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ValueSet: hl7VS-specimenType

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0487 Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2019-12-01 Responsible: HL7, Inc Computable Name: Hl7VSSpecimenType
Other Identifiers: : urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.21.327

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Concepts that describe the precise nature of an entity that may be used as the source material for an observation. This is one of two code systems that are used instead of table 0070 (code system xxxx) which conflated specimen types and specimen collection methods. Used in Version 2 messaging in the SPM segment.

References

Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

This value set contains 315 concepts

Expansion based on specimenType v2.3.0 (CodeSystem)

All codes in this table are from the system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0487

CodeDisplayDefinition
ABSAbscessAbscess
...No suggested valuesNo suggested values
ACNETissue, AcneTissue, Acne
ACNFLDFluid, AcneFluid, Acne
AIRSAir SampleAir Sample
ALLAllograftAllograft
AMNAmniotic fluidAmniotic fluid
AMPAmputationAmputation
ANGICatheter Tip, AngioCatheter Tip, Angio
ARTCCatheter Tip, ArterialCatheter Tip, Arterial
ASERUSerum, AcuteSerum, Acute
ASPAspirateAspirate
ATTEEnvironment, AttestEnvironment, Attest
AUTOAEnvironmental, Autoclave AmpuleEnvironmental, Autoclave Ampule
AUTOCEnvironmental, Autoclave CapsuleEnvironmental, Autoclave Capsule
AUTPAutopsyAutopsy
BBLBlood bagBlood bag
BCYSTCyst, Baker'sCyst, Baker's
BDYWhole bodyWhole body
BIFLBile FluidBile Fluid
BITEBiteBite
BLDWhole bloodWhole blood
BLDABlood arterialBlood arterial
BLDCOCord bloodCord blood
BLDVBlood venousBlood venous
BLEBBlebBleb
BLISTBlisterBlister
BOILBoilBoil
BONBoneBone
BOWLBowel contentsBowel contents
BPHBasophilsBasophils
BPUBlood product unitBlood product unit
BRNBurnBurn
BRSHBrushBrush
BRTHBreath (use EXHLD)Breath (use EXHLD)
BRUSBrushingBrushing
BUBBuboBubo
BULLABulla/BullaeBulla/Bullae
BXBiopsyBiopsy
CALCCalculus (=Stone)Calculus (=Stone)
BONEBoneBone
CARBUCarbuncleCarbuncle
CATCatheterCatheter
CBITEBite, CatBite, Cat
CDMCardiac muscleCardiac muscle
CLIPPClippingsClippings
CNJTConjunctivaConjunctiva
CNLCannulaCannula
COLColostrumColostrum
CONEBiospy, ConeBiospy, Cone
CSCRScratch, CatScratch, Cat
CSERUSerum, ConvalescentSerum, Convalescent
CSFCerebral spinal fluidCerebral spinal fluid
CSITECatheter Insertion SiteCatheter Insertion Site
CSMYFluid, Cystostomy TubeFluid, Cystostomy Tube
CSTFluid, CystFluid, Cyst
CSVRBlood, Cell SaverBlood, Cell Saver
CTPCatheter tipCatheter tip
CURCurretageCurretage
CVMCervical MucusCervical Mucus
CVPSSite, CVPSite, CVP
CVPTCatheter Tip, CVPCatheter Tip, CVP
CYNNodule, CysticNodule, Cystic
CYSTCystCyst
DBITEBite, DogBite, Dog
DCSSputum, Deep CoughSputum, Deep Cough
DECUlcer, DecubitusUlcer, Decubitus
