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CodeSystem: SpecimenType
Official URL : http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-SpecimenType
Version :
3.0.0
Active
as of 2019-03-20
Responsible:
Health Level Seven International
Computable Name : SpecimenType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.5.129
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** MISSING DESCRIPTION **
This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:
Properties
This code system defines the following properties for its concepts
Name Code URI Type Description
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.
Not Selectable
notSelectable
http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectable
boolean
Indicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other concepts
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.
Synonym
synonymCode
http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#synonym
code
An additional concept code that was also attributed to a concept
Concepts
This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-SpecimenType
defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:
Lvl Code Display internalId Not Selectable Status Synonym
1
_SpecimenEntityType
SpecimenEntityType
21283
true
active
2
ABS
Abcess
10446
active
2
AMN
Amniotic fluid
10447
active
2
ASP
Aspirate
10448
active
2
BBL
Blood bag
10452
active
2
BDY
Whole body
10562
active
2
BIFL
Bile fluid
10450
active
2
BLD
Whole blood
10561
active
2
BLDA
Blood arterial
10451
active
2
BLDC
Blood capillary
10453
active
2
BLDCO
Blood - cord
10454
active
2
BLDV
Blood venous
10456
active
2
BON
Bone
10457
active
2
BPH
Basophils
10449
active
2
BPU
Blood product unit
10455
active
2
BRN
Burn
10460
active
2
BRO
Bronchial
10459
active
2
BRTH
Exhaled gas (=breath)
10458
active
EXG
2
EXG
Exhaled gas (=breath)
10458
active
BRTH
2
CALC
Calculus (=Stone)
10461
active
STON
2
STON
Calculus (=Stone)
10461
active
CALC
2
CDM
Cardiac muscle
10462
active
2
CNJT
Conjunctiva
10469
active
2
CNL
Cannula
10463
active
2
COL
Colostrum
10468
active
2
CRN
Cornea
10471
active
2
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
10465
active
2
CTP
Catheter tip
10464
active
2
CUR
Curettage
10470
active
2
CVM
Cervical mucus
10466
active
2
CVX
Cervix
10467
active
2
CYST
Cyst
10472
active
2
DIAF
Dialysis fluid
10473
active
2
DOSE
Dose med or substance
10474
active
2
DRN
Drain
10475
active
2
DUFL
Duodenal fluid
10476
active
2
EAR
Ear
10477
active
2
EARW
Ear wax (cerumen)
10478
active
2
ELT
Electrode
10479
active
2
ENDC
Endocardium
10480
active
2
ENDM
Endometrium
10481
active
2
EOS
Eosinophils
10482
active
2
EYE
Eye
10484
active
2
FIB
Fibroblasts
10485
active
2
FIST
Fistula
10487
active
2
FLT
Filter
10486
active
2
FLU
Body fluid, unsp
10488
active
2
FOOD
Food sample
10489
active
2
GAS
Gas
10490
active
2
GAST
Gastric fluid/contents
10491
active
2
GEN
Genital
10492
active
2
GENC
Genital cervix
10493
active
2
GENF
Genital fluid
10494
active
2
GENL
Genital lochia
10495
active
2
GENV
Genital vaginal
10496
active
2
HAR
Hair
10497
active
2
IHG
Inhaled Gas
10498
active
2
ISLT
Isolate
10500
active
2
IT
Intubation tube
10499
active
2
LAM
Lamella
10501
active
2
LIQ
Liquid NOS
10506
active
2
LN
Line
10503
active
2
LNA
Line arterial
10504
active
2
LNV
Line venous
10505
active
2
LYM
Lymphocytes
10507
active
2
MAC
Macrophages
10508
active
2
MAR
Marrow (bone)
10509
active
2
MBLD
Menstrual blood
10511
active
2
MEC
Meconium
10510
active
2
MILK
Breast milk
10513
active
2
MLK
Milk
10512
active
2
NAIL
Nail
10514
active
2
NOS
Nose (nasal passage)
10515
active
2
PAFL
Pancreatic fluid
10516
active
2
PAT
Patient
10517
active
2
PLAS
Plasma
10520
active
2
PLB
Plasma bag
10521
active
2
PLC
Placenta
10519
active
2
PLR
Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fld)
10522
active
2
PMN
Polymorphonuclear neutrophils
10523
active
2
PPP
Platelet poor plasma
10524
active
2
PRP
Platelet rich plasma
10525
active
2
PRT
Peritoneal fluid /ascites
10518
active
2
PUS
Pus
10526
active
2
RBC
Erythrocytes
10483
active
2
SAL
Saliva
10527
active
2
SER
Serum
10530
active
2
SKM
Skeletal muscle
10532
active
2
SKN
Skin
10531
active
2
SMN
Seminal fluid
10528
active
2
SMPLS
Seminal plasma
10529
active
2
SNV
Synovial fluid (Joint fluid)
10539
active
2
SPRM
Spermatozoa
10533
active
2
SPT
Sputum
10534
active
2
SPTC
Sputum - coughed
10535
active
2
SPTT
Sputum - tracheal aspirate
10536
active
2
STL
Stool = Fecal
10537
active
2
SWT
Sweat
10538
active
2
TEAR
Tears
10540
active
2
THRB
Thrombocyte (platelet)
10542
active
2
THRT
Throat
10541
active
2
TISG
Tissue gall bladder
10544
active
2
TISPL
Tissue placenta
10547
active
2
TISS
Tissue, unspecified
10543
active
2
TISU
Tissue ulcer
10549
active
2
TLGI
Tissue large intestine
10545
active
2
TLNG
Tissue lung
10546
active
2
TSMI
Tissue small intestine Tissue ulcer
10548
active
2
TUB
Tube, unspecified
10550
active
2
ULC
Ulcer
10551
active
2
UMB
Umbilical blood
10552
active
2
UMED
Unknown medicine
10553
active
2
UR
Urine
10555
active
2
URC
Urine clean catch
10556
active
2
URNS
Urine sediment
10558
active
2
URT
Urine catheter
10557
active
2
URTH
Urethra
10554
active
2
USUB
Unknown substance
10559
active
2
VOM
Vomitus
10560
active
2
WAT
Water
10563
active
2
WBC
Leukocytes
10502
active
2
WICK
Wick
10564
active
2
WND
Wound
10565
active
2
WNDA
Wound abscess
10566
active
2
WNDD
Wound drainage
10568
active
2
WNDE
Wound exudate
10567
active