Inactivation of Concepts Specified Male/Female in Descriptions

Inactivation of Concepts Specified Male/Female in Descriptions

 

Summary

Body structure concepts that specify male or female in descriptions and that are not unique to a specific gender (e.g. male/female breast) are to be considered for inactivation. The concepts modeled by these structures are also to be inactivated. It is proposed that the work for this update begins with the anatomy content for subtypes of 76752008|Breast structure (body structure)|. 

Please see the attached briefing note for more information. 

Comments on the proposal to be submitted to Maria Braithwaite (mbr@snomed.org) or info@snomed.org by 26 August 2023.

 

Please note Version 2 of this briefing note was attached 2nd August 2023. Version 1 has been removed. The updated version has the word 'gender' removed and replaced by 'sex'.

 

Relevant documents

FileModified
Version 2 Briefing note Inactivation of Male_Female Breast Body Structures Updated 1 August 2023.pdf
Aug 1, 2023 by Cathy Richardson

 

Actions

Date

Requested action

Requester(s)

Response required by:

 Jul 27, 2023 

 Please see above.

 Maria Braithwaite 

Cathy Richardson 

 Anna Harasim (Unlicensed) 

Camilla Wiberg Danielsen 

Libby Antoun (Unlicensed) 

Elze de Groot (Unlicensed) 

Katrien Scheerlinck (Unlicensed) 

Keng-Ling Wallin (Unlicensed) 

Louise Bie 

Former user (Deleted) 

Theresa Barry 

 

 

Final outcome: 

Sep 18, 2023 Changes are planned for implementation however timing is yet to be confirmed. This is due to the impact on the UK extension. The early visibility page will be updated when timing information is available. 

 

 

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