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Table 0487: Specimen Type

Interpretation: Probenmaterial
OID Table: 2.16.840.1.113883.12.487
Codesystem OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.18.311 Version 4
Value Set OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.21.327
Binding: universal
Expansion: all codes from codesystem
Vocabulary Domain: tbd
Table Type: HL7
Case insensitive: Falsch
Section 2.C.2.400

Value Description German Interpretation Comment Chapter
ABS Abscess Abszeß
2.C.2.400
ACNE Tissue, Acne
Tissue 2.C.2.400
ACNFLD Fluid, Acne
Fluid 2.C.2.400
AIRS Air Sample
Environment 2.C.2.400
ALL Allograft
Tissue 2.C.2.400
AMN Amniotic fluid

2.C.2.400
AMP Amputation
Tissue 2.C.2.400
ANGI Catheter Tip, Angio
Device 2.C.2.400
ARTC Catheter Tip, Arterial
Device 2.C.2.400
ASERU Serum, Acute
Blood 2.C.2.400
ASP Aspirate

2.C.2.400
ATTE Environment, Attest
Environment 2.C.2.400
AUTOA Environmental, Autoclave Ampule
Environment 2.C.2.400
AUTOC Environmental, Autoclave Capsule
Environment 2.C.2.400
AUTP Autopsy
Tissue 2.C.2.400
BBL Blood bag
Blood 2.C.2.400
BCYST Cyst, Baker's
Condition 2.C.2.400
BDY Whole body
Body submitted for autopsy / carcass submitted 2.C.2.400
BIFL Bile Fluid

2.C.2.400
BITE Bite
Conditions 2.C.2.400
BLD Whole blood

2.C.2.400
BLDA Blood arterial

2.C.2.400
BLDCO Cord blood

2.C.2.400
BLDV Blood venous

2.C.2.400
BLEB Bleb
Condition, Fluid/Tissue 2.C.2.400
BLIST Blister
Condition, Fluid/Tissue 2.C.2.400
BOIL Boil
Condition 2.C.2.400
BON Bone

2.C.2.400
BOWL Bowel contents
Condition 2.C.2.400
BPH Basophils

2.C.2.400
BPU Blood product unit
Blood 2.C.2.400
BRN Burn

2.C.2.400
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) 2.C.2.400
BRTH Breath (use EXHLD)

2.C.2.400
BRUS Brushing
Product 2.C.2.400
BUB Bubo
Condition 2.C.2.400
BULLA Bulla/Bullae
Condition 2.C.2.400
BX Biopsy
Tissue 2.C.2.400
CALC Calculus (=Stone)

2.C.2.400
CARBU Carbuncle
Condition 2.C.2.400
CAT Catheter
Device 2.C.2.400
CBITE Bite, Cat
Conditions 2.C.2.400
CDM Cardiac muscle

2.C.2.400
CLIPP Clippings
Condition 2.C.2.400
CNJT Conjunctiva

2.C.2.400
CNL Cannula

2.C.2.400
COL Colostrum

2.C.2.400
CONE Biospy, Cone
Tissue 2.C.2.400
CSCR Scratch, Cat
Condition 2.C.2.400
CSERU Serum, Convalescent
Blood 2.C.2.400
CSF Cerebral spinal fluid

2.C.2.400
CSITE Catheter Insertion Site
Device 2.C.2.400
CSMY Fluid, Cystostomy Tube
Fluid 2.C.2.400
CST Fluid, Cyst
Fluid 2.C.2.400
CSVR Blood, Cell Saver
Transfusion 2.C.2.400
CTP Catheter tip
Device 2.C.2.400
CUR Curretage
Uterine specimen obtained by curettage = Currettings 2.C.2.400
CVM Cervical Mucus

2.C.2.400
CVPS Site, CVP
Site 2.C.2.400
CVPT Catheter Tip, CVP
Device 2.C.2.400
CYN Nodule, Cystic
Condition 2.C.2.400
CYST Cyst

2.C.2.400
DBITE Bite, Dog
Conditions 2.C.2.400
DCS Sputum, Deep Cough
Condition 2.C.2.400
DEC Ulcer, Decubitus
Condition 2.C.2.400
DEION Environmental, Water (Deionized)
Environment 2.C.2.400
DIA Dialysate
Condition 2.C.2.400
DIAF Dialysis Fluid
Fluid used for dialysis - is a product 2.C.2.400
DISCHG Discharge
Condition 2.C.2.400
DIV Diverticulum
Condition 2.C.2.400
DRN Drain
Device 2.C.2.400
DRNG Drainage, Tube
Device 2.C.2.400
DRNGP Drainage, Penrose
Condition 2.C.2.400
DUFL Duodenal fluid

2.C.2.400
EARW Ear wax (cerumen)

