This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0702 defines the following codes:
Code | Display | Definition | V2 Concept Comment | V2 Concept Comment As Published |
FLS | Flash | Flash | Used to quickly sterilize instruments that were dropped during surgery. | Used to quickly sterilize instruments that were dropped during surgery. |
PRV | Prevac | Prevac | A prevac cycle is vacuum assisted. | A prevac cycle is vacuum assisted. |
GRV | Gravity | Gravity | A gravity cycle is executed at atmospheric pressure. | A gravity cycle is executed at atmospheric pressure. |
LQD | Liquid | Liquid | A cycle specific to sterilizing liquids. | A cycle specific to sterilizing liquids. |
EXP | Express | Express | 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 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 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 | | |
ISO | Isothermal | Isothermal | | |
BWD | Bowie-Dick Test | Bowie-Dick Test | 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 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 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 | 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 chemical wash cycle. | A chemical wash cycle. |
PEA | Peracetic Acid | Peracetic Acid | A peracetic acid cycle. | A peracetic acid cycle. |
EOH | EO High Temperature | EO High Temperature | | |
EOL | EO Low Temperature | EO Low Temperature | | |
CRT | Cart Wash | Cart Wash | | |
UTL | Utensil Wash | Utensil Wash | | |
IST | Instrument Wash | Instrument Wash | | |
GLS | Glassware | Glassware | | |
PLA | Plastic Goods Wash | Plastic Goods Wash | | |
ANR | Anesthesia/Respiratory | Anesthesia/Respiratory | Special Wash cycle | Special Wash cycle |
GTL | Gentle | Gentle | | |
OPW | Optional Wash | Optional Wash | Any Optional Wash cycle | Any Optional Wash cycle |
BDP | Bedpans | Bedpans | | |
TRB | Tray/Basin | Tray/Basin | | |
GNP | Gen. Purpose | Gen. Purpose | | |
COD | Code | Code | | |
RNS | Rinse | Rinse | | |
2RS | Second Rinse | Second Rinse | | |
DEC | Decontamination | Decontamination | | |