# \#open **URL:** https://forums.snomed.org/tag/open/27.md [Latest](https://forums.snomed.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.snomed.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.snomed.org/tags.md) --- ## [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:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/metastatic-morphology-and-disorder-modeling/1604 "2026-10-26T13:03:05Z")
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… --- ## [Community Briefing Note - Snap2SNOMED Feedback Gathering](https://forums.snomed.org/t/community-briefing-note-snap2snomed-feedback-gathering/1654)
**Author:** [@ahoejen](https://forums.snomed.org/u/ahoejen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/community-briefing-note-snap2snomed-feedback-gathering/1654 "2026-10-06T06:24:25Z")
Briefing Note Purpose This briefing note initiates a structured requirements-gathering and feedback process to identify potential improvements to mapping tooling. Date created 06 October 2026 Action - Share wit… --- ## [September 2026 EDQM Dose Forms to SNOMED CT Map package PRODUCTION release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/september-2026-edqm-dose-forms-to-snomed-ct-map-package-production-release-available/1645)
**Author:** [@lhwong](https://forums.snomed.org/u/lhwong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/september-2026-edqm-dose-forms-to-snomed-ct-map-package-production-release-available/1645 "2026-09-30T11:58:28Z")
Dear all, The September 2026 Production release of the EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare) Dose Forms to SNOMED CT Map package is now available from the MLDS distribution site. This rel… --- ## [October 2026 SNOMED CT International Edition release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/october-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1638)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/october-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1638 "2026-09-28T08:56:34Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the October 2026 SNOMED CT® International Edition is now available to all users, from the MLDS distribution site. All files distributed for the October 2026 International Edition are… --- ## [July 2026 SNOMED CT Orphanet Map package PRODUCTION release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/july-2026-snomed-ct-orphanet-map-package-production-release-available/1634)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/july-2026-snomed-ct-orphanet-map-package-production-release-available/1634 "2026-09-25T15:45:14Z")
Dear all, The 2026 Production release of the SNOMED CT Orphanet Map package is now available from the MLDS distribution site. This release is dependent upon, and should therefore be consumed in conjunction with the July… --- ## [July 2026 SNOMED CT® International Patient Set (IPS) RF2 refset package Production release](https://forums.snomed.org/t/july-2026-snomed-ct-international-patient-set-ips-rf2-refset-package-production-release/1633)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/july-2026-snomed-ct-international-patient-set-ips-rf2-refset-package-production-release/1633 "2026-09-25T15:16:04Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the July 2026 SNOMED CT® International Patient Set (IPS) RF2 refset package is now available, from the MLDS distribution site. All files distributed are available from the "July 2026… --- ## [July 2026 SNOMED CT General Dentistry Diagnostic refset package Production release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/july-2026-snomed-ct-general-dentistry-diagnostic-refset-package-production-release-available/1631)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/july-2026-snomed-ct-general-dentistry-diagnostic-refset-package-production-release-available/1631 "2026-09-25T13:06:43Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the July 2026 SNOMED CT® General Dentistry Diagnostic refset package is now available, from the MLDS distribution site. All files distributed are available from the “July 2026 v1.0” … --- ## [July 2026 SNOMED CT Odontogram refset package Production release now available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/july-2026-snomed-ct-odontogram-refset-package-production-release-now-available/1626)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/july-2026-snomed-ct-odontogram-refset-package-production-release-now-available/1626 "2026-09-25T10:26:32Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the July 2026 SNOMED CT® Odontogram refset package is now available, from the MLDS distribution site. All files distributed are available from the “July 2026 v1.0” version in the “SN… --- ## [September 2026 Veterinary Extension to SNOMED CT package PRODUCTION release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/september-2026-veterinary-extension-to-snomed-ct-package-production-release-available/1625)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/september-2026-veterinary-extension-to-snomed-ct-package-production-release-available/1625 "2026-09-25T08:29:23Z")
Dear all, The September 2026 Production release of the Veterinary Extension to SNOMED CT package is now available from the MLDS distribution site. This version of the product is dependent upon (and should therefore be c… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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 … --- ## [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… --- ## [September 2026 SNOMED CT International Edition release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/september-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1564)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/september-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1564 "2026-09-01T13:27:15Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the September 2026 SNOMED CT® International Edition is now available to all users, from the MLDS distribution site. All files distributed for the September 2026 International Edition… --- ## [August 2026 SNOMED CT Spanish Edition Production release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/august-2026-snomed-ct-spanish-edition-production-release-available/1523)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/august-2026-snomed-ct-spanish-edition-production-release-available/1523 "2026-08-10T16:08:34Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the August 2026 SNOMED CT® Spanish Edition is now available to everyone from the MLDS distribution site. This release contains the Spanish language version of the July 2026 SNOMED CT®… --- ## [August 2026 SNOMED CT International Edition release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/august-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1502)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/august-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1502 "2026-07-31T10:52:31Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the August 2026 SNOMED CT® International Edition is now available to all users, from the MLDS distribution site. All files distributed for the August 2026 International Edition are a… --- ## [Observable Entity vs. Evaluation Procedure — Background and Discussion](https://forums.snomed.org/t/observable-entity-vs-evaluation-procedure-background-and-discussion/1450)
