Coding dictionary XML

The following table lists the MedML components that identify a coding dictionary:

MedML component	Description	Attributes
DICTIONARY	Identifies the coding dictionary. Each DICTIONARY tag must have at least one CODETARGET child element and can have one or more CONTEXTITEM and VERBATIMTYPE child elements	TYPE—Type of dictionary, for example, MedDRA or WHODD. VERSION—Dictionary version, for example, 8.1, 05Q4. CULTURE—Language and culture, for example, en-US. All are REQUIRED. and together uniquely identify a dictionary.
CODETARGET	Identifies a specific code target defined in the dictionary.	NAME—Name of the code target, for example, ATC 1.CODE. REQUIRED..
CONTEXTITEM	Identifies a specific context item defined in the dictionary.	NAME—Name of the context item, for example, Route Of Administration, Indication. REQUIRED..
VERBATIMTYPE	Identifies a specific type of verbatim defined in the dictionary. VERBATIMTYPE corresponds to item type in Central Coding.	NAME—Type of verbatim item, for example, AE, DISEASE, LABDATA, MEDPROD. AE, DISEASE, and LABDATA are valid verbatim types for the MedDRA dictionary. MEDPROD is a valid verbatim type for the WHODD dictionary. REQUIRED..