v2+ Vocabulary
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ValueSet: Special Handling Code (2.9 - 1.1.1) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/hl7VSspecialHandlingConsiderationsV111 Version: 1.1.1
Active as of 2025-08-05 Computable Name: Hl7VSspecialHandlingConsiderationsV111
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.21.250

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Concepts describing how a specimen and/or container needs to be handled from the time of collection through the initiation of testing. Used in Version 2 messaging in the SPM segment.

References

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

Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Special Handling Code (2.9 - 1.1.1) v1.1.1 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 17 concepts

CodeSystemDisplay (en-US)Definition
  AMBhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Ambient temperatureAmbient temperature
  C37http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Body temperatureBody temperature
  CAMBhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Critical ambient temperatureCritical ambient temperature
  CATMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Protect from airProtect from air
  CFRZhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Critical frozen temperatureCritical frozen temperature
  CREFhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Critical refrigerated temperatureCritical refrigerated temperature
  DFRZhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Deep frozenDeep frozen
  DRYhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111DryDry
  FRZhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Frozen temperatureFrozen temperature
  MTLFhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Metal FreeMetal Free
  NTRhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Liquid nitrogenLiquid nitrogen
  PRTLhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Protect from lightProtect from light
  PSAhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Do not shakeDo not shake
  PSOhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111No shockNo shock
  REFhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Refrigerated temperatureRefrigerated temperature
  UFRZhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111Ultra frozenUltra frozen
  UPRhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandlingV111UprightUpright

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code