**Author:** [@jcase](https://forums.snomed.org/u/jcase)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/observable-entity-vs-evaluation-procedure-background-and-discussion/1450 "2026-07-22T18:54:12Z")
The attached document provides a structured background on the long-standing question of whether SNOMED CT should maintain separate Observable entity and Evaluation procedure hierarchies for laboratory and clinical observ… --- ## [July 2026 SNOMED CT International Edition release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/july-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1457)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/july-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1457 "2026-07-01T15:31:54Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the July 2026 SNOMED CT® International Edition is now available to all users, from the MLDS distribution site. All files distributed for the July 2026 International Edition are avail… --- ## [Proposal for deconflation of enzyme deficiency and the resulting disorder](https://forums.snomed.org/t/proposal-for-deconflation-of-enzyme-deficiency-and-the-resulting-disorder/1374)
**Author:** [@jcase](https://forums.snomed.org/u/jcase)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/proposal-for-deconflation-of-enzyme-deficiency-and-the-resulting-disorder/1374 "2026-06-30T13:58:15Z")
Following discussion on the proposal: enzyme\_deficiency\_briefing\_v3.docx.pdf (187.8 KB) we seek answers from the EAG members on the remaining questions: Does the EAG endorse the backwards-compatible deconflation patt… --- ## [UK NRC request for input – Juvenile onset chronic anterior uveitis](https://forums.snomed.org/t/uk-nrc-request-for-input-juvenile-onset-chronic-anterior-uveitis/1087)
**Author:** [@ewooler](https://forums.snomed.org/u/ewooler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/uk-nrc-request-for-input-juvenile-onset-chronic-anterior-uveitis/1087 "2026-06-14T11:26:54Z")
Dear colleagues, The UK National Release Centre (UK NRC) has received a request for a new SNOMED CT concept: “Juvenile onset chronic anterior uveitis (disorder)”. They have asked for Eye Care CRG input on whether this r… --- ## [June 2026 SNOMED CT International Edition release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/june-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1373)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/june-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1373 "2026-06-01T12:16:53Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the June 2026 SNOMED CT® International Edition is now available to all users, from the MLDS distribution site. All files distributed for the June 2026 International Edition are avail… --- ## [May 2026 SNOMED CT Spanish Edition Production release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/may-2026-snomed-ct-spanish-edition-production-release-available/1312)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/may-2026-snomed-ct-spanish-edition-production-release-available/1312 "2026-05-08T17:11:52Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the May 2026 SNOMED CT® Spanish Edition is now available to everyone from the MLDS distribution site. This release contains the Spanish language version of the April 2026 SNOMED CT® I… --- ## [May 2026 SNOMED CT International Edition release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/may-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1288)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/may-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1288 "2026-05-01T12:11:54Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the May 2026 SNOMED CT® International Edition is now available to all users, from the MLDS distribution site. All files distributed for the May 2026 International Edition are availab… --- ## [2026 SNOMED CT MedDRA Simple Map package PRODUCTION release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/2026-snomed-ct-meddra-simple-map-package-production-release-available/1286)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/2026-snomed-ct-meddra-simple-map-package-production-release-available/1286 "2026-04-30T16:02:41Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the SNOMED CT MedDRA Simple Map package is now available from the MLDS distribution site. This release is dependent upon, and should therefore be consumed in conjunction with the Jan… --- ## [Spanish Edition Product Naming convention](https://forums.snomed.org/t/spanish-edition-product-naming-convention/1238)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/spanish-edition-product-naming-convention/1238 "2026-04-24T17:42:02Z")
Hi everyone Guillermo is proposing that we change the name of the Spanish Edition that it Published quarterly by SNOMED International. This would be the name of the actual Product, and would therefore also change the n… --- ## [Archiving policy for MLDS](https://forums.snomed.org/t/archiving-policy-for-mlds/343)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/archiving-policy-for-mlds/343 "2026-04-12T20:33:13Z")
We need to agree on an Archiving policy for MLDS, now that we have archiving functionality in the system (rather than just delete) I would like to preferably move to an N-2 policy, however would that would for everyone … --- ## [Consider dropping the Format element "RF2" from the International release package naming convention](https://forums.snomed.org/t/consider-dropping-the-format-element-rf2-from-the-international-release-package-naming-convention/359)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/consider-dropping-the-format-element-rf2-from-the-international-release-package-naming-convention/359 "2026-04-12T16:24:43Z")
Should we consider dropping the Format element “RF2” from the International release? It seems redundant now - how long as it been since the last RF1 release?! This would involve updating the Package Naming Spec here: R… --- ## [April 2026 SNOMED CT International Edition release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/april-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1119)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/april-2026-snomed-ct-international-edition-release-available/1119 "2026-04-01T13:20:15Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the April 2026 SNOMED CT® International Edition is now available to all users, from the MLDS distribution site. All files distributed for the April 2026 International Edition are ava… --- ## [January 2026 SNOMED CT Nutrition Care Process Terminology (NCPT) reference set package PRODUCTION release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/january-2026-snomed-ct-nutrition-care-process-terminology-ncpt-reference-set-package-production-release-available/1117)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/january-2026-snomed-ct-nutrition-care-process-terminology-ncpt-reference-set-package-production-release-available/1117 "2026-03-31T20:24:38Z")
Dear all, The January 2026 Production release of the SNOMED CT® Nutrition Care Process Terminology (NCPT) Nutrition reference set package is now available from the MLDS distribution site. This release is dependent upon… --- ## [January 2026 SNOMED CT GP/FP Reference Sets Production release available](https://forums.snomed.org/t/january-2026-snomed-ct-gp-fp-reference-sets-production-release-available/1116)
**Author:** [@aatkinson](https://forums.snomed.org/u/aatkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.snomed.org/t/january-2026-snomed-ct-gp-fp-reference-sets-production-release-available/1116 "2026-03-31T18:44:58Z")
Dear all, The Production release of the January 2026 SNOMED CT® General Practitioner/Family Practitioner (GP/FP) Reference Sets package is now available, from the MLDS distribution site. This package may be distributed… [Next page](https://forums.snomed.org/tag/open/27.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=open)