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CodeSystem: Specimen Type (2.5 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenTypeV100 Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2025-08-05 Computable Name: SpecimenTypeV100
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.311

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HL7-defined code system of concepts that describe the precise nature of an entity that may be used as the source material for an observation. This is one of two code systems that are used instead of table 0070 (code system 2.16.840.1.113883.18.28) which conflated specimen types and specimen collection methods. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM 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/specimenTypeV100 defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversion introducedmodifiedDeutsch (German, de)
ABS Abscess Abscess 2.5 Abszeß
ACNE Tissue, Acne Tissue, Acne 2.5
ACNFLD Fluid, Acne Fluid, Acne 2.5
AIRS Air Sample Air Sample 2.5
ALL Allograft Allograft 2.5
AMP Amputation Amputation 2.5
ANGI Catheter Tip, Angio Catheter Tip, Angio 2.5
ARTC Catheter Tip, Arterial Catheter Tip, Arterial 2.5
ASERU Serum, Acute Serum, Acute 2.5
ASP Aspirate Aspirate 2.5
ATTE Environmental, Autoclave Ampule Environmental, Autoclave Ampule 2.5
AUTOC Environment, Attest Environment, Attest 2.5
AUTP Autopsy Autopsy 2.5
BBL Blood Bag Blood Bag 2.5
BCYST Cyst, Baker's Cyst, Baker's 2.5
BITE Bite Bite 2.5
BLEB Bleb Bleb 2.5
BLIST Blister Blister 2.5
BOIL Boil Boil 2.5
BON Bone Bone 2.5 2022-11-24
BOWL Bowel contents Bowel contents 2.5
BPU Blood product unit Blood product unit 2.5
BRN Burn Burn 2.5
BRSH Brush Brush 2.5
BRTH Brwath (use EXHLD) Brwath (use EXHLD) 2.5
BRUS Brushing Brushing 2.5
BUB Bubo Bubo 2.5
BULLA Bulla/Bullae Bulla/Bullae 2.5
BX Biopsy Biopsy 2.5
CALC Caculus (=Stone) Caculus (=Stone) 2.5
CARBU Carbuncle Carbuncle 2.5
CAT Catheter Catheter 2.5
CBITE Bite, Cat Bite, Cat 2.5
CLIPP Clippings Clippings 2.5
CNJT Conjunctiva Conjunctiva 2.5
COL Colostrum Colostrum 2.5
CONE Biospy, Cone Biospy, Cone 2.5
CSCR Scratch, Cat Scratch, Cat 2.5
CSERU Serum, Convalescent Serum, Convalescent 2.5
CSITE Catheter Insertion Site Catheter Insertion Site 2.5
CSMY Fluid, Cystostomy Tube Fluid, Cystostomy Tube 2.5
CST Fluid, Cyst Fluid, Cyst 2.5
CSVR Blood, Cell Saver Blood, Cell Saver 2.5
CTP Catheter tip Catheter tip 2.5
CVPS Site, CVP Site, CVP 2.5
CVPT Catheter Tip, CVP Catheter Tip, CVP 2.5
CYN Nodule, Cystic Nodule, Cystic 2.5
CYST Cyst Cyst 2.5
DBITE Bite, Dog Bite, Dog 2.5
DCS Sputum, Deep Cough Sputum, Deep Cough 2.5
DEC Ulcer, Decubitus Ulcer, Decubitus 2.5
DEION Environmental, Water (Deionized) Environmental, Water (Deionized) 2.5
DIA Dialysate Dialysate 2.5
DISCHG Discharge Discharge 2.5
DIV Diverticulum Diverticulum 2.5
DRN Drain Drain 2.5
DRNG Drainage, Tube Drainage, Tube 2.5
DRNGP Drainage, Penrose Drainage, Penrose 2.5
