HL7 - Version 2.5


Table 0396: Coding system

Interpretation: Schlüsselsystem
OID Table: 2.16.840.1.113883.12.396
Codesystem OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.18.247 Version 1
Value Set OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.21.263
Binding: universal
Expansion: all codes from codesystem
Vocabulary Domain: tbd
Table Type: HL7
Case insensitive: Falsch
Section 2.17.4

Value Description German Interpretation Comment Chapter
99zzz or L Local general code (where z is an alphanumeric character)
General code
ACR American College of Radiology finding codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
ART WHO Adverse Reaction Terms
Drug code
ANS+ HL7 set of units of measure


AS4 ASTM E1238/ E1467 Universal
Specific Non-Drug Code
AS4E AS4 Neurophysiology Codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
ATC American Type Culture Collection
Specific Non-Drug Code
C4 CPT-4
Specific Non-Drug Code
C5 CPT-5
Specific Non-Drug Code
CAS Chemical abstract codes
Drug code
CD2 CDT-2 Codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
CDCA CDC Analyte Codes


CDCM CDC Methods/Instruments Codes
Drug code
CDS CDC Surveillance
Specific Non-Drug Code
CE CEN ECG diagnostic codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
CLP CLIP
Specific Non-Drug Code
CPTM CPT Modifier Code
Specific Non-Drug Code
CST COSTART
Drug code
CVX CDC Vaccine Codes
Drug code
DCM DICOM Controlled Terminology
Specific Non-Drug Code
E EUCLIDES
Specific Non-Drug Code
E5 Euclides quantity codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
E6 Euclides Lab method codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
E7 Euclides Lab equipment codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
ENZC Enzyme Codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
FDDC First DataBank Drug Codes
Drug code
FDDX First DataBank Diagnostic Codes
Drug code
FDK FDA K10
Specific Non-Drug Code
HB HIBCC
Specific Non-Drug Code
HCPCS CMS (formerly HCFA) Common Procedure Coding System
Specific Non-Drug Code
HCPT Health Care Provider Taxonomy
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HHC Home Health Care
Specific Non-Drug Code
HI Health Outcomes
Specific Non-Drug Code
HL7nnnn HL7 Defined Codes where nnnn is the HL7 table number
General code
HOT Japanese Nationwide Medicine Code


HPC CMS (formerly HCFA )Procedure Codes (HCPCS)
Specific Non-Drug Code
I10 ICD-10
Specific Non-Drug Code
I10P ICD-10 Procedure Codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
I9 ICD9
Specific Non-Drug Code
I9C ICD-9CM
Specific Non-Drug Code
IBT ISBT
International Society of Blood Transfusion. Blood Group Terminology 1990. VOX Sanquines 1990 58(2):152-169.
IBTnnnn ISBT 128 codes where nnnn specifies a specific table within ISBT 128.
The variable suffix (nnnn) identifies a specific table within ISBT 128.
IC2 ICHPPC-2
Specific Non-Drug Code
ICD10AM ICD-10 Australian modification


ICD10CA ICD-10 Canada


ICDO International Classification of Diseases for Oncology
Specific Non-Drug Code
ICS ICCS
Specific Non-Drug Code
ICSD International Classification of Sleep Disorders
Specific Non-Drug Code
ISOnnnn ISO Defined Codes where nnnn is the ISO table number
General code
ISO+ ISO 2955.83 (units of measure) with HL7 extensions


IUPP IUPAC/IFCC Property Codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
IUPC IUPAC/IFCC Component Codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
JC8 Japanese Chemistry
withdrawn
JC10 JLAC/JSLM, nationwide laboratory code


JJ1017 Japanese Image Examination Cache


LB Local billing code
General code
LN Logical Observation Identifier Names and Codes (LOINC®)
Specific Non-Drug Code
MCD Medicaid
Specific Non-Drug Code
MCR Medicare
Specific Non-Drug Code
MDDX Medispan Diagnostic Codes
Drug code
MEDC Medical Economics Drug Codes
Drug code
MEDR Medical Dictionary for Drug Regulatory Affairs (MEDDRA)
Drug code
MEDX Medical Economics Diagnostic Codes
Drug code
MGPI Medispan GPI
Drug code
MVX CDC Vaccine Manufacturer Codes
Drug code
NDA NANDA
Specific Non-Drug Code
NDC National drug codes
Drug code
NIC Nursing Interventions Classification
Specific Non-Drug Code
NPI National Provider Identifier
Specific Non-Drug Code
NUBC National Uniform Billing Committee Code


OHA Omaha System
Specific Non-Drug Code
POS POS Codes
Specific Non-Drug Code
RC Read Classification
Specific Non-Drug Code
SDM SNOMED- DICOM Microglossary
Specific Non-Drug Code
SNM Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED)
Specific Non-Drug Code
SNM3 SNOMED International
Specific Non-Drug Code
SNT SNOMED topology codes (anatomic sites)
Specific Non-Drug Code
UC UCDS
Specific Non-Drug Code
UMD MDNS
Device code
UML Unified Medical Language
Specific Non-Drug Code
UPC Universal Product Code
Specific Non-Drug Code
UPIN UPIN
Specific Non-Drug Code
USPS United States Postal Service
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W1 WHO record # drug codes (6 digit)
Drug code
W2 WHO record # drug codes (8 digit)
Drug code
W4 WHO record # code with ASTM extension
Drug code
WC WHO ATC
Drug code

Comments made by the German HL7 User Group:

Schlüsselsystem

Used Within the following Data Structures

CE

CE

CF

CF

CNE

CNE

CSU

CSU

CWE

CWE

Used Within the following Components

25 Name of Coding System (Kodiersystem)

28 Name of Alternate Coding System (alternatives Kodiersystem)

31 Name of Coding System (verwendetes Kodiersystem)

34 Name of Alternate Coding System (alternatives Kodiersystem)

37 Name of Coding System (Kodiersystem)

40 Name of Alternate Coding System (alternatives Kodiersystem)

66 Unit of Measure Coding System ()

69 Alternate Unit of Measure Coding System ()

72 Name of Coding System (Kodiersystem)

75 Name of Alternate Coding System (alternatives Kodiersystem)