EDCS Concept Registration Guidelines
- The EDCS standard allows new concepts to be defined by registration of new EDCS Dictionary Entries.
- Registration shall not be used to modify any existing standardized or registered EDCS Dictionary Entry.
- New EDCS Dictionary Entries are registered using the established procedures as outlined in Clause 10 of the EDCS.
- The guidelines in sections 10.2 through 10.5 apply to all registered items.
- The additional guidelines in sections 10.6 through 10.14 apply only to the indicated categories of registered items.
- These procedures require the submitter to supply all information for a new EDCS Dictionary Entry except for its code.
- Registration proposals include required information for new concepts in each EDCS dictionary, as well as accompanying administrative information.