Specimen Type

Code Description Comment Version
... No suggested values deprecated added v2.6, removed after v2.6
ABS Abscess added v2.5
ACNE Tissue, Acne Tissue added v2.5
ACNFLD Fluid, Acne Fluid added v2.5
AIRS Air Sample Environment added v2.5
ALL Allograft Tissue added v2.5
AMN Amniotic fluid added v2.8.2
AMP Amputation Tissue added v2.5
ANGI Catheter Tip, Angio Device added v2.5
ARTC Catheter Tip, Arterial Device added v2.5
ASERU Serum, Acute Blood added v2.5
ASP Aspirate added v2.5
ATTE Environment, Attest Environment added v2.5
AUTOA Environmental, Autoclave Ampule Environment added v2.7
AUTOC Environmental, Autoclave Capsule Environment added v2.5
AUTP Autopsy Tissue added v2.5
BBL Blood bag Blood added v2.5
BCYST Cyst, Baker's Condition added v2.5
BDY Whole body Body submitted for autopsy / carcass submitted added v2.8.2
BIFL Bile Fluid added v2.8.2
BITE Bite Conditions added v2.5
BLD Whole blood added v2.8.2
BLDA Blood arterial added v2.8.2
BLDCO Cord blood added v2.8.2
BLDV Blood venous added v2.8.2
BLEB Bleb Condition, Fluid/Tissue added v2.5
BLIST Blister Condition, Fluid/Tissue added v2.5
BOIL Boil Condition added v2.5
BON Bone added v2.5.1
BONE Bone deprecated added v2.5, removed after v2.5
BOWL Bowel contents Condition added v2.5
BPH Basophils added v2.8.2
BPU Blood product unit Blood added v2.5
BRN Burn added v2.5
BRSH Brush Product; Brush or brushing (these may be 2 separate entries as in a physical brush or a portion thereof vs the substance obtained after a surface has been brushed) added v2.5
BRTH Breath (use EXHLD) added v2.5
BRUS Brushing Product added v2.5
BUB Bubo Condition added v2.5
BULLA Bulla/Bullae Condition added v2.5
BX Biopsy Tissue added v2.5
CALC Calculus (=Stone) added v2.5
CARBU Carbuncle Condition added v2.5
CAT Catheter Device added v2.5
CBITE Bite, Cat Conditions added v2.5
CDM Cardiac muscle added v2.8.2
CLIPP Clippings Condition added v2.5
CNJT Conjunctiva added v2.5
CNL Cannula added v2.8.2
COL Colostrum added v2.5
CONE Biospy, Cone Tissue added v2.5
CSCR Scratch, Cat Condition added v2.5
CSERU Serum, Convalescent Blood added v2.5
CSF Cerebral spinal fluid added v2.8.2
CSITE Catheter Insertion Site Device added v2.5
CSMY Fluid, Cystostomy Tube Fluid added v2.5
CST Fluid, Cyst Fluid added v2.5
CSVR Blood, Cell Saver Transfusion added v2.5
CTP Catheter tip Device added v2.5
CUR Curretage Uterine specimen obtained by curettage = Currettings added v2.8.2
CVM Cervical Mucus added v2.8.2
CVPS Site, CVP Site added v2.5
CVPT Catheter Tip, CVP Device added v2.5
CYN Nodule, Cystic Condition added v2.5
CYST Cyst added v2.5
DBITE Bite, Dog Conditions added v2.5
DCS Sputum, Deep Cough Condition added v2.5
DEC Ulcer, Decubitus Condition added v2.5
DEION Environmental, Water (Deionized) Environment added v2.5
DIA Dialysate Condition added v2.5
DIAF Dialysis Fluid Fluid used for dialysis - is a product added v2.8.2
DISCHG Discharge Condition added v2.5
DIV Diverticulum Condition added v2.5
DRN Drain Device added v2.5
DRNG Drainage, Tube Device added v2.5
DRNGP Drainage, Penrose Condition added v2.5
DUFL Duodenal fluid added v2.8.2
EARW Ear wax (cerumen) added v2.5
