A codelist to identify prescriptions of remdesivir.

User requirements

I need a codelist to return all recorded prescriptions of remdesivir in primary care records. This will be used to plot the recorded prescribing in primary care of all COVID-19 therapeutics.

Sensitivity versus specificity

Volumes expected to be low, and drugs specific, so sensitivity to be prioritised

Relevant definitions or links to important reference sources

N/A

Coding system

dm+d

Existing relevant codelists

N/A

A codelist developed to support identification of people with chronic kidney disease using codes indicating end stage renal disease, dialysis or kidney transplant code.

Codelist created to be used in conjuction with relevant inclusion criteria, with the aim of excluding conditions due to pathogens which are not of interest when comparing RSV, COVID-19, and Influenza

Codelist created to be used in conjuction with relevant inclusion criteria, with the aim of excluding conditions due to pathogens which are not of interest when comparing RSV, COVID-19, and Influenza

Codelist for identifying repsiratory infections in primary care which have no identified pathogen. For additional case identification, the SNOMED codes for LRTI (50417007) or UTRI (54150009) can be used to identify cases in emergency care (ECDS). For additional case identification in older adults, the SNOMED codes for COPD diagnosis code (195951007) can be used to identify cases in emergency care (ECDS).

Codelist for identifying repsiratory infections in secondary care which have no identified pathogen. For additional case identification in older adults, COPD and Asthma exacerbations can be recorded as cases (see references).

Identifies codes which may indicate the restoration of childbearing potential following a previous sterilisation procedure. The scope of the codelist is limited to female patients.

Identifies codes which indicate a definite loss of childbearing potential, but where childbearing potential could possibly be restored following a successful reparative procedure. The scope of the codelist is limited to female patients.

OPCS-4 codes to identify re-operations following surgery. Specifically this list focuses on remanipulation of fractures, secondary reductions of dislocations and revision operations.

These codes indicate a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

This is a codelist that identifies all preparations from the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices for rivaroxaban, one of the Directing Oral Anticoagulants which are often referred to as DOACs.

This is a codelist that identifies all preparations from the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices for rivaroxaban, one of the Directing Oral Anticoagulants which are often referred to as DOACs.

A list of short acting beta agonist (SABA) inhaler preparations at VMP and AMP from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.

A list of single ingredient short acting antimuscarinic (SAMA) inhaler preparations at VMP and AMP from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.

This is a codelist of all ethnicity codes which ever appear in TPP. SNOMED codes with a zero count are excluded from the codelist.

We are aware that some of the individual codes contained in this codelist are offensive and upsetting. Although these terms are outdated and no longer in routine use, it is necessary to include them in codelists due to the historic nature of the data that is being analysed.