# SNOMED NZ Edition July 2026 release **URL:** \ **Category:** Standards\ **Tags:** standards, snomed-ct\ **Created:** [July 20, 2026, 12:14am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/snomed-nz-edition-july-2026-release/36305 "2026-07-20T00:14:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Evan](https://ehealthforum.nz/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@Evan](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Evan)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 12:14am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/snomed-nz-edition-july-2026-release/36305/1 "2026-07-20T00:14:45Z")
Tēnā koe You’re receiving this email as a registered affiliate of the SNOMED CT national release centre for New Zealand. We’re pleased to announce that the July 2026 release of the [SNOMED NZ Edition](https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-professionals/guidance-standards/topic/data-and-standards/health-information-standards/snomed-ct-national-release-centre/snomed-ct-new-zealand-edition)is now available for download from our [member licensing and distribution service](https://mlds.ihtsdotools.org/#/landing/NZ?lang=en). **Release cycle improvements** This is our first ever July release, which we’ve added to our previous April and October schedule to publish new SNOMED content sooner. We’ve moved the release date to the 20th of the month to use the latest international release. **Loading the release** You will need to download both the following release packages and load them into your system or terminology server: 1. SNOMED CT International Edition July 2026 2. SNOMED CT NZ Extension July 2026 The same content can be viewed using the [SNOMED CT Browser](https://browser.ihtsdotools.org/?perspective=full&conceptId1=138875005&edition=MAIN/2022-03-31&release=&languages=en)and accessed via FHIR API using the [New Zealand Health Terminology Service (NZHTS](https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-professionals/guidance-standards/topic/data-and-standards/health-information-standards/nz-health-terminology-service-nzhts)). **New content** This release includes new and updated content in the following areas: · ACC claim reference set and translation table · Enhanced Primary and Community Care (EPCC) · Online GP Care · Health service type reference set · Rare disorder reference set · Mode of delivery code set · CanShare reference sets. See the [release note](https://conf.spaces.snomed.org/wiki/spaces/RMT/pages/1023246378/SNOMED+CT+New+Zealand+Extension+PRODUCTION+Release+Notes+-+July+2026)for details. **Next release date** The next scheduled release date is 20 October 2026. **We welcome your feedback and participation** - Visit [our website](https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-professionals/guidance-standards/topic/data-and-standards/health-information-standards/snomed-ct-national-release-centre/snomed-ct-new-zealand-edition) - Join the Standards channel at [eHealthForum.nz](https://ehealthforum.nz/) - [Register by email](mailto:snomed@tewhatuora.govt.nz)to attend our SNOMED NZ Hui at 11.00 am on 3 November 2026 - Contact us at [snomed@healthnz.govt.nz](mailto:snomed@healthnz.govt.nz)with any questions. Ngā mihi nui SNOMED NZ national release centre ---
**Author:** ![pkjordan](https://ehealthforum.nz/user_avatar/ehealthforum.nz/pkjordan/32/5077_2.png) [@pkjordan](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/pkjordan)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/snomed-nz-edition-july-2026-release/36305/2 "2026-07-20T21:20:19Z")
Great to see that the NZ Edition is now built on the latest version of the International Edition! ---
**Author:** ![alastairk](https://ehealthforum.nz/user_avatar/ehealthforum.nz/alastairk/32/6631_2.png) [@alastairk](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/alastairk)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/snomed-nz-edition-july-2026-release/36305/3 "2026-07-23T01:42:31Z")
It’s a lot easier to explain to people besides being more up-to-date @pkjordan