SNOMED

Type
Standards Development Organisation

Formerly known as the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), SNOMED International is a not-for-profit standards development organisation that develops and administers SNOMED CT. SNOMED CT is a comprehensive clinical terminology codified language that represents groups of clinical terms and provides the core general terminology for electronic health records.  

SNOMED CT or SNOMED Clinical Terms is a systematically organised computer-processable collection of medical terms providing codes, terms, synonyms and definitions used in clinical documentation and reporting. It encodes the meanings that are used in health information including clinical findings, symptoms, diagnoses, procedures, body structures, organisms and other etiologies, substances, pharmaceuticals, devices and specimens. SNOMED CT-AU, released in December 2009 in Australia, is based on the international version of SNOMED CT, but encompasses words and ideas that are clinically and technically unique to Australia.

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Resources

ACT Reportable Schedule 4 medications reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1568041000168105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of the Australian Medicines Terminology Trade Product Unit of Use, Containered Trade Product Pack, Medicinal Product Pack and Medicinal Product Unit of Use concepts associated with the Schedule 4 medicines that are monitored by the ACT Health Canberra Script Real-Time Prescription Monitoring solution.

Adverse reaction agent reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
142321000036106
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the accurate recording of the most common agents that may be responsible for causing adverse reactions. It can be used where developers are implementing the Australian Digital Health Agency clinical information models containing the Substance/Agent data element or the Adverse Reaction Detailed Clinical Model Specification.

Adverse reaction type reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
11000036103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of the type of adverse reaction experienced, as determined by the clinician. It has been developed for those who are implementing the Adverse Reaction Detailed Clinical Model Specification.

Anatomical location name reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
105891000036102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of anatomical locations. It has been developed for those implementing the Australian Digital Health Agency-developed detailed clinical models.

Anatomical site reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
6021000036108
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set provides terminology to describe human anatomical sites. It can be used within implementations of the Pathology Result Report Structured Document Template. It also supports a wide variety of uses that require human anatomical sites to be described.

Assertion of absence reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1234411000168107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of clinical judgements that broadly assert a procedure has not been done or broadly assert the absence of a finding. It can be used within any implementation that requires negative assertions to be made for an observation.

Australian emergency department reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1244621000168103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of reasons for presentation, presenting problems and diagnoses within emergency department settings in Australia. It supersedes and expands on the content of the earlier Emergency Department Reference Set (EDRS) suite.

Australian Medicines Terminology, CSV, TSV

Category
Files
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
These Comma Separated Values (CSV) and Tab Separated Values (TSV) files contain columns for SNOMED CT identifiers and the preferred terms of all 7 notable concept classes in the Australian Medicines Terminology, and rows for every active product in the Australian Medicines Terminology.

Black Triangle Scheme reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1514151000168100
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of the Australian Medicines Terminology Trade Product Unit of Use and Containered Trade Product Pack concepts associated with medicines for which reporting of adverse events is encouraged under the Black Triangle Scheme.

Body structure foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570061000036105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of anatomical structures in Australian e-health implementations.

Calendar day and month reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
745311000168107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of days and months in SNOMED format.

Cardiovascular finding reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570381000036103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of cardiovascular findings in SNOMED format.

Change status reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
669181000168104
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology that indicates whether a change has been made to a medication or if a recommendation for change has been made.

Change type reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
15071000036100
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of changes to medication instructions, including whether instructions have been cancelled, suspended or modified.

Clinical finding foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570071000036102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of clinical findings and disorders in Australian e-health implementations.

Clinical finding grouper exclusion reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
171991000036103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set allows developers to constrain existing reference sets by excluding clinically nonspecific concepts that could be distracting to the end user.

Clinical manifestation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
142341000036103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of clinical manifestations of adverse reactions.

Collection procedure reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
231000036106
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of methods for the collection of pathology specimens.

Containered trade product pack reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
929360051000036108
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology to describe the packaged medication product that is supplied for direct patient use, including details of the container type to be recorded in a health record.

COVID-19 Data Coding using SNOMED CT

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Version
1.2
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Aug 2021
This guide provides practical examples of SNOMED CT subsets that can be used to code a variety of COVID-19 related data elements, such as symptoms, risk factors and test results.

Data Analytics with SNOMED CT

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Mar 2021
This document reviews current approaches, tools and techniques for performing data analytics using SNOMED CT and shares developing practice in this area.

Days of the week reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
852631000168103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set provides terminology to support the recording of days of the week.