EBRUSH Brush, Esophageal Product added v2.5
EEYE Environmental, Eye Wash Environment added v2.5
EFF Environmental, Effluent Environment added v2.5
EFFUS Effusion Condition added v2.5
EFOD Environmental, Food Environment added v2.5
EISO Environmental, Isolette Environment added v2.5
ELT Electrode added v2.5
ENVIR Environmental, Unidentified Substance Environment added v2.5
EOS Eosinophils added v2.8.2
EOTH Environmental, Other Substance Environment; (Substance is Known but not in code Table) added v2.5
ESOI Environmental, Soil Environment added v2.5
ESOS Environmental, Solution (Sterile) Environment added v2.5
ETA Aspirate, Endotrach Aspirate added v2.5
ETTP Catheter Tip, Endotracheal Device added v2.5
ETTUB Tube, Endotracheal Device added v2.5
EWHI Environmental, Whirlpool Environment added v2.5
EXG Gas, exhaled (=breath) added v2.5
EXS Shunt, External Condition added v2.5
EXUDTE Exudate Condition added v2.5
FAW Environmental, Water (Well) Environment added v2.5
FBLOOD Blood, Fetal Blood added v2.5
FGA Fluid, Abdomen Fluid added v2.5
FIB Fibroblasts added v2.8.2
FIST Fistula added v2.5
FLD Fluid, Other Fluid added v2.5
FLT Filter added v2.5
FLU Fluid, Body unsp added v2.5
FLUID Fluid Fluid added v2.5
FOLEY Catheter Tip, Foley Device added v2.5
FRS Fluid, Respiratory Fluid added v2.5
FSCLP Scalp, Fetal Condition added v2.5
FUR Furuncle Condition added v2.5
GAS Gas added v2.5
GASA Aspirate, Gastric Aspirate added v2.5
GASAN Antrum, Gastric Tissue added v2.5
GASBR Brushing, Gastric Product added v2.5
GASD Drainage, Gastric Condition added v2.5
GAST Fluid/contents, Gastric added v2.5
GENL Genital lochia added v2.8.2
GENV Genital vaginal added v2.5
GRAFT Graft Condition added v2.5
GRAFTS Graft Site Condition added v2.7
GRANU Granuloma Condition added v2.5
GROSH Catheter, Groshong Device added v2.5
GSOL Solution, Gastrostomy Product added v2.5
GSPEC Biopsy, Gastric Tissue added v2.5
GT Tube, Gastric Device added v2.5
GTUBE Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy) Condition added v2.5
HAR Hair added v2.8.2
HBITE Bite, Human Conditions added v2.5
HBLUD Blood, Autopsy Blood added v2.5
HEMAQ Catheter Tip, Hemaquit Device added v2.5
HEMO Catheter Tip, Hemovac Device added v2.5
HERNI Tissue, Herniated Tissue added v2.5
HEV Drain, Hemovac Device added v2.5
HIC Catheter, Hickman Device added v2.5
HYDC Fluid, Hydrocele Fluid added v2.5
IBITE Bite, Insect Conditions added v2.5
ICYST Cyst, Inclusion Condition added v2.5
IDC Catheter Tip, Indwelling Device added v2.5
IHG Gas, Inhaled added v2.5
ILEO Drainage, Ileostomy Condition added v2.5
ILLEG Source of Specimen Is Illegible added v2.5
IMP Implant Device added v2.5
INCI Site, Incision/Surgical Site added v2.5
INFIL Infiltrate Condition added v2.5
INS Insect Object added v2.5
INTRD Catheter Tip, Introducer Device added v2.5
ISLT Isolate added v2.8.2
IT Intubation tube added v2.5
IUD Intrauterine Device Device (Common Usage) added v2.5
IVCAT Catheter Tip, IV Device added v2.5
IVFLD Fluid, IV Fluid added v2.5
IVTIP Tubing Tip, IV Device added v2.5
JEJU Drainage, Jejunal Condition added v2.5
JNTFLD Fluid, Joint Fluid added v2.5
JP Drainage, Jackson Pratt Condition added v2.5
