| Code | Display | Definition |
| vtmid |
VTM ID |
dm+d identifier for a Virtual Therapeutic Moiety (VTM) concept. |
| vtmidprev |
Previous VTM ID |
Deprecated VTM identifier retained for traceability. |
| isid |
IS ID |
dm+d identifier for an Ingredient Substance (IS) concept. |
| isidprev |
Previous IS ID |
Deprecated IS identifier retained for traceability. |
| vpid |
VP ID |
dm+d identifier for a Virtual Product (VP) concept. |
| vpidprev |
Previous VP ID |
Deprecated VP identifier retained for traceability. |
| vppid |
VPP ID |
dm+d identifier for a Virtual Product Pack (VPP). |
| apid |
AP ID |
dm+d identifier for an Actual Medicinal Product (AMP). |
| appid |
APP ID |
dm+d identifier for an Actual Product Pack (APP). |
| dbid |
DB ID |
dm+d identifier referencing the primary key stored in our database. |
| slade-concept-code |
Slade Concept Code |
A unique drug identifier assigned by slade 360. |
| stat |
STAT |
A unique identifier assigned for highest priority cases (e.g., emergency) |
| asap |
ASAP |
As soon as possible, next highest priority after STAT |
| urgent |
Urgent |
Calls for prompt action, ahead of routine work but behind STAT. Mirrors v3-ActPriority#UR, and is the middle band the admission queue sorts on. |
| routine |
Routine |
Routine service, do at usual work hours |
| preop |
PREOP |
Used to indicate that a service is to be performed prior to a scheduled surgery |
| elective |
Elective |
Low priority. Beneficial to the patient but not essential for survival |
| inpatient |
In Patient |
A patient encounter where a patient is admitted by a hospital or equivalent facility, assigned to a location where patients generally stay at least overnight and provided with room, board, and continuous nursing service. |
| outpatient |
Ambulatory (Out Patient) |
A comprehensive term for health care provided in a healthcare facility on a nonresident basis. |
| emergency |
Emergency |
A patient encounter that takes place at a dedicated healthcare service delivery location where the patient receives immediate evaluation and treatment. |
| closed |
Closed |
Closed |
| housekeeping |
Housekeeping |
Being cleaned between patients, and not offered at allocation. This is the concept a bed board labels 'cleaning'. |
| occupied |
Occupied |
Occupied |
| unoccupied |
Unoccupied |
Free and offered at allocation. This is the concept a bed board labels 'available'. |
| contaminated |
Contaminated |
Contaminated |
| isolated |
Isolated |
Isolated |
| reserved |
Reserved |
Physically free but held for a named patient or admission, and so not offered to anyone else at allocation. |
| maintenance |
Maintenance |
Out of service for repair rather than cleaning, and not offered at allocation. |
| instance |
Instance |
The Location resource represents a specific instance of a location (e.g., Operating Theatre 1A). |
| kind |
Kind |
The Location represents a class of locations (e.g., Any Operating Theatre). |
| work |
Work |
An office contact point. First choice for business-related contacts during business hours. |
| mobile |
Mobile |
A telecommunication device that moves and stays with its owner. |
| phone |
Phone |
The value is a telephone number used for voice calls. |
| email |
Email |
The value is an email address. |
| building |
Building |
Any Building or structure. This may contain rooms, corridors, wings, etc. |
| wing |
Wing |
A Wing within a Building, often contains levels, rooms, and corridors. |
| ward |
Ward |
A section of a medical facility that may contain rooms and other types of location. |
| room |
Room |
A space that is allocated as a room. |
| bed |
Bed |
A space that is allocated for sleeping or laying on. |
| cot |
Cot |
A bed with raised sides, for an infant or a young child. |
| incubator |
Incubator |
A temperature- and humidity-controlled enclosure for a newborn. |
| vehicle |
Vehicle |
A means of transportation, e.g., mobile clinics. |
| house |
House |
A residential dwelling where a person/patient may reside. |
| area |
Area |
A defined physical boundary of something, such as a flood risk zone or region. |
| virtual |
Virtual |
A location that is virtual in nature, such as a conference call or virtual meeting space. |
| doctor |
Doctor |
A registered medical practitioner. |
| nurse |
Nurse |
A registered nurse. |
| pharmacist |
Pharmacist |
A registered pharmacist. |
| researcher |
Researcher |
A person carrying out clinical or health research. |
| apply |
Apply |
Administered by applying to a body surface. |
| inject |
Inject |
Administered by injection. |
| dialysis |
Dialysis |
Administered through a dialysis circuit. |
| insert |
Insert |
Administered by insertion into a body cavity. |
| implant |
Implant |
Administered by implantation into tissue. |
| infuse |
Infuse |
Administered by infusion over a period of time. |
| powder |
Powder |
A dry, loose preparation of fine particles. |
| tablets |
Tablets |
A solid dose pressed into a tablet. |
| capsule |
Capsule |
A dose enclosed in a soluble shell. |
| solution |
Solution |
A liquid in which the active ingredient is fully dissolved. |
| lozenge |
Lozenge |
A solid dose dissolved slowly in the mouth. |
| suspension |
Suspension |
A liquid carrying undissolved particles, requiring agitation before use. |
