This is a list of common terminologies showing unique codes for different examples. We will go into more detail about each of these terminologies.
| Terminology | Domain | Example Name | Example Code | Example UMLS CUI | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNOMED CT | Encounter Diagnosis | Acute myocardial infarction | 57054005 | C0155626 | SNOMED International, U.S. Edition by NLM |
| RxNorm | Medications | Naproxen 250 MG Oral Tablet | RXCUI: 198013 | C0689728 | National Library of Medicine (NLM) |
| LOINC | Laboratory Tests and Clinical Observations | Leukocytes [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count | 806-0 | C0362936 | Regenstrief Institute |
| ICD-10 | Disease Classifications | Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, right bronchus or lung | C34.11 | C2837951 | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| CPT | Medical Billing | Radiologic examination, teeth; single view | 70300 | C5697550 | American Medical Association (AMA) |
| Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) | Research | Cystic fibrosis | D003550 | C0010674 | National Library of Medicine (NLM) |
| UCUM | Units of Measure | L/min is the UCUM unit of measure used to represent liter per minute (i.e., 10.L/min) | N/A | N/A | Regenstrief Institute |
References
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"Adopted Standards for HHS Use | HealthIT.Gov." ONC | Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, https://www.healthit.gov/topic/adopted-standards-hhs-use.
Code of Federal Regulations. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-D/part-170/subpart-B/section-170.207.
"Federal Register." Federal Register, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/09/2023-28857/health-data-technology-and-interoperability-certification-program-updates-algorithm-transparency-and.
"Health Terminologies and Vocabularies." NCVHS, 1 Sept. 2017, https://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Sep-14-@-1115am-Linda-and-Donna-Health-Term-and-Voc.pdf.
"Section I: Vocabulary/Code Set/Terminology Standards and Implementation Specifications | Interoperability Standards Platform (ISP)." ONC | Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, https://www.healthit.gov/isp/section-i-vocabularycode-setterminology-standards-and-implementation-specifications.