The representation of ethnicity and race varies from country to country. For example:
- https://www.doi.gov/pmb/eeo/directives/race-data
- https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/style-guide/ethnic-groups
- https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/australian-standard-classification-cultural-and-ethnic-groups-ascceg/latest-release
There is no international categorisation that can be used for international content. Given this, ethnicity and racial group concepts are out of scope for the international edition. Next Steps The subtypes of 372148003 |Ethnic group (ethnic group)| and 415229000 |Racial group (racial group)| will be inactivated using the reason Non-conformance to editorial policy with no replacement value. Concepts relevant for use within a specific country may be reactivated within their extension.
The concepts 372148003 |Ethnic group (ethnic group)| and 415229000 |Racial group (racial group)| will remain active.
Comments should be submitted to Cathy Richardson (cri@snomed.org) or info@snomed.org by 21 September 2023.