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CodeSystem: Risk Codes (2.9 - 1.0.1) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/risksV101 Version: 1.0.1
Active as of 2025-08-05 Computable Name: RisksV101
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.313

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Code system of concepts specifying any known or suspected specimen hazards, e.g., exceptionally infectious agent or blood from a hepatitis patient. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM and PAC segments.

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/risksV101 defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversion introducedcomment, to suppress IG-publisher warning, to be replaced with standard latermodified
AGG Aggressive Aggressive 2.5 A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans. 2015-07-13
BHZ Biohazard Biohazard 2.5 Material contains microorganisms that are an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care. 2015-07-13
BIO Biological Biological 2.5 The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections. Routine biological materials from living subjects. 2015-07-13
COR Corrosive Corrosive 2.5 Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact. 2015-07-13
ESC Escape Risk Escape Risk 2.5 The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control. 2015-07-13
EXP Explosive Explosive 2.5 Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat. 2015-07-13
IFL MaterialDangerInflammable MaterialDangerInflammable 2.5 Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions. Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat. 2015-07-13
INF MaterialDangerInfectious MaterialDangerInfectious 2.5 Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms. Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection. 2015-07-13
INJ Injury Hazard Injury Hazard 2.5 Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas.) Dispose in hard container. 2015-07-13
POI Poison Poison 2.5 Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals. Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts. 2015-07-13
RAD Radioactive Radioactive 2.5 Material is a source for ionizing radiation and must be handled with special care to avoid injury of those who handle it and to avoid environmental hazards. 2015-07-13