HL7 Terminology (THO)
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CodeSystem: Active Ingredient Group Number

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-hc-aign Version: 3.0.1
Active as of 2021-03-22 Responsible: Health Canada Computable Name: HcAIGN
Other Identifiers: : urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1106

The AIG number is a 10 digit number that identifies products that have the same active ingredient(s) and ingredient strength(s). The AIG is comprised of three portions:

  • the first portion (2 digits) identifies the number of active ingredients
  • the second portion(5 digits) identifies the unique groups of active ingredients(s);
  • the last portion (3 digits) identifies the active ingredient group strength. The strength group has a tolerance of -2% to +10%.

Further information about this Code System can be found at https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/drug-product-database/terminology.html

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-hc-aign defines many codes, but they are not represented here


History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2022-07-22reviseTSMGJessica BotaAdd default value of TRUE for code systems missing caseSensitive element unless otherwise specified; UP-322
2021-03-31reviseCanada Health InfowayJoan HarperUpdate metadata for CS and NS as per termiology owner agreement with HTA/HL7 ; UP-180