Code Search - SNOMED CT

The Code search view enables you to find codes.

Searching by SNOMED CT Concept ID

To search by SNOMED CT code enter a full stop directly followed by the SNOMED CT code into the Search box, then select Search.

Note - You can also find Read Codes using a full stop followed by the code.

Search Options

Filters

  • Data Entry Subset (default)
    This filter includes terms that have a Fully Specified Name (FSN) and a semantic tag.
    See - What is SNOMED CT? for further information.
  • Primary Care Subset
    This filter displays results from the Primary Care Subset, these items display in green and are terms that map back to a Read code.
    If the filter is off, any codes outside the Primary Care subset display in black.
  • Active Only
    When applied active SNOMED CT terms display.
    If the filter is removed inactive SNOMED CT codes also display, these items are red.
    Note - Inactive codes may still be used for searching on patient records.
  • Partial Match - Select Partial Match to search for part keywords. If this is not selected, only terms that exactly match your search display.
  • Drugs - The Drug search screen operates in the same way as the SNOMED CT code search screen.
    Training Tip - Do not mix and match SNOMED CT codes and Drug codes in the same Codeset.

Adding/Removing Codes

  1. Select a code.
  2. Select Insert to add codes and Remove to delete codes from the Codeset.
Training Tip - Alternatively, use the Insert key on your keyboard to add codes and the Delete key to remove codes .

Exporting a list of Codesets

You can export a list of codes to Excel.

  1. From the Code search, select either the Included or Excluded tab.

  2. Select CSV File .

  3. Alternatively, you can export the complete Codeset File containing all the Codesets.
    Within the Codeset Designer select the Codeset menu, select File, followed by Export to CSV.

    Note - You must save the Codeset File for this option to display.
  4. At the prompt, enter a name for the file.

  5. Select Save.
    The file saves on your device as a .CSV.

Convert Scientific Numbers

When viewing the exported Codeset file in MS Excel, the codes display as scientific numbers, for example, 3.52001E+14.

To convert the scientific numbers:

  1. Select A to highlight the Code column.
  2. From the Home tab select the Number drop-down and choose Number.
    The full numbers display.
  3. If the numbers display as "#########", this means the column is not wide enough.
    Select A to highlight the column, followed by Format from the Home tab and choose AutoFit Column Width.

  4. Optionally, to remove the numbers after the decimal point, select A to highlight the column, from the Home tab, in the Number section, select Decrease Decimal twice.

Note – To print this topic select Print in the top right corner and follow the on-screen prompts.