A set of concepts which the concept model permits to be defined or refined, using a particular set of attributes and ranges.
Notes
- A domain to which an attribute can be applied typically includes concepts in one or more branches of the subtype hierarchy.
Examples
Section Procedure Attributes Summary of the SNOMED CT Editorial Guide defines the domain, attributes and ranges for | Procedure| .
The | Procedure| domain is defined as follows:
- The table row below shows how | Procedure site| , one of the many attributes applicable to the | Procedure| domain, is specified together with its range of permitted values.
Attribute | Grouped | Cardinality | In Group Cardinality | Range Constraint |
1 | 0..* | 0..* |
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442083009 |Anatomical or acquired body structure|
/* "Anatomical or acquired body structure" or any of its subtypes. */ |
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