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CodeSystem: specimenAction

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0065				Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2019-12-01			Responsible: Health Level Seven International	Computable Name: SpecimenAction
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.25
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HL7-defined code system of concepts which specify actions to be taken with respect to the specimens that accompany or precede an order. The purpose of these are to further qualify (when appropriate) the general action indicated by the order control code (code system xxxx). Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBR segment.

Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0065 (Specimen Action Code)

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

• Hl7VSActionCode