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This section covers several general topics related to SNOMED CT

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detailed specifications of the release files

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  •  contains details of release files that represent the main SNOMED CT components:
    • Concepts

    • Descriptions

    • Relationships

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  •  contains details of release files that customize and enhance SNOMED CT by representing:
    • Subsets of concepts and descriptions
    • Maps to other code systems
    • Language and dialect preferences for different terms
    • Annotation of components
    • Associations between components
    • Other forms of configuration and extensibility

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on Current and Previous Release File Formats

The standard format in which 

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The key enhancements in

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  • More robust and consistent version representation;
  • Inclusion of a moduleId and module dependency mechanism, which together enable modularization of releases while representing dependencies between modules;
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    Including support for subsets, maps, annotations, alternative hierarchies, etc.;

  • Use of an added

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In common with the earlier release format

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  • Represent the components of
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    (concepts, descriptions and relationships)

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Provide standard representations for subsets, language preferences and maps to other codes and classifications.

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