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CodeSystem: Specimen Action Code (2.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenActionV100 Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2025-08-05 Computable Name: SpecimenActionV100
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.25

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HL7-defined code system of concepts which specify actions to be taken with respect to the specimens that accompany or precede an order. The purpose of these are to further qualify (when appropriate) the general action indicated by the order control code (code system xxxx). Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBR segment.

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

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

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/specimenActionV100 defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversion introducedDeutsch (German, de)
A Add ordered tests to the existing specimen Add ordered tests to the existing specimen 2.1 zusätzliche Test zur vorh. Probe
C Cancel order for battery or tests named Cancel order for battery or tests named 2.1 Stornoauftrag zu bekannter Probe
G Generated order Generated order 2.1 anstehender Auftrag
L Lab to obtain specimen from patient Lab to obtain specimen from patient 2.1 Holauftrag für Labor
O Specimen obtained by service other than Lab Specimen obtained by service other than Lab 2.1 Probe wird gebracht
P Pending specimen - order sent prior to delivery Pending specimen - order sent prior to delivery 2.1 Auftrag mit höherer Priorität
S Schedule the tests specified below Schedule the tests specified below 2.1 vorher spezif. Probe terminieren