Question

Describe the nature and complexity of the problem of developing a common vocabulary for clinical symptoms and services.

Answer 1

Clinical vocabularies, terminologies, or coding systems are structured lists of terms that, together with their definitions, are designed to describe patients' care and treatment.

Many terms used in this field prove difficult to define accurately, and their use in practice can be inconsistent.

Medical coding and classification system form part of current moves towards implementing a standardized language for health.

If health care professionals are to send and receive data in an understandable and usable manner, both sender and receiver much have common clinical terminologies for describing, classifying, and coding medical.