Add a code list to a question

Add a code list to a drop-down, checkbox, or radio button type question to automatically populate the answer options with a predefined data set.

Make sure you have already created a code list. For step-by-step instructions, see Create a code list.

Note:

Custom code lists that you create on the Code List tab (in a study's settings) are displayed in the Code List dialog box when you choose to apply a code list to a question. For more information, see Create a custom code list.

To learn more about code list management before adding a code list to a question, see About managing code lists.

  1. Access the Draft version of a study as described in Open a study's design.
  2. Make sure you are on the Data Collection tab.
  3. In your form, select the drop-down, checkbox, or radio button type question.
  4. In the upper-right corner of the selected question, select Code List.
    The Code List dialog box opens. See the character limit allowed in form fields.
  5. On the left pane, select the code list you want to add.

    Note:

    Custom code lists prefixed with EHR, for example, EHR-Birth Sex, are typically used in studies configured to allow site users to import a subject's Electronic Health Record (EHR) data. You can also apply these code lists to questions not mapped for EHR data import. For more information, see About Electronic Health Record (EHR) code lists.
  6. In the lower right, select Use Selected List.
  • About Electronic Health Record (EHR) code lists
    Designers can take advantage of pre-seeded EHR custom code lists when designing a study that permits site users to import a subject's EHR data.
  • About E2B(R3) codelists
    Study designers can assign one of the E2B(R3) code lists to form items while designing a study. Site users are required to select one of the code list values when completing form items with the E2B(R3) code lists applied. This ensures that all collected data can easily be sent to Safety.

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Parent topic: Code lists