This topic explains how to create a custom vocabulary. Custom vocabularies can be created when you do not want to use a standard vocabulary (for example, the target vocabulary is not covered by OMOP). After you’ve created the custom vocabulary, you can use the instructions in Creating a Semantic Mapping to map field data in the dataset to an entry in the custom vocabulary you have created.
Prerequisites
- You must have Manage Data Mappings permission.
- The dataset that you want to use must have been imported into FCP.
- Optional: The project must have K-Anonymization set larger than 1 if stricter privacy protections are needed.
What You'll Learn
In this topic you learn about:
Accessing the Custom Vocabularies Page
To access the Custom Vocabularies page, complete the following steps.
- Select Data Mappings from the Main Menu. The Data Mappings page appears.
- Select the Custom Vocabularies link. The Custom Vocabularies page appears.
The table below defines each field in this page
| Field | Description |
| Custom Vocabulary Name | Name of the custom vocabulary name, such as “Encounters” or “Billing Codes”. |
| Description | Description of the custom vocabulary name. |
| Info | Version of the custom vocabulary. This increments each time you make a change to the custom vocabulary. |
| Status | Status of the custom vocabulary term. Statuses are:
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| Date Created | Date the mapping was created. |
| # of terms | Number of terms for this custom vocabulary. |
| Filename | Name of the file that contains the vocabulary csv file. |
| Creator | Name of the person who created the mapping. |
| Three-Dot Menu | The three-dot menu (also known as the “meatballs menu”) provides access to one other option: Delete Custom Vocabulary. |
Creating a Custom Vocabulary
To create a custom vocabulary, complete the following steps.
- In the Data Mapping > Custom Vocabularies page, click Create Custom Vocabulary.
- The Create Custom Vocabulary page appears.
- Upload, copy and paste, or manually enter the vocabulary.
- When complete, click Create Custom Vocabulary. The page closes and the custom vocabulary page is displayed, with an entry for the vocabulary that you just created.
Next Steps
Once you have created a custom vocabulary, see the Creating a Semantic Mapping page to continue with the process.