This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0487 defines the following codes:
Code | Display | Definition | deprecated | V2 Concept Comment | V2 Concept Comment As Published |
ABS | Abscess | Abscess | | | |
... | No suggested values | No suggested values | 2.9 | | |
ACNE | Tissue, Acne | Tissue, Acne | | Tissue | Tissue |
ACNFLD | Fluid, Acne | Fluid, Acne | | Fluid | Fluid |
AIRS | Air Sample | Air Sample | | Environment | Environment |
ALL | Allograft | Allograft | | Tissue | Tissue |
AMN | Amniotic fluid | Amniotic fluid | | | |
AMP | Amputation | Amputation | | Tissue | Tissue |
ANGI | Catheter Tip, Angio | Catheter Tip, Angio | | Device | Device |
ARTC | Catheter Tip, Arterial | Catheter Tip, Arterial | | Device | Device |
ASERU | Serum, Acute | Serum, Acute | | Blood | Blood |
ASP | Aspirate | Aspirate | | | |
ATTE | Environment, Attest | Environment, Attest | | Environment | Environment |
AUTOA | Environmental, Autoclave Ampule | Environmental, Autoclave Ampule | | Environment | Environment |
AUTOC | Environmental, Autoclave Capsule | Environmental, Autoclave Capsule | | Environment | Environment |
AUTP | Autopsy | Autopsy | | Tissue | Tissue |
BBL | Blood bag | Blood bag | | Blood | Blood |
BCYST | Cyst, Baker's | Cyst, Baker's | | Condition | Condition |
BDY | Whole body | Whole body | | Body submitted for autopsy / carcass submitted | Body submitted for autopsy / carcass submitted |
BIFL | Bile Fluid | Bile Fluid | | | |
BITE | Bite | Bite | | Conditions | Conditions |
BLD | Whole blood | Whole blood | | | |
BLDA | Blood arterial | Blood arterial | | | |
BLDCO | Cord blood | Cord blood | | | |
BLDV | Blood venous | Blood venous | | | |
BLEB | Bleb | Bleb | | Condition, Fluid/Tissue | Condition, Fluid/Tissue |
BLIST | Blister | Blister | | Condition, Fluid/Tissue | Condition, Fluid/Tissue |
BOIL | Boil | Boil | | Condition | Condition |
BON | Bone | Bone | | | |
BOWL | Bowel contents | Bowel contents | | Condition | Condition |
BPH | Basophils | Basophils | | | |
BPU | Blood product unit | Blood product unit | | Blood | Blood |
BRN | Burn | Burn | | | |
BRSH | Brush | Brush | | Product; Brush or brushing (these may be 2 separate entries as in a physical brush or a portion thereof vs the substance obtained after a surface has been brushed) | Product; Brush or brushing (these may be 2 separate entries as in a physical brush or a portion thereof vs the substance obtained after a surface has been brushed) |
BRTH | Breath (use EXHLD) | Breath (use EXHLD) | | | |
BRUS | Brushing | Brushing | | Product | Product |
BUB | Bubo | Bubo | | Condition | Condition |
BULLA | Bulla/Bullae | Bulla/Bullae | | Condition | Condition |
BX | Biopsy | Biopsy | | Tissue | Tissue |
CALC | Calculus (=Stone) | Calculus (=Stone) | | | |
BONE | Bone | Bone | 2.9 | | |
CARBU | Carbuncle | Carbuncle | | Condition | Condition |
CAT | Catheter | Catheter | | Device | Device |
CBITE | Bite, Cat | Bite, Cat | | Conditions | Conditions |
CDM | Cardiac muscle | Cardiac muscle | | | |
CLIPP | Clippings | Clippings | | Condition | Condition |
CNJT | Conjunctiva | Conjunctiva | | | |
CNL | Cannula | Cannula | | | |
COL | Colostrum | Colostrum | | | |
CONE | Biospy, Cone | Biospy, Cone | | Tissue | Tissue |
CSCR | Scratch, Cat | Scratch, Cat | | Condition | Condition |
CSERU | Serum, Convalescent | Serum, Convalescent | | Blood | Blood |
