Data Dictionary for Care (DD4C)

DD4C has been migrated to Delen, with effect of November 2022. A summary of how content and functionality is affected after the migration onto Delen, is provided on this page.

What is the DD4C?

The DD4C provides information (metadata) about SNOMED CT refsets and subsets. It is designed to help users to better understand the purpose and intended uses of refsets and subsets. It does not include the members that make up the refsets and subsets.

DD4C on Delen

The DD4C service provides a catalogue of existing SNOMED CT refsets and subsets that are published elsewhere (e.g., NHS England Terminology Server, Technology Reference Update Distribution (TRUD), NHS Digital SNOMED CT Browser). It includes information to aid the understanding of SNOMED CT material and provides access to this catalogue in a single location.

The aim of the service is to help support the quality of care through information being recorded once and enabling data to flow (interoperability) between systems, for the end-to-end care of patients and populations. Achieving such interoperability will enable co-ordinated, planned care, as well as more effective use of care information.

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606 entries

List of entries in this database
Subset NameSubset Original IDSubset TypeRefset FSNRefset IDRefset TypeSubset DescriptionViewable atSubset StatusSubset Status DateOwner (Organisation Name)Usage TypeUsage DescriptionGeographic UsageUsage CategoryInclusion CriteriaExclusion CriteriaSubject CategorySubset Release CategoryLanguageFolder NameFile NameSubset Licence TypeMetadata VersionLast UpdatedNHS Data Model & Dictionary
Accessible information - communication support
58921000000137
Realm Concept
Accessible information - communication support simple reference set (foundation metadata concept)
999002121000000109
Simple
Outlines capability and support required in order to provide accessibility, with regard to disability. Supports SCCI 1605 Accessible Information.
This subset contains terms that support needs identified as part of a screening procedure
1053561000000108 | Information and communication accessibility needs assessment (procedure).
Supported
01 Oct 2015
NHS England;
Intended
For use in all care settings to support accessible information.
England;
Administrative; Emergency care; Information standard; Reference set by clinical information component; User interface;
Age group - any age; Gender - not specified; Sex - not specified;
Health Care; Health Care.Auxiliary services; Health Care.Hospital care; Health Care.Primary care; Health Care.Social care;
UK Clinical Extension
en
ProfessionalRecordStandards
der1_SubsetMembers_CommunicationSupport_GB1000000_DATESTAMP.txt
ICD10 Licence; IHTSDO SNOMED CT� Licence; OPCS Licence; Open Government Licence; UKTC SNOMED CT� Licence;
9.0
18 Apr 2018
ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SUPPORT CODE (SNOMED CT);
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Accessible Information - requires communication professional
58951000000133
Realm Concept
Accessible information - requires communication professional simple reference set (foundation metadata concept)
999002151000000104
Simple
Requirement for communication professional to be present in order to enable accessibility, with regard to disability.
Supports SCCI 1605 Accessible Information.
This subset contains terms that support needs identified as part of a screening procedure 1053561000000108 | Information and communication accessibility needs assessment (procedure).
Supported
01 Oct 2014
NHS England;
Intended
For use in all care settings to support accessible information.
England;
Emergency care; Information standard; Reference set by clinical information component; User interface;
Age group - any age; Gender - not specified; Sex - not specified;
Health Care; Health Care.Auxiliary services; Health Care.Hospital care; Health Care.Primary care; Health Care.Social care;
UK Clinical Extension
en
ProfessionalRecordStandards
der1_SubsetMembers_CommunicationProfessional_GB1000000_DATESTAMP.txt
ICD10 Licence; IHTSDO SNOMED CT� Licence; OPCS Licence; Open Government Licence; UKTC SNOMED CT� Licence;
8.0
18 Apr 2018
ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL REQUIRED CODE (SNOMED CT); CDS V6-2-2 Type 011 - Emergency Care CDS; CDS V6-2-3 Type 011 - Emergency Care CDS;