DEIONEnvironmental, Water (Deionized)Environmental, Water (Deionized)
DIADialysateDialysate
DIAFDialysis FluidDialysis Fluid
DISCHGDischargeDischarge
DIVDiverticulumDiverticulum
DRNDrainDrain
DRNGDrainage, TubeDrainage, Tube
DRNGPDrainage, PenroseDrainage, Penrose
DUFLDuodenal fluidDuodenal fluid
EARWEar wax (cerumen)Ear wax (cerumen)
EBRUSHBrush, EsophagealBrush, Esophageal
EEYEEnvironmental, Eye WashEnvironmental, Eye Wash
EFFEnvironmental, EffluentEnvironmental, Effluent
EFFUSEffusionEffusion
EFODEnvironmental, FoodEnvironmental, Food
EISOEnvironmental, IsoletteEnvironmental, Isolette
ELTElectrodeElectrode
ENVIREnvironmental, Unidentified SubstanceEnvironmental, Unidentified Substance
EOSEosinophilsEosinophils
EOTHEnvironmental, Other SubstanceEnvironmental, Other Substance
ESOIEnvironmental, SoilEnvironmental, Soil
ESOSEnvironmental, Solution (Sterile)Environmental, Solution (Sterile)
ETAAspirate, EndotrachAspirate, Endotrach
ETTPCatheter Tip, EndotrachealCatheter Tip, Endotracheal
ETTUBTube, EndotrachealTube, Endotracheal
EWHIEnvironmental, WhirlpoolEnvironmental, Whirlpool
EXGGas, exhaled (=breath)Gas, exhaled (=breath)
EXSShunt, ExternalShunt, External
EXUDTEExudateExudate
FAWEnvironmental, Water (Well)Environmental, Water (Well)
FBLOODBlood, FetalBlood, Fetal
FGAFluid, AbdomenFluid, Abdomen
FIBFibroblastsFibroblasts
FISTFistulaFistula
FLDFluid, OtherFluid, Other
FLTFilterFilter
FLUFluid, Body unspFluid, Body unsp
FLUIDFluidFluid
FOLEYCatheter Tip, FoleyCatheter Tip, Foley
FRSFluid, RespiratoryFluid, Respiratory
FSCLPScalp, FetalScalp, Fetal
FURFuruncleFuruncle
GASGasGas
GASAAspirate, GastricAspirate, Gastric
GASANAntrum, GastricAntrum, Gastric
GASBRBrushing, GastricBrushing, Gastric
GASDDrainage, GastricDrainage, Gastric
GASTFluid/contents, GastricFluid/contents, Gastric
GENLGenital lochiaGenital lochia
GENVGenital vaginalGenital vaginal
GRAFTGraftGraft
GRAFTSGraft SiteGraft Site
GRANUGranulomaGranuloma
GROSHCatheter, GroshongCatheter, Groshong
GSOLSolution, GastrostomySolution, Gastrostomy
GSPECBiopsy, GastricBiopsy, Gastric
GTTube, GastricTube, Gastric
GTUBEDrainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy)Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy)
HARHairHair
HBITEBite, HumanBite, Human
HBLUDBlood, AutopsyBlood, Autopsy
HEMAQCatheter Tip, HemaquitCatheter Tip, Hemaquit
HEMOCatheter Tip, HemovacCatheter Tip, Hemovac
HERNITissue, HerniatedTissue, Herniated
HEVDrain, HemovacDrain, Hemovac
HICCatheter, HickmanCatheter, Hickman
HYDCFluid, HydroceleFluid, Hydrocele
IBITEBite, InsectBite, Insect
ICYSTCyst, InclusionCyst, Inclusion
IDCCatheter Tip, IndwellingCatheter Tip, Indwelling
IHGGas, InhaledGas, Inhaled
ILEODrainage, IleostomyDrainage, Ileostomy
ILLEGSource of Specimen Is IllegibleSource of Specimen Is Illegible
IMPImplantImplant
INCISite, Incision/SurgicalSite, Incision/Surgical
INFILInfiltrateInfiltrate
INSInsectInsect
