Standardizing X-Ray and Angiography Procedure Coding in Estonia: Validating TermX Through the Implementation of SNOMED CT

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Aug 22:316:53-54. doi: 10.3233/SHTI240342.

Abstract

Background: The existence of multiple code systems and standards has highlighted the necessity for innovative solutions to bridge these discrepancies.

Objectives: This research investigates the utilisation of TermX to tackle the challenges of interoperability in radiology procedures, with a specific emphasis on angiography and X-ray modalities.

Results: The study produced a revised RadLex data model and mapping guide, designed to classify radiology services using TermX. In total, 380 concepts were required to comprehensively describe all 622 procedures examined.

Conclusions: Our study demonstrates the effectiveness of TermX in simplifying the process of mapping between code systems, thus enabling more efficient analysis, and reporting of data.

Keywords: Radiology; SNOMED; TermX; healthcare data; standardization.

Publication types

  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Clinical Coding / standards
  • Estonia
  • Humans
  • Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine*