The final important aspect of SNOMED CT implementations is how interoperability is implemented. SNOMED CT is a very powerful tool to ensure the safe, unambiguous transfer of patient data between organizations and the use of SNOMED CT concept identifiers is at the foundation of this.
- Use SNOMED CT concept identifiers and/or SNOMED CT expressions to populate SNOMED CT coded data elements for all relevant message exchanges.
- Use SNOMED CT to share data, based on national/local data standards.
- The system shall have the capacity to take in mappings to other terminologies/classifications where available such as ICD-10, ICPC2, LOINC, Orphanet codes, and make the mappings available in the relevant contexts. This may include on-screen display and inclusion in generated documents, reports and data extracts.