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Data Element to UMLS Mapping Tool

BRICS UMLS Mapping Tool
Search the UMLS by CUI, Keyword Phrase, or Batch CDE Upload
nlm Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) Metathesaurus Semantic Network
Enter a keyword or phrase to search for the UMLS information.
Search Keyword or phrase:
The CUI is the Concept Unique Identifier. Beginning with C followed by 7 digits. Example: C0001779 (age).
Search CUI:
Concept:
Semantic Type:
Definition:
A CSV (comma-separated values) file is a text file with data stored in tabular format. Each row represents one record. Each record consists of more than one field, separated by commas.

Download sample files:


Please upload a CDE .csv file with the data element terms, and an exclusion list (stopwords) .csv file if necessary.

Data Element CSV File:
Stopwords CSV File:

Enter one or more keywords or phrases, separated by | for example: unknown | not applicable.
Search Permissble Value:
The UMLS Semantic Network provides a consistent categorization of all concepts represented in the UMLS Metathesaurus.
Search Semantic Network:

BRICS is part of the NIH Center for Information Technology. The mission of CIT is to provide, coordinate, and manage information technology, and to advance computational science in the pursuit of biomedical knowledge.

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