ISO/TS 22789:2010的目的是在患者发现和问题的主题领域内，通过定义一组用于术语系统（包括分类、编码方案、编码系统、参考术语和临床术语）的公共领域约束，指定分类结构。 临床发现是记录在临床记录中的概念，可以描述直接或间接观察到的与患者及其与环境的关系有关的任何状态。ISO/TS 22789:2010的重点是- 与患者直接相关的体内状态（结构和功能）描述有关的这些发现的总体。 ISO/TS 22789:2010描述了一个概念系统，详细说明了认可特征的领域约束，每个特征由语义链接和适用的特征类别组成。

The purpose of ISO/TS 22789:2010 is to specify a categorial structure, within the subject field of patient findings and problems, by defining a set of common domain constraints for use within terminological systems including a classification, coding scheme, coding system, reference terminology and clinical terminology. Clinical findings are concepts that are recorded in clinical records and can describe any state observed directly or indirectly concerning a patient and their relationship with the environment. ISO/TS 22789:2010 is focused on a sub-population of these findings concerning in vivo descriptions of state (structure and function) directly related to the patient. ISO/TS 22789:2010 describes a concept system detailing a domain constraint of sanctioned characteristics each composed of a semantic link and an applicable characterizing category.