# refset

## refset

**This is an abbreviation for SNOMED CT reference set.**

## SNOMED CT reference set

A standard format for maintaining and distributing a set of references to SNOMED CT components.

#### Notes

* A *reference set* can be used to represent a subset of components (concepts, descriptions or relationships).
* A *reference set* may also associate referenced components with additional information such as:
  * Ordered lists of components
  * Sets of associations between components
  * Mapping between SNOMED CT concepts and other systems codes, classifications, or knowledge resources.

## Alternatives

* **Refset**

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