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3.2.9.4.2.2.1.3. MemberStatus
Table 106: -
Language Subset Members Table
Key Fields
MemberStatus
Field Type
Integer
The status of the identified member in this Subset.
The value of MemberStatus must be greater than zero.
Permitted characters
0 to 9
Length
1 to 5
Language Subset The MemberStatus specifies the role of the referenced Description in this Language.
There are three roles.
1 = Preferred Term
2 = Synonym
3 = Fully Specified Name
Note: The following rules must apply to each Subset:
1. A Description cannot be assigned the role Fully Specified Name unless its DescriptionType is also
"Fully Specified Name ";
2. Only one Description of each Concept may be assigned as the Fully Specified Name;
3. If no Description of a Concept is assigned the role Fully Specified Name, the Fully Specified Name
in the Concepts Table assumes this role;
4. A Description cannot be assigned the role Preferred Term or Synonym if its DescriptionType is "Fully
Specified Name ";
5. One and only one Description of each Concept must be assigned the role "Preferred Term ";
6. Any number of Descriptions of a Concept may be assigned the role "Synonym ".
3.2.9.4.2.2.2. Data Fields
Table 107: -
Language Subset Members Table
Data Field
LinkedId
Field Type
SCTID
This field is not used and may be treated as null.
3.2.9.4.2.3. Realm Concept Subset Members Table
3.2.9.4.2.3.1. Key Fields
Permitted characters
Null
The Realm Concept Subset Members Table has the following key fields:
• SubsetId
• MemberId
Length
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