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

## : Specimen Source Codes (2.1 - 1.0.0) - JSON Representation

Active as of 2026-01-27

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      "id" : "specimenSourceCodes",
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        "status" : "generated",
        "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-specimenSourceCodes.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenSourceCodes</code></a></li></ul></div>"
      },
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        },
        {
          "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
          "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
        },
        {
          "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
          "valueString" : "0070"
        }
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          "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.28"
        }
      ],
      "version" : "1.0.0",
      "name" : "SpecimenSourceCodes",
      "title" : "Specimen Source Codes (2.1 - 1.0.0)",
      "status" : "active",
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      "date" : "2026-01-27T19:20:25+00:00",
      "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
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      "description" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts which specify sources for speciments for clinical testing.  These concepts are used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBR segment prior to version 2.7, and was replaced by the concepts in code system 2.16.840.1.133883.18.311 specimenType and code system 2.16.840.1.133883.18.312 specimenCollectionMethod as of version 2.5 and thereafter.",
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        },
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          "description" : "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired",
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        },
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          "code" : "comment",
          "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment",
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        },
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          "code" : "usage",
          "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
          "description" : "usage notes for this code",
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        },
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          "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified",
          "description" : "date of last modification",
          "type" : "dateTime"
        },
        {
          "code" : "replacedBy",
          "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#replacedBy",
          "description" : "replacedBy",
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        }
      ],
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          "id" : "239",
          "code" : "BLD",
          "display" : "Blood",
          "definition" : "Blood",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Blut"
            }
          ],
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            {
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            }
          ]
        },
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          "code" : "BON",
          "display" : "Bone",
          "definition" : "Bone",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Knochen"
            }
          ],
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              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
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        },
        {
          "id" : "244",
          "code" : "BRN",
          "display" : "Burn",
          "definition" : "Burn",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Brandwunde"
            }
          ],
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              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "552",
          "code" : "CNJT",
          "display" : "Conjunctiva",
          "definition" : "Conjunctiva",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Konjunktiven"
            }
          ],
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            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "241",
          "code" : "CSF",
          "display" : "Cerebral spinal fluid",
          "definition" : "Cerebral spinal fluid",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Gehirn-/Rückenmarkflüssigkeit"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "553",
          "code" : "CVX",
          "display" : "Cervix",
          "definition" : "Cervix",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Zervix"
            }
          ],
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              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
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        },
        {
          "id" : "243",
          "code" : "EAR",
          "display" : "Ear",
          "definition" : "Ear",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Ohr"
            }
          ],
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            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "555",
          "code" : "FIB",
          "display" : "Fibroblood",
          "definition" : "Fibroblood",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Bindegewebsblut"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "556",
          "code" : "HAR",
          "display" : "Hair",
          "definition" : "Hair",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Haar"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "549",
          "code" : "MN",
          "display" : "Amniotic Fluid",
          "definition" : "Amniotic Fluid",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Fruchtwasser"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "252",
          "code" : "NOS",
          "display" : "Nose",
          "definition" : "Nose",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Nasenabstrich"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "558",
          "code" : "OTH",
          "display" : "Other",
          "definition" : "Other",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Diverse"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "249",
          "code" : "PLAS",
          "display" : "Plasma",
          "definition" : "Plasma",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Plasma"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "256",
          "code" : "PRT",
          "display" : "Peritoneal Fluid",
          "definition" : "Peritoneal Fluid",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Flüssigkeit d. Pritoneums"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "554",
          "code" : "RBC",
          "display" : "Erythrocytes",
          "definition" : "Erythrocytes",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Erythrozyten"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "559",
          "code" : "SAL",
          "display" : "Saliva",
          "definition" : "Saliva",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Speichel"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "560",
          "code" : "SEM",
          "display" : "Seminal Fluid",
          "definition" : "Seminal fluid",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Sperma"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "255",
          "code" : "SER",
          "display" : "Serum",
          "definition" : "Serum",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Serum"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "561",
          "code" : "SKN",
          "display" : "Skin",
          "definition" : "Skin",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Haut"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "240",
          "code" : "SNV",
          "display" : "Synovial Fluid",
          "definition" : "Synovial Fluid",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Gelenkflüssigeit"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "254",
          "code" : "STL",
          "display" : "Stool",
          "definition" : "Stool",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Stuhl"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "562",
          "code" : "SWT",
          "display" : "Sweat",
          "definition" : "Sweat",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Schweiß"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "245",
          "code" : "THRT",
          "display" : "Throat",
          "definition" : "Throat",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Rachanbstrich"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "563",
          "code" : "TIS",
          "display" : "Tissue",
          "definition" : "Tissue",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Gewebe"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "564",
          "code" : "UMB",
          "display" : "Umbilical Blood",
          "definition" : "Umbilical Blood",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Nabelblut"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "253",
          "code" : "UR",
          "display" : "Urine",
          "definition" : "Urine",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Urin"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "565",
          "code" : "URTH",
          "display" : "Urethra",
          "definition" : "Urethra",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Urethra"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "557",
          "code" : "WBC",
          "display" : "Leukocytes",
          "definition" : "Leukocytes",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Leukozyten"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "id" : "242",
          "code" : "WND",
          "display" : "Wound",
          "definition" : "Wound",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Wundabstrich"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }