ISO/TS 16843-2:2015的目的是通过定义一组在术语资源中使用的域约束来指定针灸学科领域内的分类结构。 本技术规范描述了一个概念系统，详细说明了认可特征的领域约束，每个领域约束由一个语义链接和一个适用的特征类别组成。 ISO/TS 16843-2:2015的潜在好处包括: a） 支持开发有关针灸的新术语系统； b） 支持现有针灸程序相关术语系统的新详细内容领域的开发人员，以确保准确性、可重复性和可比性； c） 以适合计算机处理的方式，使用标准核心模型促进针灸程序的表示； d） 为针灸组合概念表征的生成提供了一个概念框架； e） 通过提出针灸的核心规范，促进不同术语之间的映射和语义对应； f） 提供一个核心模型来描述针灸的结构，并促进改进与信息模型的语义对应； g） 为针灸文本挖掘、数据库建设、古代文献处理和大范围针灸信息收集与处理提供工具； h） 为研究人员开展相关研究提供了新的方法，为针灸学科的发展提供了思路。 目标群体包括: -利益相关者，如通过帮助建立知识数据库或自动处理医学文献，提供包含电子分类结构的系统的公司，以及 -医生，他们可以得到更好的帮助，掌握针灸程序的知识和文件。 该技术规范还可用于临床决策支持，并帮助研究人员进行数据挖掘。

The purpose of ISO/TS 16843-2:2015 is to specify categorial structures within the subject field of acupuncture by defining a set of domain constraints for use within terminological resources. This Technical Specification describes a concept system detailing domain constraints of sanctioned characteristics, each composed of a semantic link and an applicable characterizing category. The potential benefits of ISO/TS 16843-2:2015 include: a) support for developers of new terminology systems concerning acupuncture needling; b) support for developers of new detailed content areas of existing terminology systems concerning acupuncture needling procedures to ensure accuracy, repeatability and comparability; c) facilitating the representation of acupuncture needling procedures using a standard core model in a manner suitable for computer processing; d) providing a conceptual framework for the generation of compositional concept representation of acupuncture needling; e) facilitating the mapping and improved semantic correspondence between different terminologies by proposing a core specification for acupuncture needling; f) providing a core model to describe the structure of acupuncture, and facilitate improved semantic correspondence with information models; g) providing a tool for acupuncture text mining, database construction, ancient documents processing and wide area of acupuncture information collection and processing; h) providing a new method for researchers to conduct relevant research, and ideas for the development of acupuncture disciplines. Target groups include: - stakeholders such as companies that offer systems that incorporate Electronic Categorial Structures, by helping building knowledge databases or automatic processing of medical literature, and - doctors, who can be better assisted with knowledge and documentation of needling procedures. This Technical Specification can also be used in clinical decision support and to help in data mining for researchers.