Create a coding question to capture a verbatim term

Create a coding question to capture verbatim terms, such as a medication (Ibuprofen), adverse event (headache), or a medical procedure (Appendectomy).

  1. Open the form, click Add, and select the Text option.
  2. Enter the question’s title.
  3. On the Details side panel, set the Character Limit to 200 and define other settings for the question.
  4. Expand the Advanced side panel, click Add Property, and select Coding Question.
    1. Select the appropriate Dictionary.
    2. Select Verbatim Term from Coding Item Type.
    3. Select the appropriate Tag for Central Coding.
      These tags can be used in the assignment rule configuration in Oracle Central Coding to separate verbatim terms into specific groupings.

      Table 8-1 Tag for Central Coding details

      Tag Typically used to tag the verbatim term
      AE On the Adverse Event form.
      DISEASE On the Medical History or Medical Procedures form.
      NT-DISEASE On the Non-Target Disease form.
      MEDPROD On the Concomitant Medications form.
      LABDATA You can use this tag as necessary to further distinguish between verbatim term groups.
  5. Click Save.