2.C.2.400
EBRUSH Brush, Esophageal
Product 2.C.2.400
EEYE Environmental, Eye Wash
Environment 2.C.2.400
EFF Environmental, Effluent
Environment 2.C.2.400
EFFUS Effusion
Condition 2.C.2.400
EFOD Environmental, Food
Environment 2.C.2.400
EISO Environmental, Isolette
Environment 2.C.2.400
ELT Electrode

2.C.2.400
ENVIR Environmental, Unidentified Substance
Environment 2.C.2.400
EOS Eosinophils

2.C.2.400
EOTH Environmental, Other Substance
Environment; (Substance is Known but not in code Table) 2.C.2.400
ESOI Environmental, Soil
Environment 2.C.2.400
ESOS Environmental, Solution (Sterile)
Environment 2.C.2.400
ETA Aspirate, Endotrach
Aspirate 2.C.2.400
ETTP Catheter Tip, Endotracheal
Device 2.C.2.400
ETTUB Tube, Endotracheal
Device 2.C.2.400
EWHI Environmental, Whirlpool
Environment 2.C.2.400
EXG Gas, exhaled (=breath)

2.C.2.400
EXS Shunt, External
Condition 2.C.2.400
EXUDTE Exudate
Condition 2.C.2.400
FAW Environmental, Water (Well)
Environment 2.C.2.400
FBLOOD Blood, Fetal
Blood 2.C.2.400
FGA Fluid, Abdomen
Fluid 2.C.2.400
FIB Fibroblasts

2.C.2.400
FIST Fistula

2.C.2.400
FLD Fluid, Other
Fluid 2.C.2.400
FLT Filter

2.C.2.400
FLU Fluid, Body unsp

2.C.2.400
FLUID Fluid
Fluid 2.C.2.400
FOLEY Catheter Tip, Foley
Device 2.C.2.400
FRS Fluid, Respiratory
Fluid 2.C.2.400
FSCLP Scalp, Fetal
Condition 2.C.2.400
FUR Furuncle
Condition 2.C.2.400
GAS Gas

2.C.2.400
GASA Aspirate, Gastric
Aspirate 2.C.2.400
GASAN Antrum, Gastric
Tissue 2.C.2.400
GASBR Brushing, Gastric
Product 2.C.2.400
GASD Drainage, Gastric
Condition 2.C.2.400
GAST Fluid/contents, Gastric

2.C.2.400
GENL Genital lochia

2.C.2.400
GENV Genital vaginal

2.C.2.400
GRAFT Graft
Condition 2.C.2.400
GRAFTS Graft Site
Condition 2.C.2.400
GRANU Granuloma
Condition 2.C.2.400
GROSH Catheter, Groshong
Device 2.C.2.400
GSOL Solution, Gastrostomy
Product 2.C.2.400
GSPEC Biopsy, Gastric
Tissue 2.C.2.400
GT Tube, Gastric
Device 2.C.2.400
GTUBE Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy)
Condition 2.C.2.400
HAR Hair

2.C.2.400
HBITE Bite, Human
Conditions 2.C.2.400
HBLUD Blood, Autopsy
Blood 2.C.2.400
HEMAQ Catheter Tip, Hemaquit
Device 2.C.2.400
HEMO Catheter Tip, Hemovac
Device 2.C.2.400
HERNI Tissue, Herniated
Tissue 2.C.2.400
HEV Drain, Hemovac
Device 2.C.2.400
HIC Catheter, Hickman
Device 2.C.2.400
HYDC Fluid, Hydrocele
Fluid 2.C.2.400
IBITE Bite, Insect
Conditions 2.C.2.400
ICYST Cyst, Inclusion
Condition 2.C.2.400
IDC Catheter Tip, Indwelling
Device 2.C.2.400
IHG Gas, Inhaled

2.C.2.400
ILEO Drainage, Ileostomy
Condition 2.C.2.400
ILLEG Source of Specimen Is Illegible

2.C.2.400
IMP Implant
Device 2.C.2.400
INCI Site, Incision/Surgical
Site 2.C.2.400
INFIL Infiltrate
Condition 2.C.2.400
INS Insect
Object 2.C.2.400
INTRD Catheter Tip, Introducer
Device 2.C.2.400
ISLT Isolate

2.C.2.400
IT Intubation tube

2.C.2.400
IUD Intrauterine Device
Device (Common Usage) 2.C.2.400
IVCAT Catheter Tip, IV
Device 2.C.2.400
IVFLD Fluid, IV
Fluid 2.C.2.400
IVTIP Tubing Tip, IV
Device 2.C.2.400
JEJU Drainage, Jejunal
Condition 2.C.2.400
JNTFLD Fluid, Joint
Fluid 2.C.2.400
JP Drainage, Jackson Pratt
Condition 2.C.2.400
KELOI Lavage
Product 2.C.2.400
KIDFLD Fluid, Kidney
Fluid 2.C.2.400
LAVG Lavage, Bronhial
Product 2.C.2.400
LAVGG Lavage, Gastric
Product 2.C.2.400
LAVGP Lavage, Peritoneal
Product 2.C.2.400
LAVPG Lavage, Pre-Bronch
Product 2.C.2.400
LENS1 Contact Lens
Device 2.C.2.400
LENS2 Contact Lens Case
Device 2.C.2.400
LESN Lesion
Condition 2.C.2.400
LIQ Liquid, Unspecified

