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1.25.4.1.1060 HL7 v3 Code System EntityCode

This code system (http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityCode) is defined as part of HL7 v3.

Summary

Defining URL:

http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-EntityCode

Name:

v3 Code System EntityCode

Definition:

OpenIssue: Missing description.

OID:

(for OID based terminology systems)

System URL:

http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityCode

System OID:

2.16.840.1.113883.5.1060

Source Resource

XML / JSON

This value set is not currently used

1.25.4.1.1060.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set has an inline code system http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityCode, which defines the following codes:

Lvl	Code	Display	Definition
1	_MaterialEntityClassType	MaterialEntityClassType	Types of Material for EntityClass "MAT"
2	_ContainerEntityType	ContainerEntityType	Material intended to hold another material for purpose of storage or transport.
3	PKG	Package	A material intended to hold other materials for purposes of storage or transportation
4	_NonRigidContainerEntityType	NonRigidContainerEntityType	A container having dimensions that adjust somewhat based on the amount and shape of the material placed within it.
5	BAG	Bag	A pouched or pendulous container.
5	PACKT	Packet	A paper
5	PCH	Pouch	A small bag or container made of a soft material.
5	SACH	Sachet	A small bag or packet containing a small portion of a substance.
4	_RigidContainerEntityType	RigidContainerEntityType	A container having a fixed and inflexible dimensions and volume
5	_IndividualPackageEntityType	IndividualPackageEntityType	Container intended to contain sufficient material for only one use.
6	AMP	Ampule	A small sealed glass container that holds a measured amount of a medicinal substance.
6	MINIM	Minim	Individually dosed ophthalmic solution. One time eye dropper dispenser.
6	NEBAMP	Nebuamp	Individually dosed inhalation solution.
6	OVUL	Ovule	A container either glass or plastic and a narrow neck, for storing liquid.
5	_MultiUseContainerEntityType	MultiUseContainerEntityType	A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than one use. (I.e. Material is intended to be removed from the container at more than one discrete time period.)
6	BOT	Bottle	A container, typically rounded, either glass or plastic with a narrow neck and capable of storing liquid.
7	BOTA	Amber Bottle	A bottle of yellow to brown color. Used to store light-sensitive materials
7	BOTD	Dropper Bottle	A bottle with a cap designed to release the contained liquid in droplets of a specific size.
7	BOTG	Glass Bottle	A bottle made of glass
7	BOTP	Plastic Bottle	A bottle made of plastic
8	BOTPLY	Polyethylene Bottle	A bottle made of polyethylene
6	BOX	Box	A 6-sided container commonly made from paper or cardboard used for solid forms.
6	CAN	Can	A metal container in which a material is hermetically sealed to enable storage over long periods.
6	CART	Cartridge	A sealed container of liquid or powder intended to be loaded into a device.
6	CNSTR	Canister	A pressurized metal container holding a substance released as a spray or aerosol.
6	JAR	Jar	A container of glass, earthenware, plastic, etc. Top of the container has a diameter of similar size to the diameter of the container as a whole
6	JUG	Jug	A deep vessel for holding liquids, with a handle and often with a spout or lip shape for pouring.
6	TIN	Tin	A lidded container made of thin sheet metal.
6	TUB	Tub	An open flat bottomed round container.
6	TUBE	Tube	A long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder. Material is extruded by squeezing the container.
6	VIAL	Vial	A small cylindrical glass for holding liquid medicines.
5	BLSTRPK	Blister Pack	A bubblepack. Medications sealed individually, separated into doses.
6	CARD	Card	A bubble pack card. Multiple individual/separated doses.
4	COMPPKG	Compliance Package	A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than one use, but grouped or organized to provide individual access to sufficient material for a single use. Often used to ensure that the proper type and amount of material is consumed/expended for each use.
5	DIALPK	Dial Pack	Rotatable dispenser. Eg. Birth control package.
5	DISK	Disk	Object that is thin, flat, and circular. Doses of medication often contained in bubbles on the disk.
5	DOSET	Dosette	Special packaging that will help patients take their medications on a regular basis.
5	STRIP	Strip	A continuous strip of plastic sectioned into individual pouches, each one containing the quantity of 1 or more medications intended to be administered at a specific time
4	KIT	Kit	A container for a diverse collection of products intended to be used together for some purpose (e.g. Medicinal kits often contain a syringe, a needle and the injectable medication).
5	SYSTM	System	A kit in which the components are interconnected.
2	_MedicalDevice	MedicalDevice	A device with direct or indirect therapeutic purpose. Values for EntityCode when EntityClass = "DEV"
