VSAC Code System Updates, March 2020

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VSAC Code System Updates, March 2020

The following code system updates are available in VSAC:

CVX 2020-03

RxNorm 2020-03

SNOMED CT 2020-03

SNOMED CT 2020-03 includes new codes for the 2019 novel coronavirus (from the International release and the US Extension).

New concepts from the January 2020 International release:

840539006|Disease caused by 2019 novel coronavirus (disorder)|
840534001|2019 novel coronavirus vaccination (procedure)|
840544004|Suspected disease caused by 2019 novel coronavirus (situation)|
840536004|Antigen of 2019 novel coronavirus (substance)|
840535000|Antibody to 2019 novel coronavirus (substance)|
840533007|2019 novel coronavirus (organism)|
840546002|Exposure to 2019 novel coronavirus (event)|

This update does NOT contain the new terms for these concepts from the March 2020 Interim International Edition release.

New concept from the US Extension in the March 2020 US Edition release:

461911000124106|Swab specimen from oropharynx (specimen)|

For more information, see the SNOMED CT United States (US) Edition download page.

Last Reviewed: July 15, 2020