# SNOMED CT Implementation Repository

Welcome to the **SNOMED CT Implementation Repository**.

This repository is intended to collect questions, implementation issues, improvement proposals and feedback related to the implementation of **SNOMED CT** in Belgium.

Whether you are a software vendor, healthcare professional, terminology expert, analyst or project manager, your feedback is valuable and helps improve the overall quality and consistency of the implementation.

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# Repository objectives

This repository is used to:

- collect implementation questions;
- report issues or inconsistencies;
- propose improvements;
- discuss implementation decisions;
- document implementation experience;
- facilitate collaboration between all stakeholders.

This repository **is not intended to report software bugs** in individual products.

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# Who can contribute?

Anyone involved in the implementation of SNOMED CT in Belgium, including:

- Software vendors
- Healthcare organizations
- Government organizations
- Analysts
- Developers
- Clinical experts
- Terminology experts
- Project managers

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# Before creating an Issue

Before submitting a new Issue, please:

- search whether the same question has already been asked;
- verify whether the topic has already been answered;
- keep one Issue per topic.

This greatly simplifies discussions and follow-up.

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# How to create an Issue

If you have never used GitHub before, don't worry.

Creating an Issue only takes a few minutes.

1. Open the Issues page:

https://github.com/ehealthplatformstandards/sct_implementation/issues

2. Click on the green **New issue** button.

3. Choose the appropriate Issue template (if available).

4. Complete the requested information.

5. Click **Submit new issue**.

Your Issue will automatically become visible to the implementation team.

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# Issue title

Please use a clear and concise title.

Good examples:

```
Concept missing for vaccination procedure

Question regarding inactive concepts

Mapping issue between ICD-10 and SNOMED CT

Clarification on post-coordination

Reference Set update request
```

Avoid titles such as:

```
Problem

Question

Help

SNOMED

Issue
```

A descriptive title makes searching much easier.

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# Recommended Issue content

You can copy the template below by clicking the **Copy** icon (📋) in the upper-right corner of the code block and paste it into your Issue description.

Simply replace the example values with your own information.

````markdown
### Subject

Short description of the topic.

### Context

Describe the context in which the issue occurs.

### SNOMED CT component

Examples:

- Concept
- Description
- Relationship
- Reference Set
- Value Set
- Mapping
- Post-coordination
- Expression Constraint
- Other

### SNOMED CT Concept(s)

Provide the ConceptId(s) if known.

### Current behaviour

Describe the current behaviour.

### Expected behaviour

Describe what you expected.

### Impact

- Blocking
- Major
- Minor
- Suggestion

### Additional information

Screenshots, documentation references, examples, implementation guides, etc.