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4.3.2.181 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/specimen-status

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Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/specimen-status Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2021-01-05 Computable Name: SpecimenStatus
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Specimen Status OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.472

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: Specimen Status (Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.)

4.3.2.181.1 Definition

Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.

4.3.2.181.2 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/specimen-status defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
available AvailableThe physical specimen is present and in good condition.btn btn
unavailable UnavailableThere is no physical specimen because it is either lost, destroyed or consumed.btn btn
unsatisfactory UnsatisfactoryThe specimen cannot be used because of a quality issue such as a broken container, contamination, or too old.btn btn
entered-in-error Entered in ErrorThe specimen was entered in error and therefore nullified.btn btn

 

See the full registry of code systems defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code