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As a specification CTS2 is comprehensive.  As such it is easiest to visualize it as a set of modules that treat the aspects of a coding scheme or code system as pieces that fit together to form a whole.  While the specification is nearly all inclusive it is not intended to be implemented as a monolithic whole.  Instead it provides options for implementing a convenient subset of not only service objects, but also service functionality.  CTS2 in LexEVS provides core modules and functionality that will serve a the largest portion of use cases where terminologies are determined, queried and traversed.

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