What mode should I use?
| Task | Simple | Direct | Batch Import | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modify, retire, or, create a single Concept | xx | n/a | x | |||
| Make more than one change to an existing Concept | xn/a | x | ||||
| Retire more than one more component to an existing Concept | x | n/a |
What is Simple mode used for?
In Simple Mode, a user can create a request to perform a single action on one concept:
- create a new Concept
- Add a new Description to an existing concept
- Add a new Relationship to an existing concept
- Modify an existing Description of an existing concept
- Change a Relationship of an existing concept
- Retire a Description of an existing concept
- Retire Relationship of an existing concept
- Change or Retire an existing Concept
- Other - all requests not covered by the above types
What
iswas Direct mode used for?
In Direct Mode, a user can create a request to perform a multiple actions on a single concept:
- create a new Concept
- Add a new Description to an existing concept (s)
- Add a new Relationship to an existing concept (s)
- Modify an existing Description of an existing concept (s)
- Change a Relationship of an existing concept (s)
- Retire a Description of an existing concept (s)
- Retire Relationship of an existing concept (s)
- Change or Retire an existing Concept
- Other:
- Request for new attributes to be introduced
- Request for existing attributes to be removed
- Request for existing Refsets to be amended (new members or changes)
- Request for enhancement (clean-up) of areas of SNOMED CT
- Request for changes to the concept model
- Changes to editorial policy statements
- Changes to text definitions (e.g. "surgical procedure")
- Request for Quality initiative to address specific quality issues within the Terminology
has previously been available, but since the inclusion of axioms to SNOMED CT, we cannot guarantee that this mode will works as expected. It is therefore not a recommended approach to use until further notice.
What is Batch mode used for?
In Batch Mode, a user can create a request to perform a multiple (typically) related actions
Form Fields
In each of the Simple and Direct modes, there are certain fields which are mandatory and need to be completed on each request:
| Field | Description | Mandatory | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic | From the dropdown, choose the relevant area/domain for the request | Y | |
| Summary | Provide a short summary which will help staff identify and triage the request | Y | |
| Proposed Use Case | Provide justification on why the content should be added or changed | Y | |
| Reference | Provide references which can be verified to confirm the need to add or change the content | Y | |
| Local SNOMED CT Code | Add the local valid SNOMED CT identifier of the content to be added if one exists | ||
| Local Code | Add any other local code identifiers for your own reference | ||
| Definition | Precise meaning of the requested content addition or change | ||
| Notes | Any extra notes which will help the triage of the request | ||
| Namespace | Add the namespace of the content, if applicable | ||
| UMLS CUI | Add the UMLS Concept Unique Identifier if one exists | ||
| Originating Organization | Choose the organization from the drop down that is requesting the change or addition | Y | International CRS only |
| Collaboration Agreement | If relevant, select the collaboration agreement under which the request is being made | International CRS only |