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Edoxaban DM+D dm+d

This is a codelist that identifies all preparations from the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices for edoxaban, one of the Directing Oral Anticoagulants which are often referred to as DOACs.

Erythromycin (oral) dm+d

This codelist contains erythromycin formulations which may be given orally.

Ethnicity CTV3

A list of ethnicity codes in use in UK general practice including aggregate grouping at two levels.

5+1 category labels are:

  • 1 - White
  • 2 - Mixed
  • 3 - South Asian
  • 4 - Black
  • 5 - Other
  • 6 - Not stated

16+1 category labels are:

  • 1 - White British
  • 2 - White Irish
  • 3 - Other White
  • 4 - White and Caribbean
  • 5 - White and African
  • 6 - White and Asian
  • 7 - Other mixed
  • 8 - Indian
  • 9 - Pakistani
  • 10 - Bangladeshi
  • 11 - Other South Asian
  • 12 - Caribbean
  • 13 - African
  • 14 - Other Black
  • 15 - Chinese
  • 16 - All other ethnic groups
  • 17 - Not stated
Ethnicity (SNOMED) SNOMED CT

Automatically-generated equivalent of Ethnicity

Explicit contraindication to DOACs (direct acting anticoagulants) CTV3

This is a codelist that identifies SNOMED codes where a Directing Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) is explicitly contraindicated. They have previously been know as NOACs.

Falls CTV3

The following codes are used to indicate Falls

Final Orthopaedic Surgery ELECTIVE Procedure OPCS codes SC OPCS-4

OPCS-4 codes for all ELECTIVE, or non-emergency, orthopaedic procedures.

Final Orthopaedic Surgery Emergency Procedure OPCS codes SC OPCS-4

OPCS-4 codes for all emergency orthopaedic procedures

First Generation Antipsychotics excluding long acting depots DM&D dm+d

This code list contains the DM&D list of medicines that are known as First Generation Antipsychotics. All formulations of these medicines have been included, except for long acting depot antipsychotics and all formulations of prochlorperazine which are included in separate code lists. All of these antipsychotics are dopamine antagonists and licensed in some form for the treatment of psychosis, although some (e.g. flupentixol) may be licensed and used for other indications such as depression. Droperidol, which is only used for post operative nausea, is not included. Also the injectable formulations of levomepromazine are not included because these are only licensed for use in palliative care.

See First generation antipsychotics codelist

Fracture potential emergency OPCS codes OPCS-4

These are general fracture fixation OPCS-4 procedural codes These OPCS-4 procedure codes need an additional ICD-10 diagnosis code to confirm that it was for an emergency rather than non-emergency procedure (defined as urgent or elective) Emergency surgery defined as P1a and P1b as per Royal College of Surgeons Surgical Prioritisation Guidelines

Fragility CTV3

Codelist for creating binary variable capturing fragilities/fractures

GI Bleed or Ulcer CTV3

Codes indicating diagnosis of either a GI bleed or a GI ulcer

GI Bleed or Ulcer (SNOMED) SNOMED CT

Automatically-generated equivalent of GI Bleed or Ulcer

GLP-1's (excluding those combined insulin) - dmd dm+d

This codelist contains NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d) codes for GLP-1 mimetics, excluding products which are combined with insulin. Note that some GLP-1 products are licenced for the indication of diabetes and some for the indication of weight loss; all indications are included in this codelist.

GLP-1's in combination with insulin - dmd dm+d

This codelist contains NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d) codes for products which contain a GLP-1 mimetics in combination with insulin.