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CodeSystem: specimenCollectionMethod

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0488				Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2019-12-01			Responsible: Health Level Seven International	Computable Name: SpecimenCollectionMethod
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.312
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HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the specimen collection method. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM segment.

Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0488 (Specimen Collection Method)

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

• Hl7VSSpecimenCollectionMethod