KELOI Lavage Product added v2.5
KIDFLD Fluid, Kidney Fluid added v2.5
LAVG Lavage, Bronhial Product added v2.5
LAVGG Lavage, Gastric Product added v2.5
LAVGP Lavage, Peritoneal Product added v2.5
LAVPG Lavage, Pre-Bronch Product added v2.5
LENS1 Contact Lens Device added v2.5
LENS2 Contact Lens Case Device added v2.5
LESN Lesion Condition added v2.5
LIQ Liquid, Unspecified added v2.5
LIQO Liquid, Other added v2.5
LNA Line arterial Arterial blood collected via arterial line added v2.8.2
LNV Line venous Venous blood collected via venous line added v2.8.2
LSAC Fluid, Lumbar Sac Fluid added v2.5
LYM Lymphocytes added v2.8.2
MAC Macrophages added v2.8.2
MAHUR Catheter Tip, Makurkour Device added v2.5
MAR Marrow Bone marrow added v2.8.2
MASS Mass Condition added v2.5
MBLD Blood, Menstrual Blood added v2.5
MEC Meconium added v2.8.2
MILK Breast milk Mother's milk specimen added v2.8.2
MLK Milk Food specimen added v2.8.2
MUCOS Mucosa Condition added v2.5
MUCUS Mucus Condition added v2.5
NAIL Nail Finger or toe nail sample added v2.8.2
NASDR Drainage, Nasal Condition added v2.5
NEDL Needle Device added v2.5
NEPH Site, Nephrostomy Site added v2.5
NGASP Aspirate, Nasogastric Aspirate added v2.5
NGAST Drainage, Nasogastric Condition added v2.5
NGS Site, Naso/Gastric Site added v2.5
NODUL Nodule(s) Condition added v2.5
NSECR Secretion, Nasal Condition added v2.5
ORH Other added v2.5
ORL Lesion, Oral Condition (Common Usage) added v2.5
OTH Source, Other added v2.5
PACEM Pacemaker Device added v2.5
PAFL Pancreatic fluid added v2.8.2
PCFL Fluid, Pericardial added v2.5
PDSIT Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Site added v2.5
PDTS Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel Site added v2.5
PELVA Abscess, Pelvic Condition added v2.5
PENIL Lesion, Penile Condition (Common Usage) added v2.5
PERIA Abscess, Perianal Condition, Abscess & Body Part added v2.5
PILOC Cyst, Pilonidal Condition added v2.5
PINS Site, Pin Site added v2.5
PIS Site, Pacemaker Insetion Site added v2.5
PLAN Plant Material Object added v2.5
PLAS Plasma Blood added v2.5
PLB Plasma bag Blood added v2.5
PLC Placenta added v2.8.2
PLEVS Serum, Peak Level Blood added v2.5
PLR Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fluid) added v2.8.2
PMN Polymorphonuclear neutrophils added v2.8.2
PND Drainage, Penile Condition added v2.5
POL Polyps Condition added v2.5
POPGS Graft Site, Popliteal Condition added v2.5
POPLG Graft, Popliteal Condition added v2.5
POPLV Site, Popliteal Vein Site added v2.5
PORTA Catheter, Porta Device added v2.5
PPP Plasma, Platelet poor Blood added v2.5
PROST Prosthetic Device Device added v2.5
PRP Plasma, Platelet rich Blood added v2.5
PSC Pseudocyst Condition added v2.5
PUNCT Wound, Puncture Condition added v2.5
PUS Pus added v2.5.1
PUSFR Pustule Condition added v2.5
PUST Pus Condition added v2.5
QC3 Quality Control Environment added v2.5
RANDU Urine, Random Condition added v2.5
RBC Erythrocytes added v2.8.2
RBITE Bite, Reptile Conditions added v2.5
RECT Drainage, Rectal Condition added v2.5
RECTA Abscess, Rectal Condition added v2.5
RENALC Cyst, Renal Condition added v2.5
RENC Fluid, Renal Cyst Fluid added v2.5