3	_AccessMedicalDevice	AccessMedicalDevice	A device used to allow access to a part of a body
4	LINE	Line	A hollow tube used to administer a substance into a vein, artery or body cavity
5	IALINE	Intra-arterial Line	A line used to administer a substance into an artery
5	IVLINE	Intraveneous Line	A line used to administer a substance into a vein
3	_AdministrationMedicalDevice	AdministrationMedicalDevice	A device intended to administer a substance to a subject
4	_InjectionMedicalDevice	InjectionMedicalDevice	A device intended to administer liquid into a subject via a
5	AINJ	AutoInjector	Automatically injects medication.
5	PEN	Pen	A device which can contain a cartridge for injection purposes. Eg. Insulin pen.
5	SYR	Syringe	A barrel with a plunger.
4	APLCTR	Applicator	A device used to apply a liquid or powder to a surface.
4	INH	Inhaler	A small device used for inhaling medicine in the form of a vapour or gas in order to ease a respiratory condition such as asthma or to relieve nasal congestion.
5	DSKS	Diskus	The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form.
5	DSKUNH	Diskhaler	The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form.
5	TRBINH	Turbuhaler	Asthma medication delivery device.
4	PMP	Pump	A device that is used to raise, compress, or transfer liquids or gases and is operated by a piston or similar mechanism.
2	_SpecimenAdditiveEntity	SpecimenAdditiveEntity	Set of codes related to specimen additives
3	ACDA	ACD Solution A	ACD Solution A of trisodium citrate, 22.0g/L; citric acid, 8.0 g/L; and dextrose 24.5 g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing
3	ACDB	ACD Solution B	ACD Solution B of trisodium citrate, 13.2g/L; citric acid, 4.8 g/L; and dextrose 14.7 g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing.
3	ACET	Acetic Acid	50% V/V acetic acid in water. Used as a urine preservative
3	AMIES	Amies transport medium	Sodium Chloride 3.0g, Potassium Chloride 0.2g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Magnesium Chloride 0.1g, Monopotassium Phosphate 0.2g, Disodium Phosphate 1.15g, Sodium Thiogly collate 1.0g, Distilled Water 1 liter
3	BACTM	Bacterial Transport medium	Any medium used to maintain bacterial viability (e.g. Stuart's, Cary-Blair, Amies)
3	BF10	Buffered 10% formalin	Formaldehyde 4% w/v; methyl alcohol 1% w/v; phosphate buffering salts. Tissue preservative
3	BOR	Boric Acid	Powdered boric acid (usually 10 g) added to 24-hour urine collections as a preservative.
3	BOUIN	Bouin's solution	Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution (750.0 ml), 37-40% formalin (250.0 ml), glacial acetic acid (50.0 ml). Tissue preservative.
3	BSKM	Buffered skim milk	50% skim milk in 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline. Maintain virus viability
3	C32	3.2% Citrate	A 3.2% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative
3	C38	3.8% Citrate	A 3.8% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative
3	CARS	Carson's Modified 10% formalin	A modification of buffered 10% formalin used as a general tissue preservative.
3	CARY	Cary Blair Medium	Sodium Thioglycollate 1.5 g, Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate 1.1 g, Sodium Chloride 5.0 g, Calcium Chloride 0.09 g, Agar 5.0 g, per Liter of Water
3	CHLTM	Chlamydia transport medium	Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain Chlamydia viability during transportation to the laboratory
3	CTAD	CTAD	Buffered tri-sodium citrate solution with theophylline, adenosine and dipyridamole
3	EDTK15	Potassium/K EDTA 15%	Potassium EDTA 15% solution in water
3	EDTK75	Potassium/K EDTA 7.5%	Potassium EDTA 7.5% solution in water
3	EDTN	Sodium/Na EDTA	Sodium fluoride and Disodium EDTA
3	ENT	Enteric bacteria transport medium	Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain enteric bacterial viability during transportation to the laboratory
3	F10	10% Formalin	A 10% v/v solution in water of formalin( a 37% solution of formaldehyde and water). Used for tissue preservation.
3	FDP	Thrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor	Thrombin plus soybean trypsin inhibitor. For use in identifying fibrn degredation products.
3	FL10	Sodium Fluoride, 10mg	Sodium fluoride, 10mg added as a urine preservative.
3	FL100	Sodium Fluoride, 100mg	Sodium fluoride, 100mg added as a urine preservative.
3	HCL6	6N HCL	A solution of HCl containing 6moles of hydrogen ion/L. Used as a Urine Preservative.
3	HEPA	Ammonium heparin	Ammonium heparin
3	HEPL	Lithium/Li Heparin	Lithium heparin salt
3	HEPN	Sodium/Na Heparin	Sodium heparin salt
3	HNO3	Nitric Acid	6N Nitric acid used to preserve urine for heavy metal analysis.
3	JKM	Jones Kendrick Medium	A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability.
3	KARN	Karnovsky's fixative	5% Glutaraldehyde, 4% Formaldehyde in 0.08M buffer. Tissue preservation
3	KOX	Potassium Oxalate	Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride in a 1.25:1 ratio
3	LIA	Lithium iodoacetate	Iodoacetate lithium salt
