The nature of the ambiguity will determine the steps to follow when inactivating the concept.
The concept in focus may have:
- Ambiguity between synonyms and FSN
- A misalignment between the FSN and the logical definition
- Classification extension included in the FSN, such as OS, NOS, NEC, and other
Ambiguous FSN
Ambiguous concepts with a single target
A single target may be justified in the following situations:
If one of the meanings of the ambiguous concept is not clinically useful
The FSN represents a classification concept, such as ‘other’, ‘NOS’
Ambiguity between synonyms and FSN
Misalignment between FSN and Definition
Ambiguity arising from classification concepts (OS, NOS, NEC, other)
Common classification phrases
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OS, NOS, NEC, other