Creating Local Code Systems

Creating a Local Code System

The hyperlink in the Local Code Systems View is only available if no Local Codes are present in the navigator.

Specify the properties for your Local Code System. Defining Name and Short name is mandatory.

Property

Description

Short name

Enter a short name or abbreviation for the code system, this will be used in the navigator.

Name

Enter the full name of your code system.

OID

Enter the object identifier for this code system. For more information about OIDs, please see the HL7 OID Registry.

Maintaining organization link

Enter the website of the organization maintaining this code system.

Description

Enter information describing the code system.

Comments

Enter additional information here.

Click Finish proceed. The new code system's editor opens automatically providing the means for additional properties of the Local Code System to be created.

All created Local Code Systems will appear in the Code Systems View as well and can be versioned separately.