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Read Clinical Terms Version 2
Dataset
Summary
Reference Code:
ISB 1553
Type:
Information standards
Applies To:
Health and social care IT systems.
Topics:
- Data definitions and terminologies
- Interoperability
Care Settings:
- Community health
- GP / Primary care
- Hospital
- Maternity
- Mental health
- Social care
- Urgent and Emergency Care
Publication Date:
17 December 2014
Contact Point
Contact Point:
Documentation
Associated Media:
Description:
READ version 2 ceased to be maintained following the release in April 2016.
READ version 2 was withdrawn in April 2020.
Documentation Link:
Relations:
Name:Pathology Messaging - EDIFACT
Name:EDIFACT Pathology Messaging Standard
Name:Dictionary of Medicines and Devices
Explanation:SCCI0052 This terminology system is one of those which replaces READ codes.
Name:SNOMED CT
Explanation:SCCI0034 This terminology system is one of those which replaces READ codes.
Name:Commissioning Data Sets
Explanation:DAPB0092
Name:Read Clinical Terms Version 3
Explanation:ISB 1552
Review & Status
Approval Date:
27 August 2014
Technical Committee:
Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care (ISB)
Mandated:
No
Status:
retired
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue