HL7 Terminology
2.0.0 - Publication
HL7 Terminology
2.0.0 - Publication
This page is part of the HL7 Terminology (v2.0.0: Release) based on FHIR R4. The current version which supercedes this version is 5.2.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions 
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en"><p><b>Properties</b></p><table class="grid"><tr><td><b>Code</b></td><td><b>URL</b></td><td><b>Description</b></td><td><b>Type</b></td></tr><tr><td>Specializes</td><td/><td>The child code is a more narrow version of the concept represented by the parent code. I.e. Every child concept is also a valid parent concept. Used to allow determination of subsumption. Must be transitive, irreflexive, antisymmetric.</td><td>Coding</td></tr><tr><td>Generalizes</td><td/><td>Inverse of Specializes. Only included as a derived relationship.</td><td>Coding</td></tr><tr><td>internalId</td><td>http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-id</td><td>The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository.</td><td>code</td></tr><tr><td>status</td><td>http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status</td><td>Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.</td><td>code</td></tr></table><p>This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling defines the following codes:</p><table class="codes"><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td><td><b>internalId</b></td><td><b>status</b></td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">AMB<a name="v3-EntityHandling-AMB"> </a></td><td>Ambient Temperature</td><td>Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C</td><td>10394</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">C37<a name="v3-EntityHandling-C37"> </a></td><td>Body Temperature</td><td>Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C</td><td>10395</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">CAMB<a name="v3-EntityHandling-CAMB"> </a></td><td>Critical Ambient temperature</td><td>Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.</td><td>14405</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">CATM<a name="v3-EntityHandling-CATM"> </a></td><td>Protect from Air</td><td>Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.</td><td>14409</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">CFRZ<a name="v3-EntityHandling-CFRZ"> </a></td><td>Critical frozen</td><td>Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing.</td><td>14407</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">CREF<a name="v3-EntityHandling-CREF"> </a></td><td>Critical refrigerated temperature</td><td>Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.</td><td>14406</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">DFRZ<a name="v3-EntityHandling-DFRZ"> </a></td><td>Deep Frozen</td><td>Deep Frozen -16 to -20C.</td><td>10398</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">DRY<a name="v3-EntityHandling-DRY"> </a></td><td>dry</td><td>Keep in a dry environment</td><td>10400</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">FRZ<a name="v3-EntityHandling-FRZ"> </a></td><td>frozen</td><td>Keep frozen below 0 ?C</td><td>10397</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">MTLF<a name="v3-EntityHandling-MTLF"> </a></td><td>Metal Free</td><td>Container is free of heavy metals, including lead.</td><td>14410</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">NTR<a name="v3-EntityHandling-NTR"> </a></td><td>nitrogen</td><td>Keep in liquid nitrogen</td><td>10399</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">PRTL<a name="v3-EntityHandling-PRTL"> </a></td><td>Protect from Light</td><td>Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil).</td><td>10401</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">PSA<a name="v3-EntityHandling-PSA"> </a></td><td>do not shake</td><td>Do not shake</td><td>10404</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">PSO<a name="v3-EntityHandling-PSO"> </a></td><td>no shock</td><td>Protect against shock</td><td>10402</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">REF<a name="v3-EntityHandling-REF"> </a></td><td>Refrigerated temperature</td><td>Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.</td><td>10396</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">SBU<a name="v3-EntityHandling-SBU"> </a></td><td>Shake before use</td><td>Shake thoroughly before using</td><td>14393</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">UFRZ<a name="v3-EntityHandling-UFRZ"> </a></td><td>Ultra frozen</td><td>Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.</td><td>14408</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">UPR<a name="v3-EntityHandling-UPR"> </a></td><td>upright</td><td>Keep upright, do not turn upside down</td><td>10403</td><td>active</td></tr></table></div>
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<name value="EntityHandling"/>
<title value="EntityHandling"/>
<status value="active"/>
<date value="2019-03-20"/>
<publisher value="Health Level 7"/>
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<code value="AMB"/>
<display value="Ambient Temperature"/>
<definition value="Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C"/>
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<valueCode value="10394"/>
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<concept>
<code value="C37"/>
<display value="Body Temperature"/>
<definition value="Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C"/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
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<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="10395"/>
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<concept>
<code value="CAMB"/>
<display value="Critical Ambient temperature"/>
<definition value="Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen."/>
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<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
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<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="14405"/>
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<code value="CATM"/>
<display value="Protect from Air"/>
<definition value="Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
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<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="14409"/>
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<concept>
<code value="CFRZ"/>
<display value="Critical frozen"/>
<definition
value="Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
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<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="14407"/>
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<concept>
<code value="CREF"/>
<display value="Critical refrigerated temperature"/>
<definition
value="Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
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<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="14406"/>
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<concept>
<code value="DFRZ"/>
<display value="Deep Frozen"/>
<definition value="Deep Frozen -16 to -20C."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
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<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="10398"/>
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<concept>
<code value="DRY"/>
<display value="dry"/>
<definition value="Keep in a dry environment"/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
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<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="10400"/>
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<concept>
<code value="FRZ"/>
<display value="frozen"/>
<definition value="Keep frozen below 0 ?C"/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
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<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="10397"/>
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<concept>
<code value="MTLF"/>
<display value="Metal Free"/>
<definition value="Container is free of heavy metals, including lead."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="14410"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="NTR"/>
<display value="nitrogen"/>
<definition value="Keep in liquid nitrogen"/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="10399"/>
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</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PRTL"/>
<display value="Protect from Light"/>
<definition value="Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil)."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="10401"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PSA"/>
<display value="do not shake"/>
<definition value="Do not shake"/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="10404"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PSO"/>
<display value="no shock"/>
<definition value="Protect against shock"/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
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<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="10402"/>
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<concept>
<code value="REF"/>
<display value="Refrigerated temperature"/>
<definition
value="Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="10396"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="SBU"/>
<display value="Shake before use"/>
<definition value="Shake thoroughly before using"/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="14393"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="UFRZ"/>
<display value="Ultra frozen"/>
<definition
value="Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="14408"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="UPR"/>
<display value="upright"/>
<definition value="Keep upright, do not turn upside down"/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="10403"/>
</property>
</concept>
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