# snomed ct version

## SNOMED CT version

**This is an abbreviation for SNOMED CT versioned edition.**

## SNOMED CT versioned edition

A SNOMED CT edition that is published on a specific date.

#### Notes

* A new *version* of the International Edition of SNOMED CT is released twice a year (in January and July).
* National extensions generally follow this cycle, however it is often with a three-month delay. Some extensions (notably those including medication-related concepts) are released more frequently.

#### Examples

* The International Edition, 20180131 (dated January 31, 2018).
* The US National Edition, 20180501.

## Alternatives

* **SNOMED CT version**
* **Version**
* **Versioned edition**

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