ICPC-2 PLUS
ICPC-2 PLUS is an extended terminology classified to ICPC-2
ICPC-2 PLUS provides a list of possible terms matching a keyword (or start of a keyword) entered by the user. The user then selects the most appropriate term. Each term is already classified to ICPC-2 rubrics and a system of additional groupers that may include terms from multiple ICPC-2 rubrics.
Each term has one or more keywords linked to it which may include abbreviations, synonyms, generics or specifics. The keyword searching is thus much broader, faster and better controlled than text mining of free text and labels. Instead of guessing what the physician meant by a term (in free text) prior to classification, the physician is actually prompted with a small list of terms to select from which are already classified.
The product also includes a "natural language" label for each term which can be used for reports and letters.
Note: The PLUS extension mentioned here is not part of the ICPC-2 standard. The
History
ICPC-2 PLUS was the successor to 'ICPC PLUS' and were both designed by the Family Medicine Research Centre(FMRC) for use in Australia. ICPC 2 PLUS responsibility was transferred to the NCCH ([1]) in July 2016 which continues to update and support ICPC-2 PLUS.
ICPC is being developed by the
See also
- Classification of Pharmaco-Therapeutic Referrals
- International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems(ICD)
- International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2)
- Medical classification
- Medical record
- Electronic medical record
- WONCA International Classification Committee(WICC)
References
- ^ "National Centre for Classification in Health - The University of Sydney". sydney.edu.au. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
External links
- ICPC-2 PLUS Introduction (NCCH)
- ICPC story (WICC)
- ICPC-2 Introduction (ULB) (out-of-date, please use other links)