Edit a Value Set

  1. In the Value Sets tab, locate the value set you want to edit, or select Add Value Set to add a new set. The Edit Value Set screen appears.
  2. Enter the value set's meta data as described below.
  3. For each member of the value set, select Add Member.
  4. When finished, select Save. The value set is saved.

Value Set Meta Data

  • Name - Enter a name for the value set.
  • Identifier - Enter an identifier for the value set in one of two formats
    • urn:oid:XXXX
    • http[s]://XXXX
  • Code - Enter a code value set.
  • Intensional - Indicate whether the value is computable.
  • Intensional Definition - Describe how to compute the value set. You may want to use custom scripting; the ultimate goal is to demonstrate that “this value set references Value Sets X and Y”
  • Description - A description of the value set and its purpose.
  • Source URL - Indicate the source of this value set.
    For example: http://www.phconnect.org/group/phinvads (CDC's Public Health Information Network Vocabulary Access and Distribution System)
  • Incomplete - Check this box if the value set is not yet complete.

Value Set Member Data

  • Code - Enter a code for the value.
  • Display Name - Enter a display name for the value.
  • Code System - Choose the code system that contains value set.
  • Status - Indicate whether the value is currently active or inactive.
  • Status Date - Enter the date the status was changed.


Edit a Value Set's Codes / Concepts

  1. In the Value Sets tab, locate the value set you want to edit.
  2. Select the menu drop-down on the value set.
  3. Select Edit Concepts. The Edit Value Set Concepts screen appears.
  4. Add concepts by completing the fields in the bottom row of the top table and selecting Add. After adding a concept, the concept will move to a new table called"Pending Changes.
  5. Edit concepts already in the value set by finding the concept in the top table and selecting the Edit button. The values in the columns of the first table will change to represent editable fields. When done making changes, select the OK button to the right of the row. The changes made to the concept are reflected in the Pending Changes table.
  6. Remove an existing concept from the value set by finding the concept in the first table and selecting the Remove button to the right of the row. The concept will be moved to a Pending Removal table at the bottom of the screen.
  7. When done adding, editing and removing concepts in the value set, select the Save button at the bottom of the screen to persist the changes.

Edit a Code System

  1. In the Code System tab, locate the code system you want to edit, or select New to add a new code system. The Add/Edit Code System window appears.
  2. Enter the code system information as described below.
  3. When finished, select Save. Your changes are saved.

Code System Meta Data

  • Name - Enter a name for the code system.
  • Identifier - Enter the code system's identifier in one of the following formats:
    • urn:oid:XXXX
    • http[s]://XXXX
  • Description - Enter a description for the code system.

Delete a Value Set

  1. From the Value Sets tab of the Terminology Browser, locate the value set you want to delete.
  2. Select the drop-down menu arrow to the right of the value set name and choose Remove. A confirm message appears.
  3. Select OK. The value set and its members are removed.

Delete a Code System

  1. From the Code Systems tab of the Terminology Browser, locate the code system you want to delete.
  2. Select the drop-down menu arrow to the right of the code system name and choose Remove. A confirm message appears.
  3. Select OK. The code system is removed.