HL7 Terminology (THO)
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HL7 Terminology (THO), published by HL7 International - Vocabulary Work Group. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 6.5.3 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/UTG/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

NHSN Surveillance System Codes Metadata Record

Metadata Record Information Version 20251031
Maintained By HL7 Terminology Services Management Group (TSMG)
Last Updated Date 31 October 2025
Responsible Organizations U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roles
  • Code System Owner
  • Code System Maintainer (Steward)
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Website https://www.cdc.gov/
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Code System Names Formal name NHSN Surveillance System Codes
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Code System Technical Identifiers Identification Record
TSMG-endorsed URI https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/cdaportal/terminology/codesystem/cdcnhsn.html
TSMG-endorsed OID 2.16.840.1.113883.6.277
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Description
A set of healthcare surveillance vocabulary concepts and associated identifiers intended solely for data submissions to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). Other uses are not recommended. The CDCNHSN code system is highly specialized to meet the needs of NHSN surveillance reporting, is undergoing changes, and is not recommended for creating value sets to be used outside of NHSN.
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