v2+ Vocabulary
0.3.0 - Working Draft to present the concept ideas (FO)
v2+ Vocabulary
0.3.0 - Working Draft to present the concept ideas (FO)
v2+ Vocabulary - Local Development build (v0.3.0) built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) Build Tools. See the Directory of published versions
| Active as of 2025-08-05 |
{
"resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
"id" : "specialHandlingV111",
"text" : {
"status" : "generated",
"div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-specialHandlingV111.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111</code></a></li></ul></div>"
},
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
"valueString" : "2.9"
},
{
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
"valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
},
{
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
"valueString" : "0376"
}
],
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111",
"identifier" : [
{
"system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
"value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.234"
}
],
"version" : "1.1.1",
"name" : "SpecialHandlingV111",
"title" : "Special Handling Code (2.9 - 1.1.1)",
"status" : "active",
"experimental" : true,
"date" : "2025-08-05T15:14:51+02:00",
"description" : "Code system of concepts describing how a specimen and/or container needs to be handled from the time of collection through the initiation of testing. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM, SAC, PAC and OM4 segments.",
"copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2024",
"caseSensitive" : true,
"content" : "complete",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced",
"description" : "version when was this code introduced",
"type" : "string"
},
{
"code" : "versionDeprecated",
"uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated",
"description" : "version when was this code deprecated",
"type" : "string"
},
{
"code" : "status",
"uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status",
"description" : "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired",
"type" : "code"
},
{
"code" : "comment",
"uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment",
"description" : "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept",
"type" : "string"
},
{
"code" : "usage",
"uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
"description" : "usage notes for this code",
"type" : "string"
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified",
"description" : "date of last modification",
"type" : "dateTime"
}
],
"concept" : [
{
"code" : "AMB",
"display" : "Ambient temperature",
"definition" : "Ambient temperature",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence"
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "C37",
"display" : "Body temperature",
"definition" : "Body temperature",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.4"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "CAMB",
"display" : "Critical ambient temperature",
"definition" : "Critical ambient temperature",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.4"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "CATM",
"display" : "Protect from air",
"definition" : "Protect from air",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.4"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "CFRZ",
"display" : "Critical frozen temperature",
"definition" : "Critical frozen temperature",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing"
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.4"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "CREF",
"display" : "Critical refrigerated temperature",
"definition" : "Critical refrigerated temperature",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing"
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.4"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "DFRZ",
"display" : "Deep frozen",
"definition" : "Deep frozen",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "DRY",
"display" : "Dry",
"definition" : "Dry",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Keep in a dry environment."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "FRZ",
"display" : "Frozen temperature",
"definition" : "Frozen temperature",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence"
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "MTLF",
"display" : "Metal Free",
"definition" : "Metal Free",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Container is free of heavy metals including lead."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "NTR",
"display" : "Liquid nitrogen",
"definition" : "Liquid nitrogen",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Keep in liquid nitrogen."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "PRTL",
"display" : "Protect from light",
"definition" : "Protect from light",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil)."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.4"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "PSA",
"display" : "Do not shake",
"definition" : "Do not shake",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Do not shake."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "PSO",
"display" : "No shock",
"definition" : "No shock",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Protect from shock."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "REF",
"display" : "Refrigerated temperature",
"definition" : "Refrigerated temperature",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence"
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "UFRZ",
"display" : "Ultra frozen",
"definition" : "Ultra frozen",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice)."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "UPR",
"display" : "Upright",
"definition" : "Upright",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "Keep upright. Do not turn upside down."
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
}
]
}