Common Value Set Scopes

The most commonly used value set scopes available in the Terminology API are listed below. For a complete listing of available value set scopes, see the ValueSet Reference.

Domain Value Set Scope Description Reference
Problems CCSR Category Groups ICD10 problems into clinically-relevant higher level categories AHRQ Clinical Classifications
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CCI Acute vs. Chronic classification of ICD10 AHRQ Chronic
Condition Indicator
MeSH Diagnostic Group Categorization of ICD10 and SNOMED used in PubMed Medical Subject Headings
HCC-v24 Latest version of ICD10 grouping system used for Medicare Risk Adjustment CMS
Charlson Comorbidity List of comorbid conditions for select ICD9 and ICD10 Problems Charlson Comorbidity Index
Procedures HCPCS-Categories Grouping of HCPCS Level II codes CMS
HCProcedureCategory High level clinically-relevant grouping of HCPCS codes CareEvolution Proprietary
CCSProcCategory-ForACOMeasures Detailed grouping of ICD10-PCS codes AHRQ Clinical Classification Software (deprecated)
Healthcare Setting HCSetting Grouping of place of service (CMS), facility type (UB-04), claim type (FHIR), act code (FHIR), and encounter class (FHIR) codes (e.g., Inpatient, SNF-LTC for skilled nursing facility/long-term care) CareEvolution Proprietary
Labs, Vitals, and Reports/Notes https://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category LOINC and SNOMED categorized into high-level categories (e.g., imaging, vital-signs) HL7 FHIR
LOINC-Component The analyte or attribute being measured or observed (e.g., Sodium, Body weight, Discharge summary note) LOINC Component
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LOINC-Class (e.g., CARD-US for cardiac ultrasound, RAD for radiology, HEM/BC for hematology/blood chemistry) LOINC Class
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LOINC-ClassType Four ClassTypes: 1=Laboratory, 2=Clinical, 3=ClaimsAttachment, 4=Surveys LOINC ClassType
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LOINC-MethodType e.g., IA for immunoassay, Visual for visual count LOINC MethodType
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LOINC-Property e.g., Mass, Num for count, MCnc for mass concentration LOINC Property
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LOINC-ScaleType e.g., Qn for quantitative, Nar for narrative, Doc for document LOINC ScaleType
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LOINC-System e.g., Bld for blood, Liver LOINC System
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LOINC-TimeAspect e.g., Pt for point in time, 24H for 24 hours LOINC TimeAspect
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Medications RxNorm - ATC Multi-level grouping of medications by ingredient class and clinical use WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical
RxNorm - Brands Brand name of medication (not potential brands of generic; actual brand of specific RxNorm medication) RxNorm (TTY=BN)
RxNorm - Ingredient Ingredient for included RxNorm codes (each code can be included in multiple value sets) RxNorm (TTY=IN)
RxNorm - Multi Ingredient Ingredients for included RxNorm codes (each code will be found in a single value set; only contains codes for medications that have multiple ingredients) RxNorm (TTY=MIN)
RxNorm - Strength Strength (e.g., 25MG) for included RxNorm codes RxNorm (TTY=DF)
RxNorm - Contraindicating Class Class of meds (value set name) contraindicated by medication (included RxNorm code) MedRT (CI_ChemClass)
RxNorm - Contraindicating Mechanism of Action MOA (value set name) for meds contraindicated by included RxNorm codes MedRT (CI_MoA)
RxNorm - Contraindicating Physiologic Effect PE (value set name) for meds contraindicated by included RxNorm codes MedRT (CI_PE)
RxNorm - Dose Form Dose form (e.g., tablet, injection) for included RxNorm codes RxNorm (TTY=DF)
RxNorm - Mechanism Of Action MoA for included RxNorm codes MedRT (has_MoA)
RxNorm - Pharmacologic Action PA for included RxNorm codes MeSH
RxNorm - Therapeutic Class TC (e.g., Antibacterial agent) for included RxNorm codes FMT/MedRT (has_TC)
RxNorm - VA Drug Class High level chemical and clinical use groupings of included RxNorm codes VA (has_VAClass)
MedRT - May Treat Diseases (as MeSH Diagnostic Group value set names) related to included RxNorm codes MedRT (may_treat)
MedRT - May Prevent Diseases (as MeSH Diagnostic Group value set names) related to included RxNorm codes MedRT (may_prevent)
MedRT - May Induce Diseases (as MeSH Diagnostic Group value set names) related to included RxNorm codes MedRT (may_induce)
RxNorm - ATC Multi-level grouping of medications by ingredient class and clinical use WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical
Provider Specialties ProviderTaxonomy-Grouping High-level grouping of provider types and specialties National Uniform Claim Committee
ProviderTaxonomy-Classification Detailed grouping of provider types and specialties National Uniform Claim Committee
COVID19 COVID-19 Value sets:
COVID19 Confirmed Infection
ICD10 and SNOMED codes indicating confirmed infection based on official CDC and WHO guidance
COVID19 Suspected Infection
Broader set of ICD10 and SNOMED codes indicating suspected/likely infection (does not include Confirmed codes)
COVID19 Potential Exposure
ICD9, ICD10, and SNOMED codes indicating exposure
COVID19 Potential Signs and Symptoms
ICD10, SNOMED, and LOINC codes containing long list of associated conditions based on CDC guidance
COVID19 Encounters
ICD10, HCPCS, LOINC, and SNOMED codes based on official guidance
COVID19 Lab Tests Antigen
LOINC and SNOMED codes containing all known antigen (virus/infection) tests
COVID19 Lab Tests Antigen
LOINC and SNOMED codes containing all known antibody tests
COVID19 Vaccination
CVX, NDC, RxNorm, HCPCS, LOINC, and SNOMED codes containing all known vaccinations
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