NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices
The NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) is a dictionary containing unique identifiers and associated textual descriptions for medicines and medical devices.
Description
The NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) is a dictionary containing unique identifiers and associated textual descriptions for medicines and medical devices. It has been developed for use throughout the NHS as a means of uniquely identifying the specific medicines and devices used in the diagnosis and treatment of PATIENTS.
Data within dm+d is also used to populate the UK Drug Extension; the drug extension then includes relationships into the full UK Edition of SNOMED CT ® to items such as products and substances. Further details on these two products can be found on the NHS Digital website at: Terminology and Classifications.
The codes used to identify dm+d concepts are of the same form as those used in SNOMED CT ® and thus conform to the same specification.
For further information on the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices, see the NHS Business Services Authority website at: Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.
Also Known As
This Supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Full name | NHS dictionary of medicines and devices |
| Short name | dm+d |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY DRUG (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Supporting Information | Clinical Coding Introduction | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | DM+D CODE | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Attribute | DM+D TAXONOMY CODE | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | DRUG NAME (HIGH COST TARIFF EXCLUDED DRUG) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | FORMULA MILK OR MILK FORTIFIER TYPE (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | HIGH COST TARIFF EXCLUDED DEVICE CODE (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | HIGH COST TARIFF EXCLUDED DRUG CODE (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | MEDICATION GIVEN DURING LABOUR (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | MEDICATION GIVEN DURING NEONATAL CRITICAL CARE DAILY CARE DATE (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | NEONATAL RESUSCITATION DRUG (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Supporting Information | NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | SAMPLE ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY RESULT (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | STEROID TYPE GIVEN TO MOTHER (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | SYSTEMIC ANTI-CANCER THERAPY DRUG (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
| Data Element | UNIT OF MEASUREMENT (SNOMED CT DM+D) | references in description NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices |
