What it is
Medical Coding is the study-level workspace for standardizing verbatim clinical terms collected in CRFs against medical dictionaries such as MedDRA and WHODrug. It provides a centralized interface to review, search, assign codes, and manage reusable aliases for recurring terms.
Who uses it
| Role | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Medical Coder / Data Manager | Review and code verbatim terms from CRF data |
| Study Administrator | Configure dictionary versions and coding workflows |
| Sponsor | Review coding completeness for regulatory submissions |
Key capabilities
- Worklist of verbatim terms with coding status (Not Coded, Coded, Code Not Found)
- Dictionary search and preferred-term assignment
- Auto-coding against configured dictionaries
- Alias management for reusable verbatim-to-code mappings