ISO TS 22835-2018 PDF

Full title and description

Health informatics — Information model of combination of decoction pieces in Chinese medicines. This Technical Specification defines an information model and domain constraints for representing combinations of decoction pieces used in Chinese medicine (does not apply to Kampo medicine).

Abstract

This technical specification specifies a structured information model for the representation of combinations of decoction pieces in Chinese medicines, including a set of authorized relationship representations and domain constraints to support consistent exchange and processing of compositional data in health informatics systems. It provides terms and definitions, normative references and the core model elements and relationships required for interoperable representation.

General information

• Status: Published / active technical specification.
• Publication date: November 2018 (first edition).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 35.240.80 — IT applications in health care technology.
• Edition / version: Technical Specification (ISO/TS), Edition 1 (2018-11).
• Number of pages: 6 (ISO published version).

Scope

The scope covers the information model for combinations of decoction pieces in Chinese medicines: the model elements, authorized representations of relationships among components, and domain constraints for composition and documentation. It is intended to support health informatics implementations that need to represent and exchange compositional data for Chinese medicinal decoctions. The specification explicitly excludes Kampo medicine.

Key topics and requirements

• Formal information model for combinations of decoction pieces (composition structure and relationships).
• Definition of domain constraints and sanctioned characteristics for components and compositions.
• List of authorized relationship representations for composing decoction pieces.
• Terms and definitions aligned with health informatics vocabulary (references ISO 17115 where applicable).
• Normative references and guidance for implementing interoperable representations in health IT systems.

Typical use and users

Implementers of EHRs and clinical information systems that include traditional Chinese medicine content; health informatics vendors and integrators; clinical data modelers; researchers and informatics teams working on Chinese medicine knowledge representation and exchange; national bodies adopting ISO deliverables as national/PD standards. The standard is also useful for vendors producing terminology services, pharmacy and dispensing systems that must record or exchange decoction compositions.

Related standards

Normative and related references include ISO 17115 (Health informatics — Vocabulary of compositional terminological systems) and other ISO/TC 215 health informatics deliverables dealing with terminology, composition and clinical data exchange. The specification was developed by a joint working group involving ISO/TC 215 and ISO/TC 249 (Traditional Chinese Medicine) experts.

Keywords

health informatics, Chinese medicine, decoction pieces, composition model, information model, domain constraints, interoperability, terminology.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TS 22835:2018 is a Technical Specification from ISO that specifies an information model for representing combinations of decoction pieces used in Chinese medicines, providing structured representations and domain constraints for interoperable data exchange.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers model elements, authorized relationship representations and domain constraints needed to describe combinations of decoction pieces; it includes terms and normative references needed for implementation and specifically excludes Kampo medicine.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: EHR and clinical system implementers, vendors, terminology and data modelers, research groups working on TCM informatics, and standards adopters and regulators who need consistent representation of decoction compositions.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO/TS 22835 was published in November 2018 as a first-edition Technical Specification. According to ISO listings it is published and listed as the current TS; there is no ISO-returned superseding standard recorded on the primary ISO entry as of the latest ISO listing. Users should check ISO or their national standards body for any updates or revisions since 2018.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It was prepared within the ISO health informatics portfolio (work of ISO/TC 215) and developed in cooperation with experts on Traditional Chinese Medicine (ISO/TC 249), and ties into other compositional and terminology standards such as ISO 17115. It complements other ISO health informatics standards rather than being a numbered-series sequel.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Chinese medicine, decoction pieces, composition, information model, health informatics, interoperability, domain constraints, terminology.