This is a follow-up to the discussion on the April 9th, 2025 DEUSG Meeting.
Key Points:
Discussing the difference between the dose form intended sites, and routes of administration.
Evaluating whether these can use the same list of concepts in SNOMED CT.
Considering the mapping to different EDQM code lists.
Considerations:
Dose form intended sites refer to the locations where a medication is applied or administered.
Routes of administration describe the path by which a drug enters the body.
While there may be some overlap, these concepts serve different purposes in medication documentation.
SNOMED CT Usage:
SNOMED CT has separate hierarchies for these concepts today.
EDQM Mapping:
EDQM maintains different code lists for these concepts.
Consultation:
Are there requirements from real-world use cases to change the SNOMED representation of these concepts to use a single list of concepts for both? What are the risks and challenges of such an approach?