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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.snomed.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/briefing-notes-overview/130 "2025-03-27T10:22:03Z")
Briefing Notes Overview This topic lists all the current briefing notes for reference. Title Date created Status Community Briefing Note - Inactivation of Acute angle-closure glaucoma concepts 11 September 2025 … --- ## [Welcome to the SNOMED Forums! 👋](https://forums.snomed.org/t/welcome-to-the-snomed-forums/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.snomed.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/welcome-to-the-snomed-forums/5 "2024-08-13T12:58:44Z")
We are so glad you joined us. SNOMED Forums A place for discussions and forums with the SNOMED CT community Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding your picture a… --- ## [📢 Request for Updates: National Content Development (October 2026 CMAG Meeting)](https://forums.snomed.org/t/request-for-updates-national-content-development-october-2026-cmag-meeting/1617)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Lukha](https://forums.snomed.org/u/Sarah_Lukha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/request-for-updates-national-content-development-october-2026-cmag-meeting/1617 "2026-09-23T09:13:03Z")
Hi everyone, One of our agenda items for the upcoming October CMAG meeting will be National Content Development updates. To help us prepare, please post a brief update on your country’s current progress as a reply to t… --- ## [Translating semantic tags to different language?](https://forums.snomed.org/t/translating-semantic-tags-to-different-language/1616)
**Author:** [@mharkonen](https://forums.snomed.org/u/mharkonen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/translating-semantic-tags-to-different-language/1616 "2026-09-23T09:02:37Z")
I came across translating a semantic tag during translations: I checked the SNOMED Int. guidelines, but nowhere is it specified whether semantic tags should also be translated or whether they should be left in English. … --- ## [Upcoming Dentistry CRG Session (14 Oct 2026)](https://forums.snomed.org/t/upcoming-dentistry-crg-session-14-oct-2026/1615)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Lukha](https://forums.snomed.org/u/Sarah_Lukha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/upcoming-dentistry-crg-session-14-oct-2026/1615 "2026-09-23T08:50:14Z")
Dear Dentistry CRG Members, The next Dentistry Clinical Reference Group (CRG) meeting will take place on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, from 14:00 – 17:00 UTC. :laptop: Join online via Zoom: https://snomed.zoom.us/my/dent… --- ## [Metastatic morphology and disorder modeling](https://forums.snomed.org/t/metastatic-morphology-and-disorder-modeling/1604)
**Author:** [@ningram](https://forums.snomed.org/u/ningram)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/metastatic-morphology-and-disorder-modeling/1604 "2026-09-21T14:20:54Z")
Briefing Note Purpose This Briefing Note seeks input on how SNOMED CT should represent metastatic behavior inmorphologic abnormality and disorder concepts. It is an information gathering exercise.A recommendation to re… --- ## [NPU SNOMED meeting 2026-09-18](https://forums.snomed.org/t/npu-snomed-meeting-2026-09-18/1612)
**Author:** [@dkarlsson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/dkarlsson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/npu-snomed-meeting-2026-09-18/1612 "2026-09-18T12:59:41Z")
Welcome Physical NPU-SNOMED meeting NPU Steering Committee - SNOMED International meeting on POC evaluation Report from @pwilliams Specific topics (incl. follow up) See Jira remaining issues put to a backlog NPU-LOIN… --- ## [October 2026 Concept Inactivation Report](https://forums.snomed.org/t/october-2026-concept-inactivation-report/1610)
**Author:** [@crichardson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/crichardson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/october-2026-concept-inactivation-report/1610 "2026-09-18T07:08:30Z")
Hi all, The October 22026 Concept Inactivation report is now available: https://conf.spaces.snomed.org/wiki/spaces/cmag/pages/134039276/International+Edition+Concept+Inactivation+Reports Regards, Cathy --- ## [On the use of observables in concept definitions](https://forums.snomed.org/t/on-the-use-of-observables-in-concept-definitions/1608)
