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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SNOMED CT expression
Expression constraint language
Specification
Expression Constraint Language - Specification and Guide
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