INTRDCatheter Tip, IntroducerCatheter Tip, Introducer
ISLTIsolateIsolate
ITIntubation tubeIntubation tube
IUDIntrauterine DeviceIntrauterine Device
IVCATCatheter Tip, IVCatheter Tip, IV
IVFLDFluid, IVFluid, IV
IVTIPTubing Tip, IVTubing Tip, IV
JEJUDrainage, JejunalDrainage, Jejunal
JNTFLDFluid, JointFluid, Joint
JPDrainage, Jackson PrattDrainage, Jackson Pratt
KELOILavageLavage
KIDFLDFluid, KidneyFluid, Kidney
LAVGLavage, BronhialLavage, Bronhial
LAVGGLavage, GastricLavage, Gastric
LAVGPLavage, PeritonealLavage, Peritoneal
LAVPGLavage, Pre-BronchLavage, Pre-Bronch
LENS1Contact LensContact Lens
LENS2Contact Lens CaseContact Lens Case
LESNLesionLesion
LIQLiquid, UnspecifiedLiquid, Unspecified
LIQOLiquid, OtherLiquid, Other
LNALine arterialLine arterial
LNVLine venousLine venous
LSACFluid, Lumbar SacFluid, Lumbar Sac
LYMLymphocytesLymphocytes
MACMacrophagesMacrophages
MAHURCatheter Tip, MakurkourCatheter Tip, Makurkour
MARMarrowMarrow
MASSMassMass
MBLDBlood, MenstrualBlood, Menstrual
MECMeconiumMeconium
MILKBreast milkBreast milk
MLKMilkMilk
MUCOSMucosaMucosa
MUCUSMucusMucus
NAILNailNail
NASDRDrainage, NasalDrainage, Nasal
NEDLNeedleNeedle
NEPHSite, NephrostomySite, Nephrostomy
NGASPAspirate, NasogastricAspirate, Nasogastric
NGASTDrainage, NasogastricDrainage, Nasogastric
NGSSite, Naso/GastricSite, Naso/Gastric
NODULNodule(s)Nodule(s)
NSECRSecretion, NasalSecretion, Nasal
ORHOtherOther
ORLLesion, OralLesion, Oral
OTHSource, OtherSource, Other
PACEMPacemakerPacemaker
PAFLPancreatic fluidPancreatic fluid
PCFLFluid, PericardialFluid, Pericardial
PDSITSite, Peritoneal DialysisSite, Peritoneal Dialysis
PDTSSite, Peritoneal Dialysis TunnelSite, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel
PELVAAbscess, PelvicAbscess, Pelvic
PENILLesion, PenileLesion, Penile
PERIAAbscess, PerianalAbscess, Perianal
PILOCCyst, PilonidalCyst, Pilonidal
PINSSite, PinSite, Pin
PISSite, Pacemaker InsetionSite, Pacemaker Insetion
PLANPlant MaterialPlant Material
PLASPlasmaPlasma
PLBPlasma bagPlasma bag
PLCPlacentaPlacenta
PLEVSSerum, Peak LevelSerum, Peak Level
PLRPleural fluid (thoracentesis fluid)Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fluid)
PMNPolymorphonuclear neutrophilsPolymorphonuclear neutrophils
PNDDrainage, PenileDrainage, Penile
POLPolypsPolyps
POPGSGraft Site, PoplitealGraft Site, Popliteal
POPLGGraft, PoplitealGraft, Popliteal
POPLVSite, Popliteal VeinSite, Popliteal Vein
PORTACatheter, PortaCatheter, Porta
PPPPlasma, Platelet poorPlasma, Platelet poor
PROSTProsthetic DeviceProsthetic Device
PRPPlasma, Platelet richPlasma, Platelet rich
PSCPseudocystPseudocyst
PUNCTWound, PunctureWound, Puncture
PUSPusPus
PUSFRPustulePustule
PUSTPusPus
QC3Quality ControlQuality Control
RANDUUrine, RandomUrine, Random
RBCErythrocytesErythrocytes
RBITEBite, ReptileBite, Reptile
RECTDrainage, RectalDrainage, Rectal
RECTAAbscess, RectalAbscess, Rectal
RENALCCyst, RenalCyst, Renal
RENCFluid, Renal CystFluid, Renal Cyst
