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OWL Expression Reference Set Specification

Purpose

An 762676003 | OWL expression type reference set| associates description logic statements with SNOMED CT concept in the OWL functional syntax.

The SNOMED CT International Release contains content in two reference sets that follow the 762676003 | OWL expression type reference set| pattern:

  • The 733073007 | OWL axiom reference set (foundation metadata concept)| , in which the OWL expressions represent axioms that form the logical definition of the concept identified by the referencedComponentId

  • The 762103008 | OWL ontology reference set (foundation metadata concept)| , in which the OWL expressions represent essential information about an ontology. This information includes, namespaces, ontology URI, ontology version URI, and import statements. The enables the use of prefixes in the ontology

An is structured as shown in the following table.

Field
Data type
Purpose
Mutable
Part of Primary Key

The following metadata supports this reference set:

The reference set example tables on this page have been revised as follows to aid clarity and understanding:

  • The first four columns which are present in all release files are not shown. The omitted columns ( id, effectiveTime, active) are used in the same way in all referenced sets to support identification, versioning and packaging. They do not directly affect the specific features of a particular reference set or reference set type.

  • Reference set columns that contain SNOMED CT identifiers are expanded to show details of the concept or description referenced by that identifier. In some cases, the term is shown in the same column using the expression syntax, in other cases an additional column with a name suffix '_term' has been added. In the standard reference set files only the identifier is present in the column and there is no added column for the term. When using reference sets, the term and other details of the component are looked up from the relevant component release files.

The table below shows the descriptors that define the structure of the pattern and examples of the descriptors for specific reference sets that follow this pattern.

Table 4-1: Descriptor templates for OWL expression reference rets

refsetId
referencedComponentId
attributeDescription
attributeType
attributeOrder

Table 4-2: OWL ontology reference set example

moduleId
refsetId
referencedComponentId
owlExpression

Table 4-3: OWL axiom reference set example

moduleId
refsetId
referencedComponentId
owlExpression
Explanatory Notes

effectiveTime

Time

The inclusive date or time at which this version of the identified reference set member became the current version.Note : In distribution files the effectiveTime should follow the short ISO date format (YYYYMM DD) and should not include the hours, minutes, seconds or timezone indicator.The current version of this reference set member at time T is the version with the most recent effectiveTime prior to or equal to time T .

YES

YES (Full)Optional (Snapshot)

active

Boolean

The state of the identified reference set member as at the specified effectiveTime .If active = 1 (true) the reference set member is part of the current version of the set, if active = 0 (false) the reference set member is not part of the current version of the set.

YES

NO

moduleId

SCTID

Identifies the SNOMED CT module that contains this reference set member as at the specified effectiveTime .The value must be a subtype of 900000000000443000 |Module (core metadata concept)| within the metadta hierarchy.

YES

NO

refsetId

SCTID

Identifies the reference set to which this reference set member belongs. In this case, a subtype descendant of 762676003 |OWL expression type reference set (foundation metadata concept)|

NO

NO

referencedComponentId

SCTID

A reference to the SNOMED CT component to be included in the reference set. The concept to which the OWL expression applies. In the case of the 733073007 |OWL axiom reference set (foundation metadata concept)| , the axiom contributes to the definitions to the defintion of the identified concept.

NO

NO

owlExpression

String

The text of OWL expression to attach to the component identified by referencedComponentId.

YES

NO

1

0

1

0

1

Prefix(owl:=<>)

Prefix(rdf:=<>)

Prefix(xml:=<>)

Prefix(xsd:=<>)

Prefix(rdfs:=<>)

Ontology(<>)

SubObjectPropertyOf(:774081006 :733928003)

Example of SubObjectPropertyOf, which is equivalent to an | Is a| relationship between attributes.

EquivalentClasses(:90708001 ObjectIntersectionOf(:64572001 ObjectSomeValuesFrom(:609096000 ObjectSomeValuesFrom(:363698007 :64033007))))

Example of EquivalentClasses. which is equivalent to stating that a concept is sufficiently defined by a set of necessary relationships.

EquivalentClasses(:126516008 ObjectIntersectionOf(:64572001 ObjectSomeValuesFrom(:609096000 ObjectIntersectionOf(ObjectSomeValuesFrom(:116676008 :108369006) ObjectSomeValuesFrom(:363698007 :371311000)))))

Example of a role group with a conjunction of two relationships as its value.

TransitiveObjectProperty(:774081006)

Example of a transitive object property.

SubObjectPropertyOf(ObjectPropertyChain(:127489000 :738774007) :127489000))

Example of a property chain.

SubClassOf(ObjectIntersectionOf(:64859006 ObjectSomeValuesFrom(:609096000 ObjectSomeValuesFrom(:255234002 :387713003)) ObjectSomeValuesFrom(:609096000 ObjectSomeValuesFrom(:363698007 :272673000))) :703264005)

Example of a general concept inclusion (GCI).

id

UUID

A 128 bit unsigned Integer, uniquely identifying this reference set member.Different versions of a reference set member share the same id but have different effectiveTime. This allows a reference set member to be modified or made inactive (i.e. removed from the active set) at a specified time.

NO

900000000000456007 | Reference set descriptor|

762676003 | OWL expression type reference set|

449608002 | Referenced component|

900000000000461009 | Concept type component|

900000000000012004 | SNOMED CT model component module|

762103008 | OWL ontology reference set|

734146004 | OWL ontology namespace|

Prefix(:=<http://snomed.info/id/>)

900000000000012004 | SNOMED CT model component module|

900000000000207008 | SNOMED CT core module|

733073007 | OWL axiom reference set|

404684003 | Clinical finding (finding)|

SubClassOf(:404684003 :138875005)

Data Structure

Metadata

Descriptor Template and Examples

Descriptor Template

OWL Ontology Reference Set Example

OWL Axiom Reference Set Example

762103008 | OWL ontology reference set (foundation metadata concept)|
762676003 | OWL expression type reference set|
900000000000454005 |Foundation metadata concept|
900000000000455006 |Reference set|
762676003 |OWL expression type reference set|
762103008 |OWL ontology reference set|
733073007 |OWL axiom reference set|
900000000000457003 |Reference set attribute|
706999006 |Expression|
762677007 |OWL expression|
900000000000459000 |Attribute type|
900000000000465000 |String|
762678002 |OWL 2 language syntax|
762676003 | OWL expression type reference set|
Provide Feedback

YES (Full /Snapshot)

0

Example of SubClassOf, which is equivalent to an | Is a| relationship between most SNOMED CT concepts.

A different OWL expression is used to represent | Is a| relationships between attributes. This is shown in the row below.

  • 900000000000456007 | Reference set descriptor|
    762676003 | OWL expression type reference set|
    762677007 | OWL expression|
    762678002 | OWL 2 language syntax|
    900000000000456007 | Reference set descriptor|
    762103008 | OWL ontology reference set|
    449608002 | Referenced component|
    900000000000461009 | Concept type component|
    900000000000456007 | Reference set descriptor|
    762103008 | OWL ontology reference set|
    762677007 | OWL expression|
    762678002 | OWL 2 language syntax|
    900000000000456007 | Reference set descriptor|
    733073007 | OWL axiom reference set|
    449608002 | Referenced component|
    900000000000461009 | Concept type component|
    900000000000456007 | Reference set descriptor|
    733073007 | OWL axiom reference set|
    762677007 | OWL expression|
    762678002 | OWL 2 language syntax|
    762103008 | OWL ontology reference set|
    734146004 | OWL ontology namespace|
    http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#
    900000000000012004 | SNOMED CT model component module|
    762103008 | OWL ontology reference set|
    734146004 | OWL ontology namespace|
    http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#
    900000000000012004 | SNOMED CT model component module|
    762103008 | OWL ontology reference set|
    734146004 | OWL ontology namespace|
    http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace
    900000000000012004 | SNOMED CT model component module|
    762103008 | OWL ontology reference set|
    734146004 | OWL ontology namespace|
    http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#
    900000000000012004 | SNOMED CT model component module|
    762103008 | OWL ontology reference set|
    734146004 | OWL ontology namespace|
    http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#
    900000000000012004 | SNOMED CT model component module|
    762103008 | OWL ontology reference set|
    734147008 | OWL ontology header|
    http://snomed.info/sct/900000000000207008
    404684003 | Clinical finding (finding)|
    138875005 | SNOMED CT Concept (SNOMED RT+CTV3)|
    900000000000012004 | SNOMED CT model component module|
    733073007 | OWL axiom reference set|
    774081006 | Proper part of (attribute)|
    774081006 | Proper part of (attribute)|
    733928003 | All or part of (attribute)|
    900000000000207008 | SNOMED CT core module|
    733073007 | OWL axiom reference set|
    90708001 | Kidney disease (disorder)|
    90708001 | Kidney disease (disorder)|
    64572001 | Disease|
    609096000 | Role group (attribute)|
    900000000000207008 | SNOMED CT core module|
    733073007 | OWL axiom reference set|
    126516008 | Neoplasm of skin of upper limb (disorder)|
    126516008 | Neoplasm of skin of upper limb (disorder)|
    64572001 | Disease|
    609096000 | Role group (attribute)|
    900000000000012004 | SNOMED CT model component module|
    733073007 | OWL axiom reference set|
    774081006 | Proper part of (attribute)|
    774081006 | Proper part of (attribute)|
    900000000000012004 | SNOMED CT model component module|
    733073007 | OWL axiom reference set|
    127489000 | Has active ingredient (attribute)|
    127489000 | Has active ingredient (attribute)|
    738774007 | Is modification of (attribute)|
    900000000000207008 | SNOMED CT core module|
    733073007 | OWL axiom reference set|
    703264005 | Secondary osteoporosis (disorder)|
    703264005 | Secondary osteoporosis (disorder)|
    64859006 | Osteoporosis (disorder)|
    609096000 | Role group (attribute)|
    363698007 | Finding site (attribute)|
    64033007 | Kidney structure (body structure)|
    116676008 | Associated morphology (attribute)|
    108369006 | Neoplasm (morphologic abnormality)|
    363698007 | Finding site (attribute)|
    371311000 | Skin structure of upper limb (body structure)|
    255234002 | After (attribute)|
    387713003 | Surgical procedure (procedure)|
    363698007 | Finding site (attribute)|
    272673000 | Bone structure (body structure)|