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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/us/codex-radiation-therapy/CodeSystem/codex-radiotherapy-applicator-types-cs defines the following codes:</p><table class="codes"><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">ring<a name="codex-radiotherapy-applicator-types-cs-ring"> </a></td><td>Ring, device (physical object)</td><td>new concept under 228766009 |Form of brachytherapy source (physical object)</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">tandem<a name="codex-radiotherapy-applicator-types-cs-tandem"> </a></td><td>Tandem, device (physical object)</td><td>(small metal tube) new code child of 228775006 |Tubes source (physical object).</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">ovoid<a name="codex-radiotherapy-applicator-types-cs-ovoid"> </a></td><td>Ovoid, device (physical object)</td><td>(round hollow metal holders that are placed adjacent to cervix) new concept under 228766009 |Form of brachytherapy source (physical object)|</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">cylinder<a name="codex-radiotherapy-applicator-types-cs-cylinder"> </a></td><td>Vaginal Cylinder, device (physical object)</td><td>A vaginal cylinder is made of plastic and looks like a large tampon with a hollow center. It is placed into the vagina and may be kept in place with gauze, balloons, or a special undergarment. ) define a new concept under 228766009 |Form of brachytherapy source (physical object)| .</td></tr></table></div>
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<name value="ApplicatorTypesCS"/>
<title value="Brachytherapy Applicator Types Code System"/>
<status value="draft"/>
<date value="2022-08-08T14:42:13+00:00"/>
<publisher value="HL7 Cross Group Projects Work Group"/>
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<name value="HL7 Cross Group Projects Work Group"/>
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<description value="Brachytherapy Applicator Types -- need to request codes"/>
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<coding>
<system value="urn:iso:std:iso:3166"/>
<code value="US"/>
<display value="United States of America"/>
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<code value="ring"/>
<display value="Ring, device (physical object)"/>
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value="new concept under 228766009 |Form of brachytherapy source (physical object)"/>
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<code value="tandem"/>
<display value="Tandem, device (physical object)"/>
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value="(small metal tube) new code child of 228775006 |Tubes source (physical object)."/>
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<concept>
<code value="ovoid"/>
<display value="Ovoid, device (physical object)"/>
<definition
value="(round hollow metal holders that are placed adjacent to cervix) new concept under 228766009 |Form of brachytherapy source (physical object)|"/>
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<code value="cylinder"/>
<display value="Vaginal Cylinder, device (physical object)"/>
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value="A vaginal cylinder is made of plastic and looks like a large tampon with a hollow center. It is placed into the vagina and may be kept in place with gauze, balloons, or a special undergarment. ) define a new concept under 228766009 |Form of brachytherapy source (physical object)| ."/>
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