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 |
<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
<id value="specialHandlingV111"/>
<text>
<status value="generated"/>
<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>
</text>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
<valueString value="2.9"/>
</extension>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory">
<valueString value="generate correct history somehow"/>
</extension>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo">
<valueString value="0376"/>
</extension>
<url
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111"/>
<identifier>
<system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
<value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.234"/>
</identifier>
<version value="1.1.1"/>
<name value="SpecialHandlingV111"/>
<title value="Special Handling Code (2.9 - 1.1.1)"/>
<status value="active"/>
<experimental value="true"/>
<date value="2025-08-05T15:14:51+02:00"/>
<description
value="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 value="HL7 Inc., 2024"/>
<caseSensitive value="true"/>
<content value="complete"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<uri
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced"/>
<description value="version when was this code introduced"/>
<type value="string"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionDeprecated"/>
<uri
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated"/>
<description value="version when was this code deprecated"/>
<type value="string"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status"/>
<description
value="A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired"/>
<type value="code"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<uri
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment"/>
<description
value="A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept"/>
<type value="string"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="usage"/>
<uri
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage"/>
<description value="usage notes for this code"/>
<type value="string"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<uri
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified"/>
<description value="date of last modification"/>
<type value="dateTime"/>
</property>
<concept>
<code value="AMB"/>
<display value="Ambient temperature"/>
<definition value="Ambient temperature"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString
value="Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="C37"/>
<display value="Body temperature"/>
<definition value="Body temperature"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString value="Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="CAMB"/>
<display value="Critical ambient temperature"/>
<definition value="Critical ambient temperature"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString
value="Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="CATM"/>
<display value="Protect from air"/>
<definition value="Protect from air"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString
value="Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="CFRZ"/>
<display value="Critical frozen temperature"/>
<definition value="Critical frozen temperature"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString
value="Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="CREF"/>
<display value="Critical refrigerated temperature"/>
<definition value="Critical refrigerated temperature"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString
value="Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="DFRZ"/>
<display value="Deep frozen"/>
<definition value="Deep frozen"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString value="Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="DRY"/>
<display value="Dry"/>
<definition value="Dry"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString value="Keep in a dry environment."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="FRZ"/>
<display value="Frozen temperature"/>
<definition value="Frozen temperature"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString
value="Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="MTLF"/>
<display value="Metal Free"/>
<definition value="Metal Free"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString value="Container is free of heavy metals including lead."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="NTR"/>
<display value="Liquid nitrogen"/>
<definition value="Liquid nitrogen"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString value="Keep in liquid nitrogen."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PRTL"/>
<display value="Protect from light"/>
<definition value="Protect from light"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString value="Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil)."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PSA"/>
<display value="Do not shake"/>
<definition value="Do not shake"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString value="Do not shake."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PSO"/>
<display value="No shock"/>
<definition value="No shock"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString value="Protect from shock."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="REF"/>
<display value="Refrigerated temperature"/>
<definition value="Refrigerated temperature"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString
value="Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="UFRZ"/>
<display value="Ultra frozen"/>
<definition value="Ultra frozen"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString
value="Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice)."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="UPR"/>
<display value="Upright"/>
<definition value="Upright"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString value="Keep upright. Do not turn upside down."/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
</CodeSystem>