Decision Support with SNOMED CT

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Mar 2021
This guide explains how SNOMED CT may be used to support data analytics, and how integrating clinical records with decision support tools can improve the care provided to individual patients by guiding safe, appropriate and effective patient care.

Degree of hearing loss reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
955611000168108
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of degrees of hearing loss (mild, moderate and severe).

Diagramming Guideline

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Oct 2021
This document describes a diagrammatic notation for representing the definition of a concept, an expression, or the relationship between expressions.

Disease caused by microorganism or bacterial toxin reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1203181000168101
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of diseases that are caused by microorganisms or bacterial toxins, including vaccine-preventable diseases.

Dose based prescribing dose form reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
722081000168108
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set provides terminology to support the recording of dose form for dose-based prescribing.

Dose instruction verb reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
810311000168105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology to support the recording of commonly used dosing imperative fragments (e.g. ‘administer’, ‘chew’, ‘inject’) within a dose syntax.

Dose qualifier reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
773111000168109
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology to support the recording of commonly used dose qualifiers of dose instruction (e.g. ‘after breakfast’, ‘before procedure’, ‘until finished’).

Dose unit of measure reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
775371000168103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set provides commonly used dose units of measure for clinical systems that include medicine management (e.g. ‘mg’, ‘mL’, ‘tablet’, ‘capsule’).

Dose unit reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570641000036102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set provides terminology for the Dose Unit data element within the Medication Instruction and Action Detailed Clinical Model (DCM) and the Adverse Reaction DCM.

Drug prophylaxis reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1184831000168105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of prophylactic drug therapy.

Edition URI Examples

Category
Supplementary Resource
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Sep 2024
This resource provides the focus module ID and edition URI for several national and international editions of SNOMED CT.

Emergency department diagnosis reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570481000036109
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set provides terminology to support recording of diagnosis in emergency department settings in Australia.

Emergency department reason for presenting reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570511000036102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set provides terminology to support recording of presenting problems in emergency department settings in Australia.

Emergency department reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
171881000036108
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set is a superset of the Emergency Department Reference Set (EDRS) suite. It provides terminology to support recording of presenting problems and diagnoses in emergency department settings in Australia.

Environment or geographical location foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570081000036100
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set provides terminology to support recording of information about types of environments or named locations such as countries, states and regions in Australian e-health implementations.

Event foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570091000036103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set provides terminology to support recording of information related to occurrences (excluding procedures and interventions) in Australian e-health implementations.

Example EMR EHR Requirements Guide

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Jul 2019
This user guide presents high-level examples of categories and requirements to consider when procuring a SNOMED CT-enabled electronic medical record or electronic health record system.

Exclusion statement reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
71000036109
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set provides terminology to record global statements about the absence or exclusion of information from within a patient record. It can be used within implementations of various detailed clinical models containing the Global Statement data element.

Expression Template Language

Category
Technical Specification
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This resource provides the formal syntax for SNOMED CT expression templates (v1.1.1). The syntax is derived by combining Compositional Grammar v2.4, Template Syntax v1.1.1 and Expression Constraint Language v1.4.

Extensions Practical Guide

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
May 2023
This document is a practical guide for extension producers. It presents the purpose, process and principles of creating, distributing and managing SNOMED CT extensions.

Fracture finding reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570391000036101
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of fracture findings in Australian e-health implementations.

ICD-10 Mapping Technical Guide

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Dec 2020
This document describes the mapping use cases and technical procedures applied to the co-development of a SNOMED CT to ICD-10 map by SNOMED International and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Imaging procedure reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570361000036108
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports recording of imaging procedures in Australian e-health implementations.

Immunisation anatomical site reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1165891000168108
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports recording of the anatomical site of administration of an immunisation.

Laterality reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570611000036103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set provides terminology to support recording of the side of the body in relation to anatomical structures.

Lateralizable body structure reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
723264001
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set includes all body structure concepts that can be lateralised. It can be used to support quality assurance processes and can help identify content to which laterality can logically be applied.

List of Excluded Medicinal Items reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1545561000168103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of Australian Medicines Terminology Medicinal Product Unit of Use and Medicinal Product Pack concepts associated with the List of Excluded Medicinal Items reference set.

List of Medicines for Brand Consideration reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1495581000168106
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of Australian Medicines Terminology Medicinal Product Unit of Use and Medicinal Product Pack concepts associated with the List of Medicines for Brand Consideration that forms part of the Active Ingredient Prescribing initiative.

Medication container type reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1183941000168107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of the container type of a medication.

Medication form reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570621000036105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of the form of a medicine or therapeutic good.

