Examination codes
The Examination Codes table contains a complete list of coded radiology examinations.
It is populated by the national dataset. You may add or edit an exam, if required, between updates.
Add a new exam (system)
- Click Tables Setup.
- Select Other > General > Examination Codes.
- Click the New button.
- Complete the required fields (descriptions below).
- Click the Save button.
- Click the Refresh Table button.
Warning:
You should contact your Trust IT Help desk, or Prime Contractor Help desk, before making any changes to shared tables. Customers with support contracts can contact us directly.
Warning:
Update PACS and OCS manually after making changes to Examination Codes.
Tip:
The Examination Codes table populates the Exams Per Hospital table, where you can set local exam details, such as rooms and resources. End-dating an exam in Examination Codes will update both tables; adding a new exam will not - update Exams Per Hospital manually using Auto Fill.
Tip:
We recommend clicking Tools > Refresh Tables after editing system settings / tables to ensure that all changes are applied.
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Examination Codes
| Field | Description | |
|---|---|---|
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Code | Examination code as defined in the national dataset. |
| Name |
Full examination name. Warning: You may change the name of an examination to your preferred term, however, changing the name should not be used to change the meaning of an examination. |
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| Letter Name | Patient-friendly examination name which appears on letters. | |
| Modality | Select a modality code or leave blank. | |
| Groups 1 and 2 |
Exam Group is a two-character code (defined by you) to identify exams which are grouped together for reasons other than modality. One Exam Group can be assigned to an exam via Other > Appointments > Exams Per Hospital. This is a local setting.
Two Exam Groups can be assigned to an exam via Other > General > Examination Codes. This is a system-wide setting.
Tip:
Example: BS - Exam Group code for all Breast Screening exams, which might include mammograms (XMAML, XMAMR, XMAMB etc.) and ultrasound (UMAML, UMAMR, UMAMB). |
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| Real Time | Duration of this exam in minutes. | |
| Interventional | Is this an interventional procedure, for example, a biopsy? Select Yes, No, or leave blank. | |
| Scan Reason | For defining flexible forms, mostly used in obstetrics. | |
| Korner Band, Value, Code, Weight | Korner coding system. | |
| Radiographer Class | Radiographer grade, for example, Basic, Senior II, Superintendent. | |
| Clinician Class | Clinician grade, for example, Consultant, SPR, Reporting Radiographer. | |
| Clinician Required | Is a clinician required to perform this examination? Select Yes, No, or leave blank. | |
| Anaesthetist | Is an anaesthetist required to perform this examination? Select Yes, No, or leave blank. | |
| Nurse | Is a nurse required to perform this examination? Select Yes, No, or leave blank. | |
| Area of Body | Select one body area. Body areas are defined in System > Normal Tables > CRISBODY. | |
| Number of Exams | Number of examinations included in this code. For example, a skeletal survey is one code with multiple exams. | |
| Max Wait |
Enter the maximum number of days (from request) a patient may wait for this exam. Leave blank to default to the standard 42 days. Max Wait is used in |
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| Arsac Limit | Nuclear Medicine setting (ARSAC: Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee). If this field is left blank, you will be unable to assign administrations. The ARSAC limit can be overridden, it is just a warning. | |
| Waste | Nuclear Medicine setting. | |
| End Date | Enter an End Date when an exam code is no longer used, rather than deleting it. This will also update the Exams Per Hospital table. | |
| Real Exam | Select Real Exam to include this exam in Stats reports. | |
| LMP Sensitive | Select 10 day rule, 28 day rule, or Not |
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| Auto Track | Legacy field. | |
| SNOMED CT | SNOMED CT is a structured clinical vocabulary. It contains all the clinical terms to describe diagnostic and other procedures. The use of SNOMED CT is a National Information Standard, and therefore a contractual requirement. | |
| DWT Exam | Select DWT Exam to include this exam in Stats reports. Use the field EXAMCD.DWT_EXAM |
Edit an existing exam (system)
- Click Tables Setup.
- Select Other > General > Examination Codes.
- Enter text in the Code or Name field. The list will jump to the next exam which matches.