RES Respiratory Condition (Ambiguous) added v2.5
SAL Saliva added v2.5
SCAR Tissue, Keloid (Scar) Tissue added v2.5
SCLV Catheter Tip, Subclavian Device added v2.5
SCROA Abscess, Scrotal Condition added v2.5
SECRE Secretion(s) Fluid/Secretion added v2.5
SER Serum added v2.5
SHU Site, Shunt Site added v2.5
SHUNF Fluid, Shunt Fluid added v2.5
SHUNT Shunt Condition added v2.5
SITE Site Site added v2.5
SKBP Biopsy, Skin Tissue added v2.5
SKN Skin added v2.5
SMM Mass, Sub-Mandibular Condition added v2.5
SMN Seminal fluid added v2.8.2
SNV Fluid, synovial (Joint fluid) added v2.5
SPRM Spermatozoa added v2.5
SPRP Catheter Tip, Suprapubic Device added v2.5
SPRPB Cathether Tip, Suprapubic Device added v2.5
SPS Environmental, Spore Strip Environment added v2.5
SPT Sputum added v2.5
SPTC Sputum - coughed added v2.5
SPTT Sputum - tracheal aspirate added v2.5
SPUT1 Sputum, Simulated Condition added v2.5
SPUTIN Sputum, Inducted Condition added v2.5
SPUTSP Sputum, Spontaneous Condition added v2.5
STER Environmental, Sterrad Environment added v2.5
STL Stool = Fecal added v2.5
STONE Stone, Kidney Condition added v2.5
SUBMA Abscess, Submandibular Condition added v2.5
SUBMX Abscess, Submaxillary Condition added v2.5
SUMP Drainage, Sump Condition added v2.5
SUP Suprapubic Tap Product added v2.5
SUTUR Suture Object added v2.5
SWGZ Catheter Tip, Swan Gantz Device added v2.5
SWT Sweat added v2.8.2
TASP Aspirate, Tracheal Aspirate added v2.5
TEAR Tears added v2.8.2
THRB Thrombocyte (platelet) added v2.8.2
TISS Tissue added v2.5
TISU Tissue ulcer added v2.5
TLC Cathether Tip, Triple Lumen Device added v2.5
TRAC Site, Tracheostomy Site added v2.5
TRANS Transudate Condition added v2.5
TSERU Serum, Trough Blood added v2.5
TSTES Abscess, Testicular Condition added v2.5
TTRA Aspirate, Transtracheal Aspirate added v2.5
TUBES Tubes Device added v2.5
TUMOR Tumor Condition added v2.5
TZANC Smear, Tzanck added v2.5
UDENT Source, Unidentified added v2.5
UMED Unknown Medicine for forensic and possibly chemistry testing added v2.8.2
UR Urine added v2.5
URC Urine clean catch added v2.5
URINB Urine, Bladder Washings Condition added v2.5
URINC Urine, Catheterized Condition added v2.5
URINM Urine, Midstream Condition added v2.5
URINN Urine, Nephrostomy Condition added v2.5
URINP Urine, Pedibag Device added v2.5
URNS Urine sediment added v2.8.2
URT Urine catheter added v2.5
USCOP Urine, Cystoscopy Condition added v2.5
USPEC Source, Unspecified added v2.5
USUB Unkown substance added v2.8.2
VASTIP Catheter Tip, Vas Device added v2.5
VENT Catheter Tip, Ventricular Device added v2.5
VITF Vitreous Fluid added v2.5
VOM Vomitus added v2.5.1
WASH Wash Product added v2.5
WASI Washing, e.g. bronchial washing Product added v2.5
WAT Water added v2.5
WB Blood, Whole Blood added v2.5
WBC Leukocytes added v2.8.2
WEN Wen Tissue added v2.5
WICK Wick added v2.5
WND Wound added v2.5
WNDA Wound abscess added v2.5
WNDD Wound drainage added v2.5
WNDE Wound exudate added v2.5
WORM Worm Object added v2.5
WRT Wart Tissue added v2.5
WWA Environmental, Water Environment added v2.5
WWO Environmental, Water (Ocean) added v2.5
WWT Environmental, Water (Tap) Environment added v2.5