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CodeSystem: Cycle Type (2.9 - 1.0.1) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/cycleTypeV101 Version: 1.0.1
Active as of 2025-08-05 Computable Name: CycleTypeV101
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.387

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Code system of concepts specifying the type of cycle that is being executed. A cycle type is a specific sterilization method used for a specific type of supply item. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SCD segment.

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/cycleTypeV101 defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversion introducedcomment, to suppress IG-publisher warning, to be replaced with standard latermodified
2RS Second Rinse Second Rinse 2.6 2015-07-13
ANR Anesthesia/Respiratory Anesthesia/Respiratory 2.6 Special Wash cycle 2015-07-13
BDP Bedpans Bedpans 2.6 2015-07-13
BWD Bowie-Dick Test Bowie-Dick Test 2.6 A Bowie-Dick test cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum. 2015-07-13
CMW Chemical Wash Chemical Wash 2.6 A chemical wash cycle. 2015-07-13
COD Code Code 2.6 2015-07-13
CRT Cart Wash Cart Wash 2.6 2015-07-13
DEC Decontamination Decontamination 2.6 2015-07-13
DRT Dart Dart 2.6 A dart cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum. 2015-07-13
DRW Dart Warm-up Cycle Dart Warm-up Cycle 2.6 A dart warm-up cycle is used to bring the sterilizer chamber up to operating temperature in order to run a dart test cycle. 2015-07-13
EOH EO High Temperature EO High Temperature 2.6 2015-07-13
EOL EO Low Temperature EO Low Temperature 2.6 2015-07-13
EXP Express Express 2.6 An express cycle is similar to a flash cycle but the supply item is wrapped. 2015-07-13
FLS Flash Flash 2.6 Used to quickly sterilize instruments that were dropped during surgery. 2015-07-13
GLS Glassware Glassware 2.6 2015-07-13
GNP Gen. Purpose Gen. Purpose 2.6 2015-07-13
GRV Gravity Gravity 2.6 A gravity cycle is executed at atmospheric pressure. 2015-07-13
GTL Gentle Gentle 2.6 2015-07-13
ISO Isothermal Isothermal 2.6 2015-07-13
IST Instrument Wash Instrument Wash 2.6 2015-07-13
LKT Leak Test Leak Test 2.6 A leak test cycle tests the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum over a specific period of time. 2015-07-13
LQD Liquid Liquid 2.6 A cycle specific to sterilizing liquids. 2015-07-13
OPW Optional Wash Optional Wash 2.6 Any Optional Wash cycle 2015-07-13
PEA Peracetic Acid Peracetic Acid 2.6 A peracetic acid cycle. 2015-07-13
PLA Plastic Goods Wash Plastic Goods Wash 2.6 2015-07-13
PRV Prevac Prevac 2.6 A prevac cycle is vacuum assisted. 2015-07-13
RNS Rinse Rinse 2.6 2015-07-13
SFP Steam Flush Pressure Pulse Steam Flush Pressure Pulse 2.6 An SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is wrapped. 2015-07-13
THR Thermal Thermal 2.6 2015-07-13
TRB Tray/Basin Tray/Basin 2.6 2015-07-13
UTL Utensil Wash Utensil Wash 2.6 2015-07-13
WFP Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP) Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP) 2.6 A Wrap/SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is unwrapped. 2015-07-13