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# reference set member

## reference set member

A row in a reference set release file with a unique identifier.

#### Notes

* Although each *reference set member* has a unique identifier *,* a full view of a reference set may contain several versions of each *reference set member* with the same identifier. The *effectiveTime* and *active* fields represent the version and status of the *reference set member* *.*
* Each *reference set member* belongs to a \_\_reference set which is identified by the refsetId field "Reference term: refsetId (field)").
* All *reference set members* also contain a referencedComponentId field "Reference term: referencedComponentId (field)") referring to a SNOMED CT component that is part of the set.
* *Reference set members* may have other fields, depending on the type of reference set.

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