- Click to select an exam.
- Complete the required fields (descriptions below).
- Click the Save button.
- Click the Refresh Table button.
OR
Scroll down the list.
Warning:
You should contact your Trust IT Help desk, or Prime Contractor Help desk, before making any changes to shared tables. Customers with support contracts can contact us directly.
Tip:
The Examination Codes table populates the Exams Per Hospital table, where you can set local exam details, such as rooms and resources. End-dating an exam in Examination Codes will update both tables; adding a new exam will not - update Exams Per Hospital manually using Auto Fill.
Tip:
We recommend clicking Tools > Refresh Tables after editing system settings / tables to ensure that all changes are applied.
.
Examination Codes
| Field | Description | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Code | Examination code as defined in the national dataset. |
| Name |
Full examination name. Warning: You may change the name of an examination to your preferred term, however, changing the name should not be used to change the meaning of an examination. |
|
| Letter Name | Patient-friendly examination name which appears on letters. | |
| Modality | Select a modality code or leave blank. | |
| Groups 1 and 2 |
Exam Group is a two-character code (defined by you) to identify exams which are grouped together for reasons other than modality. One Exam Group can be assigned to an exam via Other > Appointments > Exams Per Hospital. This is a local setting.
Two Exam Groups can be assigned to an exam via Other > General > Examination Codes. This is a system-wide setting.
Tip:
Example: BS - Exam Group code for all Breast Screening exams, which might include mammograms (XMAML, XMAMR, XMAMB etc.) and ultrasound (UMAML, UMAMR, UMAMB). |
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| Real Time | Duration of this exam in minutes. | |
| Interventional | Is this an interventional procedure, for example, a biopsy? Select Yes, No, or leave blank. | |
| Scan Reason | For defining flexible forms, mostly used in obstetrics. | |
| Korner Band, Value, Code, Weight | Korner coding system. | |
| Radiographer Class | Radiographer grade, for example, Basic, Senior II, Superintendent. | |
| Clinician Class | Clinician grade, for example, Consultant, SPR, Reporting Radiographer. | |
| Clinician Required | Is a clinician required to perform this examination? Select Yes, No, or leave blank. | |
| Anaesthetist | Is an anaesthetist required to perform this examination? Select Yes, No, or leave blank. | |
| Nurse | Is a nurse required to perform this examination? Select Yes, No, or leave blank. | |
| Area of Body | Select one body area. Body areas are defined in System > Normal Tables > CRISBODY. | |
| Number of Exams | Number of examinations included in this code. For example, a skeletal survey is one code with multiple exams. | |
| Max Wait |
Enter the maximum number of days (from request) a patient may wait for this exam. Leave blank to default to the standard 42 days. Max Wait is used in |
|
| Arsac Limit | Nuclear Medicine setting (ARSAC: Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee). If this field is left blank, you will be unable to assign administrations. The ARSAC limit can be overridden, it is just a warning. | |
| Waste | Nuclear Medicine setting. | |
| End Date | Enter an End Date when an exam code is no longer used, rather than deleting it. This will also update the Exams Per Hospital table. | |
| Real Exam | Select Real Exam to include this exam in Stats reports. | |
| LMP Sensitive | Select 10 day rule, 28 day rule, or Not |
|
| Auto Track | Legacy field. | |
| SNOMED CT | SNOMED CT is a structured clinical vocabulary. It contains all the clinical terms to describe diagnostic and other procedures. The use of SNOMED CT is a National Information Standard, and therefore a contractual requirement. | |
| DWT Exam | Select DWT Exam to include this exam in Stats reports. Use the field EXAMCD.DWT_EXAM |
System Administration: Examinations
Configure exams for use in your hospital.
Define prep and procedures times.
Apply costs for billing.
The Examination Codes table contains a complete list of examinations. It is populated by the national dataset. You may add or edit an exam, if required, between updates.
Apply local settings to exams.
Prep and procedure time.
Vetting and booking requirements.
Create, amend, or inflate examination costs.
Configure exams and modalities for justification and vetting.
