Overview
| User | Use Case | |
|---|---|---|
| Authors | Authors of the International Edition | Inactivation of components in the International Edition |
Authors of Extensions | Inactivation of extension components | |
| Implementers | Management of component inactivation with new releases of SNOMED CT
| |
| Developers | Terminology server producers | Development of services to identify inactivated concepts and their replacements |
| Producers of clinical systems | Development of queries over historical data | |
Component Inactivation
When components of SNOMED CT are deemed out of scope or inappropriate for a particular SNOMED CT Edition, it is the responsibility of SNOMED CT authors to inactivate the component, specify an appropriate reason for inactivation and in some cases, identify proper replacements.
Practical requirements for a high quality inactivation process
- Authors of SNOMED CT content need to understand the available reasons for inactivation and be able to apply these consistently.
- Authors of SNOMED CT need to be able to prioritize inactivation values consistently in cases where multiple reasons occur.
- Authors need to identify proper replacements for specific cases of inactivation