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Respiratory Virus (Unspecified) Identification (Primary Care) SNOMED CT

Codelist for identifying repsiratory infections in primary care which have no identified pathogen. For additional case identification, the SNOMED codes for LRTI (50417007) or UTRI (54150009) can be used to identify cases in emergency care (ECDS). For additional case identification in older adults, the SNOMED codes for COPD diagnosis code (195951007) can be used to identify cases in emergency care (ECDS).

Respiratory Virus (Unspecified) Identification (Secondary Care) ICD-10

Codelist for identifying repsiratory infections in secondary care which have no identified pathogen. For additional case identification in older adults, COPD and Asthma exacerbations can be recorded as cases (see references).

Revision fixation or dislocation OPCS-4 codes OPCS-4

OPCS-4 codes to identify re-operations following surgery. Specifically this list focuses on remanipulation of fractures, secondary reductions of dislocations and revision operations.

Rheumatoid Arthritis CTV3

These codes indicate a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Rivaroxaban BNF

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

Rivaroxaban DM+D dm+d

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

SABA Inhaler Medications dm+d

A list of short acting beta agonist (SABA) inhaler preparations at VMP and AMP from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.

SAMA Medication dm+d

A list of single ingredient short acting antimuscarinic (SAMA) inhaler preparations at VMP and AMP from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.

SNOMED Ethnicity SNOMED CT

This is a codelist of all ethnicity codes which ever appear in TPP. SNOMED codes with a zero count are excluded from the codelist.

We are aware that some of the individual codes contained in this codelist are offensive and upsetting. Although these terms are outdated and no longer in routine use, it is necessary to include them in codelists due to the historic nature of the data that is being analysed.

SPS - Paxlovid Interactions - do not use BNF

Description Drugs with a recommendation of 'do not use' in the Specialist Pharmacy Services publication on interactions with the drug Nirmatrelvir, published 2022-02-02.

Scarlet fever SNOMED CT

Following an increase in cases of Scarlet Fever and invasive Group A Strep in the UK this codelist aims to identify patients who have had a diagnosis of or a suspected diagnosis of Scarlet Fever.

Second generation antipsychotics, excluding long acting injections dm+d

This code list contains the DM&D list of medicines known as Second Generation Antipsychotics. All formulations of these medicines have been included except for long acting injections, which are included in a separate code list. These antipsychotics are licensed to treat psychoses and related illnesses. although asenapine is only licensed to treat mania.

See Second generation antipsychotics Codelist

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors BNF

This codelist contains codes from the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) for SSRI medications, a common class of antidepressants.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - dmd dm+d

This codelist contains codes from the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) for SSRI medications, a common class of antidepressants.

Sickle Cell Disease CTV3

Codes indicating diagnosis of sickle cell disease