Concept General Information
- Guidance for concepts is available via the the QA Checklist page;.
- All concepts will must have at least two (2) descriptions: one (1) Fully Specified Name (FSN) and one (1) Preferred Synonym (PS);) (also called Preferred Term (PT)).
- The FSN is always unique in the terminology, while other descriptions may not be unique except for immunizations;.
- Additional synonyms may be added to concepts;.
- The format of synonyms and addition of synonyms is often driven by domain requirements;.
- All synonyms of immunization concepts are unique in order to ensure patient safety.
Fully Specified Name (FSN)
- Is The FSN is intended to be unambiguous and unique in SNOMED CT;.
- It The FSN is recommended that the FSN NOT be used not recommended for use at the user interface;. Preferred terms and synonyms are.
- The US English dialect (spelling) is used in Canada . by default (e.g. milliliter instead of millilitre;).
- Restrictions in punctuation may restrict how terms are described;concepts can be represented by their terms.
- Restrictions in field length may require adjustment of wording (max 255 characters).
- Refer to the domain specific guidelines for specific guidance.
Preferred
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Term (
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PT)
- The PS PT is intended to be used at the user interface;.
- The PS used is PT should be familiar to domain stakeholders;system users.
- The US English dialect (spelling) is used by default (e.g. : pediatric as opposed to paediatric);.
- Restrictions in punctuation may restrict how terms are described;concepts can be represented by their terms.
- Refer to the domain specific guidelines for specific editorial guidance;.
- Restrictions in field length may require adjustment of wording;.
- With the exception of immunizations, the PS is not always unique.
Other Acceptable Synonyms
- A concept may have one or more synonyms;.
- Content developed in the Canadian Edition includes a synonym that is the FSN without the semantic tag.