snomed ct national edition

SNOMED CT National Edition

A set of SNOMED CT components and reference set members that either belong to a focus module identified by a National Release Center (NRC), or belong to one of the modules on which that module depends.

Notes

• The focus module is part of the National Release for which that NRC is responsible.

• An NRC may have multiple National Editions with different focus modules for each edition.

• A National Edition may:

  • be part of a National Release distributed to licensees.

  • combine a focus module from the National Release , the relevant versions of modules in the International Edition, and any other extension modules on which the focus module of the National Edition depends.

Examples

• United States Edition

• Canadian Edition

• United Kingdom Clinical Edition (does not include UK drug extension modules)

• United Kingdom Edition (includes UK drug extension modules)

Alternatives

• National Edition

Related Links

• Glossary

  • SNOMED CT Edition

  • SNOMED CT National Release

  • SNOMED CT National Extension

• Extensions Practical Guide

  • 4.4 Editions

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