1. Kathy Giannangelo, Map Lead
MST 2015 Quality Report
Kathy Giannangelo, Map Lead

2. Three Target Areas
Improve the quality of the source terminology (SNOMED CT) and the target classification (ICD-10)
Correct any map errors identified by MST’s review and through member feedback
Fine-tune mapping guidance through collaboration

3. Improve the Quality of the Source Terminology (SNOMED CT)
New
Trello
Team meeting discussions
Existing
SIRS
Retire concepts because they are non-human, ambiguous, or incorrectly modeled
Change FSN to synonym
Retire synonym
Add synonyms
Add new concepts
Retire description
Change descriptions

4. Improve the Quality of the Target Classification (ICD-10)
Requests logged into the WHO ICD-10 Update Platform
Change existing Index entry and code assignment for Phencyclidine in the Table of Drugs and Chemicals
Correct of an inclusion term under M86.9, Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Re-classify Antiphospholipid syndrome

5. Outcome SNOMED CT quality issues were resolved ICD-10
Two were approved and implemented in ICD
One discussed and further clarification requested

6. Correct Any Map Errors Identified by MST Identified through feedback
Guests viewing the maps
Members reviewing the maps or performing map comparisons

7. Outcome Corrected maps published
Freshdesk tickets resolved within IHTSDO response time requirements

8. Fine-tune Mapping Guidance Through Collaboration
UK Clinical Classification Service and IHTSDO joint working relationship
Production of maps
Regular communication
Sharing of documentation
Monitoring the quality of the maps between map specialists
Mapping SIG
Provided advice
Other and unspecified
Rare diseases and syndromes

9. Outcome
Education sessions provided at Mapping SIG and IHTSDO SNOMED CT Expo
Existing mapping principles revised and new ones developed
Ensured production of high quality maps between SNOMED CT and ICD-10

10. MST 2016 QA Same three target areas as 2015
Improve the quality of the terminologies
Review of LOINC to SNOMED CT linkage files
Correct any map errors
MST identified
UK comparison
Freshdesk tickets
Fine-tune mapping guidance
Capitalize on available tooling
Map tooling search mechanism to create batches of concepts requiring review
Create Mapping QA Content Tracker in Confluence/JIRA
Use the Content Tracker to watch issues in need of possible map QA