Code Sets and Code Set Bundles

Having accurate information and standardized definitions is vital for the life sciences industry. Serious consequences can occur if organizations differ in their interpretation of a patient’s data. To avoid this scenario, the life sciences industry uses terminology systems that standardize the definitions of various situations and clinical data. These systems consist of subunits that the industry terms Coding, Codeable Concept, and Value Set.

In the Life Sciences Cloud implementation of the Clinical data model, coding is termed code set and codeable concept is termed code set bundle. Code Set and Code Set Bundle are generic objects designed to store a wider variety of standardized codes required by the industry. They are aligned with FHIR R4.

• Codings, Codeable Concepts, and Value Sets
  To work effectively with these entities, it’s important to know what they are first. These entities are related to each other by way of hierarchies, concepts, or contexts.
• Recommendations for Using Code Sets and Code Set Bundles
  The type and range of codes required vary across organizations. The code requirements also depend on the type of care and services organizations provide and on the terminology systems they prefer. As such, Life Sciences Cloud doesn’t pre-populate these objects with any codes from terminology systems.