CSF | Cerebral spinal fluid | Cerebral spinal fluid | | | |
CSITE | Catheter Insertion Site | Catheter Insertion Site | | Device | Device |
CSMY | Fluid, Cystostomy Tube | Fluid, Cystostomy Tube | | Fluid | Fluid |
CST | Fluid, Cyst | Fluid, Cyst | | Fluid | Fluid |
CSVR | Blood, Cell Saver | Blood, Cell Saver | | Transfusion | Transfusion |
CTP | Catheter tip | Catheter tip | | Device | Device |
CUR | Curretage | Curretage | | Uterine specimen obtained by curettage = Currettings | Uterine specimen obtained by curettage = Currettings |
CVM | Cervical Mucus | Cervical Mucus | | | |
CVPS | Site, CVP | Site, CVP | | Site | Site |
CVPT | Catheter Tip, CVP | Catheter Tip, CVP | | Device | Device |
CYN | Nodule, Cystic | Nodule, Cystic | | Condition | Condition |
CYST | Cyst | Cyst | | | |
DBITE | Bite, Dog | Bite, Dog | | Conditions | Conditions |
DCS | Sputum, Deep Cough | Sputum, Deep Cough | | Condition | Condition |
DEC | Ulcer, Decubitus | Ulcer, Decubitus | | Condition | Condition |
DEION | Environmental, Water (Deionized) | Environmental, Water (Deionized) | | Environment | Environment |
DIA | Dialysate | Dialysate | | Condition | Condition |
DIAF | Dialysis Fluid | Dialysis Fluid | | Fluid used for dialysis - is a product | Fluid used for dialysis - is a product |
DISCHG | Discharge | Discharge | | Condition | Condition |
DIV | Diverticulum | Diverticulum | | Condition | Condition |
DRN | Drain | Drain | | Device | Device |
DRNG | Drainage, Tube | Drainage, Tube | | Device | Device |
DRNGP | Drainage, Penrose | Drainage, Penrose | | Condition | Condition |
DUFL | Duodenal fluid | Duodenal fluid | | | |
EARW | Ear wax (cerumen) | Ear wax (cerumen) | | | |
EBRUSH | Brush, Esophageal | Brush, Esophageal | | Product | Product |
EEYE | Environmental, Eye Wash | Environmental, Eye Wash | | Environment | Environment |
EFF | Environmental, Effluent | Environmental, Effluent | | Environment | Environment |
EFFUS | Effusion | Effusion | | Condition | Condition |
EFOD | Environmental, Food | Environmental, Food | | Environment | Environment |
EISO | Environmental, Isolette | Environmental, Isolette | | Environment | Environment |
ELT | Electrode | Electrode | | | |
ENVIR | Environmental, Unidentified Substance | Environmental, Unidentified Substance | | Environment | Environment |
EOS | Eosinophils | Eosinophils | | | |
EOTH | Environmental, Other Substance | Environmental, Other Substance | | Environment; (Substance is Known but not in code Table) | Environment; (Substance is Known but not in code Table) |
ESOI | Environmental, Soil | Environmental, Soil | | Environment | Environment |
ESOS | Environmental, Solution (Sterile) | Environmental, Solution (Sterile) | | Environment | Environment |
ETA | Aspirate, Endotrach | Aspirate, Endotrach | | Aspirate | Aspirate |
ETTP | Catheter Tip, Endotracheal | Catheter Tip, Endotracheal | | Device | Device |
ETTUB | Tube, Endotracheal | Tube, Endotracheal | | Device | Device |
EWHI | Environmental, Whirlpool | Environmental, Whirlpool | | Environment | Environment |
EXG | Gas, exhaled (=breath) | Gas, exhaled (=breath) | | | |
EXS | Shunt, External | Shunt, External | | Condition | Condition |
EXUDTE | Exudate | Exudate | | Condition | Condition |
FAW | Environmental, Water (Well) | Environmental, Water (Well) | | Environment | Environment |
FBLOOD | Blood, Fetal | Blood, Fetal | | Blood | Blood |