2.C.2.400
LIQO Liquid, Other

2.C.2.400
LNA Line arterial
Arterial blood collected via arterial line 2.C.2.400
LNV Line venous
Venous blood collected via venous line 2.C.2.400
LSAC Fluid, Lumbar Sac
Fluid 2.C.2.400
LYM Lymphocytes

2.C.2.400
MAC Macrophages

2.C.2.400
MAHUR Catheter Tip, Makurkour
Device 2.C.2.400
MAR Marrow
Bone marrow 2.C.2.400
MASS Mass
Condition 2.C.2.400
MBLD Blood, Menstrual
Blood 2.C.2.400
MEC Meconium

2.C.2.400
MILK Breast milk
Mother's milk specimen 2.C.2.400
MLK Milk
Food specimen 2.C.2.400
MUCOS Mucosa
Condition 2.C.2.400
MUCUS Mucus
Condition 2.C.2.400
NAIL Nail
Finger or toe nail sample 2.C.2.400
NASDR Drainage, Nasal
Condition 2.C.2.400
NEDL Needle
Device 2.C.2.400
NEPH Site, Nephrostomy
Site 2.C.2.400
NGASP Aspirate, Nasogastric
Aspirate 2.C.2.400
NGAST Drainage, Nasogastric
Condition 2.C.2.400
NGS Site, Naso/Gastric
Site 2.C.2.400
NODUL Nodule(s)
Condition 2.C.2.400
NSECR Secretion, Nasal
Condition 2.C.2.400
ORH Other

2.C.2.400
ORL Lesion, Oral
Condition (Common Usage) 2.C.2.400
OTH Source, Other

2.C.2.400
PACEM Pacemaker
Device 2.C.2.400
PAFL Pancreatic fluid

2.C.2.400
PCFL Fluid, Pericardial

2.C.2.400
PDSIT Site, Peritoneal Dialysis
Site 2.C.2.400
PDTS Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel
Site 2.C.2.400
PELVA Abscess, Pelvic
Condition 2.C.2.400
PENIL Lesion, Penile
Condition (Common Usage) 2.C.2.400
PERIA Abscess, Perianal
Condition, Abscess & Body Part 2.C.2.400
PILOC Cyst, Pilonidal
Condition 2.C.2.400
PINS Site, Pin
Site 2.C.2.400
PIS Site, Pacemaker Insetion
Site 2.C.2.400
PLAN Plant Material
Object 2.C.2.400
PLAS Plasma
Blood 2.C.2.400
PLB Plasma bag
Blood 2.C.2.400
PLC Placenta

2.C.2.400
PLEVS Serum, Peak Level
Blood 2.C.2.400
PLR Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fluid)

2.C.2.400
PMN Polymorphonuclear neutrophils

2.C.2.400
PND Drainage, Penile
Condition 2.C.2.400
POL Polyps
Condition 2.C.2.400
POPGS Graft Site, Popliteal
Condition 2.C.2.400
POPLG Graft, Popliteal
Condition 2.C.2.400
POPLV Site, Popliteal Vein
Site 2.C.2.400
PORTA Catheter, Porta
Device 2.C.2.400
PPP Plasma, Platelet poor
Blood 2.C.2.400
PROST Prosthetic Device
Device 2.C.2.400
PRP Plasma, Platelet rich
Blood 2.C.2.400
PSC Pseudocyst
Condition 2.C.2.400
PUNCT Wound, Puncture
Condition 2.C.2.400
PUS Pus

2.C.2.400
PUSFR Pustule
Condition 2.C.2.400
PUST Pus
Condition 2.C.2.400
QC3 Quality Control
Environment 2.C.2.400
RANDU Urine, Random
Condition 2.C.2.400
RBC Erythrocytes

2.C.2.400
RBITE Bite, Reptile
Conditions 2.C.2.400
RECT Drainage, Rectal
Condition 2.C.2.400
RECTA Abscess, Rectal
Condition 2.C.2.400
RENALC Cyst, Renal
Condition 2.C.2.400
RENC Fluid, Renal Cyst
Fluid 2.C.2.400
RES Respiratory
Condition (Ambiguous) 2.C.2.400
SAL Saliva

