koodistoa
Koodisto, in information technology, refers to a curated list of codes used to represent data values with predefined meanings. Each entry consists of a code and a human-readable label, and often includes descriptions, metadata, and relationships to other codes. Koodistot are used to standardize data entry, validation, reporting, and interoperability across information systems. They commonly support multilingual labels, versioning, and hierarchical relationships, enabling precise data exchanges and consistent analytics.
In the Finnish public sector, koodistopalvelut (code services) provide centralized repositories of code lists that can
Governance and usage: Koodistot are maintained by public authorities and subject matter experts. They emphasize openness,
Relation to broader concepts: Koodisto is related to taxonomy, controlled vocabularies, and data dictionaries. In software