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1.22.2.1.256 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/specimen-collection-method

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

The technique that is used to perform the procedure

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This value set does not contain a fixed number of concepts

1.22.2.1.256.1 SpecimenCollectionMethod

This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the method of collection of a specimen. It includes values from HL7 v2 table 0048

Copyright Statement: This value set includes content from SNOMED CT, which is copyright © 2002+ International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), and distributed by agreement between IHTSDO and HL7. Implementer use of SNOMED CT is not covered by this agreement

This value set includes codes defined in other code systems, using the following rules:

  • Include these codes as defined in http://snomed.info/sct
    CodeDisplay
    119295008Specimen obtained by aspiration
    413651001Bioptics
    360020006Extirpation - action
    430823004Examination of midstream urine specimen
    16404004Induced
    67889009Irrigation
    29240004Autopsy examination
    45710003Sputum
    7800008Punctate
    258431006Scrapings
    20255002Blushing
    386147002Smear procedure
    278450005Finger stick
  • Include all codes defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488

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This value set is used in the following places:

The OID for the value set is 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.256 (OIDs are not used in FHIR, but may be used in v3, or OID based terminology systems).

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