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CodeSystem: bodyParts

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0550 Version: 3.0.0
Active as of 2019-12-01 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: BodyParts
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.356

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HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the part of the body. Used in HL7 Version 2 messaging in the RXR segment.

Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0550 (Body Parts)

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
Status status http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status code A code that indicates the status of the concept
deprecated v2-table-deprecated http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-table-deprecated code Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0550 defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:

CodeDisplayDefinitionStatus
JUGE Jugular, External Jugular, External active
ADB Abdomen Abdomen active
ACET Acetabulum Acetabulum active
ACHIL Achilles Achilles active
ADE Adenoids Adenoids active
ADR Adrenal Adrenal active
AMN Amniotic fluid Amniotic fluid active
AMS Amniotic Sac Amniotic Sac active
ANAL Anal Anal active
ANKL Ankle Ankle active
ANTEC Antecubital Antecubital active
ANTECF Antecubital Fossa Antecubital Fossa active
ANTR Antrum Antrum active
ANUS Anus Anus active
AORTA Aorta Aorta active
AR Aortic Rim Aortic Rim active
AV Aortic Valve Aortic Valve active
APDX Appendix Appendix active
AREO Areola Areola active
ARM Arm Arm active
ARTE Artery Artery active
ASCIT Ascites Ascites active
ASCT Ascitic Fluid Ascitic Fluid active
ATR Atrium Atrium active
AURI Auricular Auricular active
AXI Axilla Axilla active
BACK Back Back active
BARTD Bartholin Duct Bartholin Duct active
BARTG Bartholin Gland Bartholin Gland active
BRTGF Bartholin Gland Fluid Bartholin Gland Fluid active
BPH Basophils Basophils active
BID Bile Duct Bile Duct active
BIFL Bile fluid Bile fluid active
BLAD Bladder Bladder active
BLOOD Blood Blood active
BLDA Blood, Arterial Blood, Arterial active
BLDC Blood, Capillary Blood, Capillary active
BLDV Blood, Venous Blood, Venous active
CBLD Blood, Cord Blood, Cord active
BLD Blood, Whole Blood, Whole active
BDY Body, Whole Body, Whole active
BON Bone Bone active
BMAR Bone marrow Bone marrow active
BOWEL Bowel Bowel active
BOWLA Bowel, Large Bowel, Large active
BOWSM Bowel, Small Bowel, Small active
BRA Brachial Brachial active
BRAIN Brain Brain active
BCYS Brain Cyst Fluid Brain Cyst Fluid active
BRST Breast Breast active
BRSTFL Breast fluid Breast fluid active
BRO Bronchial Bronchial active
BROCH Bronchiole/Bronchiolar Bronchiole/Bronchiolar active
BRONC Bronchus/Bronchial Bronchus/Bronchial active
BRV Broviac Broviac active
BUCCA Buccal Buccal active
BURSA Bursa Bursa active
BURSF Bursa Fluid Bursa Fluid active
BUTT Buttocks Buttocks active
CALF Calf Calf active
CANAL Canal Canal active
CANLI Canaliculis Canaliculis active
CNL Cannula Cannula active
CANTH Canthus Canthus active
CDM Cardiac Muscle Cardiac Muscle active
CARO Carotid Carotid active
CARP Carpal Carpal active
CAVIT Cavity Cavity active
CHE Cavity, Chest Cavity, Chest active
CECUM Cecum/Cecal Cecum/Cecal active