Medicinal product pack reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
929360081000036101
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology to describe, in a health record, an abstract concept representing the properties of one or more quantitatively and clinically equivalent Trade Product Packs.

Medicinal product reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
929360061000036106
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology to describe, in the health record, the abstract representation of an active ingredient or substance (not including its strength and form).

Medicinal product unit of use reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
929360071000036103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology to describe, in a health record, an abstract concept representing the properties of one or more equivalent Trade Product Units of Use.

Mental health disorder reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570321000036104
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of mental health disorders and diagnoses in Australian e-health implementations.

Microorganism reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570311000036106
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of microorganisms in Australian e-health settings.

Musculoskeletal finding reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570351000036105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of musculoskeletal findings in Australian e-health implementations.

Neoplasm and/or hamartoma reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570371000036100
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of neoplasm and/or hamartoma findings in Australian e-health settings.

New South Wales Reportable Schedule 4 medications reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1525861000168104
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of the Australian Medicines Terminology Trade Product Unit of Use, Containered Trade Product Pack, Medicinal Product Pack and Medicinal Product Unit of Use concepts that are reportable within New South Wales.

Non-medicinal adverse reaction agent reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
694461000168100
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
This reference set supports the accurate recording of nonmedicinal agents responsible for causing adverse reactions.

Northern Territory Reportable Schedule 4 medications reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1550501000168106
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of the Australian Medicines Terminology Trade Product Unit of Use, Containered Trade Product Pack, Medicinal Product Pack and Medicinal Product Unit of Use concepts associated with Schedule 4 medicines that are monitored by the Northern Territory Government Department of Health.

NRC Frequently Asked Questions

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
New SNOMED International members can find standing up their National Release Centre (NRC) challenging. This user guide aims to supplement existing onboarding materials and provide a quick reference to common questions. It also provides guidance on where a new NRC should focus its efforts given each country’s unique needs and assists with communications.

NSW Emergency Department reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1453441000168107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of diagnoses and findings in New South Wales emergency departments.

NSW Osteoporotic Refracture Prevention program reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1479981000168107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of patients for participation in the Leading Better Value Care Osteoporosis Refracture Prevention Program via the Cerner Millennium eMR application.

Observable entity foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570101000036107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of observable entities in Australian e-health implementations.

Organism foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570111000036109
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of organisms in Australian e-health implementations.

Out of range indicator reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32569021000036103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology for describing whether the value for a particular pathology observation is within or outside of its reference range.

Physical force foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570121000036102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of physical forces in Australian e-health implementations.

Physical object foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570131000036100
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of physical objects in Australian e-health implementations.

Practical Guide to Reference Sets

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
May 2024
This user guide provides a high-level introduction to SNOMED CT reference sets and explains the different types of reference sets and their usage. It also introduces the reference set format and provides guidance on the development and management of reference sets.

Problem/Diagnosis reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570581000036105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of a patient problem or diagnosis for medical records within Australia.

Procedure foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570141000036105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of clinical interventions in Australian e-health implementations.

Procedure grouper exclusion reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
725411000168101
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
Medical procedures performed on a patient are recorded to support clinical records and health care in general. This reference set is designed to remove any concepts within the Procedure hierarchy that are deemed to not be useful for these purposes.

Qualifier value foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570151000036108
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of qualifying information in Australian e-health implementations.

Queensland allied health assessment reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1332951000168104
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of assessments of patients being treated by allied health professionals.

Queensland allied health clinical finding reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1332931000168105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of clinical findings of patients being treated by allied health professionals.

Queensland allied health intervention reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1332961000168102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of health interventions of patients being treated by allied health professionals.

Queensland Health QScript Schedule 4 monitored medicines reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1489271000168107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of the Australian Medicines Terminology Trade Product Unit of Use, Containered Trade Product Pack, Medicinal Product Unit of Use and Medicinal product pack concepts associated with Schedule 4 medicines that are monitored by the Queensland Health QScript Real-Time Prescription Monitoring solution.

Record artefact foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570161000036106
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of record artefacts in Australian e-health implementations.

Related item relationship type reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
21000036105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of the type of relationship that a related item (for example, a diagnosis or procedure) has with the problem or diagnosis being recorded.

Relationship to subject of care reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570591000036107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of how a person is associated with or related to the subject of care for clinical and administrative records within Australia.

Request test name reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1021000036104
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology for describing the name of a single pathology investigation or a panel of grouped pathology investigations that may be requested by a clinician.

