Six New SNOMED CT Releases Are Available for Download

Six New SNOMED CT Releases Are Available for Download. NLM Tech Bull. 2021 Nov-Dec;(443):b3.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce that six new SNOMED CT-related releases are available for download.

• SNOMED CT Nursing Activities Reference Set (Refset) Package:
  This reference set includes a subset of frequently used SNOMED CT concepts in nursing practice for nursing activities. This release is based on the July 2021 SNOMED CT International Edition.
• SNOMED CT Nursing Health Issues Refset Package:
  This reference set includes a subset of frequently used SNOMED CT concepts used in nursing practice for nursing health issues. This release is based on the July 2021 SNOMED CT International Edition.
• SNOMED CT General Dentistry Diagnostic Refset Package:
  This reference set includes diagnostic terms, designed to provide dentistry with an easy to implement set of terms that covers the vast majority of care provided in the dental field. This release is based on the July 2021 SNOMED CT International Edition.
• SNOMED CT Odontogram Refset Package:
  This reference set is for use in dentistry, specifically for use in the electronic dental record (EDR) for odontogram visualization and representation of the patient's current oral condition. This release is based on the July 2021 SNOMED CT International Edition.
• SNOMED CT International Patient Set (IPS) Refset Package:
  This reference set is designed to standardize and record basic medical data that includes the most important clinical information for patient safety and health care. This release is based on the July 2021 SNOMED CT International Edition.
• SNOMED CT General Practitioner/Family Practitioner (GP/FP) Refset Package:
  This reference set is designed for use in general/family practice clinical settings within electronic health records (EHRs). It is intended for use as the 'core' subset for two commonly used data fields — reasons for encounter and health issues. This release is based on the July 2021 SNOMED CT International Edition.

To download the above releases, you must agree to the UMLS Metathesaurus License and have a UMLS Terminology Services login. To learn more about the license and to sign up for an account, please see the SNOMED CT License page for additional information. Any inquiries may be sent to NLM Customer Support.

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