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Managing information with SNOMED: understanding the model

D J Rothwell1, R A Côté

  • 1Medical College of Wisconsin, Brookfield 53005, USA.

Proceedings : a Conference of the American Medical Informatics Association. AMIA Fall Symposium
|January 1, 1996
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Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED) is a comprehensive medical terminology. Its model utilizes unique termcodes and cross-references to define concepts, enabling computer-readable medical definitions.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Health Terminology Standards

Background:

  • SNOMED is a crucial inventory of medical terms and concepts.
  • Each concept is uniquely identified by a primary termcode.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the defining attributes of the SNOMED model.
  • To highlight how SNOMED facilitates computer-readable medical definitions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the SNOMED model structure.
  • Examination of termcode and cross-reference functionalities.

Main Results:

  • SNOMED concepts possess unique primary termcodes.
  • Cross-references provide hierarchical and inheritable information.
  • These attributes create computer-readable definitions for SNOMED entries.

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Conclusions:

  • The SNOMED model's structure, including termcodes and cross-references, enables robust and computer-readable medical concept definitions.
  • Understanding these attributes is key to leveraging SNOMED effectively in health informatics.