EARW Ear wax (cerumen) Ear wax (cerumen) 2.5
EBRUSH Brush, Esophageal Brush, Esophageal 2.5
EEYE Environmental, Eye Wash Environmental, Eye Wash 2.5
EFF Environmental, Effluent Environmental, Effluent 2.5
EFFUS Effusion Effusion 2.5
EFOD Environmental, Food Environmental, Food 2.5
EISO Environmental, Isolette Environmental, Isolette 2.5
ELT Electrode Electrode 2.5
ENVIR Environmental, Unidentified Substance Environmental, Unidentified Substance 2.5
EOTH Environmental, Other Substance Environmental, Other Substance 2.5
ESOI Environmental, Soil Environmental, Soil 2.5
ESOS Environmental, Solution (Sterile) Environmental, Solution (Sterile) 2.5
ETA Aspirate, Endotrach Aspirate, Endotrach 2.5
ETTP Catheter Tip, Endotracheal Catheter Tip, Endotracheal 2.5
ETTUB Tube, Endotracheal Tube, Endotracheal 2.5
EWHI Environmental, Whirlpool Environmental, Whirlpool 2.5
EXG Gas, exhaled (=breath) Gas, exhaled (=breath) 2.5
EXS Shunt, External Shunt, External 2.5
EXUDTE Exudate Exudate 2.5
FAW Environmental, Water (Well) Environmental, Water (Well) 2.5
FBLOOD Blood, Fetal Blood, Fetal 2.5
FGA Fluid, Abdomen Fluid, Abdomen 2.5
FIST Fistula Fistula 2.5
FLD Fluid, Other Fluid, Other 2.5
FLT Filter Filter 2.5
FLU Fluid, Body unsp Fluid, Body unsp 2.5
FLUID Fluid Fluid 2.5
FOLEY Catheter Tip, Foley Catheter Tip, Foley 2.5
FRS Fluid, Respiratory Fluid, Respiratory 2.5
FSCLP Scalp, Fetal Scalp, Fetal 2.5
FUR Furuncle Furuncle 2.5
GAS Gas Gas 2.5
GASA Aspirate, Gastric Aspirate, Gastric 2.5
GASAN Antrum, Gastric Antrum, Gastric 2.5
GASBR Brushing, Gastric Brushing, Gastric 2.5
GASD Drainage, Gastric Drainage, Gastric 2.5
GAST Fluid/contents, Gastric Fluid/contents, Gastric 2.5
GENV Genital vaginal Genital vaginal 2.5
GRAFT Graft Graft 2.5
GRANU Granuloma Granuloma 2.5
GROSH Catheter, Groshong Catheter, Groshong 2.5
GSOL Solution, Gastrostomy Solution, Gastrostomy 2.5
GSPEC Biopsy, Gastric Biopsy, Gastric 2.5
GT Tube, Gastric Tube, Gastric 2.5
GTUBE Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy) Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy) 2.5
HBITE Bite, Human Bite, Human 2.5
HBLUD Blood, Autopsy Blood, Autopsy 2.5
HEMAQ Catheter Tip, Hemaquit Catheter Tip, Hemaquit 2.5
HEMO Catheter Tip, Hemovac Catheter Tip, Hemovac 2.5
HERNI Tissue, Herniated Tissue, Herniated 2.5
HEV Drain, Hemovac Drain, Hemovac 2.5
HIC Catheter, Hickman Catheter, Hickman 2.5
HYDC Fluid, Hydrocele Fluid, Hydrocele 2.5
IBITE Bite, Insect Bite, Insect 2.5
ICYST Cyst, Inclusion Cyst, Inclusion 2.5
IDC Catheter Tip, Indwelling Catheter Tip, Indwelling 2.5
IHG Gas, inhaled Gas, inhaled 2.5
ILEO Drainage, Ileostomy Drainage, Ileostomy 2.5
ILLEG Source of Specimen Is Illegible Source of Specimen Is Illegible 2.5
IMP Implant Implant 2.5
INCI Site, Incision/Surgical Site, Incision/Surgical 2.5
INFIL Infiltrate Infiltrate 2.5
INS Insect Insect 2.5
INTRD Catheter Tip, Introducer Catheter Tip, Introducer 2.5
IT Intubation tube Intubation tube 2.5