FGA | Fluid, Abdomen | Fluid, Abdomen | | Fluid | Fluid |
FIB | Fibroblasts | Fibroblasts | | | |
FIST | Fistula | Fistula | | | |
FLD | Fluid, Other | Fluid, Other | | Fluid | Fluid |
FLT | Filter | Filter | | | |
FLU | Fluid, Body unsp | Fluid, Body unsp | | | |
FLUID | Fluid | Fluid | | Fluid | Fluid |
FOLEY | Catheter Tip, Foley | Catheter Tip, Foley | | Device | Device |
FRS | Fluid, Respiratory | Fluid, Respiratory | | Fluid | Fluid |
FSCLP | Scalp, Fetal | Scalp, Fetal | | Condition | Condition |
FUR | Furuncle | Furuncle | | Condition | Condition |
GAS | Gas | Gas | | | |
GASA | Aspirate, Gastric | Aspirate, Gastric | | Aspirate | Aspirate |
GASAN | Antrum, Gastric | Antrum, Gastric | | Tissue | Tissue |
GASBR | Brushing, Gastric | Brushing, Gastric | | Product | Product |
GASD | Drainage, Gastric | Drainage, Gastric | | Condition | Condition |
GAST | Fluid/contents, Gastric | Fluid/contents, Gastric | | | |
GENL | Genital lochia | Genital lochia | | | |
GENV | Genital vaginal | Genital vaginal | | | |
GRAFT | Graft | Graft | | Condition | Condition |
GRAFTS | Graft Site | Graft Site | | Condition | Condition |
GRANU | Granuloma | Granuloma | | Condition | Condition |
GROSH | Catheter, Groshong | Catheter, Groshong | | Device | Device |
GSOL | Solution, Gastrostomy | Solution, Gastrostomy | | Product | Product |
GSPEC | Biopsy, Gastric | Biopsy, Gastric | | Tissue | Tissue |
GT | Tube, Gastric | Tube, Gastric | | Device | Device |
GTUBE | Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy) | Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy) | | Condition | Condition |
HAR | Hair | Hair | | | |
HBITE | Bite, Human | Bite, Human | | Conditions | Conditions |
HBLUD | Blood, Autopsy | Blood, Autopsy | | Blood | Blood |
HEMAQ | Catheter Tip, Hemaquit | Catheter Tip, Hemaquit | | Device | Device |
HEMO | Catheter Tip, Hemovac | Catheter Tip, Hemovac | | Device | Device |
HERNI | Tissue, Herniated | Tissue, Herniated | | Tissue | Tissue |
HEV | Drain, Hemovac | Drain, Hemovac | | Device | Device |
HIC | Catheter, Hickman | Catheter, Hickman | | Device | Device |
HYDC | Fluid, Hydrocele | Fluid, Hydrocele | | Fluid | Fluid |
IBITE | Bite, Insect | Bite, Insect | | Conditions | Conditions |
ICYST | Cyst, Inclusion | Cyst, Inclusion | | Condition | Condition |
IDC | Catheter Tip, Indwelling | Catheter Tip, Indwelling | | Device | Device |
IHG | Gas, Inhaled | Gas, Inhaled | | | |
ILEO | Drainage, Ileostomy | Drainage, Ileostomy | | Condition | Condition |
ILLEG | Source of Specimen Is Illegible | Source of Specimen Is Illegible | | | |
IMP | Implant | Implant | | Device | Device |
INCI | Site, Incision/Surgical | Site, Incision/Surgical | | Site | Site |
INFIL | Infiltrate | Infiltrate | | Condition | Condition |
INS | Insect | Insect | | Object | Object |
INTRD | Catheter Tip, Introducer | Catheter Tip, Introducer | | Device | Device |
ISLT | Isolate | Isolate | | | |
IT | Intubation tube | Intubation tube | | | |
IUD | Intrauterine Device | Intrauterine Device | | Device (Common Usage) | Device (Common Usage) |
IVCAT | Catheter Tip, IV | Catheter Tip, IV | | Device | Device |
IVFLD | Fluid, IV | Fluid, IV | | Fluid | Fluid |
IVTIP | Tubing Tip, IV | Tubing Tip, IV | | Device | Device |
JEJU | Drainage, Jejunal | Drainage, Jejunal | | Condition | Condition |
JNTFLD | Fluid, Joint | Fluid, Joint | | Fluid | Fluid |