2.C.2.400
SCAR Tissue, Keloid (Scar)
Tissue 2.C.2.400
SCLV Catheter Tip, Subclavian
Device 2.C.2.400
SCROA Abscess, Scrotal
Condition 2.C.2.400
SECRE Secretion(s)
Fluid/Secretion 2.C.2.400
SER Serum

2.C.2.400
SHU Site, Shunt
Site 2.C.2.400
SHUNF Fluid, Shunt
Fluid 2.C.2.400
SHUNT Shunt
Condition 2.C.2.400
SITE Site
Site 2.C.2.400
SKBP Biopsy, Skin
Tissue 2.C.2.400
SKN Skin

2.C.2.400
SMM Mass, Sub-Mandibular
Condition 2.C.2.400
SMN Seminal fluid

2.C.2.400
SNV Fluid, synovial (Joint fluid)

2.C.2.400
SPRM Spermatozoa

2.C.2.400
SPRP Catheter Tip, Suprapubic
Device 2.C.2.400
SPRPB Cathether Tip, Suprapubic
Device 2.C.2.400
SPS Environmental, Spore Strip
Environment 2.C.2.400
SPT Sputum

2.C.2.400
SPTC Sputum - coughed

2.C.2.400
SPTT Sputum - tracheal aspirate

2.C.2.400
SPUT1 Sputum, Simulated
Condition 2.C.2.400
SPUTIN Sputum, Inducted
Condition 2.C.2.400
SPUTSP Sputum, Spontaneous
Condition 2.C.2.400
STER Environmental, Sterrad
Environment 2.C.2.400
STL Stool = Fecal

2.C.2.400
STONE Stone, Kidney
Condition 2.C.2.400
SUBMA Abscess, Submandibular
Condition 2.C.2.400
SUBMX Abscess, Submaxillary
Condition 2.C.2.400
SUMP Drainage, Sump
Condition 2.C.2.400
SUP Suprapubic Tap
Product 2.C.2.400
SUTUR Suture
Object 2.C.2.400
SWGZ Catheter Tip, Swan Gantz
Device 2.C.2.400
SWT Sweat

2.C.2.400
TASP Aspirate, Tracheal
Aspirate 2.C.2.400
TEAR Tears

2.C.2.400
THRB Thrombocyte (platelet)

2.C.2.400
TISS Tissue

2.C.2.400
TISU Tissue ulcer

2.C.2.400
TLC Cathether Tip, Triple Lumen
Device 2.C.2.400
TRAC Site, Tracheostomy
Site 2.C.2.400
TRANS Transudate
Condition 2.C.2.400
TSERU Serum, Trough
Blood 2.C.2.400
TSTES Abscess, Testicular
Condition 2.C.2.400
TTRA Aspirate, Transtracheal
Aspirate 2.C.2.400
TUBES Tubes
Device 2.C.2.400
TUMOR Tumor
Condition 2.C.2.400
TZANC Smear, Tzanck

2.C.2.400
UDENT Source, Unidentified

2.C.2.400
UMED Unknown Medicine
for forensic and possibly chemistry testing 2.C.2.400
UR Urine

2.C.2.400
URC Urine clean catch

2.C.2.400
URINB Urine, Bladder Washings
Condition 2.C.2.400
URINC Urine, Catheterized
Condition 2.C.2.400
URINM Urine, Midstream
Condition 2.C.2.400
URINN Urine, Nephrostomy
Condition 2.C.2.400
URINP Urine, Pedibag
Device 2.C.2.400
URNS Urine sediment

2.C.2.400
URT Urine catheter

2.C.2.400
USCOP Urine, Cystoscopy
Condition 2.C.2.400
USPEC Source, Unspecified

2.C.2.400
USUB Unkown substance

2.C.2.400
VASTIP Catheter Tip, Vas
Device 2.C.2.400
VENT Catheter Tip, Ventricular
Device 2.C.2.400
VITF Vitreous Fluid

2.C.2.400
VOM Vomitus

2.C.2.400
WASH Wash
Product 2.C.2.400
WASI Washing, e.g. bronchial washing
Product 2.C.2.400
WAT Water

2.C.2.400
WB Blood, Whole
Blood 2.C.2.400
WBC Leukocytes

2.C.2.400
WEN Wen
Tissue 2.C.2.400
WICK Wick

2.C.2.400
WND Wound

2.C.2.400
WNDA Wound abscess

2.C.2.400
WNDD Wound drainage

2.C.2.400
WNDE Wound exudate

2.C.2.400
WORM Worm
Object 2.C.2.400
WRT Wart
Tissue 2.C.2.400
WWA Environmental, Water
Environment 2.C.2.400
WWO Environmental, Water (Ocean)

2.C.2.400
WWT Environmental, Water (Tap)
Environment 2.C.2.400

Comments made by the German HL7 User Group:

Probenmaterial

Used Within the following Data Elements

01900 Specimen Type / Probenmaterial (7.4.3.4)