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CodeSystem: EntityRisk

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityRisk Version: 3.0.0
Active as of 2019-03-20 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: EntityRisk
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.5.46

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Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..

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

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem v3-EntityRisk

Language: en

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURITypeDescription
Specializes Specializes Coding The child code is a more narrow version of the concept represented by the parent code. I.e. Every child concept is also a valid parent concept. Used to allow determination of subsumption. Must be transitive, irreflexive, antisymmetric.
Generalizes Generalizes Coding Inverse of Specializes. Only included as a derived relationship.
internalId internalId http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-id code The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository.
Status status http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status code Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityRisk defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:

LvlCodeDisplayDefinitioninternalIdStatus
1 AGG aggressive A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans. 10415 active
1 BIO Biological The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections. Routine biological materials from living subjects. 14074 active
1 COR Corrosive Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact. 14076 active
1 ESC Escape Risk The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control. 14077 active
1 IFL inflammable Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions. Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat. 10412 active
2   EXP explosive Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat. 10413 active
1 INF infectious Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms. Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection. 10407 active
2   BHZ biohazard Material contains microorganisms that is an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care. 10408 active
1 INJ injury hazard Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas). Dispose in hard container. 10414 active
1 POI poison Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals. Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts. 10410 active
1 RAD 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. 10409 active

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2023-11-14reviseTSMGMarc DuteauAdd standard copyright and contact to internal content; up-476
2022-10-18reviseTSMGMarc DuteauFixing missing metadata; up-349
2022-02-17 00:00:32+1100reviseVocabulary WGGrahame GrievePopulate Missing caseSensitive property; UP-286
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.