expression constraint

expression constraint

This is a synonym for SNOMED CT expression constraint.

SNOMED CT expression constraint

A computable rule that is used to define a set of clinical meanings.

Notes

  • SNOMED CT expression constraints are defined using the expression constraint language (ECL).

  • Expression constraints can be used for a variety of purposes including:

    • Specifying value set bindings that constrain the values that can be entered in a particular data entry context.

    • Representing an intensional subset definition, which may be used to determine the membership of a reference set

    • Querying electronic health records for record entries that contain specified sets of concepts and/or expressions

    • Defining the SNOMED CT concept model by specifying the sets of concepts in a | concept model domains| and the range of values applicable to each attribute.

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