This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0702 defines the following codes:
| Code | Display | Definition | V2 Table Status | V2 Concept Comment | V2 Concept Comment As Published |
| FLS | Flash | Flash | A | Used to quickly sterilize instruments that were dropped during surgery. | Used to quickly sterilize instruments that were dropped during surgery. |
| PRV | Prevac | Prevac | A | A prevac cycle is vacuum assisted. | A prevac cycle is vacuum assisted. |
| GRV | Gravity | Gravity | A | A gravity cycle is executed at atmospheric pressure. | A gravity cycle is executed at atmospheric pressure. |
| LQD | Liquid | Liquid | A | A cycle specific to sterilizing liquids. | A cycle specific to sterilizing liquids. |
| EXP | Express | Express | A | An express cycle is similar to a flash cycle but the supply item is wrapped. | An express cycle is similar to a flash cycle but the supply item is wrapped. |
| DRT | Dart | Dart | A | A dart cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum. | A dart cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum. |
| DRW | Dart Warm-up Cycle | Dart Warm-up Cycle | A | A dart warm-up cycle is used to bring the sterilizer chamber up to operating temperature in order to run a dart test cycle. | A dart warm-up cycle is used to bring the sterilizer chamber up to operating temperature in order to run a dart test cycle. |
| THR | Thermal | Thermal | A | | |
| ISO | Isothermal | Isothermal | A | | |
| BWD | Bowie-Dick Test | Bowie-Dick Test | A | A Bowie-Dick test cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum. | A Bowie-Dick test cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum. |
| LKT | Leak Test | Leak Test | A | A leak test cycle tests the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum over a specific period of time. | A leak test cycle tests the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum over a specific period of time. |
| WFP | Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP) | Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP) | A | A Wrap/SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is unwrapped. | A Wrap/SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is unwrapped. |
| SFP | Steam Flush Pressure Pulse | Steam Flush Pressure Pulse | A | An SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is wrapped. | An SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is wrapped. |
| CMW | Chemical Wash | Chemical Wash | A | A chemical wash cycle. | A chemical wash cycle. |
| PEA | Peracetic Acid | Peracetic Acid | A | A peracetic acid cycle. | A peracetic acid cycle. |
| EOH | EO High Temperature | EO High Temperature | A | | |
| EOL | EO Low Temperature | EO Low Temperature | A | | |
| CRT | Cart Wash | Cart Wash | A | | |
| UTL | Utensil Wash | Utensil Wash | A | | |
| IST | Instrument Wash | Instrument Wash | A | | |
| GLS | Glassware | Glassware | A | | |
| PLA | Plastic Goods Wash | Plastic Goods Wash | A | | |
| ANR | Anesthesia/Respiratory | Anesthesia/Respiratory | A | Special Wash cycle | Special Wash cycle |
| GTL | Gentle | Gentle | A | | |
| OPW | Optional Wash | Optional Wash | A | Any Optional Wash cycle | Any Optional Wash cycle |
| BDP | Bedpans | Bedpans | A | | |
| TRB | Tray/Basin | Tray/Basin | A | | |
| GNP | Gen. Purpose | Gen. Purpose | A | | |
| COD | Code | Code | A | | |
| RNS | Rinse | Rinse | A | | |
| 2RS | Second Rinse | Second Rinse | A | | |
| DEC | Decontamination | Decontamination | A | | |