The nature of the ambiguity will determine the steps to follow when inactivating an ambiguous concept. Follow the links below to see the steps relevant for the concept in focus.
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