Implementation FAQs

How do I use the SNOMED CT International Release files?
The SNOMED CT distribution files contain the full content of SNOMED CT International Release. This means these files include: concepts with concept identi...
Mon, 1 Apr, 2019 at 7:54 AM
How do I view or browse SNOMED CT content?
If you are not yet ready to develop your own tools to work with SNOMED CT, a range of browsers are available to allow you to explore the content of SNOMED C...
Tue, 4 Nov, 2014 at 2:13 PM
How does SNOMED International work with ISO, WHO, LOINC, ICD-10, GMDN, etc.?
Please see https://www.snomed.org/snomed-international/our-partners  
Sat, 5 Jan, 2019 at 8:33 AM
What are the benefits of SNOMED CT?
For information about the benefits of SNOMED CT, please see http://www.ihtsdo.org/snomed-ct/why-should-i-get-snomed-ct.
Tue, 4 Nov, 2014 at 2:16 PM
Which maps to ICD-10 and ICD-10-CM are available?
For information about partnerships, please see http://www.ihtsdo.org/about-ihtsdo/partnerships.   For information about mapping, please see http://w...
Tue, 4 Nov, 2014 at 2:19 PM
Questions about ICD-O-3, Read Codes and legacy SNOMED codes
There are maps between SNOMED CT and: ICD-O-3 codes Legacy SNOMED codes (e.g. codes used in SNOMED RT and SNOMED 3) UK NHS Read Codes / NH...
Tue, 4 Nov, 2014 at 2:21 PM
Enquiries about SNOMED CT education and training opportunities
IHTSDO is currently working to develop a full training program related to SNOMED CT through our E-Learning Center. The materials available here will eventua...
Tue, 27 May, 2014 at 11:12 AM
Mapping and Migration from SNOMED 2 or SNOP to SNOMED CT
To assist in the migration of legacy data from SNOMED II (1979) and SNOP (1965), a "Bridge File" (mapping table) is available which links each leg...
Tue, 4 Nov, 2014 at 2:23 PM
Mapping and Migration from SNOMED RT to SNOMED CT
Migration from SNOMED RT poses very few significant issues, since many features of the design of SNOMED CT including the use of SCTIDs were incorporated int...
Thu, 17 Sep, 2015 at 4:28 PM
Mapping and Migration from SNOMED 3.x to SNOMED CT
The codes used in SNOMED International are present in SNOMED CT in the 900000000000498005 | SNOMED RT ID simple map reference set | which links the old alph...
Thu, 17 Sep, 2015 at 4:25 PM