CSF Cerebral Spinal Fluid Cerebral Spinal Fluid active
CVX Cervix Cervix active
CERVUT Cervix/Uterus Cervix/Uterus active
CHEEK Cheek Cheek active
CHES Chest Chest active
CHEST Chest Tube Chest Tube active
CHIN Chin Chin active
CIRCU Circumcision Site Circumcision Site active
CLAVI Clavicle/Clavicular Clavicle/Clavicular active
CLITO Clitoral Clitoral active
CLIT Clitoris Clitoris active
COCCG Coccygeal Coccygeal active
COCCY Coccyx Coccyx active
COLON Colon Colon active
COLOS Colostomy Colostomy active
COS Colostomy Stoma Colostomy Stoma active
CDUCT Common Duct Common Duct active
CONJ Conjunctiva Conjunctiva active
CORAL Coral Coral active
COR Cord Cord active
CORD Cord Blood Cord Blood active
CORN Cornea Cornea active
CRANE Cranium, ethmoid Cranium, ethmoid active
CRANF Cranium, frontal Cranium, frontal active
CRANO Cranium, occipital Cranium, occipital active
CRANP Cranium, parietal Cranium, parietal active
CRANS Cranium, sphenoid Cranium, sphenoid active
CRANT Cranium, temporal Cranium, temporal active
CUBIT Cubitus Cubitus active
CUFF Cuff Cuff active
CULD Cul De Sac Cul De Sac active
CULDO Culdocentesis Culdocentesis active
DELT Deltoid Deltoid active
DENTA Dental Dental active
DEN Dental Gingiva Dental Gingiva active
DIAF Dialysis Fluid Dialysis Fluid active
DPH Diaphragm Diaphragm active
DIGIT Digit Digit active
DISC Disc Disc active
DORS Dorsum/Dorsal Dorsum/Dorsal active
DUFL Duodenal Fluid Duodenal Fluid active
DUODE Duodenum/Duodenal Duodenum/Duodenal active
DUR Dura Dura active
EAR Ear Ear active
EARBI Ear bone, incus Ear bone, incus active
EARBM Ear bone, malleus Ear bone, malleus active
EARBS Ear bone,stapes Ear bone,stapes active
EARLO Ear Lobe Ear Lobe active
ELBOW Elbow Elbow active
ELBOWJ Elbow Joint Elbow Joint active
ENDC Endocardium Endocardium active
EC Endocervical Endocervical active
EOLPH endolpthamitis endolpthamitis active
ENDM Endometrium Endometrium active
ET Endotracheal Endotracheal active
EUR Endourethral Endourethral active
EOS Eosinophils Eosinophils active
EPICA Epicardial Epicardial active
EPICM Epicardium Epicardium active
EPD Epididymis Epididymis active
EPIDU Epidural Epidural active
EPIGL Epiglottis Epiglottis active
ESOPG Esophageal Esophageal active
ESO Esophagus Esophagus active
ETHMO Ethmoid Ethmoid active
EYE Eye Eye active
BROW Eyebrow Eyebrow active
EYELI Eyelid Eyelid active
FACE Face Face active
FBINC Facial bone, inferior nasal concha Facial bone, inferior nasal concha active
FBLAC Facial bone, lacrimal Facial bone, lacrimal active
FBMAX Facial bone, maxilla Facial bone, maxilla active
FBNAS Facial bone, nasal Facial bone, nasal active
FBPAL Facial bone, palatine Facial bone, palatine active
FBVOM Facial bone, vomer Facial bone, vomer active
FBZYG Facial bone, zygomatic Facial bone, zygomatic active
FALLT Fallopian Tube Fallopian Tube active
FEMOR Femoral Femoral active
FMH Femoral Head Femoral Head active
FEMUR Femur Femur active
FET Fetus Fetus active
FIBU Fibula Fibula active
FING Finger Finger active
FINGN Finger Nail Finger Nail active
FOL Follicle Follicle active
FOOT Foot Foot active
FOREA Forearm Forearm active
FOREH Forehead Forehead active
FORES Foreskin Foreskin active
FOURC Fourchette Fourchette active
GB Gall Bladder Gall Bladder active
GEN Genital Genital active
GVU Genital - Vulva Genital - Vulva active
