# \#concept **URL:** https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/concept/79.md [Latest](https://talk.openmrs.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.openmrs.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.openmrs.org/tags.md) --- ## [Age-Sensitive Ranges](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/age-sensitive-ranges/41654)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/age-sensitive-ranges/41654 "2025-04-01T19:00:01Z")
We have a big technical design need. For OpenMRS to be useful in general OPDs, we must have age-based-ranges for things like Vital Signs and Labs. Why: Because a patient of any age can come through the door - from 1 ho… --- ## [📢 Calling for Community Input: Help Us Improve the Concepts & Metadata Management Guide!](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/calling-for-community-input-help-us-improve-the-concepts-metadata-management-guide/44786)
**Author:** [@veronica](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/veronica)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 5:24am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/calling-for-community-input-help-us-improve-the-concepts-metadata-management-guide/44786 "2025-03-17T05:24:27Z")
Hey OpenMRS Community! :wave: We know that concepts and metadata management can have a steep learning curve, and we want to make it easier for everyone. That’s why we’ve put together a step-by-step guide—designed to hel… --- ## [Helping MSF sort through OCL concept import errors](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/helping-msf-sort-through-ocl-concept-import-errors/42743)
**Author:** [@burke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/burke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/helping-msf-sort-through-ocl-concept-import-errors/42743 "2024-05-22T13:48:22Z")
@mseaton, On this week’s OCL Squad call, @lisamuga was demonstrating some errors while trying to import concepts from OCL using the OCL module. The specific problem was being caused by a CIEL concept that had been loa… --- ## [Changing concept description wont reflect on form builder forms](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/changing-concept-description-wont-reflect-on-form-builder-forms/41753)
**Author:** [@yohannes.suraphel](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/yohannes.suraphel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/changing-concept-description-wont-reflect-on-form-builder-forms/41753 "2024-03-11T14:29:24Z")
I’ve created a consultation form using bahmni implementers interface form builder where i used a concept set as an obsGroupSection. After publishing the form i can register observations. But after the form is published c… --- ## [Misconfiguration in the diagnosis\_core.csv](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/misconfiguration-in-the-diagnosis-core-csv/40379)
**Author:** [@yaroslav](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/yaroslav)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 10:33am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/misconfiguration-in-the-diagnosis-core-csv/40379 "2023-09-01T10:33:31Z")
Hi openmrs community. I have found a misconfiguration in the diagnosis\_core.csv file. The original version can be found here: link to original file. It should look like this: I have two questions: Should I creat… --- ## [Terminology Resources from OpenMRS Unconference Sessions](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/terminology-resources-from-openmrs-unconference-sessions/40185)
**Author:** [@jamlung](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jamlung)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/terminology-resources-from-openmrs-unconference-sessions/40185 "2023-08-02T15:06:33Z")
Putting in some resources from the chat from the unconference session about termionlogy management Notes on the August 2, 2023 section of this document: OpenMRS Dictionary Management Weekly Meetings - Projects - OpenMRS… --- ## [Search functionality in concept dictionary](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/search-functionality-in-concept-dictionary/39287)
**Author:** [@syaragunta](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/syaragunta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/search-functionality-in-concept-dictionary/39287 "2023-04-03T13:35:43Z")
\*\*Application Name:OpenMRS 2.3.0 with Linux server \*\*Version Number:2.3.0 Question: Hello Team, with 2.3.0 Version of OpenMrs we are not able to see search option in the concept dictionary and in the manage concept dru… --- ## [What is the OpenMRS policy for Concepts' External IDs?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/what-is-the-openmrs-policy-for-concepts-external-ids/38280)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/what-is-the-openmrs-policy-for-concepts-external-ids/38280 "2023-01-12T18:29:14Z")
Hi @burke & @dkayiwa, @suruchi and I are often creating concepts in OCL to support the O3 RefApp and other projects (eg ANC DAK project) - at least wherever it’s not practical to leverage a standard like CIEL. When we … --- ## [Retired concepts are being validated like normal concepts](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/retired-concepts-are-being-validated-like-normal-concepts/37272)
**Author:** [@icrc.thonorio](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/icrc.thonorio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/retired-concepts-are-being-validated-like-normal-concepts/37272 "2022-08-12T15:37:11Z")
Hi everyone While testing on a new OpenMrs environments a strange new behavior was found for retired concepts. It boils down to, every retired concept being validated for unnecessary fields: Name; Data type; Data cla… --- ## [(Blocker) Concept with Id 5002 doesn't exist: Cannot mark patient Deceased](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/blocker-concept-with-id-5002-doesnt-exist-cannot-mark-patient-deceased/36550)
**Author:** [@jnsereko](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jnsereko)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/blocker-concept-with-id-5002-doesnt-exist-cannot-mark-patient-deceased/36550 "2022-05-05T17:46:25Z")
When marking a patient as deceased, we get null on trying to get Concept Answers because the returned concept id (5002) doesn’t match any concept. On the page for creating a concept, i am blocked from specifying the co… --- ## [Building conventions for Concept IDs in OCL](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/building-conventions-for-concept-ids-in-ocl/34809)