RESRespiratoryRespiratory
SALSalivaSaliva
SCARTissue, Keloid (Scar)Tissue, Keloid (Scar)
SCLVCatheter Tip, SubclavianCatheter Tip, Subclavian
SCROAAbscess, ScrotalAbscess, Scrotal
SECRESecretion(s)Secretion(s)
SERSerumSerum
SHUSite, ShuntSite, Shunt
SHUNFFluid, ShuntFluid, Shunt
SHUNTShuntShunt
SITESiteSite
SKBPBiopsy, SkinBiopsy, Skin
SKNSkinSkin
SMMMass, Sub-MandibularMass, Sub-Mandibular
SMNSeminal fluidSeminal fluid
SNVFluid, synovial (Joint fluid)Fluid, synovial (Joint fluid)
SPRMSpermatozoaSpermatozoa
SPRPCatheter Tip, SuprapubicCatheter Tip, Suprapubic
SPRPBCathether Tip, SuprapubicCathether Tip, Suprapubic
SPSEnvironmental, Spore StripEnvironmental, Spore Strip
SPTSputumSputum
SPTCSputum - coughedSputum - coughed
SPTTSputum - tracheal aspirateSputum - tracheal aspirate
SPUT1Sputum, SimulatedSputum, Simulated
SPUTINSputum, InductedSputum, Inducted
SPUTSPSputum, SpontaneousSputum, Spontaneous
STEREnvironmental, SterradEnvironmental, Sterrad
STLStool = FecalStool = Fecal
STONEStone, KidneyStone, Kidney
SUBMAAbscess, SubmandibularAbscess, Submandibular
SUBMXAbscess, SubmaxillaryAbscess, Submaxillary
SUMPDrainage, SumpDrainage, Sump
SUPSuprapubic TapSuprapubic Tap
SUTURSutureSuture
SWGZCatheter Tip, Swan GantzCatheter Tip, Swan Gantz
SWTSweatSweat
TASPAspirate, TrachealAspirate, Tracheal
TEARTearsTears
THRBThrombocyte (platelet)Thrombocyte (platelet)
TISSTissueTissue
TISUTissue ulcerTissue ulcer
TLCCathether Tip, Triple LumenCathether Tip, Triple Lumen
TRACSite, TracheostomySite, Tracheostomy
TRANSTransudateTransudate
TSERUSerum, TroughSerum, Trough
TSTESAbscess, TesticularAbscess, Testicular
TTRAAspirate, TranstrachealAspirate, Transtracheal
TUBESTubesTubes
TUMORTumorTumor
TZANCSmear, TzanckSmear, Tzanck
UDENTSource, UnidentifiedSource, Unidentified
UMEDUnknown MedicineUnknown Medicine
URUrineUrine
URCUrine clean catchUrine clean catch
URINBUrine, Bladder WashingsUrine, Bladder Washings
URINCUrine, CatheterizedUrine, Catheterized
URINMUrine, MidstreamUrine, Midstream
URINNUrine, NephrostomyUrine, Nephrostomy
URINPUrine, PedibagUrine, Pedibag
URNSUrine sedimentUrine sediment
URTUrine catheterUrine catheter
USCOPUrine, CystoscopyUrine, Cystoscopy
USPECSource, UnspecifiedSource, Unspecified
USUBUnkown substanceUnkown substance
VASTIPCatheter Tip, VasCatheter Tip, Vas
VENTCatheter Tip, VentricularCatheter Tip, Ventricular
VITFVitreous FluidVitreous Fluid
VOMVomitusVomitus
WASHWashWash
WASIWashing, e.g. bronchial washingWashing, e.g. bronchial washing
WATWaterWater
WBBlood, WholeBlood, Whole
WBCLeukocytesLeukocytes
WENWenWen
WICKWickWick
WNDWoundWound
WNDAWound abscessWound abscess
WNDDWound drainageWound drainage
WNDEWound exudateWound exudate
WORMWormWorm
WRTWartWart
WWAEnvironmental, WaterEnvironmental, Water
WWOEnvironmental, Water (Ocean)Environmental, Water (Ocean)
WWTEnvironmental, Water (Tap)Environmental, Water (Tap)

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.