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

4.2. Importing and updating from <strong>Release</strong> Files<br />

4.2.1. Importing distribution files<br />

This section is concerned with the general requirements for importing an International <strong>Release</strong> of <strong>SNOMED</strong><br />

CT so that it can be accessed by a terminology server. Separate sections address additional issues related<br />

to updates of an existing installation and importing Extensions <strong>Release</strong>s.<br />

4.2.1.1. Requirements for importing distribution files<br />

Terminology servers should be able to import <strong>SNOMED</strong> CT distribution files into the internal form used for<br />

the <strong>SNOMED</strong> CT resource.<br />

The import process should be automated with user intervention limited to selection of Subsets and/or<br />

configuration options.<br />

The import process should import:<br />

• The core files (Concepts, Descriptions, and Relationships).<br />

• A selected set of Subsets:<br />

• This import may be either from:<br />

• A selected set of Subset Definition Files<br />

• Selected rows in the Subsets Table and Subset Members Table<br />

• Some Subsets may be used to filter the import of other distribution files 15 :<br />

• Descriptions may be filtered to limit coverage to a specified language or dialect;<br />

• Concepts may be filtered to limit coverage to Concepts relevant to human medicine by excluding<br />

those only relevant to veterinary medicine;<br />

• Relationships associated with any Concept that are excluded by Subset filtering should also be<br />

filtered out.<br />

• Language Subset may alter the DescriptionType and/or LanguageCode values in the distributed<br />

Descriptions Table.<br />

• Any other distribution files needed to support the required set of services.<br />

4.2.1.2. Checking during the import process<br />

The import process should check the imported data to confirm that:<br />

• The distribution files imported all parts of the same release.<br />

• All SCTIDs have:<br />

• A partition identifier appropriate to the field;<br />

• A valid check-digit.<br />

Other consistency checks may also be applied to ensure the integrity of the data.<br />

15 See also guidelines on implementation of Subsets. Language Subsets can be used in single language<br />

implementation by filtering and applying the DescriptionTypeand LanguageCodesduring the import process.<br />

However, multi-lingual installations may require dynamic application of the alternative values applicable to<br />

the supported languages and dialects.<br />

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