**Author:** [@echeetham](https://forums.snomed.org/u/echeetham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/on-the-use-of-observables-in-concept-definitions/1608 "2026-09-17T17:24:40Z")
Dear MAG An addition to the September 2026 Editorial Guide (‘Findings and Observables’) caught my eye. It states: “The term observations should not be confused with Observable entity. Observable entity is the name of s… --- ## [Metastatic morphology disposition briefing note](https://forums.snomed.org/t/metastatic-morphology-disposition-briefing-note/1607)
**Author:** [@jcase](https://forums.snomed.org/u/jcase)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/metastatic-morphology-disposition-briefing-note/1607 "2026-09-17T17:00:41Z")
I call your attention to a recent briefing note reagrding Metastatic morpohology concepts and related disorder modeling: https://forums.snomed.org/uploads/short-url/h3arUJNdHl9dEIiZSLgP6FgzcC8.pdf Please post any comme… --- ## [New Briefing Note: Metastatic morphology and disorder modeling](https://forums.snomed.org/t/new-briefing-note-metastatic-morphology-and-disorder-modeling/1605)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Lukha](https://forums.snomed.org/u/Sarah_Lukha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/new-briefing-note-metastatic-morphology-and-disorder-modeling/1605 "2026-09-17T13:07:06Z")
Hi all, There is a new briefing note which seeks input on how SNOMED CT should represent metastatic behavior in morphologic abnormality and disorder concepts. Please provide your feedback via this link: Metastatic morph… --- ## [Radiology Content Working Group Agenda- 17 September 2026](https://forums.snomed.org/t/radiology-content-working-group-agenda-17-september-2026/1603)
**Author:** [@firozach](https://forums.snomed.org/u/firozach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/radiology-content-working-group-agenda-17-september-2026/1603 "2026-09-17T12:11:30Z")
Hello, Please find below the agenda for our upcoming Radiology Content Working Group – Meeting #4 We received content from 5 countries including Sweden, Estonia, the Netherlands, Australia and the UK. We made an exc… --- ## [Gravity nutrition related concepts - Request for feedback](https://forums.snomed.org/t/gravity-nutrition-related-concepts-request-for-feedback/1554)
**Author:** [@jsnyder](https://forums.snomed.org/u/jsnyder)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/gravity-nutrition-related-concepts-request-for-feedback/1554 "2026-09-16T14:19:27Z")
Greetings, The U.S. National Release Center for SNOMED CT is requesting feedback from the members of the Nutrition CRG for concepts being proposed by the Gravity Project Team. Gravity is the project responsible for crea… --- ## [Drug eluting stent vs Drug coated stent](https://forums.snomed.org/t/drug-eluting-stent-vs-drug-coated-stent/1574)
**Author:** [@klilly](https://forums.snomed.org/u/klilly)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/drug-eluting-stent-vs-drug-coated-stent/1574 "2026-09-16T14:04:43Z")
Hello DEUSG members, Your feedback is appreciated on 411114003 |Drug coated stent (product)| and its subtype 411191007 |Drug eluting stent (product)|. Are these duplicates? If not, is there enough clinical distinction… --- ## [Meeting Announcements](https://forums.snomed.org/t/meeting-announcements/381)
**Author:** [@pwilliams](https://forums.snomed.org/u/pwilliams)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/meeting-announcements/381 "2026-09-15T10:53:51Z")
SNOMED on FHIR Meeting - Wednesday 24 September 2025 The SNOMED on FHIR working group will meet today, Wednesday 24 September at the start time of 10:00 UTC for 60 minutes. Please refer to 2025-09-24 for the meeting ag… --- ## [Data analytics challenge - Data Golf 2026](https://forums.snomed.org/t/data-analytics-challenge-data-golf-2026/1558)
