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October 2015

• Updated Candidate Baseline of GP/FP Reference Sets and SNOMED CT to ICPC-2 Map
  October 13, 2015
  On behalf of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), NLM is pleased to announce the release of the Candidate Baseline of General Practitioner/Family Practitioner (GP/FP) Reference Sets and SNOMED CT to International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2) Map. This is an update to the previously released baseline work, resulting from the harmonization agreement between the IHTSDO and the World Organization of Family Doctors (Wonca).

  The purpose of the GP/FP subset is to provide frequently used SNOMED CT concepts for use in general/family practice electronic health records within the reason for encounter and health issue, data fields. The purpose of the SNOMED CT GP/FP subset to ICPC-2 map is to allow for granular concepts to be recorded by GPs/FPs at the point of care using SNOMED CT, and the subsequent analysis and reporting utilizing the internationally recognized ICPC-2 classification.

  The release is aligned to, and should be used with, the July 2015 International SNOMED CT Release. The GP/FP subset to ICPC-2 map is still a baseline release but it is planned to be included with future International SNOMED CT releases, starting in January 2016.

September 2015

• Two New Subsets Available for Download
  September 22, 2015
  Two new subsets are available for download:

  1. Radiology 1 Procedure Subset - A new Convergent Medical Terminology (CMT) subset is now available for download. This subset contains 408 concepts which Kaiser Permanente uses to place Radiology orders. The release also includes mappings to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and is based on the January 2014 International Release of SNOMED CT.
  2. SNOMED CT Route of Administration (ROA) Subset - The ROA subset is a listing of the current set of terms related to the location of administration for clinical therapies. The purpose of the ROA subset is to define a SNOMED CT subset which can be used in the Drug Listings section of the Structured Product Labeling (SPL), or for documentation and encoding of clinical information regarding substance administration. This updated subset is derived from the September 2015 US Edition of SNOMED CT and includes three new concepts.
• Two New SNOMED CT Cooperative Project Releases
  September 8, 2015
  
  1. Baseline Release of the SNOMED CT to ICNP Cooperative Project - The International Classification of Nursing Practice (ICNP) to SNOMED CT nursing diagnoses (problems) equivalency table is a product of ongoing work carried out under a preexisting collaboration agreement between the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the IHTSDO. The release is a baseline release and aligned to the July 2015 SNOMED CT International release. For those interested in the equivalency table, please contact the IHTSDO. Please Notes: The Candidate Baseline is distributed for evaluation purposes only and should not be used in production clinical systems or in the clinical setting. Question and comments on this release should be directed to the IHTSDO with “SNOMED CT to ICNP Cooperative Project Baseline” in the subject line.
  2. Updated Technology Preview of the LOINC-SNOMED CT Cooperative Project - A second release of the Technology Preview of the LOINC-SNOMED CT Cooperative Project is now available. This release includes both the LOINC Term to SNOMED CT Expression reference set and the LOINC Part to SNOMED CT Map reference set. This Technology Preview is dependent upon, and should be evaluated in the context of the July 2015 SNOMED CT International Release. This release is distributed in RF2, OWL, and human readable formats. The IHTSDO would like to receive feedback on these releases; please provide feedback by November 16, 2015 via the web form. Please note: These release files do not represent a set of data ready for clinical use within a system. These release files have been made available for review and evaluation purposes only.

• September 2015 US Edition of SNOMED CT Available for Download
  September 1, 2015
  The September 2015 US Edition of SNOMED CT is now available for download. In addition to 991 new concepts specific to the US, the September 2015 US Edition of SNOMED CT also contains all of the content from the July 2015 International Release of SNOMED CT. The US Edition of SNOMED CT is the official source of SNOMED CT for use in US healthcare systems.

  Please note, that similar to the International release, the US Edition RF1 and RF2 release files are now available as two separate downloads. The IHTSDO has announced the deprecation and withdrawal of support for RF1 format. The plan and timeline can be reviewed on the IHTSDO News page. NLM will align with the deprecation timeline for the US Edition RF1 release.

August 2015

• Updated CORE Problem List Subset of SNOMED CT
  August 27, 2015
  The updated Clinical Observations Recording and Encoding (CORE) Problem List Subset is now available for download. The purpose of the UMLS CORE Project is to define a UMLS subset that is useful for documentation and encoding of clinical information at a summary level, such as a problem list, discharge diagnosis or reason for encounter. This subset is based on the July 2015 International Release of SNOMED CT and the 2015AA UMLS Release.

• Two New CMT Subsets Available for Download
  August 13, 2015
  Two new Convergent Medical Terminology (CMT) release files are available for download:

  • Endocrine, Nephrology and Urology - This problem list subset update includes concepts that Kaiser Permanente uses within the Endocrine, Nephrology, and Urology Problem Lists. There are 1,752 concepts in the file and includes mappings to ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. SNOMED CT concepts are based on the January 31, 2014 International Release.
  • Vaccinations - This procedure list subset includes concepts that Kaiser Permanente clinicians use to place Vaccination orders. There are 92 concepts in the file and includes mappings to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. SNOMED CT concepts are based on the January 31, 2014 International Release.