Requirements for External Editors of SNOMED CT International Release

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Sep 2019
Updated
Dec 2021
This user guide describes the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience and certification required for individuals external to SNOMED International to author content directly into the SNOMED CT International release.

Respiratory finding reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570341000036107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of respiratory findings in Australian e-health implementations. It has been derived from the Clinical finding foundation reference set.

Result test name reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
2021000036107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology for describing the name of a single pathology investigation or a panel of grouped pathology investigations that may be requested by a clinician.

Route of administration reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570601000036100
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of the route by which medicines are to be administered for medications records within Australia.

Schedule 8 medications reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1050951000168102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of the Australian Medicines Terminology Trade Product Unit of Use, Containered Trade Product Pack, Medicinal Product Pack and Medicinal Product Unit of Use concepts that are listed as Schedule 8 Controlled Drugs (S8) under the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons.

Sex reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570631000036107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of the person's sex.

Situation with explicit context foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570171000036103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of clinical context-dependent information in Australian e-health implementations.

Skeletal system reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570331000036102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of clinical information related to the skeletal system in Australian e-health implementations.

SNOMED CT - SQL Practical Guide

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Sep 2024
This user guide provides a simple and practical example of how a relational database can be used to enable effective access to the content and features of SNOMED CT. It includes tested SQL scripts for loading release files into a relational database, searching the terminology and querying the terminology for concepts that meet simple but useful constraints.

SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar Specification and Guide v2.4

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Version
2.4
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Nov 2020
The SNOMED CT Starter Guide is a starting point for learning about SNOMED CT. This guide defines and describes a formal compositional grammar used to represent SNOMED CT expressions as a plain text string.

SNOMED CT Editorial Guide

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
2024
This document provides detailed information about the rules by which SNOMED CT international content is authored. It describes SNOMED CT's scope, hierarchies, authoring principles, style guidance and concept model rules.

SNOMED CT Editorial Guide

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This user guide provides the information needed to model concepts in SNOMED CT. The guide’s primary audience is those who edit content in the International Release, but it may also be useful to those creating extensions.

SNOMED CT Logic Profile Specification

Category
Technical Specification
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
Type
Standard
Version
15
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Aug 2024
This specification defines the description logic feature set with which SNOMED CT content is described.

SNOMED CT Machine Readable Concept Model

Category
Technical Specification
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Aug 2017
This specification defines and describes the structural design of the SNOMED CT Machine Readable Concept Model (MRCM).

SNOMED CT Medicinal Product Model Specification v4.0

Category
Technical Specification
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Version
4
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Nov 2021
SNOMED CT is a standard for data elements used in the electronic exchange of clinical information. This document specifies the concept model for representation of pharmaceutical and biological products in the international edition of SNOMED CT.

SNOMED CT National Release Center Guide

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Sep 2024
This user guide introduces SNOMED International and SNOMED CT for those working in or planning to develop a National Release Center. It is also applicable to countries considering joining SNOMED International and existing Members.

SNOMED CT OWL Guide

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Jan 2022
This document is a guide to the use of the Ontology Web Language (OWL) in SNOMED CT. It includes detailed information about the structure, content and use of OWL reference sets.

SNOMED CT Release File Specifications

Category
Technical Specification
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Feb 2022
This document specifies the file formats in which SNOMED CT is distributed.

SNOMED CT Search and Data Entry Guide

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Nov 2017
This guide provides advice on searching the content of SNOMED CT to find concepts that represent particular clinical ideas, and entry of relevant clinical information in electronic health records.

SNOMED CT Starter Guide v2023

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Version
2023
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Apr 2023
This SNOMED CT starter guide provides a foundation and overview of relevant topics with reference to resources for further learning.

SNOMED CT Terminology Services Guide

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Sep 2020
This document identifies and describes the terminology services required to support effective access to the content and features of SNOMED CT.

SNOMED CT-AU Change Report

Category
Files
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This report contains changes to the SNOMED CT-AU, including the Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT), monthly release compared with the previous release.

SNOMED Glossary

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Mar 2019
This glossary provides consistent definitions for terms in used in SNOMED CT documentation, E-Learning presentations and related materials.

SNOMED template syntax specification

Category
Technical Specification
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
Type
Standard
Version
1.1.1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Oct 2020
This specification describes a consistent mechanism for SNOMED CT templates, which can be used to convert any computable SNOMED CT language into a SNOMED CT template language.

Social context foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570181000036101
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of information relating to social conditions and circumstances in Australian e-health implementations.