3	M4	M4	Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine serum albumin, gelatin, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with HEPES buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are used to
3	M4RT	M4-RT	Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine serum albumin, gelatin, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Gentamicin and amphotericin B are used to inhibit c
3	M5	M5	Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with protein stabilizers, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are used to inhibit c
3	MICHTM	Michel's transport medium	1M potassium citrate, pH 7.0 2.5 ml, 0.1M magnesium sulfate 5.0 ml, 0.1M N-ethyl malemide 5.0 ml, dH2O 87.5 ml, ammonium sulfate 55gm. Preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence procedures
3	MMDTM	MMD transport medium	A buffered medium with ammonium sulfate added to preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence procedures
3	NAF	Sodium Fluoride	Sodium fluoride
3	NONE	None	No additive. Specifically identifes the specimen as having no additives.
3	PAGE	Page's Saline	0.12 g NaCl, 0.004 g MgSO, 0.004 g, CaCl, 0.142 g Na2HPO4 and 0.136 g KH2PO4 per liter of distilled water. Maintain Acanthaoemba viability.
3	PHENOL	Phenol	Phenol. Urine preservative
3	PVA	Polyvinylalcohol	Polyvinyl alcohol
3	RLM	Reagan Lowe Medium	A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability.
3	SILICA	Siliceous earth	Diatomaceous earth. For glucose determination blood samples
3	SPS	Sodium polyanethol sulfonate 0.35% in 0.85% sodium chloride	Sodium polyanethol sulfonate in saline. Anticomplementary and antiphagocytic properties. Used in blood culture collection.
3	SST	Serum Separator Tube	Polymer separator gel with clot activator
3	STUTM	Stuart transport medium	Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Mercaptoacetic Acid 1.0ml, Distilled Water 1 liter
3	THROM	Thrombin	Thrombin. Accelerates clotting.
3	THYMOL	Thymol	2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples
3	THYO	Thyoglycolate broth	A nutritive medium with a reducing agent (sodium thioglycolate) which, due to a chemical reaction, removes oxygen from the broth.
3	TOLU	Toluene	Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples
3	URETM	Ureaplasma transport medium	A buffered salt solution with antifungal agents added for the collection and transport of Ureaplasma specimens.
3	VIRTM	Viral Transport medium	Sucrose 74.6g, Potassium hydrogenphosphate 0.52g, L-glutamic acid 0.72g, Bovine serum albumin 5.0g, Gentamicin 50mg, Potassium dihydrogenphosphate 1.25g, L-15 medium 9.9L, Water to 10L. Maintain Virus viability.
3	WEST	Buffered Citrate	3.8% Citrate buffered to a pH of 5.5 for Westergren Sedimentation Rate
2	BLDPRD	Blood Product	A manufactured product that is produced from the raw blood oi a donor with the intention of using it in a recipient transfusion.
2	VCCNE	Vaccine	A Type of medicine that creates an immune protection without the recipient experiencing the disease.
2	_DrugEntity	DrugEntity	A substance whose therapeutic effect is produced by chemical action within the body.
3	_ClinicalDrug	ClinicalDrug	Any substance or mixture of substances manufactured, sold or represented for use in: (a) the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of a disease, disorder, abnormal physical state, or its symptoms, in human beings or animals; (b) restoring, correcting or modifying organic functions in human beings or animals.
1	_NonDrugAgentEntity	NonDrugAgentEntity	Indicates types of allergy and intolerance agents which are non-drugs. (E.g. foods, latex, etc.)
2	NDA01	egg	egg
2	NDA02	fish	fish
2	NDA03	lactose	lactose
2	NDA04	peanut	peanut
2	NDA05	soy	soy
2	NDA06	sulfites	sulfites
2	NDA07	wheat or gluten	wheat or gluten
2	NDA08	isocyanates	isocyanates
2	NDA09	solvents	solvents
2	NDA10	oils	oils
2	NDA11	venoms	venoms
2	NDA12	latex	latex
2	NDA13	shellfish	shellfish
2	NDA14	strawberries	strawberries
2	NDA15	tomatoes	tomatoes
2	NDA16	dust	dust
2	NDA17	dust mites	dust mites
1	_OrganizationEntityType	OrganizationEntityType	Further classifies entities of classCode ORG.
2	HHOLD	household	The group of persons who occupy a single housing unit.
2	NAT	NationEntityType	Codes identifying nation states. Allows for finer grained specification of Entity with classcode <= NAT Example:ISO3166 country codes.
2	RELIG	religious institution	An organization that provides religious rites of worship.
1	_PlaceEntityType	PlaceEntityType	Types of places for EntityClass "PLC"
2	BED	Bed Location	The location of a bed
2	BLDG	Building Location	The location of a building
2	FLOOR	Floor Location	The location of a floor of a building
2	ROOM	Room Location	The location of a room
2	WING	Wing Location	The location of a wing of a building (e.g. East Wing). The same room number for the same floor number can be distinguished by wing number in some situations
1	_ResourceGroupEntityType	ResourceGroupEntityType	Codes to characterize a Resource Group using categories that typify its membership and/or function . Example: PractitionerGroup
2	PRAC	PractitionerGroup	PractitionerGroup