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title: How to Add Term Cross References
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createdAt: 2026-03-04T12:03:18.257Z
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# Article Overview 

This article is intended for System Administrators and other technical users responsible for terminology management and data mapping.  

It outlines the process for modifying an existing term cross-reference set in Profile. Updating these sets is an important part of terminology management that supports clean data integration and system consistency.





# Feature Overview

Keeping term cross-reference sets current ensures accurate integration of lab results and terminology across the system. This helps:

- Maintain consistency in lab result interpretation
- Improve data interoperability
- Support better system-wide reporting and clinical decision making

# Step 1: Access the Term Cross Reference Tool

1. From the main menu, navigate to **Maintain / Term Cross References**.
2. The **Term Cross References **window will display all previously cross-referenced term sets.

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# Step 2: Open the Term Set You Want to Modify

1. Double click the term set you wish to modify. 
2. The **Search for Terms **window will appear.

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**Note: **For proper maintenance of the term set, make additions to the same main term in the cross-reference set that you established when creating the set.

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# Step 3: Search for New Terms

1. In the **Search for: **field, type the term you want to add.
2. In the **Option:** field, select the appropriate option.

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3. In the **Termset:** field, select the relevant term set if necessary.

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4. Click **Search** to retrieve matching terms.

# Step 4: Add New Cross-References

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Go to the **New Cross-References **tab.
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Select the terms you want to add:

- Click the checkbox(es) next to the individual term(s).
- Use **Select all** to choose all terms, or **Deselect all** to clear all selections.
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Click **Add **to include the new cross references to the existing term set.

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Step 5: Link to Existing Cross-References
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1. Open the **Existing Cross-References** tab.
2. Select the items to link by checking their boxes.
3. Click **OK **to finalise the changes.

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