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3.2.9.2.2.4. InitialCapitalStatus
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Descriptions Table
Data Field
InitialCapitalStatus
Field Type
Boolean
Permitted characters
0 or 1
Length
Indicates whether the capitalization status of the first character of the Term is significant.
Table 77: InitialCapitalStatus Values
Value
0
1
Note:
False
True
Meaning
The first character of the Term may be capitalized or
uncapitalized according to its position in a sentence without
changing its meaning. This is true for most Terms.
The capitalization of the first character of the Term must not
be changed. This setting is used to indicate that the Term
must retain an initial capital (e.g. "Down syndrome") or must
not have its initial letter capitalized (e.g. "ml").
Capitalization of characters other than the first character in the Term is always regarded as significant.
3.2.9.2.2.5. DescriptionType
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Descriptions Table
Data Field
DescriptionType
Field Type
Enumerated
Permitted characters
See listed values
1
Length
Indicates whether the Term is the Preferred Term or Synonym for the associated Concept.
Table 79: DescriptionType Values
Value
0
1
Unspecified
Preferred
Meaning
This may be assigned as either a Preferred Term or Synonym
by a Description Subset for a language, dialect or realm.
This is the Preferred Term for the associated Concept.
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