SNOMED CT Refset
A SNOMED CT Refset is a data structure defined within SNOMED CT® Release Format 2 (RF2), which consists of a set of references to SNOMED CT® components, like concepts, descriptions or relationships.
Description
A SNOMED CT Refset is a data structure defined within SNOMED CT ® Release Format 2 (RF2), which consists of a set of references to SNOMED CT ® components, like concepts, descriptions or relationships.
In its simple form a SNOMED CT Refset is used to represent a subset of SNOMED CT ® content.
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Usually represent groups of concepts that share specified characteristics (for example, a specific clinical domain)
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Support user interface development through the organisation of clinical display, creation of menus and pick-lists, or support of knowledge structures
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May be created as value sets for messaging or data entry.
Different types of SNOMED CT Refsets are used to represent:
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Descriptions or concepts for particular realms or specialties
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Suitability of particular concepts for use in a particular context in a record.
For further information on SNOMED CT Refsets, see:
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The SNOMED CT ® Glossary at: SNOMED CT reference set
Change requests for SNOMED CT Refsets released by NHS England should be made through the Request Submission Portal on the NHS England website at: Welcome to the Request Submission Portal.
Also Known As
This Supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | SNOMED CT Subset |
| Full name | SNOMED CT Reference Set |
| Plural | SNOMED CT Refsets |
| Short name | Refset |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SUPPORT CODE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION CONTACT METHOD CODE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL REQUIRED CODE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION SPECIFIC INFORMATION FORMAT CODE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | ACCOMMODATION STATUS (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | AIDS DEFINING ILLNESS CODE ADULT (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY DRUG (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | CHLAMYDIA TEST RESULT (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | COMORBIDITY (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | COMORBIDITY (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Supporting Information | Clinical Coding Introduction | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Supporting Information | references in description SNOMED CT Refset | |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE ACUITY (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE ARRIVAL MODE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE ATTENDANCE SOURCE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE CHIEF COMPLAINT (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE CLINICAL INVESTIGATION (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE DIAGNOSIS (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE DIAGNOSIS QUALIFIER (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE DISCHARGE DESTINATION (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE DISCHARGE FOLLOW UP (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE DISCHARGE INFORMATION GIVEN (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE DISCHARGE STATUS (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE INJURY ACTIVITY STATUS (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE INJURY ACTIVITY TYPE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE INJURY ALCOHOL OR DRUG INVOLVEMENT (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE INJURY INTENT (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE INJURY MECHANISM (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE PLACE OF INJURY (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE PROCEDURE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Set | Female Genital Mutilation Data Set | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | IMAGING CODE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | IMAGING CODE (SNOMED-CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | INTERPRETER LANGUAGE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION DOSE FORM (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Attribute | MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION ACTUAL (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION PRESCRIBED (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Attribute | NEWBORN BLOOD SPOT TEST OUTCOME STATUS | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Attribute | PERSON STATED SEXUAL ORIENTATION CODE | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | PREFERRED SPOKEN LANGUAGE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | PRESCRIBED MEDICATION DOSE FORM (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY ACTUAL DOSE UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY PRESCRIBED BEAM ENERGY UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY PRESCRIBED DOSE UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY ROUTES AND METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | REFERRED TO SERVICE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Attribute | RELIGIOUS OR OTHER BELIEF SYSTEM AFFILIATION CODE | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Attribute | RELIGIOUS OR OTHER BELIEF SYSTEM AFFILIATION GROUP CODE | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION ACTUAL (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION PRESCRIBED (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | SAFEGUARDING CONCERN (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE ATTENDANCE SOURCE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Supporting Information | SNOMED CT | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Supporting Information | SNOMED CT Browser | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Supporting Information | SNOMED CT Refset | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | SPECIMEN TYPE (CHLAMYDIA TESTING SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | THERAPEUTIC INDICATION CODE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (DM+D) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE ACUITY (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE ARRIVAL MODE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE ATTENDANCE SOURCE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE CHIEF COMPLAINT (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE CLINICAL INVESTIGATION (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE DIAGNOSIS (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE DIAGNOSIS QUALIFIER (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE DISCHARGE DESTINATION (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE DISCHARGE FOLLOW UP (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE DISCHARGE STATUS (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
| Data Element | URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE PROCEDURE (SNOMED CT) | references in description SNOMED CT Refset |
