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294 | <strong>SNOMED</strong> CT <strong>Release</strong> <strong>Format</strong> 1 (<strong>RF1</strong>) <strong>Guide</strong> July 2012<br />

Code<br />

"doc" (+)<br />

"z" + Code<br />

"x" + Code<br />

File Type Description<br />

Documentation<br />

The allowable file types are described in more detail below:<br />

Archival/Unsupported File (e.g. zsct)<br />

Test/Beta <strong>Release</strong> File (e.g. xder)<br />

• Terminology Data File(" sct") - the set of data files that make up the <strong>SNOMED</strong> CT terminology. These<br />

are:<br />

• Concepts table<br />

• Relationships table<br />

• Descriptions table<br />

• Component History table (<strong>RF1</strong> only);<br />

• References table (<strong>RF1</strong> only);<br />

• Identifier table (RF2 only).<br />

• Derivative Work Data File(" der") - data files that make up a <strong>SNOMED</strong> CT "derivative work" (a product<br />

for use in conjunction with <strong>SNOMED</strong> CT that cannot be effectively used without the terminology - such as<br />

subsets or cross maps). Examples of the files within this group include:<br />

• Subsets table (<strong>RF1</strong> only);<br />

• SubsetMembers table (<strong>RF1</strong> only);<br />

• CrossMapSets table (<strong>RF1</strong> only);<br />

• CrossMaps table (<strong>RF1</strong> only);<br />

• CrossMapTargets table (<strong>RF1</strong> only);<br />

• Refset table (RF2 only).<br />

• Implementation Resource Data File(" res") - data files intended to support developers and with the<br />

implementation of <strong>SNOMED</strong> CT, but that are not necessarily useful to end-users. Examples from the<br />

current International <strong>Release</strong> include:<br />

• Canonical table<br />

• Stated Relationships table<br />

• Implementation Resource Tool(" tls") - software tools or other files that do not contain original <strong>SNOMED</strong><br />

CT content (i.e. that is not also held elsewhere in the release), but can be of use to implementers. If such<br />

files cannot comply with this naming convention (for example, if some other standard applies), then those<br />

files should be distributed as part of a ZIP file archive that does conform to this file naming convention.<br />

Examples from the current International <strong>Release</strong> include:<br />

• Index Generator.<br />

• Documentation(" doc") - documents defining <strong>SNOMED</strong> CT standards, policies and guidelines, as well<br />

as documentation for files or products included in a <strong>SNOMED</strong> CT release. Most, but not all, files in this<br />

group are released in a PDF format.<br />

• Archival/Unsupported File("zsct", "zder", "zres", "ztls") - files that are not currently supported or updated,<br />

but may be of some use to implementers.These files should only be used with caution and after appropriate<br />

review and validation. The letter "z" is inserted in front of the usual FileType code for these files (i.e. "z"<br />

+ "sct", "der", "res" or " tls"). Examples from the current International <strong>Release</strong> include:<br />

• <strong>SNOMED</strong> 3.5 to <strong>SNOMED</strong> RT bridge file;<br />

• <strong>SNOMED</strong> 2 to <strong>SNOMED</strong> RT bridge file.<br />

© 2002-2012 International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation CVR #: 30363434

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