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Scalar Values in SNOMED CT : A Proposed Extension

Published inStudies in health technology and informatics, vol. 316, p. 1363-1367
Publication date2024-08-22
First online date2024-08-22
Abstract

Representing numeric values such as scalars holds great importance for accurately depicting clinical data. While the result value itself will always be represented using an integer, decimal, or other scalar format, it needs to be linked to its corresponding data element. In SNOMED CT, as in most other terminology systems, this is done through an attribute relationship. While some scalar values are already included in this way, they only represent a small fraction of possibilities. Our intention is to expand the scope of scalar representation by validating new attributes using a previously established method. The result is a list of five attributes validated for local representation of scalar values, improving semantic representation and interoperability.

Keywords
  • SNOMED CT
  • Post-coordination
  • Scalar values
  • Semantic enrichment
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EHRSAM, Julien Olivier, GAUDET-BLAVIGNAC, Christophe, LOVIS, Christian. Scalar Values in SNOMED CT : A Proposed Extension. In: Studies in health technology and informatics, 2024, vol. 316, p. 1363–1367. doi: 10.3233/SHTI240665
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