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FHIR Value set/code system definition for HL7 v2 table 0487 ( Specimen Type)
<ValueSet xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> <id value="v2-0487"/> <meta> <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-shareable-definition"/> </meta> <text> <status value="additional"/> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><!-- Snipped for brevity --></div> </text> <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/vs/0487"/> <version value="2.7"/> <name value="v2 Specimen Type"/> <publisher value="HL7, Inc"/> <contact> <telecom> <system value="url"/> <value value="http://hl7.org"/> </telecom> </contact> <description value="FHIR Value set/code system definition for HL7 v2 table 0487 ( Specimen Type)"/> <status value="active"/> <experimental value="true"/> <date value="2011-01-28"/> <define> <system value="http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0487"/> <caseSensitive value="true"/> <concept> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-deprecated"> <valueBoolean value="true"/> </extension> <code value="..."/> <display value="No suggested values"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ABS"/> <display value="Abscess"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ACNE"/> <display value="Tissue, Acne"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ACNFLD"/> <display value="Fluid, Acne"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="AIRS"/> <display value="Air Sample"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ALL"/> <display value="Allograft"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="AMP"/> <display value="Amputation"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ANGI"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Angio"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ARTC"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Arterial"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ASERU"/> <display value="Serum, Acute"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ASP"/> <display value="Aspirate"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ATTE"/> <display value="Environment, Attest"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="AUTOA"/> <display value="Environmental, Autoclave Ampule"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="AUTOC"/> <display value="Environmental, Autoclave Capsule"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="AUTP"/> <display value="Autopsy"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BBL"/> <display value="Blood bag"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BCYST"/> <display value="Cyst, Baker's"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BITE"/> <display value="Bite"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BLEB"/> <display value="Bleb"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BLIST"/> <display value="Blister"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BOIL"/> <display value="Boil"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BON"/> <display value="Bone"/> </concept> <concept> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-deprecated"> <valueBoolean value="true"/> </extension> <code value="BONE"/> <display value="Bone"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BOWL"/> <display value="Bowel contents"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BPU"/> <display value="Blood product unit"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BRN"/> <display value="Burn"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BRSH"/> <display value="Brush"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BRTH"/> <display value="Breath (use EXHLD)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BRUS"/> <display value="Brushing"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BUB"/> <display value="Bubo"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BULLA"/> <display value="Bulla/Bullae"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BX"/> <display value="Biopsy"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CALC"/> <display value="Calculus (=Stone)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CARBU"/> <display value="Carbuncle"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CAT"/> <display value="Catheter"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CBITE"/> <display value="Bite, Cat"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CLIPP"/> <display value="Clippings"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CNJT"/> <display value="Conjunctiva"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="COL"/> <display value="Colostrum"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CONE"/> <display value="Biospy, Cone"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CSCR"/> <display value="Scratch, Cat"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CSERU"/> <display value="Serum, Convalescent"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CSITE"/> <display value="Catheter Insertion Site"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CSMY"/> <display value="Fluid, Cystostomy Tube"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CST"/> <display value="Fluid, Cyst"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CSVR"/> <display value="Blood, Cell Saver"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CTP"/> <display value="Catheter tip"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CVPS"/> <display value="Site, CVP"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CVPT"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, CVP"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CYN"/> <display value="Nodule, Cystic"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="CYST"/> <display value="Cyst"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DBITE"/> <display value="Bite, Dog"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DCS"/> <display value="Sputum, Deep Cough"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DEC"/> <display value="Ulcer, Decubitus"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DEION"/> <display value="Environmental, Water (Deionized)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DIA"/> <display value="Dialysate"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DISCHG"/> <display value="Discharge"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DIV"/> <display value="Diverticulum"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DRN"/> <display value="Drain"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DRNG"/> <display value="Drainage, Tube"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="DRNGP"/> <display value="Drainage, Penrose"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EARW"/> <display value="Ear wax (cerumen)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EBRUSH"/> <display value="Brush, Esophageal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EEYE"/> <display value="Environmental, Eye Wash"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EFF"/> <display value="Environmental, Effluent"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EFFUS"/> <display value="Effusion"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EFOD"/> <display value="Environmental, Food"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EISO"/> <display value="Environmental, Isolette"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ELT"/> <display value="Electrode"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ENVIR"/> <display value="Environmental, Unidentified Substance"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EOTH"/> <display value="Environmental, Other Substance"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ESOI"/> <display value="Environmental, Soil"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ESOS"/> <display value="Environmental, Solution (Sterile)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ETA"/> <display value="Aspirate, Endotrach"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ETTP"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Endotracheal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ETTUB"/> <display value="Tube, Endotracheal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EWHI"/> <display value="Environmental, Whirlpool"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EXG"/> <display value="Gas, exhaled (=breath)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EXS"/> <display value="Shunt, External"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="EXUDTE"/> <display value="Exudate"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FAW"/> <display value="Environmental, Water (Well)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FBLOOD"/> <display value="Blood, Fetal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FGA"/> <display value="Fluid, Abdomen"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FIST"/> <display