JP | Drainage, Jackson Pratt | Drainage, Jackson Pratt | | Condition | Condition |
KELOI | Lavage | Lavage | | Product | Product |
KIDFLD | Fluid, Kidney | Fluid, Kidney | | Fluid | Fluid |
LAVG | Lavage, Bronhial | Lavage, Bronhial | | Product | Product |
LAVGG | Lavage, Gastric | Lavage, Gastric | | Product | Product |
LAVGP | Lavage, Peritoneal | Lavage, Peritoneal | | Product | Product |
LAVPG | Lavage, Pre-Bronch | Lavage, Pre-Bronch | | Product | Product |
LENS1 | Contact Lens | Contact Lens | | Device | Device |
LENS2 | Contact Lens Case | Contact Lens Case | | Device | Device |
LESN | Lesion | Lesion | | Condition | Condition |
LIQ | Liquid, Unspecified | Liquid, Unspecified | | | |
LIQO | Liquid, Other | Liquid, Other | | | |
LNA | Line arterial | Line arterial | | Arterial blood collected via arterial line | Arterial blood collected via arterial line |
LNV | Line venous | Line venous | | Venous blood collected via venous line | Venous blood collected via venous line |
LSAC | Fluid, Lumbar Sac | Fluid, Lumbar Sac | | Fluid | Fluid |
LYM | Lymphocytes | Lymphocytes | | | |
MAC | Macrophages | Macrophages | | | |
MAHUR | Catheter Tip, Makurkour | Catheter Tip, Makurkour | | Device | Device |
MAR | Marrow | Marrow | | Bone marrow | Bone marrow |
MASS | Mass | Mass | | Condition | Condition |
MBLD | Blood, Menstrual | Blood, Menstrual | | Blood | Blood |
MEC | Meconium | Meconium | | | |
MILK | Breast milk | Breast milk | | Mother's milk specimen | Mother's milk specimen |
MLK | Milk | Milk | | Food specimen | Food specimen |
MUCOS | Mucosa | Mucosa | | Condition | Condition |
MUCUS | Mucus | Mucus | | Condition | Condition |
NAIL | Nail | Nail | | Finger or toe nail sample | Finger or toe nail sample |
NASDR | Drainage, Nasal | Drainage, Nasal | | Condition | Condition |
NEDL | Needle | Needle | | Device | Device |
NEPH | Site, Nephrostomy | Site, Nephrostomy | | Site | Site |
NGASP | Aspirate, Nasogastric | Aspirate, Nasogastric | | Aspirate | Aspirate |
NGAST | Drainage, Nasogastric | Drainage, Nasogastric | | Condition | Condition |
NGS | Site, Naso/Gastric | Site, Naso/Gastric | | Site | Site |
NODUL | Nodule(s) | Nodule(s) | | Condition | Condition |
NSECR | Secretion, Nasal | Secretion, Nasal | | Condition | Condition |
ORH | Other | Other | | | |
ORL | Lesion, Oral | Lesion, Oral | | Condition (Common Usage) | Condition (Common Usage) |
OTH | Source, Other | Source, Other | | | |
PACEM | Pacemaker | Pacemaker | | Device | Device |
PAFL | Pancreatic fluid | Pancreatic fluid | | | |
PCFL | Fluid, Pericardial | Fluid, Pericardial | | | |
PDSIT | Site, Peritoneal Dialysis | Site, Peritoneal Dialysis | | Site | Site |
PDTS | Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel | Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel | | Site | Site |
PELVA | Abscess, Pelvic | Abscess, Pelvic | | Condition | Condition |
PENIL | Lesion, Penile | Lesion, Penile | | Condition (Common Usage) | Condition (Common Usage) |
PERIA | Abscess, Perianal | Abscess, Perianal | | Condition, Abscess & Body Part | Condition, Abscess & Body Part |
PILOC | Cyst, Pilonidal | Cyst, Pilonidal | | Condition | Condition |
PINS | Site, Pin | Site, Pin | | Site | Site |
PIS | Site, Pacemaker Insetion | Site, Pacemaker Insetion | | Site | Site |
PLAN | Plant Material | Plant Material | | Object | Object |
PLAS | Plasma | Plasma | | Blood | Blood |
