File format: In collaboration with Dr. Virginia Saba, the NLM developed a simplified file format for UMLS source processing. The files reflect content changes, but there is no change to the data elements as compared to CCC2_5. These files will be available at http://www.sabacare.com in both Excel and delimited text format. Contact Dr. Saba for access information.
Metathesaurus soruce processing: SCUIs are no longer assigned due to ambiguity. Relationships are attached to AUIs rather than SCUIs.
| File Name | Description |
|---|---|
| action_modifiers.txt | Action Types to expand the scope of the Intervention |
| care_components.txt | Classify the CCC Terminologies |
| diagnoses.txt | Nursing diagnoses/problems |
| interventions.txt | Core nursing interventions |
| outcome_qualifiers.txt | Expected or actual outcome qualifiers |
action_modifiers.txt
| Field | Representation |
|---|---|
| Modifier Action Type | Not directly processed; indicates type of modifier (currently always "Action Type"). |
| Modifier Code | MRCONSO.CODE |
| Modifier Name | MRCONSO.STR; TTY = MP |
| Modifier Description | MRDEF.DEF |
care_components.txt
| Field | Representation |
|---|---|
| Component Letter Code | MRCONSO.CODE |
| Component Letter Name | MRCONSO.STR; TTY = HT |
| Component Description | MRDEF.DEF |
diagnoses.txt
| Field | Representation |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis Code (includes Component Letter Code) | MRCONSO.CODE |
| Diagnosis Name | MRCONSO.STR; TTY = PT |
| Diagnosis Definition/Description | MRDEF.DEF |
interventions.txt
| Field | Representation |
|---|---|
| Intervention Code (includes Component Letter Code) | MRCONSO.CODE |
| Intervention Name | MRCONSO.STR; TTY = PT |
| Intervention Definition/Description | MRDEF.DEF |
outcome_qualifiers.txt
| Field | Representation |
|---|---|
| Qualifier Type | Used to assign RELA (actual_outcome_of or expected_outcome_of) |
| Qualifier Code | MRCONSO.CODE |
| Qualifier Name | MRCONSO.STR; TTY = MP |
| Qualifier Definition/Description | MRDEF.DEF |
Additional notes:
Two additional "placeholder" concepts are created during Metathesaurus source processing to build the hierarchy:
TTY = MTH_HT
MRCONSO.STR: Interventions
MRCONSO.STR: Diagnoses
Relationships are created between:
Diagnoses and appropriate modifiers:
REL=AQ; RELA=actual_outcome_of/has_actual_outcome
REL = AQ; RELA = expected_outcome_of/has_expected_outcome
Interventions and appropriate modifiers:
REL = AQ; RELA = modifies/modified_by