• New RxMix Tutorials Available
  August 4, 2015
  Three new tutorials are available for the RxMix Web application:

  • Using RxMix to Retrieve NDCs for an Ingredient: Interactive Mode
  • Using RxMix to Retrieve NDCs for an Ingredient: Batch Mode
  • Pre-Built Workflows in RxMix. Finding Drugs that May Treat a Disease

  The tutorials are available as links from the UMLS Video Learning Resources page and the NLM Distance Education Resources page.

July 2015

• July 2015 SNOMED CT International Release Now Available
  July 31, 2015
  The July 2015 International Release of SNOMED CT is available for download. The RF1 and RF2 release files are now two separate download files. The SNOMED CT RF1 Compatibility Package tools are available for download from the same Web page. The SNOMED CT RF2 to RF1 Conversion files and additional RF1 files can be found on the SNOMED CT Permanent Packages page. Older versions of SNOMED CT International can be found on the SNOMED CT Archives page.

• Updated SNOMED CT Notification - Removal of 'SNOMED CT to GMDN Simple Map'
  July 24, 2015
  The IHTSDO has notified National Release Centers that it is required that the SNOMED CT to GMDN Simple Map be removed from the previously released, January 2015 International Release of SNOMED CT.
  
  As such, the NLM has posted the updated January 2015 International Release (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/licensedcontent/snomedctfiles.html). And we have updated the March 2015 US Edition Release (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/Snomed/us_edition.html). Please update your SNOMED CT data with the new downloads.
  
  If you or any of your affiliate licensees have used, or are planning to use, the SNOMED CT to GMDN Simple Map, please contact IHTSDO at info@ihtsdo.org with "SNOMED CT to GMDN Simple Map" in the subject line.
  
  IHTSDO and NLM apologize for the inconvenience.

• Updated SNOMED CT to ICD-10-CM mapping file
  July 10, 2015
  NLM is pleased to announce the release of an updated SNOMED CT to ICD-10-CM mapping. The purpose of the SNOMED CT to ICD-10-CM map is to support semi-automated generation of ICD-10-CM codes from clinical data encoded in SNOMED CT for reimbursement and statistical purposes. This updated mapping file is derived from the March 2015 US Edition of SNOMED CT and the 2015 version of ICD-10-CM. There are a total of 66,257 SNOMED CT concepts mapped in this updated release. The updated release (SNOMEDCT_ICD10CM_map_20150901) can be downloaded now as a standalone file with your UTS login. Additionally, the mapping file will be packaged as part of the September 2015 US Edition of SNOMED CT, set to be released in September.

• Updated CMT Obstetrics and Gynecology Subset Available
  July 20, 2015
  This problem list subset update includes concepts that Kaiser Permanente uses within the Obstetrics and Gynecology Problem Lists. There are 1823 concepts in the file and includes mappings to ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. SNOMED CT concepts are based on the 1/31/2014 International Release.

June 2015

• Nominations and Applications for the IHTSDO Advisory Groups now being accepted (deadline: August 14, 2015)
  June 26, 2015
  The NLM would like to announce on behalf of the IHTSDO of the formation of seven new IHTSDO Advisory Groups (AG). The AGs are the successors of the IHTSDO Standing Committees, which will allow for a more agile and flexible Advisory Group structure. The AGs will conduct specific activities that will contribute to the fulfillment of the Management Team’s responsibilities or the organization’s mandate. The IHTSDO is seeking volunteers to serve on the following Advisory Groups:

  1. Content Managers Advisory Group
  2. E-Learning Advisory Group
  3. Modeling Advisory Group
  4. SNOMED CT Editorial Advisory Group
  5. Software Developers Advisory Group
  6. Terminology Release Advisory Group
  7. Tooling User Advisory Group

  For additional information on the different Advisory Groups, and the nomination and application process, please see the IHTSDO news note. The nomination period is open now until August 14, 2015.

• IHTSDO seeking comments on proposed deprecation of two items (ICD-9-CM map and RF1)
  June 19, 2015
  The IHTSDO will be seeking comments on proposed deprecation and withdrawal of support of two items, the:

  1. SNOMED CT to ICD-9-CM Epidemiological and Statistical Map – Comments will be taken from July 20 – September 20, 2015.
  2. SNOMED CT Release Format 1 (RF1) – Comments will be taken from July 17 – October 1, 2015.

  Information regarding the reason for deprecation and withdrawal of support, as well as how to submit comments and inquiries are available via the links. Please note, the NLM will continue to maintain and distribute the relevant ICD-10-CM and ICD-9-CM maps supporting usecases relevant for the United States, available on the NLM Metathesaurus Mapping Page. And the NLM distributes and encourages the use of US Edition of SNOMED CT in RF2 format.

• New CMT Subset on ENT, Gastroenterology, and Infectious Diseases Available
  June 16, 2015
  This problem list subset update includes concepts that Kaiser Permanente uses within the ENT, Gastroenterology, and Infectious Diseases Problem Lists. There are 3,766 concepts in the file and includes mappings to ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. SNOMED CT concepts are based on the 1/31/2014 International Release.

