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CodeSystem: Container Condition (2.7 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerConditionV100 Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2025-08-05 Computable Name: ContainerConditionV100
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.353

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HL7-defined code system of concepts used to specify at each receipt the status of the container in which the specimen is shipped in chain of custody cases where specimens are moved from lab to lab. If the container is compromised in any way (seal broken, container cracked or leaking, etc.), then this status needs to be recorded for legal reasons. Used in the Specimen (SPM), Shipment (SHP) and Shipment Package (PAC) segments in HL7 Version 2.x messaging.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURITypeDescription
version introduced versionIntroduced http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced string version when was this code introduced
version deprecated versionDeprecated http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated string version when was this code deprecated
status status http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status code A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired
comment, to suppress IG-publisher warning, to be replaced with standard later comment http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment string A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept
usage usage http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage string usage notes for this code
modified modified http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified dateTime date of last modification

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerConditionV100 defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversion introducedusage
CC Container Cracked Container Cracked 2.7 Container is cracked.
CL Container Leaking Container Leaking 2.7 Container is leaking
CT Container Torn Container Torn 2.7 Container is torn
SB Seal Broken Seal Broken 2.7 Container seal is broken.
XAMB Not Ambient temperature Not Ambient temperature 2.7 Failed to keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 +/- 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence
XC37 Not Body temperature Not Body temperature 2.7 Failed to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38 degrees C.
XCAMB Not Critical ambient temperature Not Critical ambient temperature 2.7 Failed to keep critical ambient.
XCATM Exposed to Air Exposed to Air 2.7 Exposed to atmosphere.
XCFRZ Not Critical frozen temperature Not Critical frozen temperature 2.7 Failed to keep critical frozen
XCREF Not Critical refrigerated temperature Not Critical refrigerated temperature 2.7 Failed to keep critical refrigerated.
XDFRZ Not Deep frozen Not Deep frozen 2.7 Failed to keep deep frozen: -16 to -20 degree C.
XDRY Not Dry Not Dry 2.7 Failed to keep in a dry environment.
XFRZ Not Frozen temperature Not Frozen temperature 2.7 Failed to keep at frozen temperature: -4 degrees C.
XMTLF Metal Exposed Metal Exposed 2.7 Failed to keep container is free of heavy metals.
XNTR Not Liquid nitrogen Not Liquid nitrogen 2.7 Failed to keep in liquid nitrogen.
XPRTL Not Protected from light Not Protected from light 2.7 Failed to protect from light.
XPSA Shaken Shaken 2.7 Shaken.
XPSO Exposed to shock Exposed to shock 2.7 Failed to protect from shock.
XREF Not Refrigerated temperature Not Refrigerated temperature 2.7 Failed to keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8 degrees C.
XUFRZ Not Ultra frozen Not Ultra frozen 2.7 Failed to keep ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85 degree C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).
XUPR Not Upright Not Upright 2.7 Failed to keep upright.