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Status

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Module

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Namespace

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Ancestor

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Semantic tag

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Definition status

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Description type

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Effective time

Search concepts by their release dates Note: time range can also be specified

The filters above are mostly dropdowns, while the ECL filter requires typing in a valid query. A content assist, which can be activated by pressing Ctrl + Space , helps users to construct ECL queries easily.

Active members of a resource will only be detected correctly after the resource is synchronized, i.e. it is either released or exported to RF2.

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In case of SNOMED CT, the matching search results can be sorted based on semantic tags serving as a sort of a grouping for better overview.