# Specifications

Find all official SNOMED CT specifications in one place. These documents define the structure, behavior, and technical details of SNOMED CT.

## Available Specifications

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[SNOMED CT Release File Specification](https://app.gitbook.com/o/h8Z6qGxuQrzM9vbx5bPT/s/irKbJsZG57nSWZA4GT0M/)
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[SNOMED CT Machine Readable Concept Model](https://app.gitbook.com/o/h8Z6qGxuQrzM9vbx5bPT/s/wLJPOzgAQsSAYr6nhvCl/)
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[SNOMED CT OWL Reference Set Specification](https://app.gitbook.com/o/h8Z6qGxuQrzM9vbx5bPT/s/UVgNFMSypqSsi48DpFEe/)
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[SNOMED CT to ICD-10 Map Specification](https://app.gitbook.com/o/h8Z6qGxuQrzM9vbx5bPT/s/WdB6Is6LaDpXsfaSDN39/)
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[SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar Specification](https://app.gitbook.com/o/h8Z6qGxuQrzM9vbx5bPT/s/VgpC90r7t9DyATri97GG/)
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[SNOMED CT Expression Constraint Language](https://app.gitbook.com/o/h8Z6qGxuQrzM9vbx5bPT/s/sOJBD7YbxAy9bD1Ko9L9/)
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[SNOMED CT Template Syntax Specification](https://app.gitbook.com/o/h8Z6qGxuQrzM9vbx5bPT/s/zMLFwMoInWP79jP2Up2p/)
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[SNOMED CT URI Standard](https://app.gitbook.com/o/h8Z6qGxuQrzM9vbx5bPT/s/kgrE9Yh9vMDqL5ThuXjH/)
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[SNOMED CT Logical Profile Specification](https://app.gitbook.com/o/h8Z6qGxuQrzM9vbx5bPT/s/hRUJsLa2ant5L63pkp1O/)
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[SNOMED CT Editorial Guide](https://app.gitbook.com/o/h8Z6qGxuQrzM9vbx5bPT/s/uoSxuN6wQMDYcvuq2wNX/)
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[SNOMED CT Diagramming Specification](https://app.gitbook.com/o/h8Z6qGxuQrzM9vbx5bPT/s/M5YwUfVkVdFLDT6IXbBg/)
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