# template slot

## template slot

**This is an abbreviation for SNOMED CT template slot.**

## SNOMED CT template slot

A marked position in a SNOMED CT template that can be removed or replaced an with appropriate values during processing.

#### Notes

* There are two main types of template slots:
  1. *Replacement Slots* , which are replaced by a SNOMED CT concept, expression or string during template processing
  2. *Information Slots* , which provide metadata about how the template is to be processed.

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