value="Fistula"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FLD"/> <display value="Fluid, Other"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FLT"/> <display value="Filter"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FLU"/> <display value="Fluid, Body unsp"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FLUID"/> <display value="Fluid"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FOLEY"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Foley"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FRS"/> <display value="Fluid, Respiratory"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FSCLP"/> <display value="Scalp, Fetal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="FUR"/> <display value="Furuncle"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GAS"/> <display value="Gas"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GASA"/> <display value="Aspirate, Gastric"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GASAN"/> <display value="Antrum, Gastric"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GASBR"/> <display value="Brushing, Gastric"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GASD"/> <display value="Drainage, Gastric"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GAST"/> <display value="Fluid/contents, Gastric"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GENV"/> <display value="Genital vaginal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GRAFT"/> <display value="Graft"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GRAFTS"/> <display value="Graft Site"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GRANU"/> <display value="Granuloma"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GROSH"/> <display value="Catheter, Groshong"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GSOL"/> <display value="Solution, Gastrostomy"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GSPEC"/> <display value="Biopsy, Gastric"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GT"/> <display value="Tube, Gastric"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="GTUBE"/> <display value="Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="HBITE"/> <display value="Bite, Human"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="HBLUD"/> <display value="Blood, Autopsy"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="HEMAQ"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Hemaquit"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="HEMO"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Hemovac"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="HERNI"/> <display value="Tissue, Herniated"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="HEV"/> <display value="Drain, Hemovac"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="HIC"/> <display value="Catheter, Hickman"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="HYDC"/> <display value="Fluid, Hydrocele"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="IBITE"/> <display value="Bite, Insect"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ICYST"/> <display value="Cyst, Inclusion"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="IDC"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Indwelling"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="IHG"/> <display value="Gas, Inhaled"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ILEO"/> <display value="Drainage, Ileostomy"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ILLEG"/> <display value="Source of Specimen Is Illegible"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="IMP"/> <display value="Implant"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="INCI"/> <display value="Site, Incision/Surgical"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="INFIL"/> <display value="Infiltrate"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="INS"/> <display value="Insect"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="INTRD"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Introducer"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="IT"/> <display value="Intubation tube"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="IUD"/> <display value="Intrauterine Device"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="IVCAT"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, IV"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="IVFLD"/> <display value="Fluid, IV"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="IVTIP"/> <display value="Tubing Tip, IV"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="JEJU"/> <display value="Drainage, Jejunal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="JNTFLD"/> <display value="Fluid, Joint"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="JP"/> <display value="Drainage, Jackson Pratt"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="KELOI"/> <display value="Lavage"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="KIDFLD"/> <display value="Fluid, Kidney"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="LAVG"/> <display value="Lavage, Bronhial"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="LAVGG"/> <display value="Lavage, Gastric"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="LAVGP"/> <display value="Lavage, Peritoneal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="LAVPG"/> <display value="Lavage, Pre-Bronch"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="LENS1"/> <display value="Contact Lens"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="LENS2"/> <display value="Contact Lens Case"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="LESN"/> <display value="Lesion"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="LIQ"/> <display value="Liquid, Unspecified"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="LIQO"/> <display value="Liquid, Other"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="LSAC"/> <display value="Fluid, Lumbar Sac"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="MAHUR"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Makurkour"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="MASS"/> <display value="Mass"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="MBLD"/> <display value="Blood, Menstrual"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="MUCOS"/> <display value="Mucosa"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="MUCUS"/> <display value="Mucus"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="NASDR"/> <display value="Drainage, Nasal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="NEDL"/> <display value="Needle"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="NEPH"/> <display value="Site, Nephrostomy"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="NGASP"/> <display value="Aspirate, Nasogastric"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="NGAST"/> <display value="Drainage, Nasogastric"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="NGS"/> <display value="Site, Naso/Gastric"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="NODUL"/> <display value="Nodule(s)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="NSECR"/> <display value="Secretion, Nasal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ORH"/> <display value="Other"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ORL"/> <display value="Lesion, Oral"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="OTH"/> <display value="Source, Other"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PACEM"/> <display value="Pacemaker"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PCFL"/> <display value="Fluid, Pericardial"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PDSIT"/> <display value="Site, Peritoneal Dialysis"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PDTS"/> <display value="Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PELVA"/> <display value="Abscess, Pelvic"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PENIL"/> <display value="Lesion, Penile"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PERIA"/> <display value="Abscess, Perianal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PILOC"/> <display value="Cyst, Pilonidal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PINS"/> <display value="Site, Pin"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PIS"/> <display value="Site, Pacemaker Insetion"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PLAN"/> <display value="Plant Material"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PLAS"/> <display value="Plasma"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PLB"/> <display value="Plasma bag"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PLEVS"/> <display value="Serum, Peak Level"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PND"/> <display value="Drainage, Penile"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="POL"/> <display value="Polyps"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="POPGS"/> <display