GENC Genital Cervix Genital Cervix active
GL Genital Lesion Genital Lesion active
GENL Genital Lochia Genital Lochia active
GLAND Gland Gland active
GLANS Glans Glans active
GLUTE Gluteal Gluteal active
GLUT Gluteus Gluteus active
GLUTM Gluteus Medius Gluteus Medius active
GROIN Groin Groin active
GUM Gum Gum active
HAR Hair Hair active
HAL Hallux Hallux active
HAND Hand Hand active
HEAD Head Head active
HART Heart Heart active
HV Heart Valve Heart Valve active
HVB Heart Valve, Bicuspid Heart Valve, Bicuspid active
HVT Heart Valve, Tricuspid Heart Valve, Tricuspid active
HEEL Heel Heel active
HEM Hemorrhoid Hemorrhoid active
HIP Hip Hip active
HIPJ Hip Joint Hip Joint active
HUMER Humerus Humerus active
HYMEN Hymen Hymen active
ILC Ileal Conduit Ileal Conduit active
ILE Ileal Loop Ileal Loop active
ILEOS Ileostomy Ileostomy active
ILEUM Ileum Ileum active
ILIAC Iliac Iliac active
ILCR Iliac Crest Iliac Crest active
ILCON Ilical Conduit Ilical Conduit active
INGUI Inguinal Inguinal active
JUGI Jugular, Internal Jugular, Internal active
INT Intestine Intestine active
ICX Intracervical Intracervical active
INASA Intranasal Intranasal active
INTRU Intrauterine Intrauterine active
INTRO Introitus Introitus active
ISCHI Ischium Ischium active
JAW Jaw Jaw active
KIDN Kidney Kidney active
KNEE Knee Knee active
KNEEF Knee Fluid Knee Fluid active
KNEEJ Knee Joint Knee Joint active
LABIA Labia Labia active
LABMA Labia Majora Labia Majora active
LABMI Labia Minora Labia Minora active
LACRI Lacrimal Lacrimal active
LAM Lamella Lamella active
INSTL Intestine, Large Intestine, Large active
LARYN Larynx Larynx active
LEG Leg Leg active
LENS Lens Lens active
WBC Leukocytes Leukocytes active
LING Lingual Lingual active
LINGU Lingula Lingula active
LIP Lip Lip active
STOOLL Liquid Stool Liquid Stool active
LIVER Liver Liver active
LOBE Lobe Lobe active
LOCH Lochia Lochia active
ISH Loop, Ishial Loop, Ishial active
LUMBA Lumbar Lumbar active
LMN Lumen Lumen active
LUNG Lung Lung active
LN Lymph Node Lymph Node active
LNG Lymph Node, Groin Lymph Node, Groin active
LYM Lymphocytes Lymphocytes active
MAC Macrophages Macrophages active
MALLE Malleolus Malleolus active
MANDI Mandible/Mandibular Mandible/Mandibular active
MAR Marrow Marrow active
MAST Mastoid Mastoid active
MAXIL Maxilla/Maxillary Maxilla/Maxillary active
MAXS Maxillary Sinus Maxillary Sinus active
MEATU Meatus Meatus active
MEC Meconium Meconium active
MEDST Mediastinum Mediastinum active
MEDU Medullary Medullary active
MOU Membrane Membrane active
MPB Meninges Meninges active
METAC Metacarpal Metacarpal active
METAT Metatarsal Metatarsal active
MILK Milk, Breast Milk, Breast active
MITRL Mitral Valve Mitral Valve active
MOLAR Molar Molar active
MP Mons Pubis Mons Pubis active
MONSU Mons Ureteris Mons Ureteris active
MONSV Mons Veneris(Mons Pubis) Mons Veneris(Mons Pubis) active
MOUTH Mouth Mouth active
MRSA2 Mrsa: Mrsa: active
MYO Myocardium Myocardium active
NAIL Nail Nail active
NAILB Nail Bed Nail Bed active
NAILF Nail, Finger Nail, Finger active
NAILT Nail, Toe Nail, Toe active
NARES Nares Nares active
NASL Nasal Nasal active
NSS Nasal Septum Nasal Septum active
NLACR Nasolacrimal Nasolacrimal active
NP Nasopharyngeal/Nasopharynx Nasopharyngeal/Nasopharynx active
NTRAC Nasotracheal Nasotracheal active
