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Generate dictionary delta change report

The Dictionary Delta Change report is a valuable tool for comparing coding results for a specific dictionary type, such as MedDRA or WHODrug, across two selected batches. This report highlights differences in coding outcomes, including newly coded terms, updates, deletions, or modifications, enabling you to analyze changes and ensure consistency in coding practices.

By generating this report, you can:

  • Identify differences in coding results between two batches.

  • Evaluate changes caused by updates to the coding dictionary, ensuring coding outcomes remain aligned with the current standards.

  • Analyze consistency in coding results across batches to detect variations in assignments and address potential discrepancies.

To generate a dictionary delta change report

  1. In the Medical Coding application header, select the REPORTS tab.

    Accessing reporting functionality
    Figure 1. Accessing reporting functionality

  2. On the page that opens, in the left pane, select Dictionary Delta Change.

    Accessing dictionary delta change reporting functionality
    Figure 2. Accessing dictionary delta change reporting functionality

  3. On the Dictionary Delta Change page, customize the data for comparison as explained in the following table.

    Tip

    In the following table, mandatory elements are marked with an asterisk (*).

    Element

    Details

    Main Batch*

    Select the primary batch of verbatim terms (VTs) that serves as the baseline for comparison. This batch contains the coding results you want to evaluate against another dataset.

    Compare With*

    Choose the secondary batch to compare against the main batch. This helps you identify any differences in coding outcomes between the two datasets.

    Dictionary Type*

    Define the type of dictionary (MedDRA or WHODrug) used for coding. This helps to ensure accurate mapping and comparison of terms based on the dictionary standards.

  4. In the upper-right corner, select GENERATE REPORT.

    Generating dictionary delta change report
    Figure 3. Generating dictionary delta change report

Once done, the generated report appears in the History table. The newest report is always displayed at the top of the list for easy access. You can download the report in an XLSX format to analyze the results, compare data, and assess changes based on the selected parameters.

See also
In this section:

An internationally used set of terms relating to medical conditions, medicines, and medical devices created to assist regulators with sharing information.

A coding service that is used for the unified coding of drugs throughout the pharmaceutical industry. In order to achieve this, the service provides the WHODrug dictionary which is an international classification of medicines created by the WHO Program for International Drug Monitoring. The dictionary is managed by the Uppsala Monitoring Centre and contains drug code numbers, along with related information such as trade names, active ingredients, and additional information, such as marketing authorization, pharmaceutical forms, and strengths of the drugs.

For example, the WHODrug drug code for the substance Ibuprofen is 001092 01 001.

A collection of verbatim terms (VTs) grouped together for the purpose of medical coding. Each batch is created to streamline the coding process, allowing multiple VTs to be processed simultaneously.

In Pharmacovigilance, a common term used by the AE/SAE case reporter to describe the patient's condition, symptoms, and other details. In ICSR, the verbatim terms are coded (translated) into standardized preferred terms to meet the regulatory requirements.