| syrup |
Syrup |
A concentrated sugar solution carrying the active ingredient. |
| right |
Right |
The right side of the body. |
| left |
Left |
The left side of the body. |
| bilateral |
Bilateral |
Both sides of the body. |
| unknown |
Unknown |
Laterality was not recorded or could not be determined. |
| cnb |
Core Needle Biopsy |
Tissue obtained with a hollow core needle. |
| excision |
Excision |
The whole lesion was removed. |
| fna |
Fine Needle Aspiration |
Cells drawn through a fine needle. |
| ib |
Incisional Biopsy |
Part of the lesion was removed. |
| pb |
Punch Biopsy |
A cylindrical sample taken with a punch instrument. |
| sb |
Shave Biopsy |
A sample shaved from the surface of a lesion. |
| eb |
Endoscopic Biopsy |
Tissue taken during an endoscopic procedure. |
| ras |
Resection Autopsy Specimen |
Tissue obtained at resection or autopsy. |
| hematology |
Hematology |
Testing of blood and blood-forming tissue. |
| cytology |
Cytology |
Examination of individual cells. |
| histopathology |
Histopathology |
Examination of tissue architecture. |
| ich |
Immunohistochemistry |
Detection of antigens in tissue using labelled antibodies. |
| fc |
Flow Cytometry |
Measurement of cell characteristics in a fluid stream. |
| molecular |
Molecular |
Testing of nucleic acids or other molecular targets. |
| benign |
Benign |
A non-invasive growth that does not metastasise. |
| malignant |
Malignant |
An invasive growth capable of metastasis. |
| insitu |
In Situ |
Malignant cells confined to their tissue of origin. |
| borderline |
Borderline |
Behaviour falls between benign and malignant. |
| uncertain |
Uncertain |
Behaviour could not be determined from the material examined. |
| gradeI |
Well Differentiated |
Grade I. Tumour cells closely resemble the tissue of origin. |
| gradeII |
Moderately Differentiated |
Grade II. Tumour cells partly resemble the tissue of origin. |
| gradeIII |
Poorly Differentiated |
Grade III. Tumour cells bear little resemblance to the tissue of origin. |
| gradeIV |
Undifferentiated / Anaplastic |
Grade IV. Tumour cells bear no resemblance to the tissue of origin. |
| none |
Not Graded |
No grade was assigned. |
| positive |
Positive |
Receptor expression was detected. |
| negative |
Negative |
Receptor expression was not detected. |
| equivocal |
Equivocal |
The result fell in the indeterminate range. |
| nottested |
Not Tested |
The receptor was not assayed. |
| braf |
BRAF Mutation |
A mutation in the BRAF gene. |
| kras |
KRAS Mutation |
A mutation in the KRAS gene. |
| nras |
NRAS Mutation |
A mutation in the NRAS gene. |
| egfr |
EGFR Mutation |
A mutation in the EGFR gene. |
| alk |
ALK Rearrangement |
A rearrangement involving the ALK gene. |
| her2 |
HER2 Amplification |
Amplification of the HER2 gene. |
| pik3ca |
PIK3CA Mutation |
A mutation in the PIK3CA gene. |
| pt53 |
TP53 Mutation |
A mutation in the TP53 gene. |
| msi |
Microsatellite Instability |
Instability in short repeated DNA sequences. |
| pdli |
PD-L1 Expression |
Expression of the PD-L1 protein. |
| bone |
Bone |
Metastasis to bone. |
| liver |
Liver |
Metastasis to the liver. |
| lung |
Lung |
Metastasis to the lung. |
| brain |
Brain |
Metastasis to the brain. |
| skin |
Skin |
Metastasis to the skin. |
| dln |
Distant Lymph Nodes |
Metastasis to lymph nodes beyond the regional field. |
| other |
Other |
A value outside those enumerated for the element being recorded. |
| sghidefaultcode |
SGHI Default Code |
A placeholder used where no more specific code is available. |
| 111002 |
Parathyroid gland |
One of the parathyroid glands. |
| 24642003 |
Psychiatry procedure or service |
A psychiatric procedure or service. |
| 409063005 |
Counseling |
A counselling procedure. |
| 409073007 |
Education |
A patient education procedure. |
| 387713003 |
Surgical procedure (procedure) |
A surgical procedure. |
| 103693007 |
Diagnostic procedure |
A procedure performed to establish a diagnosis. |
| 46947000 |
Chiropractic manipulation |
A chiropractic manipulation procedure. |
| 410606002 |
Social service procedure (procedure) |
A social service procedure. |
| 18949003 |
Change of dressing |
Replacement of a wound dressing. |
| 30549001 |
Removal of suture |
Removal of sutures from a wound. |
| 241031001 |
Removal of drain |
Removal of a surgical drain. |
| 35963001 |
Removal of staples |
Removal of surgical staples from a wound. |
| 225164002 |
Removal of ligature |
Removal of a ligature. |
| 447346005 |
Cardiopulmonary exercise test (procedure) |
A test of cardiac and respiratory function under exertion. |
| 229506003 |
Scar tissue massage |
Massage applied to scar tissue. |
| 274441001 |
Suction drainage |
Drainage of a cavity or wound by suction. |
| 394725008 |
Diabetes medication review (procedure) |
A review of a patient's diabetes medication. |
| 359825008 |
Cytopathology, review of bronchioalveolar lavage specimen |
Cytopathological review of a bronchoalveolar lavage specimen. |
| 385669000 |
Successful |
The procedure achieved what it was performed for. |
| 385671000 |
Unsuccessful |
The procedure did not achieve what it was performed for. |
| 385670004 |
Partially successful |
The procedure partly achieved what it was performed for. |