NAVEL Navel Navel active
NECK Neck Neck active
NERVE Nerve Nerve active
NIPPL Nipple Nipple active
NOS Nose (Nasal Passage) Nose (Nasal Passage) active
NOSE Nose/Nose(outside) Nose/Nose(outside) active
NOSTR Nostril Nostril active
OCCIP Occipital Occipital active
OLECR Olecranon Olecranon active
OMEN Omentum Omentum active
ORBIT Orbit/Orbital Orbit/Orbital active
ORO Oropharynx Oropharynx active
OSCOX Os coxa (pelvic girdle) Os coxa (pelvic girdle) active
OVARY Ovary Ovary active
PALAT Palate Palate active
PLATH Palate, Hard Palate, Hard active
PLATS Palate, Soft Palate, Soft active
PALM Palm Palm active
PANCR Pancreas Pancreas active
PAFL Pancreatic Fluid Pancreatic Fluid active
PAS Parasternal Parasternal active
PARAT Paratracheal Paratracheal active
PARIE Parietal Parietal active
PARON Paronychia Paronychia active
PAROT Parotid/Parotid Gland Parotid/Parotid Gland active
PATEL Patella Patella active
PELV Pelvis Pelvis active
PENSH Penile Shaft Penile Shaft active
PENIS Penis Penis active
PANAL Perianal/Perirectal Perianal/Perirectal active
PERI Pericardial Fluid Pericardial Fluid active
PCARD Pericardium Pericardium active
PCLIT Periclitoral Periclitoral active
PERIH Perihepatic Perihepatic active
PNEAL Perineal Perineal active
PERIN Perineal Abscess Perineal Abscess active
PNEPH Perinephric Perinephric active
PNM Perineum Perineum active
PORBI Periorbital Periorbital active
PERRA Perirectal Perirectal active
PERIS Perisplenic Perisplenic active
PER Peritoneal Peritoneal active
PERT Peritoneal Fluid Peritoneal Fluid active
PERIT Peritoneum Peritoneum active
PTONS Peritonsillar Peritonsillar active
PERIU Periurethal Periurethal active
PERIV Perivesicular Perivesicular active
PHALA Phalanyx Phalanyx active
PILO Pilonidal Pilonidal active
PINNA Pinna Pinna active
PLC Placenta Placenta active
PLACF Placenta (Fetal Side) Placenta (Fetal Side) active
PLACM Placenta (Maternal Side) Placenta (Maternal Side) active
PLANT Plantar Plantar active
PLEUR Pleura Pleura active
PLEU Pleural Fluid Pleural Fluid active
PLR Pleural Fluid (Thoracentesis Fld) Pleural Fluid (Thoracentesis Fld) active
POPLI Popliteal Popliteal active
PREAU Preauricular Preauricular active
PRERE Prerenal Prerenal active
PRST Prostate Gland Prostate Gland active
PROS Prostatic Fluid Prostatic Fluid active
PUBIC Pubic Pubic active
PUL Pulmonary Artery Pulmonary Artery active
RADI Radial Radial active
RADIUS Radius Radius active
RECTL Rectal Rectal active
RECTU Rectum Rectum active
RBC Red Blood Cells Red Blood Cells active
RENL Renal Renal active
RNP Renal Pelvis Renal Pelvis active
RPERI Retroperitoneal Retroperitoneal active
RIB Rib Rib active
SACRA Sacral Sacral active
SACRO Sacrococcygeal Sacrococcygeal active
SACIL Sacroiliac Sacroiliac active
SACRU Sacrum Sacrum active
SALGL Salivary Gland Salivary Gland active
SCALP Scalp Scalp active
SCAPU Scapula/Scapular Scapula/Scapular active
SCLER Sclera Sclera active
SCROT Scrotum/Scrotal Scrotum/Scrotal active
SEMN Semen Semen active
SEM Seminal Fluid Seminal Fluid active
SEPTU Septum/Septal Septum/Septal active
SEROM Seroma Seroma active
SHIN Shin Shin active
SHOLJ Sholder Joint Sholder Joint active
SHOL Shoulder Shoulder active
SIGMO Sigmoid Sigmoid active
SINUS Sinus Sinus active
SKM Skeletal Muscle Skeletal Muscle active
SKENE Skene's Gland Skene's Gland active
