HL7 v2.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build
HL7 v2.1 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v21/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Active as of 2026-01-27 |
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"value" : "Bindegewebsblut"
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"id" : "549",
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"display" : "Amniotic Fluid",
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"display" : "Plasma",
"definition" : "Plasma",
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"display" : "Peritoneal Fluid",
"definition" : "Peritoneal Fluid",
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"display" : "Seminal Fluid",
"definition" : "Seminal fluid",
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