**Author:** [@mcordell](https://forums.snomed.org/u/mcordell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/data-analytics-challenge-data-golf-2026/1558 "2026-09-15T05:51:49Z")
In the lead up to the 2026 SNOMED Expo, I’m hosting a data analytics challenge on Kaggle! Data Golf 2026 We’ve produced a synthetic dataset (single table) representing a data collection across 6 years. Your goal is to a… --- ## [October ELAG Meeting 2026 Sydney](https://forums.snomed.org/t/october-elag-meeting-2026-sydney/1598)
**Author:** [@ispiers](https://forums.snomed.org/u/ispiers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/october-elag-meeting-2026-sydney/1598 "2026-09-14T15:12:41Z")
The October Business Meeting in Sydney will be held at the InterContinental Sydney hotel, if you have not registered please see https://www.snomed.org/business-meetings. Online attendance does not require registration. … --- ## [Review of 238107002 |Deficiency of macronutrients (disorder)| hierarchy](https://forums.snomed.org/t/review-of-238107002-deficiency-of-macronutrients-disorder-hierarchy/1471)
**Author:** [@ewooler](https://forums.snomed.org/u/ewooler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/review-of-238107002-deficiency-of-macronutrients-disorder-hierarchy/1471 "2026-09-14T13:38:03Z")
Hi all, I wanted to flag a small content review project that’s getting underway and invite input from the wider community. Background A recent content request identified that the synonym “Protein malnutrition” is inap… --- ## [Draft Briefing note regarding the use of the word "drug"](https://forums.snomed.org/t/draft-briefing-note-regarding-the-use-of-the-word-drug/1364)
**Author:** [@jcase](https://forums.snomed.org/u/jcase)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/draft-briefing-note-regarding-the-use-of-the-word-drug/1364 "2026-09-11T16:57:49Z")
A briefing note related to the use of the word “drug” in SNOMED concepts is linked below. We would like input from the EAG prior to circulating it for broader consultation.. Please provide comments here on the forum. h… --- ## [Lateralised Imaging Project – Final Batch Promoted for October Release](https://forums.snomed.org/t/lateralised-imaging-project-final-batch-promoted-for-october-release/1593)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Lukha](https://forums.snomed.org/u/Sarah_Lukha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/lateralised-imaging-project-final-batch-promoted-for-october-release/1593 "2026-09-10T14:11:49Z")
Hi all, The final batch of lateralised imaging content for the UK has been successfully promoted for the October release. The work for this project is now complete. :page\_facing\_up: View the full report Please note th… --- ## [Inside Australia’s 20-Year Interoperability Journey with SNOMED CT](https://forums.snomed.org/t/inside-australia-s-20-year-interoperability-journey-with-snomed-ct/1591)
**Author:** [@ksibley](https://forums.snomed.org/u/ksibley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/inside-australia-s-20-year-interoperability-journey-with-snomed-ct/1591 "2026-09-10T12:46:44Z")
Grab your headset! SNOMED International has released a new episode of Coded Conversations: Inside Australia’s 20-Year Interoperability Journey with SNOMED CT. The podcast features Peter O’Halloran, Chief Digital Offi… --- ## [Nursing CRG\_ Able with difficulty topic](https://forums.snomed.org/t/nursing-crg-able-with-difficulty-topic/1580)
**Author:** [@crichardson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/crichardson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/nursing-crg-able-with-difficulty-topic/1580 "2026-09-10T10:14:39Z")
A request submission has been received concerning the concept 371157007 |Able with difficulty (qualifier value)|, querying if it should be classified as a subtype of 371150009 |Able (qualifier value)| since it denotes a … --- ## [Proposed Changes to Nursing Findings: Briefing note and feedback wanted from TUG members](https://forums.snomed.org/t/proposed-changes-to-nursing-findings-briefing-note-and-feedback-wanted-from-tug-members/1589)
