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# View the history of a SNOMED CT concept

| Steps                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | References                                                                                          |
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| In the SCT Browser *Full* perspective, press the `History` tab in the *Concept Details* panel.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | <div><figure><img src="/files/5VfxtNMQALh4oQE94Jh5" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div> |
| <p>The <em>Concept Details</em> panel updates to show a chronological listing (by SNOMED CT version date) of published versions of the focus concept.<br></p><p>Each list row shows:<br></p><ul><li><code>Version</code> (date in YYYY-MM-DD format).</li><li><em>Type of Change</em>, showing what type of concept details were modified in that version.</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | <div><figure><img src="/files/HekdtYlOitpfGw4oVPCU" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div> |
| Press a `Version` entry to switch all Concept Details to those published in that version.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | <div><figure><img src="/files/B55g2g5DqCSbiOjEFw9G" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div> |
| <p>An additional label including the version date is appended to the <em>Concept Details</em> panel title to maintain context whilst browsing the historical details.<br></p><p>Navigate around the historical details as needed using the <em>Concept Details</em> panel context tabs.<br></p><div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p><strong>Changed items highlighting</strong><br></p><p>When viewing the Details tab, an item that is highlighted with a blue dotted border means that item change was first published in the version being viewed.</p></div> | <div><figure><img src="/files/fs2stJIjeE8nBo8gpTIr" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div> |
| <p>In the <code>Details</code> tab, additional metadata can be viewed for each item via the grey <i class="fa-circle-info">:circle-info:</i> icon buttons to the right of the relevant item row.<br></p><p>Moving the cursor over the button will highlight it in blue.</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | <div><figure><img src="/files/fMyOqtXTNSro7REwPOFJ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div> |
| <p>In the <code>Details</code> tab, when highlighted, press <i class="fa-circle-info">:circle-info:</i> to see a pop-over table of information for that item, including its <em>Effective Time</em> (publication change date).<br></p><p>The <em>Effective Time</em> of highlighted items will match the historical version currently being viewed.</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | <div><figure><img src="/files/uGzMs4jSRyPpp0yPMEXX" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div> |
| <p>Press <i class="fa-xmark">:xmark:</i> at the end of the <em>Concept Details</em> panel title when viewing a historical version to restore the panel contents to the latest published version (the additional label will be cleared).<br></p><div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p><strong>Changing focus also resets to latest version</strong><br></p><p>Historical details will also be cleared if the Concept Details focus concept is changed.</p></div>                                                                                                  | <div><figure><img src="/files/H4SKrVX0K6DH9vBSWo7g" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div> |

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