How Many Socs Are in Meddra

Collectively, the HLT and HLGT levels are sometimes referred to as the “grouping terms” in MedDRA. The 26 System Organ Classes (SOCs) represent parallel axes that are not mutually exclusive.

What is SOC MedDRA?

The MedDRA dictionary is organized with a five-level hierarchy. The highest or broadest level is System Organ Class (SOC), further divided into High-Level Group Terms (HLGT), High-Level Terms (HLT), Preferred Terms (PT), and finally into the most granular Lowest Level Terms (LLT).

What are the hierarchies of MedDRA?

The MedDRA dictionary hierarchy is a categorization of medical terminology. The five levels of the dictionary are System Organ Class (SOC), High Level Group Term (HLGT), High Level Term (HLT), Preferred Term (PT), and Lowest Level Term (LLT).

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