metadata concept

metadata concept

A SNOMED CT concept that is a subtype descendant of the root metadata concept.

Notes

• All SNOMED CT metadata concepts are subtypes of 900000000000441003 | SNOMED CT Model Component (metadata)| .

• The top level of the metadata hierarchy represents broad groups of metadata as follows:

Top level of the SNOMED CT metadata hierarchy 900000000000441003 | SNOMED CT Model Component (metadata)|

• 106237007 | Linkage concept (linkage concept)|

• 370136006 | Namespace concept (namespace concept)|

• 900000000000442005 | Core metadata concept (core metadata concept)|

• 900000000000454005 | Foundation metadata concept (foundation metadata concept)|

Examples

• Concept enumerations use metadata concepts to represent values that are applied to particular fields in release files.

• Reference set types and reference set names are represented by metadata concepts that are subtypes of 900000000000455006 | Reference set (foundation metadata concept)| .

Alternatives

• SNOMED CT metadata

Related Links

• Concept enumeration

• Metadata Hierarchy

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