Software & tooling

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
SNOMED International offers a range of software and tools to use and work with SNOMED CT, as well as supporting a growing community of developers. This resource lists SNOMED CT software and tools.

South Australia reportable Schedule 4 medications reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1488531000168102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set can be used by applications to identify reportable medications that are to be monitored for the ScriptCheckSA real-time prescription monitoring system requirements.

Specimen characteristic reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32566021000036108
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology for describing the clinical findings on the initial morphological analysis of a specimen, identifying attributes that may impact upon the result.

Specimen container type reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1164231000168107
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of containers which may hold specimens or other specimen containers.

Specimen foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570191000036104
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of information about specimens that are obtained (usually from a patient) for examination or pathological analysis in Australian e-health implementations.

Specimen qualifier reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
5021000036101
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology for recording the description of a specimen that is relevant to a pathology investigation and is required for the purpose of specimen collection, analysis or result reporting.

Specimen quality reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32567021000036105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology for recording an indication of whether the specimen is suitable for the required laboratory tests.

Specimen type reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
4021000036102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology for describing the sample to be collected or tested in a pathology investigation.

Staging and scales foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570201000036102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of information about tumour staging and assessment scales in Australian e-health implementations.

Substance foundation reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570211000036100
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of substances in Australian e-health implementations.

Tasmania reportable Schedule 4 medications reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1050711000168101
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of the Australian Medicines Terminology Trade Product Unit of Use, Containered Trade Product Pack, Medicinal Product Pack and Medicinal Product Unit of Use concepts associated with Schedule 4 medicines that are monitored by the Tasmanian Government through TasScript.

Testing method reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
3021000036100
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology for describing the analytical methods that may be used to complete a pathology investigation.

Therapeutic good benefit eligibility reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570811000036104
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology for the Medical Benefit Category Type data element within the ePrescription Structured Document Template (SDT).

Therapeutic good claim category reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32570711000036105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology for the Claim Category data element within the Dispense Record specification.

Trade product pack reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
929360041000036105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology to describe, in a health record, the packaged product (medication) that is supplied for direct patient use.

Trade product reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
929360021000036102
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology to describe, in a health record, the product (medication) brand name or the grouping of products into a "family", for either single component products or components of multicomponent products.

Trade product unit of use reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
929360031000036100
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology to describe, in a health record, a single dose unit of a finished dose form that contains a specified amount of an active ingredient substance and is grouped within a particular Trade Product.

Type of hearing loss reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
955601000168105
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of types of hearing loss. It can be used within any implementation which requires recording of hearing loss types.

Unexpected result indicator reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
32568021000036109
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set contains terminology to record the degree of diagnostic significance associated with a pathology investigation result based on all the available clinical information.

Unit of time reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
745301000168109
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of commonly used units of time in healthcare settings.

URI Standard

Category
Standard
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
2021
This document defines a standard format of URIs (uniform resource identifiers) for identifying various SNOMED CT artefacts, including components and RF2 releases.

Vaccination reason reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1200161000168100
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of reasons why an immunisation was given.

Vaccination recommendation status reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1563251000168109
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of vaccination statuses for vaccine administration recommendations.

Vaccine reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1156291000168106
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the recording of concepts associated with vaccines.

Vendor Introduction to SNOMED CT

Category
User guide
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This guide provides an informative practical introduction to SNOMED CT for vendors and developers of electronic health record systems (EHRs) and other related applications in healthcare information technology.

Victoria reportable Schedule 4 medications reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1141581000168103
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of Australian Medicines Terminology Medicinal Product Unit of Use, Medicinal Product Pack, Trade Product Unit of Use, and Containered Trade Product Pack concepts that are reportable within Victoria.

Western Australia Health Schedule 4 restricted medicines for public hospitals reference set

Category
Reference Sets
Organisation
SNOMED
ID
1655261000168109
Type
Standard
Version
20241231
Access
Open
Status
Active
This reference set supports the identification of the Australian Medicines Terminology Trade Product Unit of Use, Containered Trade Product Pack, Medicinal Product Pack and Medicinal Product Unit of Use concepts that have additional storage and handling requirements in public hospitals within Western Australia Health (WA Health), as per WA Health policies.

Working with SNOMED CT as a Clinician

Category
Supplementary Resource
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This factsheet provides an overview of SNOMED CT’s engagement with clinicians.

Working with SNOMED CT as a Vendor

Category
Supplementary Resource
Organisation
SNOMED
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This factsheet provides an overview of SNOMED CT for vendors.

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