May 2015

• Candidate Baseline of SNOMED CT and ICNP Cooperative Project, Feedback due by July 10, 2015
  May 27, 2015
  A Candidate Baseline of the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) and SNOMED CT Cooperative Project is now available. The release contains a bi-directional ICNP -- SNOMED CT nursing diagnoses (problems) equivalency table. This release should be evaluated in the context of the January 2015 SNOMED CT International Edition.

  Currently the Candidate Baseline is distributed for evaluation purposes only and should not be used in production clinical systems or in the clinical setting.

  The deadline for feedback is July 10, 2015 via the online feedback form.

• Updated CORE Problem List Subset
  May 20, 2015
  The Clinical Observations Recording and Encoding (CORE) Problem List Subset has been updated and is now available for download. This subset is based on the January 2015 International Release of SNOMED CT and the 2015AA UMLS Release.

• New CMT Subset Available
  May 11, 2015
  This problem list subset update includes concepts that Kaiser Permanente uses within Neurology Problem Lists. There are 1791 concepts in the file and includes mappings to ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. SNOMED CT concepts are based on the January 2014 International Release.

• 2015AA UMLS Release
  May 11, 2015
  The 2015AA edition of the UMLS Knowledge Sources is available for download. For information about the release, see the What’s New section of the Release Documentation.

• SNOMED CT: International Spanish Release, April 2015
  May 5, 2015
  The release contains Spanish translations of SNOMED CT International Release January 2015 descriptions and documentation in both RF1 and RF2 (Candidate Baseline Release) versions.

• IHTSDO Publishes the Vendor Introduction to SNOMED CT Guide, April 2015
  May 5, 2015
  IHTSDO has published a new “Vendor Introduction to SNOMED CT” guide. The document is targeted at people engaged in the development of electronic health record (EHR) systems and other related services and applications in healthcare information technology. It will also be of interest to a broader audience including those engaged in designing, developing, procuring, deploying, configuring or managing EHR systems and services.

April 2015

• New CMT Subset Available, April 2015
  April 22, 2015
  The Skin/Dermatology and Respiratory Problem List subset update includes concepts that Kaiser Permanente uses within the Skin/Dermatology and Respiratory Problem Lists. There are 2756 concepts in the file. SNOMED CT concepts are based on the 1/31/2014 International Release.

March 2015

• Two updated SNOMED CT subsets available for download, March 2015
  March 9, 2015
  The Route of Administration (ROA) subset of SNOMED CT is a list of terms related to the location of administration for clinical therapeutics. The purpose of the ROA subset is to define SNOMED CT concepts which can be used in the Drug Listing section of Structured Product Labeling (SPL), or for documentation and encoding of clinical information regarding substance administrations. This subset version has been derived from the March 2015 US Edition of SNOMED CT.

  The Nursing Problem List Subset of SNOMED CT is intended for use in patient problem lists, and is an output of the Metathesaurus that is based on nursing diagnosis concepts found within the Metathesaurus. The main purpose of the subset is to facilitate the use of SNOMED CT as the primary coding terminology for nursing problems used in care planning, problem lists or other summary level clinical documentation. This version has been derived from the March 2014 US Edition of SNOMED CT and 2014AA UMLS Metathesaurus.

• SNOMED CT: Updated US Edition and CORE Problem Subset, March 2015
  March 2, 2015
  The March 2015 US Edition of SNOMED CT is available for download. In addition to 839 new concepts specific to the US, the March US Edition of SNOMED CT combines the content from the January 2015 International Release of SNOMED CT. The data are available to UTS account holders and please note the RF1 and RF2 release files are now two separate download files.

  Additionally, the updated Clinical Observations Recording and Encoding (CORE) Problem List Subset is now available for download. This subset is based on the January 2015 International Release of SNOMED CT and the 2014AB UMLS Release.

February 2015

• New CMT Subset Available, February 2015
  February 4, 2015
  A new problem list subset from Kaiser Permanente is available for download. This release contains two problem list subsets used in KP electronic medical records to describe Specimen Source and Specimen Type. There are 556 concepts in the Specimen Source file and 621 concepts in the Specimen Type file. SNOMED CT concepts are based on the 1/31/2014 International Release.

January 2015

• SNOMED CT International Release, January 31, 2015
  February 2, 2015
  The January 2015 International Release of SNOMED CT is available for download. The RF1 and RF2 release files are now two separate download files. The SNOMED CT RF1 Compatibility Package tools are available for download from the same Web page. The SNOMED CT RF2 to RF1 Conversion files and additional RF1 files can be found on the SNOMED CT Permanent Packages page.

• Human Readable version of LOINC-SNOMED CT Cooperative Project Technology Preview, January 2015
  January 24, 2015
  A new human readable version of Technology Preview release is now available and the IHTSDO is requesting feedback on the LOINC-SNOMED CT Cooperative Project Technology Preview. This Technology Preview does not represent a set of data ready for clinical use within a system and has been made available at this time for review and evaluation purposes only. Thus, this release should not be used in production clinical systems or in clinical settings. Deadline for feedback is February 28, 2015 via the online feedback from.

Last Reviewed: November 12, 2015