Defines a discrete set of permitted values for an item or provides a reference to a codelist or dictionary maintained by an external organization.
| Element Name | CodeList |
|---|---|
| Parent Element(s) | MetaDataVersion |
| Element XPath(s) | /ODM/Study/MetaDataVersion/CodeList |
| Element Textual Value | None |
| Usage | Optional |
| Attributes | OID, Name, DataType, CommentOID |
| Child Elements | (Description?, ((CodeListItem+ | EnumeratedItem+)?, ExternalCodeList?), Coding*, Alias*) |
Attributes:
| Attribute | Schema Dataype or Enumeration | Usage | Definition | Business Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OID | oid | Required | Unique identifier for the Codelist element. | The OID attribute value must be unique within the Study/MetaDataVersion. |
| Name | name | Required | Human readable name for the Codelist. | The Name attribute must be unique within the set of CodeList elements within a Study/MetadataVersion. |
| DataType | (integer | decimal | text | string ) | Required | The DataType restricts the values that can appear in the CodeList whether internal or external. | |
| CommentOID | oidref | Optional |
Contained in:
Defines a discrete set of permitted values for an item. The definition can be an explicit list of values (CodeListItem+ | EnumeratedItem+) or a reference to an externally defined codelist (ExternalCodeList).
The DataType restricts the values that can appear in the CodeList whether internal or external.
The SASFormatName must be a legal SAS format.