View
Accessible Information - requires specific contact method
58931000000135
Realm Concept
Accessible information - requires specific contact method simple reference set (foundation metadata concept)
999002131000000106
Simple
Requirement for specifying contact method in order to provide accessibility, with regard to disability. Supports SCCI 1605 Accessible Information.
This subset contains terms that support needs identified as part of a screening procedure 1053561000000108 | Information and communication accessibility needs assessment (procedure).
Supported
01 Oct 2015
NHS England;
Intended
For use in all care settings to support accessible information.
England;
Emergency care; Information standard; Reference set by clinical information component; User interface;
Age group - any age; Gender - not specified; Sex - not specified;
Health Care; Health Care.Auxiliary services; Health Care.Hospital care; Health Care.Primary care; Health Care.Social care;
UK Clinical Extension
en
ProfessionalRecordStandards
der1_SubsetMembers_RequiresSpecificContact_GB1000000_DATESTAMP.txt
ICD10 Licence; IHTSDO SNOMED CT� Licence; OPCS Licence; Open Government Licence; UKTC SNOMED CT� Licence;
7.0
18 Apr 2018
ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION CONTACT METHOD CODE (SNOMED CT);
View
Accessible Information - requires specific information format
58941000000130
Realm Concept
Accessible information - requires specific information format simple reference set (foundation metadata concept)
999002141000000102
Simple
Requirement for specific information format in order to provide accessibility, with regard to disability.
Supports SCCI 1605 Accessible Information.
This subset contains terms that support needs identified as part of a screening procedure 1053561000000108 | Information and communication accessibility needs assessment (procedure).
Supported
01 Oct 2015
NHS England;
Intended
For use in all care settings to support accessible information.
England;
Administrative; Emergency care; Information standard; Reference set by clinical information component; User interface;
Age group - any age; Gender - not specified; Sex - not specified;
Health Care; Health Care.Auxiliary services; Health Care.Hospital care; Health Care.Primary care; Health Care.Social care;
UK Clinical Extension
en
ProfessionalRecordStandards
der1_SubsetMembers_RequiresSpecificInformation_GB1000000_DATESTAMP.txt
ICD10 Licence; IHTSDO SNOMED CT� Licence; OPCS Licence; Open Government Licence; UKTC SNOMED CT� Licence;
9.0
18 Apr 2018
ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION SPECIFIC INFORMATION FORMAT CODE (SNOMED CT);
View
Accommodation environmental findings simple reference set
Accommodation environmental findings simple reference set (foundation metadata concept)
1127471000000101
Simple
A refset used to support the extraction of data for the Summary Care Record that has been designed to consider user entry. This refset had been designed to consider the principles of the emerging Clinical Data Architecture for the NHS
Draft for Trial Use
01 Oct 2019
Intended
A refset used to support the extraction of data for the Summary Care Record that has been designed to consider user entry. This refset had been designed to consider the principles of the emerging Clinical Data Architecture for the NHS
Age group - any age; Gender - not specified; Sex - not specified;
Health Care;
en-gb
ICD10 Licence; IHTSDO SNOMED CT� Licence; OPCS Licence; Open Government Licence; UKTC SNOMED CT� Licence;
1.0
09 Nov 2020
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Accommodation Tenure
Realm Concept
Accommodation tenure findings simple reference set (foundation metadata concept)
1129551000000102
Simple
This subset describes the Accommodation Tenure of the subject's usual residence.
Deprecated
01 Oct 2019
NHS Digital;
Intended
This forms part of the vocab for AccommodationSnCT (XML) in messaging specifications. A subset of SNOMED-CT intended for use in the UK, a set of codes which represent aspects of accommodation including type and tenure of accommodation. This vocab contains multiple distinct sub-sets of codes.
Any code from the SNOMED CT UK AccommodationTenure subset with subset original id 6161000000138.
Any code from the SNOMED CT UK AccommodationType subset with subset original id 6171000000131.
