Health Terminologies

Discuss and share updates, requirements, challenges, issues, solutions, presentations and work items related to health terminologies and classifications (SNOMED CT, pCLOCD, etc.).

Members: 523

Contact: Morgan Barnes

Admins: Armaan Gill, Helen Wu, Linda Monico

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Discuss and share updates, requirements, challenges, issues, solutions, presentations and work items related to health terminologies and classifications (SNOMED CT, pCLOCD, etc.).

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What is the Health Terminologies Community?

The Health Terminologies Community is a place to share and learn about new and existing implementations of, and updates to, health-related terminologies, terminology subsets, and classification systems used in Canada.

Members actively contribute to discussions and share information and advice related to the implementation, development, maintenance, and use of multiple vocabularies in various health-related projects.

This community is responsive to its membership, actively encouraging, welcoming, and relying on the submission of discussion topics, agenda items, and other items such as education and vendor engagement from its members.

The community will engage and collaborate with other groups or InfoCentral communities on broader related topics when relevant.

Major reference terminologies and classification systems of interest include, but are not limited to:

SNOMED CT
LOINC/pCLOCD
CCDD (Canadian Clinical Drug Dataset)
ICD-10-CA
ATC

Canada Health Infoway is the National Release Centre (NRC) for SNOMED CT, pCLOCD, and HL7 in Canada.

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is responsible for the development and publication of ICD-10-CA (the Canadian modification of ICD-10), as well as CCI (Canadian Classification of Health Interventions).

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If you have an idea for a community, working group, or project that will drive interoperability forward, let us know by contacting us.

CO-LEADERS

Morgan Barnes, Manager, Data, Digital Governance & Standards, Public Health Ontario
Armaan Gill, Senior Advisor, Terminology Standards, Health Shared Services

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Helen Wu created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

InfoCentral Transition to Accelerō – July 14, 2026

Hi all, We are excited to announce that InfoCentral communities, working groups, and services will officially transition to the Accelerō platform on July 14, 2026. ... is Canada Health Infoway's central collaboration hub, providing a modern experience with enhanced collaboration, document management, and engagement features for communities, standards experts, and partners across Canada. What to Expect All InfoCentral community content will be available in Accelerō after the transition. Your existing login credentials and permissions will carry over—no new account is required. InfoCentral will remain available in read-only mode for six months following the launch, allowing continued access to historical content. Get Ready To prepare for the transition: Bookmark Accelerō: https://accelero.infoway-inforoute.ca/ Review the ... Contact [email protected] if you have any questions. We encourage everyone to explore ... in advance—standards resource and tool pages are already available on the platform. Thank you for your continued participation in our communities. We look forward to welcoming you to Accelerō!

Janice Spence created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

Advance Notice: SNOMED CT Database Closure: August 3, 2026

Hello, August 3, 2026, is the cut-off date to accept any terminology changes to the SNOMED CT CA database. Requests for change (RFCs) received by this date are candidates for publication in the August 31, 2026 release of the Canadian Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMED CT CA). Any RFCs received after this date will be in scope for the next Canadian Edition Release in November. SNOMED CT is the largest and most comprehensive medical terminology in the world. The SNOMED CT Canadian Edition contains concepts that are specific for use in Canada and is maintained by Infoway. You can submit or follow requests in .... Visit the ... to view the next release. Thank you!

Janice Spence created an event in Health Terminologies

August 2026 SNOMED CT CA Release
Monday, August 31, 2026 08:00am - 05:00pm

August 31, 2026 SNOMED CT CA Release available on the Terminology Server

Morgan Barnes created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

Reminder: No HTC Meeting in July

Hello HTC members, This is a friendly reminder that we have paused our regular HTC meetings for the month of July. We look forward to reconvening in August. As we plan future sessions, we'd also like to hear from you. If you're interested in sharing a presentation, showcasing a project, or leading a discussion at an upcoming meeting, please feel free to reach out. Community-led sessions help make HTC a valuable forum for learning and collaboration. Enjoy the summer, and we look forward to connecting again in August. Cheers, Morgan & Armaan

Linda Monico created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

Register to Join LOINC Community Update Webinar on July 21st at 11:30am (EDT)

Join the upcoming LOINC Community Update webinar. ... is required. Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Time: 11:30 a.m. – approximately 1:00 p.m. EDT This webinar will provide updates on several exciting initiatives, including: Debut of the new LOINC.org website LOINC Committee updates General LOINC project and release updates ... Whether you're involved in laboratory medicine, clinical interoperability, digital health standards, or terminology management, this session is an excellent opportunity to hear directly from the LOINC team and stay informed and engaged on the latest developments and evolution of LOINC.

Morgan Barnes created a new discussion in Health Terminologies

HTC June 16 - Meeting Materials

Hello HTC members, The presentation materials from the Health Terminologies Community meeting held on June 16, 2026, are now available here: ... A recording of the meeting can be accessed here: ... Also, for those of you interested in access the HDRN 2026 public forum recording and the Greg's Wings project, here are some helpful links: ... As a reminder, we will not be meeting in July. We hope you have a great summer and look forward to reconnecting in August. In the interim, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or are interested in contributing to a future meeting. Thank you! Morgan & Armaan

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Health Terminologies

Discuss and share updates, requirements, challenges, issues, solutions, presentations and work items related to health terminologies and classifications (SNOMED CT, pCLOCD, etc.).

Upcoming events:

Tue Aug 18 @11:00AM - 12:00PM
HTC Monthly Meeting

Mon Aug 31 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM
August 2026 SNOMED CT CA Release

Tue Sep 15 @11:00AM - 12:00PM
HTC Monthly Meeting

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Helen Wu

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InfoCentral Transition to Accelerō – July 14, 2026 07/09/26

Janice Spence

OFFLINE

Advance Notice: SNOMED CT Database Closure: August 3, 2026 07/08/26

Morgan Barnes

OFFLINE

Reminder: No HTC Meeting in July 07/08/26

Linda Monico

OFFLINE

Register to Join LOINC Community Update Webinar on July 21st at 11:30am (EDT) 07/03/26

Morgan Barnes

OFFLINE

HTC June 16 - Meeting Materials 06/16/26

Mary Ho

OFFLINE

Canadian Clinical Drug Data Set – June 2026 Release Now Available 06/15/26

Hi all, The latest update to the Canadian Clinical Drug Data Set (CCDD) is now available in both English and French. You can access and implement the updated content using the following methods: • Download the CCDD content directly from the ...

Janice Spence

OFFLINE

SNOMED International April Business Meeting Summary Available 06/15/26

Hello, The SNOMED International April 2026 Business Meetings + SNOMED CT in Austria Day Summary is now available. The published summary covers the sessions and speakers who gathered to collaborate and share progress, updates and expertise over fi...

Morgan Barnes

OFFLINE

Upcoming HTC Meeting - June 16, 11AM-12PM ET 06/11/26

Please join us for our monthly HTC meeting next week. The June meeting will feature a presentation from Jennine Roberts at eHealth Saskatchewan on the Saskatchewan Laboratory Result Repository. Date & Time: Tuesday, June 16, 11AM–12PM ET Agenda...

Helen Wu

ONLINE

The Canadian SNOMED CT Drug Extension Project is Now Completed 06/08/26

Hi everyone, Canada Health Infoway is proud to announce a significant milestone in Canadian health terminology infrastructure: the successful completion of the initial scope of the Canadian SNOMED CT Drug Extension, encompassing all Health Canada...

Janice Spence

OFFLINE

Access Issue with May 2026 SNOMED CT Canadian Edition in SI Browser 06/05/26

This issue has been resolved and the May Release of the SNOMED CT Canadian Edition is now accessible in the international browser. Thank you!

Halima Abdi

ONLINE

Access Issue with May 2026 SNOMED CT Canadian Edition in SI Browser 06/03/26

Dear SNOMED CT Users, We would like to inform you that there is currently a technical issue impacting access to the May 2026 SNOMED CT Canadian Edition in the .... Our team is actively working with the SNOMED International technical team to reso...

Halima Abdi

ONLINE

May 2026 Release of the Canadian Edition of SNOMED CT now available! 06/01/26

Hello, We are pleased to announce that the May 2026 Release of the Canadian Edition of SNOMED CT now available! The May 2026 Canadian Edition (CA Edition) is harmonized with the SNOMED International May 01, 2026, monthly release. Content includ...

Linda Monico

OFFLINE

Reminder: pCLOCD Release Cadence Survey – Responses Due June 2, 2026 05/26/26

A reminder to LOINC and pCLOCD Terminology implementers to complete the survey regarding future pCLOCD release cadence considerations in response to LOINC’s planned transition to monthly releases beginning in March 2027. Your feedback is important...

Janice Spence

OFFLINE

Feedback Requested - Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) 05/26/26

Thank you all for the valuable input! We will bring these perspectives back to SNOMED Int'l to inform their decision on the path forward and we will keep the community apprised of decisions. Regards, Janice

Linda Monico

OFFLINE

LOINC Update: New Prerelease Special Use Terms for Hantavirus & Ebolavirus Tests 05/22/26

LOINC has announced the addition of new prerelease Special Use terms related to Hantavirus and Ebolavirus testing in response to urgent and emergent public health needs. These Special Use terms have undergone LOINC’s standard QA terminology proces...

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