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February 2026 Vocabulary Release Available in Athena

OHDSI has published vocabulary release v20260227 in Athena, with a focus on Drug vocabularies. Eleven vocabularies were updated including VANDF/VA Class, OMOP Extension, and Type Concepts.

What's in this release

  • Drug vocabulary overhaul — major updates to drug-related concept mappings
  • 11 vocabularies updated including VANDF, VA Class, OMOP Extension, and CIEL
  • Type Concept refresh based on community request
  • EDI vocabulary update maintained by Korean stewards

Impact on Emory OMOP

Vocabulary releases affect concept mappings across the pipeline. Teams should review updated drug concepts before pulling the new vocabulary into staging environments. Check for any concept_id changes that may affect active cohort definitions.

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