**Author:** [@burke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/burke)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/building-conventions-for-concept-ids-in-ocl/34809 "2021-11-17T15:29:41Z")
Based in part on this conversation, we need a strategy & consensus on how we identify concepts within OCL and as we pull them into OpenMRS. Up until the PIH dictionary import, we’ve been using the OpenMRS Concept ID when… --- ## [Concept Numeric Ranges: Should "High" mean n+1...?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/concept-numeric-ranges-should-high-mean-n-1/35078)
**Author:** [@grace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/concept-numeric-ranges-should-high-mean-n-1/35078 "2021-11-11T17:38:51Z")
@burke @akanter @ball there is something confusing me here. In the example below, I am trying to set up Viral Load lab results to be flagged as “critical” if the numeric value is \>100. I expected that writing “100” he… --- ## [Concept Management Office Hours](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/concept-management-office-hours/31681)
**Author:** [@akanter](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/akanter)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/concept-management-office-hours/31681 "2021-05-19T13:38:44Z")
Everyone interested in concept management: We have discussed the need to bring together those people most involved with maintaining concept dictionaries and maps. To help implementers and designers better understand conc… --- ## [Facing error related to drug and diagnosis in OpenMRS-DrugOrders-Pharmacymodule](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/facing-error-related-to-drug-and-diagnosis-in-openmrs-drugorders-pharmacymodule/33295)
**Author:** [@atiq](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/atiq)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 6:25am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/facing-error-related-to-drug-and-diagnosis-in-openmrs-drugorders-pharmacymodule/33295 "2021-05-04T06:25:04Z")
Hello there since last week trying to build order entry module. unfortunately failed to build it because I wanted to add print functionality in it but its not generating .zip file thats why cant able see my changes. Trie… --- ## [Record Observation with multiple answers - Best Approach](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/record-observation-with-multiple-answers-best-approach/33251)
**Author:** [@samuel34](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/samuel34)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 9:31am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/record-observation-with-multiple-answers-best-approach/33251 "2021-04-26T09:31:19Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to develop a simple form having a field that requires multiple answers: I know we could record this using an ObsGroup but I feel like this is meant for grouping multiple fields capturing related d… --- ## [Valid concept names: Can short names be duplicates?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/valid-concept-names-can-short-names-be-duplicates/32937)
**Author:** [@ball](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ball)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/valid-concept-names-can-short-names-be-duplicates/32937 "2021-04-01T17:18:49Z")
With an earlier import of the PIH concept dictionary into OCL, we landed on a validation error. We have names appear as duplicates on the same concept when we use the same name for SHORT and another (fully specified, pr… --- ## [Concept Mapping Source - OHRI](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/concept-mapping-source-ohri/32480)
**Author:** [@ssmusoke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ssmusoke)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/concept-mapping-source-ohri/32480 "2021-03-04T14:48:13Z")
@akanter I would like advice on the best practices to creating a concept mapping for a new project, OHRI which is an HIV Reference Implementation Does a separate mapping source OHRI make sense so that the concepts can … --- ## [Using ICD-10 for diagnoses, but really](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/using-icd-10-for-diagnoses-but-really/30896)
**Author:** [@bistenes](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/bistenes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/using-icd-10-for-diagnoses-but-really/30896 "2020-11-10T16:03:46Z")
Most implementers here have probably had a client request that the full ICD-10 reference list be used as a diagnosis list in OpenMRS. The usual thing to do is to explain as we always do that the ICD-10 list is not reall… --- ## [Support for Drug Brand Names](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/support-for-drug-brand-names/30354)
**Author:** [@ssmusoke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ssmusoke)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/support-for-drug-brand-names/30354 "2020-09-29T19:13:20Z")
What is the recommended approach for handling brand names for drugs as well as the linkage to the generic (baseline drug formulation), e.g., Paracetamol, Panadol, Panadol Extra, Hedex, Kamadol (local generic variant) @a… --- ## [Concept Design Approach for Multiple Doses - Immunisation, Treatment etc](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/concept-design-approach-for-multiple-doses-immunisation-treatment-etc/26724)
**Author:** [@ssmusoke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ssmusoke)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/concept-design-approach-for-multiple-doses-immunisation-treatment-etc/26724 "2020-09-05T14:20:00Z")
I am looking for the design approach and best practice for capturing/tracking multiple occurrences of an event within implementations e.g., Tetenas Diptheria does - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th final Antenantal or HIV Expos… --- ## [Adding Spanish translations for CIEL concepts](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/adding-spanish-translations-for-ciel-concepts/28993)
