg</a></td></tr><tr><td>Editorial Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/uoSxuN6wQMDYcvuq2wNX">/spaces/uoSxuN6wQMDYcvuq2wNX</a></td></tr><tr><td>EDQM to SNOMED CT Dose Form Map Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/UBtt8xnBO4xFyq2mN9lM/pages/qJOfLBXfoqHRijBbQkRl">/spaces/UBtt8xnBO4xFyq2mN9lM/pages/qJOfLBXfoqHRijBbQkRl</a></td></tr><tr><td>EHR Requirements Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/2zGgKVo3oaP8h8IA9Bfu">/spaces/2zGgKVo3oaP8h8IA9Bfu</a></td></tr><tr><td>Expression Constraint Language Specification</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/sOJBD7YbxAy9bD1Ko9L9">/spaces/sOJBD7YbxAy9bD1Ko9L9</a></td></tr><tr><td>Extension Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/3RKZIWpWFT0ocCgNT16E">/spaces/3RKZIWpWFT0ocCgNT16E</a></td></tr><tr><td>Glossary</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/P21QucCX9Y41nBQt50ad">/spaces/P21QucCX9Y41nBQt50ad</a></td></tr><tr><td>GPS Implementation Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/839ZLPSqBl8VA0IuWNe3">/spaces/839ZLPSqBl8VA0IuWNe3</a></td></tr><tr><td>Guide for COVID-19</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/KjTEXok2qo0NibxpfDHl">/spaces/KjTEXok2qo0NibxpfDHl</a></td></tr><tr><td>Guía de Introducción a SNOMED CT</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/6qRORWNoEtGGQyEdx8kp">/spaces/6qRORWNoEtGGQyEdx8kp</a></td></tr><tr><td>Guía del Centro Nacional de Referencia (CNR)</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/I7N0Q2Su8RGW5pAlIrWt">/spaces/I7N0Q2Su8RGW5pAlIrWt</a></td></tr><tr><td>ICD-10 Map Specification</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/WdB6Is6LaDpXsfaSDN39">/spaces/WdB6Is6LaDpXsfaSDN39</a></td></tr><tr><td>Implementation Fact Sheets</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/oTI6NZy7x0aaiM5aXOsc">/spaces/oTI6NZy7x0aaiM5aXOsc</a></td></tr><tr><td>Intro a SCT para proveedores</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/gJUdYtsAnX415FsKishB">/spaces/gJUdYtsAnX415FsKishB</a></td></tr><tr><td>IPS Implementation Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/VnsfKeI5MuCXZbpiAQnu">/spaces/VnsfKeI5MuCXZbpiAQnu</a></td></tr><tr><td>LOINC Ontology Implementation Guide</td><td><a data-mention href="/spaces/vdInPDnQhewgUCH6BOCp">/spaces/vdInPDnQhewgUCH6BOCp</a></td></tr><tr><td>Logical Profile Specification</td><td><a data-mention 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