concept model domain

concept model domain

A set of concepts which the concept model permits to be defined or refined, using a particular set of attributes and ranges.

Notes

  • A domain to which an attribute can be applied typically includes concepts in one or more branches of the subtype hierarchy.

Examples

  • Section Procedure Attributes Summary of the SNOMED CT Editorial Guide defines the domain , attributes and ranges for | Procedure| .

  • The | Procedure| domain is defined as follows:

<< 71388002 |Procedure| /* the concept "Procedure" or any of its subtypes */

  • The table row below shows how | Procedure site| , one of the many attributes applicable to the | Procedure| domain, is specified together with its range of permitted values.

Attribute

Grouped

Cardinality

In Group Cardinality

Range Constraint

[ 363704007

Procedure site

](http://snomed.info/id/363704007 "363704007

Procedure site

")

1

0..*

0..*

<< [ 442083009

Anatomical or acquired body structure

/* "Anatomical or acquired body structure"

or any of its subtypes. */

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  • Domain

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