OpenCodelists

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Below, you'll find all the codelists that have been used in OpenSAFELY research to date.

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Acute confusion codes SNOMED CT
Taken from the `ACCONFUS_COD` refset published by NHSD. Contains public sector information licensed under the UK Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Acute transverse myelitis ICD-10 ICD-10
Acute transverse myelitis ICD-10 codelist for use with hospital and mortality data

Codelist aims to be specific rather than sensitive, and to describe acute transverse myelitis occuring on its own rather than myelitis as part of a broader disease process such as encephalomyelitis or ADEM. Does not include codes which are not specific to acute transverse myelitis, e.g. such as 'Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis'.
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Addictive medicines dm+d
Codelist for addictive medicines. Including Z-drugs, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids
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Addisons & hypoadrenalism SNOMED CT
Taken from the `ADDIS_COD` fields in SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) Vaccine Uptake Reporting Codes v.1.5.3
Addisons disease diagnosis codes SNOMED CT
Taken from the `ADDISONS_COD` refset published by NHSD. Contains public sector information licensed under the UK Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Adrenaline Pens dm+d
This list contains dm+d entries for adrenaline auto-injectors, commonly know as pens, which are used by people when they experience an emergency allergic reaction.
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Adrenaline auto-injectors BNF
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Adult and child psoriasis codes SNOMED CT
Taken from the `PSORIASIS_COD` refset published by NHSD. Contains public sector information licensed under the UK Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Adult and child psoriasis codes (obsolete) SNOMED CT
Taken from the `PSORIASIS_COD` refset published by NHSD.
Advanced decompensated cirrhosis of the liver and associated conditions (ICD-10) ICD-10
Codelist to identify patients with advanced decompensated cirrhosis of the liver.

Decompensated cirrhosis is defined as an acute deterioration in liver function in a patient with cirrhosis and is characterised by jaundice, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome or variceal haemorrhage. (Moreau et al, 2013)
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Advanced decompensated cirrhosis of the liver and associated conditions (snomed) SNOMED CT
Codelist to identify patients with advanced decompensated cirrhosis of the liver and severe liver disease.

Decompensated cirrhosis is defined as an acute deterioration in liver function in a patient with cirrhosis and is characterised by jaundice, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome or variceal haemorrhage. (Moreau et al, 2013)
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Adverse reaction to lipid lowering drug codes SNOMED CT
Taken from the `LIPIDTHERADV_COD` refset published by NHSD. Contains public sector information licensed under the UK Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Advice information and any brief intervention given on alcohol usage SNOMED CT
Taken from the `ALCADV_COD` refset published by NHSD. Contains public sector information licensed under the UK Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Advice signposting or information on smoking codes SNOMED CT
Taken from the `SMOKADV_COD` refset published by NHSD. Contains public sector information licensed under the UK Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Advice, signposting or information on smoking codes (obsolete) SNOMED CT
Taken from the `SMOKADV_COD` refset published by NHSD.