**Author:** [@rrameshbtech](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/rrameshbtech)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/adding-spanish-translations-for-ciel-concepts/28993 "2020-06-16T19:02:33Z")
Hi @akanter, As part our current work, we need to show the CIEL concepts in Spanish. But we have noticed that few are missing Spanish translations. We have given the list below. Could we add them to our CIEL concepts? … --- ## ["could not initialize proxy" When Creating a new Coded Concept with answers\[SOLVED\]](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/could-not-initialize-proxy-when-creating-a-new-coded-concept-with-answers-solved/28981)
**Author:** [@mozzy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mozzy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/could-not-initialize-proxy-when-creating-a-new-coded-concept-with-answers-solved/28981 "2020-06-16T02:46:05Z")
We need to create A Concept set and a coded Concept ,and constrain them to a given range of Concepts from ICD-10-WHO. ie concepts with a code that ranges between say C00.1 to C99.9 I have created the concept set and … --- ## [Observations with anatomy concept](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/observations-with-anatomy-concept/24784)
**Author:** [@tomtom5152](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/tomtom5152)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/observations-with-anatomy-concept/24784 "2020-05-28T13:40:27Z")
After a while working on other projects I’m back to attempting to setup an implementation of OpenMRS for evaluation, and as such I’m currently attempting to recreate one of the more common forms we use. Although not the … --- ## [An Opinionated Approach to OpenMRS Concept Management](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/an-opinionated-approach-to-openmrs-concept-management/27988)
**Author:** [@ssmusoke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ssmusoke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/an-opinionated-approach-to-openmrs-concept-management/27988 "2020-04-18T18:23:19Z")
My opinionated approach for Concept Management @akanter looking to hear your thoughts @mksd @mksrom Mentioned initializer hoping we can use it in custom modules soon --- ## [Initializer to download existing concepts as a ready-to-use CSV file](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-to-download-existing-concepts-as-a-ready-to-use-csv-file/26970)
**Author:** [@mksd](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mksd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/initializer-to-download-existing-concepts-as-a-ready-to-use-csv-file/26970 "2020-02-26T11:41:06Z")
Hi all, I’m starting to look into enabling Iniz to provide a way to extract existing concepts as a ready-to-use CSV file. In fact this will lead to being able to do that with any metadata but let’s start with the elepha… --- ## [How to export concepts into the initializer concepts csv format?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-to-export-concepts-into-the-initializer-concepts-csv-format/22284)
**Author:** [@lauravignoli](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/lauravignoli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 9:09am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-to-export-concepts-into-the-initializer-concepts-csv-format/22284 "2020-02-24T09:09:21Z")
Hi All, I’m currently using the openmrs-module-initializer module to import concepts at startup. I would like to know if there’s any investigation in exporting concepts into the initializer’s concepts csv format, or som… --- ## [Medication tab - adding fields to filter drugs by category and line of treatment](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/medication-tab-adding-fields-to-filter-drugs-by-category-and-line-of-treatment/24176)
**Author:** [@amosh101](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/amosh101)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/medication-tab-adding-fields-to-filter-drugs-by-category-and-line-of-treatment/24176 "2019-08-03T19:15:19Z")
Hi all, First i would like to say I’m new to the community, started recently working on bahmni and times over it has been a good resource to find solutions and responses to issues and questions I have been finding daily… --- ## [Add Answers when creating new concept throws null pointer exception](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/add-answers-when-creating-new-concept-throws-null-pointer-exception/22406)
**Author:** [@ryan97](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ryan97)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 7:32am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/add-answers-when-creating-new-concept-throws-null-pointer-exception/22406 "2019-03-19T07:32:57Z")
Hey guys, This may sound a little trivial but I can not seem to add concept answers when creating a new concept. I am working on a private project and I need a Concept whose datatype is a question and whose answers are … --- ## [Error while importing openElis Bahmni provided concepts to local-setup.](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/error-while-importing-openelis-bahmni-provided-concepts-to-local-setup/21034)
**Author:** [@naveed1228](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/naveed1228)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 12:33pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/error-while-importing-openelis-bahmni-provided-concepts-to-local-setup/21034 "2018-12-17T12:33:17Z")
I’m using reference application 2.1.2.Bahmni team provided the csv which contains concepts related to Laboratory information system.I want to import all those conceps to my local environment.I try with data exchange modu… --- ## [CIEL OpenMRS server for mds packages of concepts](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ciel-openmrs-server-for-mds-packages-of-concepts/20131)
**Author:** [@ball](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ball)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ciel-openmrs-server-for-mds-packages-of-concepts/20131 "2018-11-12T15:45:24Z")
At Partners In Health, we still have a convoluted way of adding CIEL concepts to our OpenMRS software deploy. Hopefully this will be replaced by the ongoing OCL work. In the past, we supported an OpenMRS cloud-based se… [Next page](https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/concept/79.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=concept)