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1.30.2.2.1060 HL7 v3 Value Set EntityCode

This value set (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-EntityCode) is defined as part of HL7 v3.

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

Name:

v3 Code System EntityCode

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OpenIssue: Missing description.

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1.30.2.2.1060.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

Include all codes defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityCode

1.30.2.2.1060.2 Expansion

This expansion generated 31 Mar 2016

This value set contains 128 concepts

All codes from system http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityCode

Code	Display	Definition
PKG	Package	A material intended to hold other materials for purposes of storage or transportation
BAG	Bag	A pouched or pendulous container.
PACKT	Packet	A paper
PCH	Pouch	A small bag or container made of a soft material.
SACH	Sachet	A small bag or packet containing a small portion of a substance.
AMP	Ampule	A small sealed glass container that holds a measured amount of a medicinal substance.
MINIM	Minim	Individually dosed ophthalmic solution. One time eye dropper dispenser.
NEBAMP	Nebuamp	Individually dosed inhalation solution.
OVUL	Ovule	A container either glass or plastic and a narrow neck, for storing liquid.
BOT	Bottle	A container, typically rounded, either glass or plastic with a narrow neck and capable of storing liquid.
BOTA	Amber Bottle	A bottle of yellow to brown color. Used to store light-sensitive materials
BOTD	Dropper Bottle	A bottle with a cap designed to release the contained liquid in droplets of a specific size.
BOTG	Glass Bottle	A bottle made of glass
BOTP	Plastic Bottle	A bottle made of plastic
BOTPLY	Polyethylene Bottle	A bottle made of polyethylene
BOX	Box	A 6-sided container commonly made from paper or cardboard used for solid forms.
CAN	Can	A metal container in which a material is hermetically sealed to enable storage over long periods.
CART	Cartridge	A sealed container of liquid or powder intended to be loaded into a device.
CNSTR	Canister	A pressurized metal container holding a substance released as a spray or aerosol.
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
JUG	Jug	A deep vessel for holding liquids, with a handle and often with a spout or lip shape for pouring.
TIN	Tin	A lidded container made of thin sheet metal.
TUB	Tub	An open flat bottomed round container.
TUBE	Tube	A long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder. Material is extruded by squeezing the container.
VIAL	Vial	A small cylindrical glass for holding liquid medicines.
BLSTRPK	Blister Pack	A bubblepack. Medications sealed individually, separated into doses.
CARD	Card	A bubble pack card. Multiple individual/separated doses.
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.
DIALPK	Dial Pack	Rotatable dispenser. Eg. Birth control package.
DISK	Disk	Object that is thin, flat, and circular. Doses of medication often contained in bubbles on the disk.
DOSET	Dosette	Special packaging that will help patients take their medications on a regular basis.
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
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).
SYSTM	System	A kit in which the components are interconnected.
LINE	Line	A hollow tube used to administer a substance into a vein, artery or body cavity
IALINE	Intra-arterial Line	A line used to administer a substance into an artery
IVLINE	Intraveneous Line	A line used to administer a substance into a vein
AINJ	AutoInjector	Automatically injects medication.
PEN	Pen	A device which can contain a cartridge for injection purposes. Eg. Insulin pen.
SYR	Syringe	A barrel with a plunger.
APLCTR	Applicator	A device used to apply a liquid or powder to a surface.
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.
DSKS	Diskus	The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form.
DSKUNH	Diskhaler	The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form.
TRBINH	Turbuhaler	Asthma medication delivery device.
PMP	Pump	A device that is used to raise, compress, or transfer liquids or gases and is operated by a piston or similar mechanism.
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
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.
ACET	Acetic Acid	50% V/V acetic acid in water. Used as a urine preservative
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
BACTM	Bacterial Transport medium	Any medium used to maintain bacterial viability (e.g. Stuart's, Cary-Blair, Amies)
BF10	Buffered 10% formalin	Formaldehyde 4% w/v; methyl alcohol 1% w/v; phosphate buffering salts. Tissue preservative
BOR	Boric Acid	Powdered boric acid (usually 10 g) added to 24-hour urine collections as a preservative.
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.
