metadata concept

metadata concept

A SNOMED CT concept that is a subtype descendant of the root metadata concept.

Notes

• All SNOMED CT metadata concepts are subtypes of 900000000000441003 | SNOMED CT Model Component (metadata)| .

• The top level of the metadata hierarchy represents broad groups of metadata as follows:

Top level of the SNOMED CT metadata hierarchy 900000000000441003 | SNOMED CT Model Component (metadata)|

• Concept enumerations use metadata concepts to represent values that are applied to particular fields in release files.

• Reference set types and reference set names are represented by metadata concepts that are subtypes of .

• SNOMED CT metadata