SKULL Skull Skull active
INSTS Intestine, Small Intestine, Small active
SOLE Sole Sole active
SPRM Spermatozoa Spermatozoa active
SPHEN Sphenoid Sphenoid active
SPCOR Spinal Cord Spinal Cord active
SPLN Spleen Spleen active
STER Sternum/Sternal Sternum/Sternal active
STOM Stoma Stoma active
USTOM Stoma, Urinary Stoma, Urinary active
STOMA Stomach Stomach active
STUMP Stump Stump active
SCLV Sub Clavian Sub Clavian active
SDP Subdiaphramatic Subdiaphramatic active
SUB Subdural Subdural active
SUBD Subdural Fluid Subdural Fluid active
SGF Subgaleal Fluid Subgaleal Fluid active
SUBM Submandibular Submandibular active
SUBX Submaxillary Submaxillary active
SUBME Submental Submental active
SUBPH Subphrenic Subphrenic active
SPX Supra Cervical Supra Cervical active
SCLAV Supraclavicle/Supraclavicular Supraclavicle/Supraclavicular active
SUPRA Suprapubic Suprapubic active
SUPB Suprapubic Specimen Suprapubic Specimen active
SWT Sweat Sweat active
SWTG Sweat Gland Sweat Gland active
SYNOL Synovial Synovial active
SYN Synovial Fluid Synovial Fluid active
SYNOV Synovium Synovium active
TARS Tarsal Tarsal active
TDUCT Tear Duct Tear Duct active
TEAR Tears Tears active
TEMPL Temple Temple active
TEMPO Temporal Temporal active
TML Temporal Lobe Temporal Lobe active
TESTI Testicle(Testis) Testicle(Testis) active
THIGH Thigh Thigh active
THORA Thorax/Thoracic/Thoracentesis Thorax/Thoracic/Thoracentesis active
THRB Throat Throat active
THUMB Thumb Thumb active
TNL Thumbnail Thumbnail active
THM Thymus Thymus active
THYRD Thyroid Thyroid active
TIBIA Tibia Tibia active
TOE Toe Toe active
TOEN Toe Nail Toe Nail active
TONG Tongue Tongue active
TONS Tonsil Tonsil active
TOOTH Tooth Tooth active
TSK Tooth Socket Tooth Socket active
TRCHE Trachea/Tracheal Trachea/Tracheal active
TBRON Transbronchial Transbronchial active
TCN Transcarina Asp Transcarina Asp active
ULNA Ulna/Ulnar Ulna/Ulnar active
UMB Umbilical Blood Umbilical Blood active
UMBL Umbilicus/Umbilical Umbilicus/Umbilical active
URET Ureter Ureter active
URTH Urethra Urethra active
UTERI Uterine Uterine active
SAC Uterine Cul/De/Sac Uterine Cul/De/Sac active
UTER Uterus Uterus active
VAGIN Vagina/Vaginal Vagina/Vaginal active
VCUFF Vaginal Cuff Vaginal Cuff active
VGV Vaginal Vault Vaginal Vault active
VAL Valve Valve active
VAS Vas Deferens Vas Deferens active
VASTL Vastus Lateralis Vastus Lateralis active
VAULT Vault Vault active
VEIN Vein Vein active
VENTG Ventragluteal Ventragluteal active
VCSF Ventricular CSF Ventricular CSF active
VERMI Vermis Cerebelli Vermis Cerebelli active
VERTC Vertebra, cervical Vertebra, cervical active
VERTL Vertebra, lumbar Vertebra, lumbar active
VERTT Vertebra, thoracic Vertebra, thoracic active
VESI Vesicle Vesicle active
VESCL Vesicular Vesicular active
VESFLD Vesicular Fluid Vesicular Fluid active
VESTI Vestibule(Genital) Vestibule(Genital) active
VITR Vitreous Fluid Vitreous Fluid active
VOC Vocal Cord Vocal Cord active
VULVA Vulva Vulva active
WRIST Wrist Wrist active

History

DateActionAuthorCustodianComment
2025-05-27reviseMarc DuteauTSMGFix erroneous codes in table 0550; up-681
2023-11-14reviseMarc DuteauTSMGAdd standard copyright and contact to internal content; up-476
2020-05-06reviseTed KleinVocabulary WGMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.