PLB | Plasma bag | Plasma bag | | Blood | Blood |
PLC | Placenta | Placenta | | | |
PLEVS | Serum, Peak Level | Serum, Peak Level | | Blood | Blood |
PLR | Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fluid) | Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fluid) | | | |
PMN | Polymorphonuclear neutrophils | Polymorphonuclear neutrophils | | | |
PND | Drainage, Penile | Drainage, Penile | | Condition | Condition |
POL | Polyps | Polyps | | Condition | Condition |
POPGS | Graft Site, Popliteal | Graft Site, Popliteal | | Condition | Condition |
POPLG | Graft, Popliteal | Graft, Popliteal | | Condition | Condition |
POPLV | Site, Popliteal Vein | Site, Popliteal Vein | | Site | Site |
PORTA | Catheter, Porta | Catheter, Porta | | Device | Device |
PPP | Plasma, Platelet poor | Plasma, Platelet poor | | Blood | Blood |
PROST | Prosthetic Device | Prosthetic Device | | Device | Device |
PRP | Plasma, Platelet rich | Plasma, Platelet rich | | Blood | Blood |
PSC | Pseudocyst | Pseudocyst | | Condition | Condition |
PUNCT | Wound, Puncture | Wound, Puncture | | Condition | Condition |
PUS | Pus | Pus | | | |
PUSFR | Pustule | Pustule | | Condition | Condition |
PUST | Pus | Pus | | Condition | Condition |
QC3 | Quality Control | Quality Control | | Environment | Environment |
RANDU | Urine, Random | Urine, Random | | Condition | Condition |
RBC | Erythrocytes | Erythrocytes | | | |
RBITE | Bite, Reptile | Bite, Reptile | | Conditions | Conditions |
RECT | Drainage, Rectal | Drainage, Rectal | | Condition | Condition |
RECTA | Abscess, Rectal | Abscess, Rectal | | Condition | Condition |
RENALC | Cyst, Renal | Cyst, Renal | | Condition | Condition |
RENC | Fluid, Renal Cyst | Fluid, Renal Cyst | | Fluid | Fluid |
RES | Respiratory | Respiratory | | Condition (Ambiguous) | Condition (Ambiguous) |
SAL | Saliva | Saliva | | | |
SCAR | Tissue, Keloid (Scar) | Tissue, Keloid (Scar) | | Tissue | Tissue |
SCLV | Catheter Tip, Subclavian | Catheter Tip, Subclavian | | Device | Device |
SCROA | Abscess, Scrotal | Abscess, Scrotal | | Condition | Condition |
SECRE | Secretion(s) | Secretion(s) | | Fluid/Secretion | Fluid/Secretion |
SER | Serum | Serum | | | |
SHU | Site, Shunt | Site, Shunt | | Site | Site |
SHUNF | Fluid, Shunt | Fluid, Shunt | | Fluid | Fluid |
SHUNT | Shunt | Shunt | | Condition | Condition |
SITE | Site | Site | | Site | Site |
SKBP | Biopsy, Skin | Biopsy, Skin | | Tissue | Tissue |
SKN | Skin | Skin | | | |
SMM | Mass, Sub-Mandibular | Mass, Sub-Mandibular | | Condition | Condition |
SMN | Seminal fluid | Seminal fluid | | | |
SNV | Fluid, synovial (Joint fluid) | Fluid, synovial (Joint fluid) | | | |
SPRM | Spermatozoa | Spermatozoa | | | |
SPRP | Catheter Tip, Suprapubic | Catheter Tip, Suprapubic | | Device | Device |
SPRPB | Cathether Tip, Suprapubic | Cathether Tip, Suprapubic | | Device | Device |
SPS | Environmental, Spore Strip | Environmental, Spore Strip | | Environment | Environment |
SPT | Sputum | Sputum | | | |
SPTC | Sputum - coughed | Sputum - coughed | | | |
SPTT | Sputum - tracheal aspirate | Sputum - tracheal aspirate | | | |
SPUT1 | Sputum, Simulated | Sputum, Simulated | | Condition | Condition |
SPUTIN | Sputum, Inducted | Sputum, Inducted | | Condition | Condition |
SPUTSP | Sputum, Spontaneous | Sputum, Spontaneous | | Condition | Condition |
STER | Environmental, Sterrad | Environmental, Sterrad | | Environment | Environment |