BSKM	Buffered skim milk	50% skim milk in 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline. Maintain virus viability
C32	3.2% Citrate	A 3.2% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative
C38	3.8% Citrate	A 3.8% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative
CARS	Carson's Modified 10% formalin	A modification of buffered 10% formalin used as a general tissue preservative.
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
CHLTM	Chlamydia transport medium	Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain Chlamydia viability during transportation to the laboratory
CTAD	CTAD	Buffered tri-sodium citrate solution with theophylline, adenosine and dipyridamole
EDTK15	Potassium/K EDTA 15%	Potassium EDTA 15% solution in water
EDTK75	Potassium/K EDTA 7.5%	Potassium EDTA 7.5% solution in water
EDTN	Sodium/Na EDTA	Sodium fluoride and Disodium EDTA
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
F10	10% Formalin	A 10% v/v solution in water of formalin( a 37% solution of formaldehyde and water). Used for tissue preservation.
FDP	Thrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor	Thrombin plus soybean trypsin inhibitor. For use in identifying fibrn degredation products.
FL10	Sodium Fluoride, 10mg	Sodium fluoride, 10mg added as a urine preservative.
FL100	Sodium Fluoride, 100mg	Sodium fluoride, 100mg added as a urine preservative.
HCL6	6N HCL	A solution of HCl containing 6moles of hydrogen ion/L. Used as a Urine Preservative.
HEPA	Ammonium heparin	Ammonium heparin
HEPL	Lithium/Li Heparin	Lithium heparin salt
HEPN	Sodium/Na Heparin	Sodium heparin salt
HNO3	Nitric Acid	6N Nitric acid used to preserve urine for heavy metal analysis.
JKM	Jones Kendrick Medium	A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability.
KARN	Karnovsky's fixative	5% Glutaraldehyde, 4% Formaldehyde in 0.08M buffer. Tissue preservation
KOX	Potassium Oxalate	Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride in a 1.25:1 ratio
LIA	Lithium iodoacetate	Iodoacetate lithium salt
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
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
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
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
MMDTM	MMD transport medium	A buffered medium with ammonium sulfate added to preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence procedures
NAF	Sodium Fluoride	Sodium fluoride
NONE	None	No additive. Specifically identifes the specimen as having no additives.
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.
PHENOL	Phenol	Phenol. Urine preservative
PVA	Polyvinylalcohol	Polyvinyl alcohol
RLM	Reagan Lowe Medium	A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability.
SILICA	Siliceous earth	Diatomaceous earth. For glucose determination blood samples
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.
SST	Serum Separator Tube	Polymer separator gel with clot activator
STUTM	Stuart transport medium	Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Mercaptoacetic Acid 1.0ml, Distilled Water 1 liter
THROM	Thrombin	Thrombin. Accelerates clotting.
THYMOL	Thymol	2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples
THYO	Thyoglycolate broth	A nutritive medium with a reducing agent (sodium thioglycolate) which, due to a chemical reaction, removes oxygen from the broth.
TOLU	Toluene	Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples
URETM	Ureaplasma transport medium	A buffered salt solution with antifungal agents added for the collection and transport of Ureaplasma specimens.
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.
WEST	Buffered Citrate	3.8% Citrate buffered to a pH of 5.5 for Westergren Sedimentation Rate
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.
VCCNE	Vaccine	A Type of medicine that creates an immune protection without the recipient experiencing the disease.
NDA01	egg	egg
NDA02	fish	fish
NDA03	lactose	lactose
NDA04	peanut	peanut
NDA05	soy	soy
NDA06	sulfites	sulfites
NDA07	wheat or gluten	wheat or gluten
NDA08	isocyanates	isocyanates
NDA09	solvents	solvents
NDA10	oils	oils
NDA11	venoms	venoms
NDA12	latex	latex
NDA13	shellfish	shellfish
NDA14	strawberries	strawberries
NDA15	tomatoes	tomatoes
NDA16	dust	dust
NDA17	dust mites	dust mites
HHOLD	household	The group of persons who occupy a single housing unit.
NAT	NationEntityType	Codes identifying nation states. Allows for finer grained specification of Entity with classcode <= NAT Example:ISO3166 country codes.
RELIG	religious institution	An organization that provides religious rites of worship.
BED	Bed Location	The location of a bed
BLDG	Building Location	The location of a building
FLOOR	Floor Location	The location of a floor of a building
ROOM	Room Location	The location of a room
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
PRAC	PractitionerGroup	PractitionerGroup

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