**Author:** [@plammertyn](https://forums.snomed.org/u/plammertyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/proposed-changes-to-nursing-findings-briefing-note-and-feedback-wanted-from-tug-members/1589 "2026-09-10T08:10:05Z")
Dear All, This message is posted on behalf of @Sarah\_Lukha (Terminologist with SI) regarding proposed changes to nursing findings. Here’s a link to a recently published briefing note (PDF): Proposed changes to nursing … --- ## [Proposed changes to nursing findings](https://forums.snomed.org/t/proposed-changes-to-nursing-findings/1562)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Lukha](https://forums.snomed.org/u/Sarah_Lukha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/proposed-changes-to-nursing-findings/1562 "2026-09-09T16:40:59Z")
Briefing Note Purpose A number of SNOMED CT Clinical Finding concepts used to record nursing observations — including those using the terms “disability,” “reduced,” “limited”/“limitation,” “impaired”/“impairment,” and “d… --- ## [Seeking input on high level ADL observables concepts](https://forums.snomed.org/t/seeking-input-on-high-level-adl-observables-concepts/1557)
**Author:** [@crichardson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/crichardson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/seeking-input-on-high-level-adl-observables-concepts/1557 "2026-09-09T01:56:36Z")
As mentioned in the July Nursing CRG meeting I am working on undertaking a review of \<\< 129025006 |Activity of daily living (observable entity)| hierarchy. One of the aspects being examined is the intended meaning of s… --- ## [Revise content with “serology” or “serologic” in FSN](https://forums.snomed.org/t/revise-content-with-serology-or-serologic-in-fsn/1358)
**Author:** [@ssantamaria](https://forums.snomed.org/u/ssantamaria)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/revise-content-with-serology-or-serologic-in-fsn/1358 "2026-09-08T13:45:22Z")
Briefing Note Purpose The purpose of this briefing note is to notify the community of work that will be undertaken to address the ‘artf222817-Review concepts: Serology’ content tracker (https://projects.jira.snomed.org/b… --- ## [CMAG October Meeting Topics](https://forums.snomed.org/t/cmag-october-meeting-topics/1581)
**Author:** [@crichardson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/crichardson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/cmag-october-meeting-topics/1581 "2026-09-08T08:03:04Z")
Hi everyone, We are now starting to prepare for the CMAG October meeting. If there are topics you would like to bring for discussion, please add a comment to this forum post or email Sarah, Monica and me directly. Than… --- ## [CMAG review of the August 2026 meeting minutes](https://forums.snomed.org/t/cmag-review-of-the-august-2026-meeting-minutes/1578)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Lukha](https://forums.snomed.org/u/Sarah_Lukha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/cmag-review-of-the-august-2026-meeting-minutes/1578 "2026-09-04T15:16:07Z")
Hi CMAG members, Here are the August 2026 draft meeting minutes. Please review and provide any comments on this post by Friday 18th September 2026. Thanks, Sarah --- ## ["The Incision RG will be retired from the Intracavitary endoscopies model"](https://forums.snomed.org/t/the-incision-rg-will-be-retired-from-the-intracavitary-endoscopies-model/1189)
**Author:** [@mcordell](https://forums.snomed.org/u/mcordell)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/the-incision-rg-will-be-retired-from-the-intracavitary-endoscopies-model/1189 "2026-09-04T13:33:12Z")
What is the state of this work? It looks like this position was first reached in July 2025. And mentioned in the Oct-25, and Jan-26 (not present in April). From what I can tell there’s been no progress? All 465 Lapa… --- ## [NPU SNOMED meeting 2026-09-04](https://forums.snomed.org/t/npu-snomed-meeting-2026-09-04/1576)
**Author:** [@dkarlsson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/dkarlsson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/npu-snomed-meeting-2026-09-04/1576 "2026-09-04T12:00:47Z")
Welcome Report from @pwilliams Specific topics (incl. follow up) See Jira catalytic activity vs. concentration NPU57165 wording of FSN (NPU-21) (reference mtrl, technique/method principle, Syst, Syst(spec)) technique (… [Next page](https://forums.snomed.org/latest.md?page=1)