value="Graft Site, Popliteal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="POPLG"/> <display value="Graft, Popliteal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="POPLV"/> <display value="Site, Popliteal Vein"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PORTA"/> <display value="Catheter, Porta"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PPP"/> <display value="Plasma, Platelet poor"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PROST"/> <display value="Prosthetic Device"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PRP"/> <display value="Plasma, Platelet rich"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PSC"/> <display value="Pseudocyst"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PUNCT"/> <display value="Wound, Puncture"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PUS"/> <display value="Pus"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PUSFR"/> <display value="Pustule"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="PUST"/> <display value="Pus"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="QC3"/> <display value="Quality Control"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="RANDU"/> <display value="Urine, Random"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="RBITE"/> <display value="Bite, Reptile"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="RECT"/> <display value="Drainage, Rectal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="RECTA"/> <display value="Abscess, Rectal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="RENALC"/> <display value="Cyst, Renal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="RENC"/> <display value="Fluid, Renal Cyst"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="RES"/> <display value="Respiratory"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SAL"/> <display value="Saliva"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SCAR"/> <display value="Tissue, Keloid (Scar)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SCLV"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Subclavian"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SCROA"/> <display value="Abscess, Scrotal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SECRE"/> <display value="Secretion(s)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SER"/> <display value="Serum"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SHU"/> <display value="Site, Shunt"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SHUNF"/> <display value="Fluid, Shunt"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SHUNT"/> <display value="Shunt"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SITE"/> <display value="Site"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SKBP"/> <display value="Biopsy, Skin"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SKN"/> <display value="Skin"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SMM"/> <display value="Mass, Sub-Mandibular"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SNV"/> <display value="Fluid, synovial (Joint fluid)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SPRM"/> <display value="Spermatozoa"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SPRP"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Suprapubic"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SPRPB"/> <display value="Cathether Tip, Suprapubic"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SPS"/> <display value="Environmental, Spore Strip"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SPT"/> <display value="Sputum"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SPTC"/> <display value="Sputum - coughed"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SPTT"/> <display value="Sputum - tracheal aspirate"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SPUT1"/> <display value="Sputum, Simulated"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SPUTIN"/> <display value="Sputum, Inducted"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SPUTSP"/> <display value="Sputum, Spontaneous"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="STER"/> <display value="Environmental, Sterrad"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="STL"/> <display value="Stool = Fecal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="STONE"/> <display value="Stone, Kidney"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SUBMA"/> <display value="Abscess, Submandibular"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SUBMX"/> <display value="Abscess, Submaxillary"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SUMP"/> <display value="Drainage, Sump"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SUP"/> <display value="Suprapubic Tap"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SUTUR"/> <display value="Suture"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="SWGZ"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Swan Gantz"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TASP"/> <display value="Aspirate, Tracheal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TISS"/> <display value="Tissue"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TISU"/> <display value="Tissue ulcer"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TLC"/> <display value="Cathether Tip, Triple Lumen"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TRAC"/> <display value="Site, Tracheostomy"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TRANS"/> <display value="Transudate"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TSERU"/> <display value="Serum, Trough"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TSTES"/> <display value="Abscess, Testicular"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TTRA"/> <display value="Aspirate, Transtracheal"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TUBES"/> <display value="Tubes"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TUMOR"/> <display value="Tumor"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="TZANC"/> <display value="Smear, Tzanck"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="UDENT"/> <display value="Source, Unidentified"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="UR"/> <display value="Urine"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="URC"/> <display value="Urine clean catch"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="URINB"/> <display value="Urine, Bladder Washings"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="URINC"/> <display value="Urine, Catheterized"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="URINM"/> <display value="Urine, Midstream"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="URINN"/> <display value="Urine, Nephrostomy"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="URINP"/> <display value="Urine, Pedibag"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="URT"/> <display value="Urine catheter"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="USCOP"/> <display value="Urine, Cystoscopy"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="USPEC"/> <display value="Source, Unspecified"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="VASTIP"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Vas"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="VENT"/> <display value="Catheter Tip, Ventricular"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="VITF"/> <display value="Vitreous Fluid"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="VOM"/> <display value="Vomitus"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WASH"/> <display value="Wash"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WASI"/> <display value="Washing, e.g. bronchial washing"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WAT"/> <display value="Water"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WB"/> <display value="Blood, Whole"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WEN"/> <display value="Wen"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WICK"/> <display value="Wick"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WND"/> <display value="Wound"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WNDA"/> <display value="Wound abscess"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WNDD"/> <display value="Wound drainage"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WNDE"/> <display value="Wound exudate"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WORM"/> <display value="Worm"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WRT"/> <display value="Wart"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WWA"/> <display value="Environmental, Water"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WWO"/> <display value="Environmental, Water (Ocean)"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="WWT"/> <display value="Environmental, Water (Tap)"/> </concept> </define> </ValueSet>
Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.