NLM Value Set Authority Center (VSAC) Value Set Authoring. Manually adding codes to a value set.
The VSAC’s Authoring interface allows value set authors to manually add a single code
into the value set’s code list by typing that code manually, and having it automatically validated
against the selected code system version.
Let’s see how this can be done!
First, click on the Edit button under the Code list table,
so that we could make changes to the value set.
Here is the list of codes, with descriptors and other metadata, that are already in the value set.
To add a new code manually, click on the Plus (+) button at the top of the Code list table.
A new row highlighted in yellow appears at the top of the table.
Type in the desired code identifier into the Code field in that highlighted row.
Note that once I entered the complete code, the system has automatically validated it
and filled in the code’s descriptor string and other metadata.
Now, hit Enter to add the code to the code list.
If you attempt to add the code that already exists in the value set,
the system will display an error message saying “The code exists in the code list.”
If you got into such situation, to get out and cancel code addition
just click on the Delete button near the Plus button.
Note that the system will allow you to manually insert an inactive code without displaying any warnings.
However, you will see the warning later when you try to save your edited value set.
To save the value set, clicking on the ‘Save’ button.
As you can see, the system displays a warning that your value set contains codes
that are inactive or obsolete within the selected code system version, and asks whether you wish to proceed.
Answering “Yes” will save the value set with inactive codes in it.
If you click “No”, the system will not save the value set,
giving you a chance to delete the inactive codes before attempting to save the value set again.
This concludes our tutorial.
Back on the VSAC home page, you can read more about the VSAC and value set authoring
by reviewing the information in the Help and Authoring Guidance tabs.
You can also send us your questions by following the Contact Us link.
Thank you for watching!