This concept enumeration enumeration represents a value that can be applied to the relationship.characteristicTypeId field. This is used to indicate that a relationship forms part of the definition of the source concept. The Table below shows the current set of values for this concept enumeration.
Characteristic type (core metadata concept) (900000000000449001)
Concept
Comment
A general value which is a supertype of and .
This value is not applied to any released relationships.
Indicates that this defining relationship was inferred by a description logic classifier from the stated view of the concept definition.
Since 2018 the characteristicTypeId of all released relationships has this value. This is because, stated view definitions are now represented by OWL axioms rather than relationships.
Obsolete values that are no longer used
Indicates that this defining relationship was stated by a terminology author.
Not used since 2018 as stated views of concept definitions are now represented using OWL axioms rather than relationships.
The relationship is not part of the definition of the concept but indicates a possible qualification that may be applied to refine a postcoordinated expression that refers to the source concept.
Note used since 2012 when Release Format 2 was introduced.
The relationship is not part of the definition of the concept but is used to convey some additional information about the concept . This additional information may only be applicable to a particular jurisdiction or use case.
Note used since 2012 when Release Format 2 was introduced.