# snomed ct release package

## SNOMED CT release package

A single-unit set of release files with SNOMED CT components, reference set members, and/or other related items.

#### Notes

* A *release package*
  * Is distributed by SNOMED International, a National Release Center, or another organization authorized to maintain and distribute a SNOMED CT extension
  * May be a complete SNOMED CT Edition or a supplementary extension module, dependent on other modules
  * May be referred to as a *release package* version, meaning it is distributed at a specific point in time
    * Each *release package* version is assigned a release packages status: alpha release package, beta release package, or production release package.
  * May also refer to other SNOMED CT products or services, such as those listed in the [SNOMED International Products and Services Catalogue](https://www.snomed.org/about/products-and-services)

## Alternatives

* **Release**
* **Release package**

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