PURPOSE

The group has been formed SNOMED International content team has identified a requirement to review and update the current content in the SNOMED CT International release related to the representation of sex and gender.

SCOPE

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

content in SNOMED CT covering sex and gender. Subsequently, this requirement has been reinforced by Members and also as a result of work being undertaken within HL7 International.

SCOPE

The project group will gather SMEs to provide advice on the current clinical, social, and administrative needs for sex and gender terminology standards.  Because sex and gender is multifaceted, to ensure we capture the electronic record keeping requirements, a broad group of experts will need to be consulted.

PROJECT AIMS

(To be confirmed based on a detailed project plan).

The Clinical Project Group will conduct an analysis of relevant content area of SNOMED CT as currently exists to:

Content

• Identify existing internationally agreed and understood clinical concepts.
• Identify gaps in existing and make proposals for new content based on evidence of usage and international applicability.
• Review existing Fully Specified Names to ensure that they represent a unique and unambiguous representation of the clinical concept. 
• Review existing content (descriptions/synonyms) to ensure that they represent a true reflection of internationally agreed and understood clinical concepts.
• Any new content will go through the CRS submission process (and will need to include the definition, literature reference, or evidence of authoritative internationally understood and accepted definitions). 

SME for future review/expertise 

• Following successful outcomes, members of the group will be offered the opportunity to remain in contact with SNOMED International to provide SME on future content and inquiry on sex and gender (clinical contact database) .

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