Proposed Deprecation of ICD-9-CM Map and SNOMED CT RF1: IHTSDO Seeks Comments

Proposed Deprecation of ICD-9-CM Map and SNOMED CT RF1: IHTSDO Seeks Comments. NLM Tech Bull. 2015 May-Jun;(403):b15.

The IHTSDO (International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization) will be seeking comments on proposed deprecation and withdrawal of support of two items, the:

1. SNOMED CT to ICD-9-CM Epidemiological and Statistical Map – Comments will be taken from July 20 – September 20, 2015.
   
2. SNOMED CT Release Format 1 (RF1) – Comments will be taken from July 17 – October 1, 2015.
   

Information regarding the reason for deprecation and withdrawal of support, as well as how to submit comments and inquiries are available via the links.

Please note that NLM will continue to maintain and distribute the relevant ICD-10-CM and ICD-9-CM maps supporting use cases relevant for the United States, available on the NLM Metathesaurus Mapping Page. NLM will also continue to distribute and encourage the use of US Edition of SNOMED CT in RF2 format.