The use of this subset is Advisory as defined in latest version of "NPFIT-ELIBR-AREL-P1R2-0178 Technical Guidance for Implementation of Templated CDA Domains."
England;
Finding; Messaging Interoperability; User interface;
Age group - any age; Gender - not specified; Sex - not specified;
Health Care; Health Care.Hospital care; Health Care.Primary care; Health Care.Public Health; Health Care.Social care; Psychiatry and Psychology/Mental Health; Social Sciences;
UK Clinical Extension
en
ClinicalMessaging
der1_SubsetMembers_AccommodationTenure_GB1000000_DATESTAMP.txt
ICD10 Licence; IHTSDO SNOMED CT� Licence; OPCS Licence; Open Government Licence; UKTC SNOMED CT� Licence;
9.0
10 Nov 2020
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Accommodation Type
6161000000138
Realm Concept
Type of accommodation simple reference set (foundation metadata concept)
999001371000000102
Simple
This contains concepts describing the Accommodation Type of the subject's usual residence.
Deprecated
31 Mar 2018
NHS Digital;
Intended
The use of this subset is Advisory as defined in latest version of "NPFIT-ELIBR-AREL-P1R2-0178 Technical Guidance for Implementation of Templated CDA Domains."
England;
Assessment; Finding; Messaging Interoperability; User interface;
Age group - any age; Gender - not specified; Sex - not specified;
Health Care; Health Care.Social care;
UK Clinical Extension
en
ClinicalMessaging
der1_SubsetMembers_AccommodationType_GB1000000_DATESTAMP.txt
ICD10 Licence; IHTSDO SNOMED CT� Licence; OPCS Licence; Open Government Licence; UKTC SNOMED CT� Licence;
7.0
07 Jan 2019
View
Action context values
55071000000130
Realm Concept
Action context values simple reference set (foundation metadata concept)
999001711000000106
Simple
All subtypes of 288532009 | Context values for actions (qualifier value) used to give context to procedures, e.g. planned, done.
Deprecated
01 Oct 2014
NHS Digital;
Intended
To enable the context of actions to be available to users in a consistent manner and communicated consistently avoiding the use of context concepts which are intended for navigational or reporting purposes only. A separate, more constrained list is available for care planning functionality (34341000000138)
England;
Foundation reference sets; User interface;
Age group - any age; Gender - not specified; Sex - not specified;
Health Care;
UK Clinical Extension
en
ProfessionalRecordStandards
der1_SubsetMembers_ActionContextValues_GB1000000_DATESTAMP.txt
ICD10 Licence; IHTSDO SNOMED CT� Licence; OPCS Licence; Open Government Licence; UKTC SNOMED CT� Licence;
7.0
10 Nov 2020
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Activity of daily living findings
5981000000139
Realm Concept
Activity of daily living simple reference set (foundation metadata concept)
999001381000000100
Simple
A set of codes which represent issues with the things we normally do in daily living including any daily activity we perform for self-care (such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, grooming), work, house work etc).
This excludes detailed functional mobility, communication, breathing, which are covered by other subsets to support Health and Social Care Integration.
Deprecated
11 Nov 2020
NHS Digital;
Intended
England;
Assessment; Finding; Messaging Interoperability; User interface;
Age group - any age; Gender - not specified; Sex - not specified;
UK Clinical Extension
en
ClinicalMessaging
der1_SubsetMembers_ActivityOfDailyLiving_GB1000000_DATESTAMP.txt
ICD10 Licence; IHTSDO SNOMED CT� Licence; OPCS Licence; Open Government Licence; UKTC SNOMED CT� Licence;
6.0
10 Nov 2020
View
Activity of daily living related to physical function findings
74811000000134
Context Concept
Activity of daily living related to physical function findings simple reference set (foundation metadata concept)
999002751000000103
Simple
A list of an individual�s ability to physically perform activities of daily living. This excludes mobility which is covered in a separate subset.
Supported
11 Nov 2020
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy;
Intended
Allied health professional; Finding; Physiotherapy;
Age group - any age; Gender - not specified; Sex - not specified;
Health Care;
UK Clinical Extension
en-gb
ICD10 Licence; IHTSDO SNOMED CT� Licence; OPCS Licence; Open Government Licence; UKTC SNOMED CT� Licence;
3.0
10 Nov 2020
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