STL | Stool = Fecal | Stool = Fecal | | | |
STONE | Stone, Kidney | Stone, Kidney | | Condition | Condition |
SUBMA | Abscess, Submandibular | Abscess, Submandibular | | Condition | Condition |
SUBMX | Abscess, Submaxillary | Abscess, Submaxillary | | Condition | Condition |
SUMP | Drainage, Sump | Drainage, Sump | | Condition | Condition |
SUP | Suprapubic Tap | Suprapubic Tap | | Product | Product |
SUTUR | Suture | Suture | | Object | Object |
SWGZ | Catheter Tip, Swan Gantz | Catheter Tip, Swan Gantz | | Device | Device |
SWT | Sweat | Sweat | | | |
TASP | Aspirate, Tracheal | Aspirate, Tracheal | | Aspirate | Aspirate |
TEAR | Tears | Tears | | | |
THRB | Thrombocyte (platelet) | Thrombocyte (platelet) | | | |
TISS | Tissue | Tissue | | | |
TISU | Tissue ulcer | Tissue ulcer | | | |
TLC | Cathether Tip, Triple Lumen | Cathether Tip, Triple Lumen | | Device | Device |
TRAC | Site, Tracheostomy | Site, Tracheostomy | | Site | Site |
TRANS | Transudate | Transudate | | Condition | Condition |
TSERU | Serum, Trough | Serum, Trough | | Blood | Blood |
TSTES | Abscess, Testicular | Abscess, Testicular | | Condition | Condition |
TTRA | Aspirate, Transtracheal | Aspirate, Transtracheal | | Aspirate | Aspirate |
TUBES | Tubes | Tubes | | Device | Device |
TUMOR | Tumor | Tumor | | Condition | Condition |
TZANC | Smear, Tzanck | Smear, Tzanck | | | |
UDENT | Source, Unidentified | Source, Unidentified | | | |
UMED | Unknown Medicine | Unknown Medicine | | for forensic and possibly chemistry testing | for forensic and possibly chemistry testing |
UR | Urine | Urine | | | |
URC | Urine clean catch | Urine clean catch | | | |
URINB | Urine, Bladder Washings | Urine, Bladder Washings | | Condition | Condition |
URINC | Urine, Catheterized | Urine, Catheterized | | Condition | Condition |
URINM | Urine, Midstream | Urine, Midstream | | Condition | Condition |
URINN | Urine, Nephrostomy | Urine, Nephrostomy | | Condition | Condition |
URINP | Urine, Pedibag | Urine, Pedibag | | Device | Device |
URNS | Urine sediment | Urine sediment | | | |
URT | Urine catheter | Urine catheter | | | |
USCOP | Urine, Cystoscopy | Urine, Cystoscopy | | Condition | Condition |
USPEC | Source, Unspecified | Source, Unspecified | | | |
USUB | Unkown substance | Unkown substance | | | |
VASTIP | Catheter Tip, Vas | Catheter Tip, Vas | | Device | Device |
VENT | Catheter Tip, Ventricular | Catheter Tip, Ventricular | | Device | Device |
VITF | Vitreous Fluid | Vitreous Fluid | | | |
VOM | Vomitus | Vomitus | | | |
WASH | Wash | Wash | | Product | Product |
WASI | Washing, e.g. bronchial washing | Washing, e.g. bronchial washing | | Product | Product |
WAT | Water | Water | | | |
WB | Blood, Whole | Blood, Whole | | Blood | Blood |
WBC | Leukocytes | Leukocytes | | | |
WEN | Wen | Wen | | Tissue | Tissue |
WICK | Wick | Wick | | | |
WND | Wound | Wound | | | |
WNDA | Wound abscess | Wound abscess | | | |
WNDD | Wound drainage | Wound drainage | | | |
WNDE | Wound exudate | Wound exudate | | | |
WORM | Worm | Worm | | Object | Object |
WRT | Wart | Wart | | Tissue | Tissue |
WWA | Environmental, Water | Environmental, Water | | Environment | Environment |
WWO | Environmental, Water (Ocean) | Environmental, Water (Ocean) | | | |
WWT | Environmental, Water (Tap) | Environmental, Water (Tap) | | Environment | Environment |