IUD Intrauterine Device Intrauterine Device 2.5
IVCAT Catheter Tip, IV Catheter Tip, IV 2.5
IVFLD Fluid, IV Fluid, IV 2.5
IVTIP Tubing Tip, IV Tubing Tip, IV 2.5
JEJU Drainage, Jejunal Drainage, Jejunal 2.5
JNTFLD Fluid, Joint Fluid, Joint 2.5
JP Drainage, Jackson Pratt Drainage, Jackson Pratt 2.5
KELOI Lavage Lavage 2.5
KIDFLD Fluid, Kidney Fluid, Kidney 2.5
LAVG Lavage, Bronhial Lavage, Bronhial 2.5
LAVGG Lavage, Gastric Lavage, Gastric 2.5
LAVGP Lavage, Peritoneal Lavage, Peritoneal 2.5
LAVPG Lavage, Pre-Bronch Lavage, Pre-Bronch 2.5
LENS1 Contact Lens Contact Lens 2.5
LENS2 Contact Lens Case Contact Lens Case 2.5
LESN Lesion Lesion 2.5
LIQ Liquid, Unspecified Liquid, Unspecified 2.5
LIQO Liquid, Other Liquid, Other 2.5
LSAC Fluid, Lumbar Sac Fluid, Lumbar Sac 2.5
MAHUR Catheter Tip, Makurkour Catheter Tip, Makurkour 2.5
MASS Mass Mass 2.5
MBLD Blood, Menstrual Blood, Menstrual 2.5
MUCOS Mucosa Mucosa 2.5
MUCUS Mucus Mucus 2.5
NASDR Drainage, Nasal Drainage, Nasal 2.5
NEDL Needle Needle 2.5
NEPH Site, Nephrostomy Site, Nephrostomy 2.5
NGASP Aspirate, Nasogastric Aspirate, Nasogastric 2.5
NGAST Drainage, Nasogastric Drainage, Nasogastric 2.5
NGS Site, Naso/Gastric Site, Naso/Gastric 2.5
NODUL Nodule(s) Nodule(s) 2.5
NSECR Secretion, Nasal Secretion, Nasal 2.5
ORH Other Other 2.5
ORL Lesion, Oral Lesion, Oral 2.5
OTH Source, Other Source, Other 2.5
PACEM Pacemaker Pacemaker 2.5
PCFL Fluid, Pericardial Fluid, Pericardial 2.5
PDSIT Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Site, Peritoneal Dialysis 2.5
PDTS Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel 2.5
PELVA Abscess, Pelvic Abscess, Pelvic 2.5
PENIL Lesion, Penile Lesion, Penile 2.5
PERIA Abscess, Perianal Abscess, Perianal 2.5
PILOC Cyst, Pilonidal Cyst, Pilonidal 2.5
PINS Site, Pin Site, Pin 2.5
PIS Site, Pacemaker Insetion Site, Pacemaker Insetion 2.5
PLAN Plant Material Plant Material 2.5
PLAS Plasma Plasma 2.5
PLB Plasma bag Plasma bag 2.5
PLEVS Serum, Peak Level Serum, Peak Level 2.5
PND Drainage, Penile Drainage, Penile 2.5
POL Polyps Polyps 2.5
POPGS Graft Site, Popliteal Graft Site, Popliteal 2.5
POPLG Graft, Popliteal Graft, Popliteal 2.5
POPLV Site, Popliteal Vein Site, Popliteal Vein 2.5
PORTA Catheter, Porta Catheter, Porta 2.5
PPP Plasma, Platelet poor Plasma, Platelet poor 2.5
PROST Prosthetic Device Prosthetic Device 2.5
PRP Plasma, Platelet rich Plasma, Platelet rich 2.5
PSC Pseudocyst Pseudocyst 2.5
PUNCT Wound, Puncture Wound, Puncture 2.5
PUSFR Pustule Pustule 2.5
PUST Pus Pus 2.5
QC3 Quality Control Quality Control 2.5
RANDU Urine, Random Urine, Random 2.5
RBITE Bite, Reptile Bite, Reptile 2.5
RECT Drainage, Rectal Drainage, Rectal 2.5
RECTA Abscess, Rectal Abscess, Rectal 2.5
RENALC Cyst, Renal Cyst, Renal 2.5
RENC Fluid, Renal Cyst Fluid, Renal Cyst 2.5
RES Respiratory Respiratory 2.5
SAL Saliva Saliva 2.5
SCAR Tissue, Keloid (Scar) Tissue, Keloid (Scar) 2.5
SCLV Catheter Tip, Subclavian Catheter Tip, Subclavian 2.5
SCROA Abscess, Scrotal Abscess, Scrotal 2.5
SECRE Secretion(s) Secretion(s) 2.5
SER Serum Serum 2.5
SHU Site, Shunt Site, Shunt 2.5
SHUNF Fluid, Shunt Fluid, Shunt 2.5
SHUNT Shunt Shunt 2.5
SITE Site Site 2.5
SKBP Biopsy, Skin Biopsy, Skin 2.5
SKN Skin Skin 2.5
SMM Mass, Sub-Mandibular Mass, Sub-Mandibular 2.5
SNV Fluid, synovial (Joint fluid) Fluid, synovial (Joint fluid) 2.5
SPRM Spermatozoa Spermatozoa 2.5
SPRP Catheter Tip, Suprapubic Catheter Tip, Suprapubic 2.5
SPRPB Cathether Tip, Suprapubic Cathether Tip, Suprapubic 2.5
SPS Environmental, Spore Strip Environmental, Spore Strip 2.5
SPT Sputum Sputum 2.5
SPTC Sputum - coughed Sputum - coughed 2.5
SPTT Sputum - tracheal aspirate Sputum - tracheal aspirate 2.5
SPUT1 Sputum, Simulated Sputum, Simulated 2.5
SPUTIN Sputum, Inducted Sputum, Inducted 2.5
SPUTSP Sputum, Spontaneous Sputum, Spontaneous 2.5
STER Environmental, Sterrad Environmental, Sterrad 2.5
STL Stool - Fecal Stool - Fecal 2.5
STONE Stone, Kidney Stone, Kidney 2.5
SUBMA Abscess, Submandibular Abscess, Submandibular 2.5
SUBMX Abscess, Submaxillary Abscess, Submaxillary 2.5
SUMP Drainage, Sump Drainage, Sump 2.5
SUP Suprapubic Tap Suprapubic Tap 2.5
SUTUR Suture Suture 2.5
SWGZ Catheter Tip, Swan Gantz Catheter Tip, Swan Gantz 2.5
TASP Aspirate, Tracheal Aspirate, Tracheal 2.5
TISS Tissue Tissue 2.5
TISU Tissue ulcer Tissue ulcer 2.5
TLC Cathether Tip, Triple Lumen Cathether Tip, Triple Lumen 2.5
TRAC Site, Tracheostomy Site, Tracheostomy 2.5
TRANS Transudate Transudate 2.5
TSERU Serum, Trough Serum, Trough 2.5
TSTES Abscess, Testicular Abscess, Testicular 2.5
TTRA Aspirate, Transtracheal Aspirate, Transtracheal 2.5
TUBES Tubes Tubes 2.5
TUMOR Tumor Tumor 2.5
TZANC Smear, Tzanck Smear, Tzanck 2.5
UDENT Source, Unidentified Source, Unidentified 2.5
UR Urine Urine 2.5
URC Urine clean catch Urine clean catch 2.5
URINB Urine, Bladder Washings Urine, Bladder Washings 2.5
URINC Urine, Catheterized Urine, Catheterized 2.5
URINM Urine, Midstream Urine, Midstream 2.5
URINN Urine, Nephrostomy Urine, Nephrostomy 2.5
URINP Urine, Pedibag Urine, Pedibag 2.5
URT Urine catheter Urine catheter 2.5
USCOP Urine, Cystoscopy Urine, Cystoscopy 2.5
USPEC Source, Unspecified Source, Unspecified 2.5
VASTIP Catheter Tip, Vas Catheter Tip, Vas 2.5
VENT Catheter Tip, Ventricular Catheter Tip, Ventricular 2.5
VITF Vitreous Fluid Vitreous Fluid 2.5
WASH Wash Wash 2.5
WASI Washing, e.g. bronchial washing Washing, e.g. bronchial washing 2.5
WAT Water Water 2.5
WB Blood, Whole Blood, Whole 2.5
WEN Wen Wen 2.5
WICK Wick Wick 2.5
WND Wound Wound 2.5
WNDA Wound abscess Wound abscess 2.5
WNDD Wound drainage Wound drainage 2.5
WNDE Wound exudate Wound exudate 2.5
WORM Worm Worm 2.5
WRT Wart Wart 2.5
WWA Environmental, Water Environmental, Water 2.5
WWO Environmental, Water (Ocean) Environmental, Water (Ocean) 2.5
WWT Environmental, Water (Tap) Environmental, Water (Tap) 2.5