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

## CodeSystem: Order Control Codes (2.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/orderControlCodes | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: OrderControlCodes
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.48
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

HL7-defined code system of concepts which are used to determine the function of the order segment. Depending on the message, the action specified by one of these control codes may refer to an order or an individual service. Used in Version 2.x messaging of orders in the ORC segment.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

- Hl7VSorderControl

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
versionIntroduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
versionDeprecated | versionDeprecated | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated | string | version when was this code deprecated
status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired
comment | comment | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment | string | A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept
usage | usage | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage | string | usage notes for this code
modified | modified | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified | dateTime | date of last modification
application | application | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#application | string | application

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/orderControlCodes` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | Deutsch (German, de)
CA | Cancel order request | Cancel order request | 2.1 | Anforderung Auftrag zu stornieren
CH | Child order | Child order | 2.1 | untergeordneter Auftrag
CN | Combined result | Combined result | 2.1 | kumulatives Ergebnis
DC | Discontinue order request | Discontinue order request | 2.1 | Anforderung Auftrag
DE | Data Errors | Data Errors | 2.1 | Datenfehler
DR | Discontinued as requested | Discontinued as requested | 2.1 | Auftrag gemäß Anforderung abgebrochen
HD | Hold order request | Hold order request | 2.1 | Anforderung Auftrag zu unterbrechen
HR | On hold as requested | On hold as requested | 2.1 | Auftrag gemäß Anforderung unterbrochen
NA | Number assigned T | Number assigned T | 2.1 | Nummer zugewiesen
NW | New order T | New order T | 2.1 | Neuer Auftrag
OD | Order discontinued | Order discontinued | 2.1 | Auftrag abgebrochen
OK | Order accepted and OK | Order accepted and OK | 2.1 | Auftrag akzeptiert
OR | Released as requested | Released as requested | 2.1 | Auftrag gemäß Anforderung fortgesetzt
PA | Parent order | Parent order | 2.1 | übergeordneter Auftrag
RE | Observations to follow | Observations to follow | 2.1 | Untersuchungsergebnisse folgen
RO | Replacement order | Replacement order | 2.1 | Ersatzauftrag
RP | Order replace request | Order replace request | 2.1 | Anforderung Auftrag zu ersetzen
RR | Request received | Request received | 2.1 | Anforderung erhalten
RU | Replaced unsolicited | Replaced unsolicited | 2.1 | unaufgefordert ersetzt
SN | Send filler number F I | Send filler number F I | 2.1 | sende Erbringer-ID
SS | Send order status request | Send order status request | 2.1 | sende Auftragsstatus
UD | Unable to discontinue | Unable to discontinue | 2.1 | Abbrechen nicht möglich
UH | Unable to put on hold | Unable to put on hold | 2.1 | unterbrechen nicht möglich
UR | Unable to release | Unable to release | 2.1 | Fortsetzen nicht möglich
UX | Unable to change | Unable to change | 2.1 | Änderung nicht möglich
XR | Changed as requested | Changed as requested | 2.1 | Auftrag gemäß Anforderung geändert
XX | Order changed, unsolicited | Order changed, unsolicited | 2.1 | unangeforderte Auftragsänderung