> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://vci-gci-docs.clinicalgenome.org/vci-gci-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://vci-gci-docs.clinicalgenome.org/vci-gci-docs/vci-help/starting-an-interpretation/associating-a-variant-with-disease-mode-of-inheritance-and-specification-document/disease-association.md).
# Disease association
SOP Section 6.1
### Interpretation with Disease Association
When you are ready to evaluate disease-specific criteria for your interpretation, click 
or 
to open the "Add Disease" selection screen.
Enter the desired ID and click "Retrieve from OLS". Verify your disease term and click save.
{% hint style="info" %}
For assistance using MONDO Search, see [MONDO Search Help](/vci-gci-docs/external-tools/mondo-search-help.md)
{% endhint %}
After saving, you will see the associated disease listed under the variant, as well as under "My Interpretation" and the Disease+ button will be replaced with 
#### Free text option for Disease
It's highly recommended to use an ontology term, but if there is no MONDO term, then a free text term may be entered for the disease. If you are unsure about an appropriate disease term, please contact us at and we will be happy to assist.
Click on **"Add free text term"** to enter a free text term (up to 100 characters in length). You must also provide a set of [HPO](http://human-phenotype-ontology.github.io/) terms (preferred) and/or a definition for the term you are entering.
{% hint style="info" %}
For assistance using HPO Search, see [HPO Search Help](/vci-gci-docs/external-tools/hpo-search-help.md)
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="warning" %}
NOTE: If another curator enters a different phrase for the same ID, the interface will not be able to determine if they are equivalent, this is why we strongly suggest using the MONDO ontology terms.
{% endhint %}
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