<status value="active"/> <experimental value="false"/> <date value="2019-12-01"/> <publisher value="HL7, Inc"/> <contact> <telecom> <system value="url"/> <value value="http://www.hl7.org/"/> </telecom> </contact> <description value="Code system of concepts specifying any known or suspected specimen hazards, e.g., exceptionally infectious agent or blood from a hepatitis patient. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM and PAC segments."/> <purpose value="Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0489 (Risk Codes)"/> <copyright value="Copyright HL7. Licensed under creative commons public domain"/> <caseSensitive value="true"/> <valueSet value="http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0489"/> <hierarchyMeaning value="is-a"/> <compositional value="false"/> <versionNeeded value="false"/> <content value="complete"/> <property> <code value="status"/> <uri value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#status"/> <description value="Status of the concept"/> <type value="code"/> </property> <property> <code value="deprecated"/> <uri value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-table-deprecated"/> <description value="Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated"/> <type value="code"/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <uri value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concComment"/> <description value="V2 Concept Comment"/> <type value="string"/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <uri value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <description value="V2 Concept Comment As Published"/> <type value="string"/> </property> <concept id="5292"> <code value="BIO"/> <display value="Biological"/> <definition value="Biological"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections. Routine biological materials from living subjects."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections. Routine biological materials from living subjects."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="5293"> <code value="COR"/> <display value="Corrosive"/> <definition value="Corrosive"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="5294"> <code value="ESC"/> <display value="Escape Risk"/> <definition value="Escape Risk"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="5295"> <code value="AGG"/> <display value="Aggressive"/> <definition value="Aggressive"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="5296"> <code value="IFL"/> <display value="MaterialDangerInflammable"/> <definition value="MaterialDangerInflammable"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions. Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions. Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="5297"> <code value="EXP"/> <display value="Explosive"/> <definition value="Explosive"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="5298"> <code value="INF"/> <display value="MaterialDangerInfectious"/> <definition value="MaterialDangerInfectious"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms. Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms. Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="5299"> <code value="BHZ"/> <display value="Biohazard"/> <definition value="Biohazard"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Material contains microorganisms that are an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Material contains microorganisms that are an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="5300"> <code value="INJ"/> <display value="Injury Hazard"/> <definition value="Injury Hazard"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas.) Dispose in hard container."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas.) Dispose in hard container."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="5301"> <code value="POI"/> <display value="Poison"/> <definition value="Poison"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals. Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals. Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> <concept id="5302"> <code value="RAD"/> <display value="Radioactive"/> <definition value="Radioactive"/> <property> <code value="v2-concComment"/> <valueString value="Material is a source for ionizing radiation and must be handled with special care to avoid injury of those who handle it and to avoid environmental hazards."/> </property> <property> <code value="v2-concCommentAsPub"/> <valueString value="Material is a source for ionizing radiation and must be handled with special care to avoid injury of those who handle it and to avoid environmental hazards."/> </property> <property> <code value="status"/> <valueCode value="A"/> </property> </concept> </CodeSystem>

Properties

Code

URL

Type

Description

status

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#status

code

Status of the concept

deprecated

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-table-deprecated

code

Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated

v2-concComment

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concComment

string

V2 Concept Comment

v2-concCommentAsPub

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concCommentAsPub

string

V2 Concept Comment As Published

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0489 defines the following codes:

Code	Display	Definition	V2 Concept Comment	V2 Concept Comment As Published
BIO	Biological	Biological	The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections. Routine biological materials from living subjects.	The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections. Routine biological materials from living subjects.
COR	Corrosive	Corrosive	Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact.	Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact.
ESC	Escape Risk	Escape Risk	The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control.	The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control.
AGG	Aggressive	Aggressive	A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans.	A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans.
IFL	MaterialDangerInflammable	MaterialDangerInflammable	Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions. Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat.	Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions. Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat.
EXP	Explosive	Explosive	Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat.	Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat.
INF	MaterialDangerInfectious	MaterialDangerInfectious	Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms. Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection.	Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms. Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection.
BHZ	Biohazard	Biohazard	Material contains microorganisms that are an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care.	Material contains microorganisms that are an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care.
INJ	Injury Hazard	Injury Hazard	Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas.) Dispose in hard container.	Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas.) Dispose in hard container.
POI	Poison	Poison	Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals. Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts.	Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals. Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts.
RAD	Radioactive	Radioactive	Material is a source for ionizing radiation and must be handled with special care to avoid injury of those who handle it and to avoid environmental hazards.	Material is a source for ionizing radiation and must be handled with special care to avoid injury of those who handle it and to avoid environmental hazards.