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SNOMED CT is distributed to IHTSDO Members and Affiliate Licensees as a set of downloadable files. Those wishing to implement SNOMED CT in software applications should understand the release schedule and the structure and content of the release files. Users should be aware that regular updates of SNOMED CT are made available and should be used in their systems to benefit from continuous improvements to coverage and quality.

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The SNOMED CT International Edition is currently released twice a year on the 31st of January and the 31st of July. The release files are made available to Members in advance of the formal release date and Affiliate Licensees gain access either through their National Member or via the IHTSDO SNOMED International Affiliate Licensing system. Many IHTSDO Members supplement the International Edition with releases of their national Extension. The Extensions may be released at the same time as the International Edition but in some cases are released on different dates and at different intervals.

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Release Format 2 (RF2) is the primary format used for SNOMED CT release files. This format includes valuable additional data that was not supported by the earlier format.

The SNOMED CT International Edition is released as a set of files:

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Snapshot Release: A 'Snapshot' release contains the most recent version of every component released up to the time of the snapshot. The version of each component contained in a snapshot is the most recent version of that component at the release time. The 'Snapshot' release is useful for a simple installation but does not provide a history or retrospective view of the terminology.

There are valid use cases for each Release Type. Each International release will incorporate all three of these Release Types, allowing users to choose the most appropriate format for their needs. Extensions should always be available as a full release and other Release Types may also be made available.

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In Full Release files, concepts, descriptions and relationships may be represented by more than one row. In this case each row represents the state of the component at a stated point in time.page-break