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: Specimen Source Codes (2.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenSourceCodes | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: SpecimenSourceCodes
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.28
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

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.

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

- Hl7VSsourceOfSpecimen

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
replacedBy | replacedBy | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#replacedBy | code | replacedBy

Concepts

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

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | Deutsch (German, de)
BLD | Blood | Blood | 2.1 | Blut
BON | Bone | Bone | 2.1 | Knochen
BRN | Burn | Burn | 2.1 | Brandwunde
CNJT | Conjunctiva | Conjunctiva | 2.1 | Konjunktiven
CSF | Cerebral spinal fluid | Cerebral spinal fluid | 2.1 | Gehirn-/Rückenmarkflüssigkeit
CVX | Cervix | Cervix | 2.1 | Zervix
EAR | Ear | Ear | 2.1 | Ohr
FIB | Fibroblood | Fibroblood | 2.1 | Bindegewebsblut
HAR | Hair | Hair | 2.1 | Haar
MN | Amniotic Fluid | Amniotic Fluid | 2.1 | Fruchtwasser
NOS | Nose | Nose | 2.1 | Nasenabstrich
OTH | Other | Other | 2.1 | Diverse
PLAS | Plasma | Plasma | 2.1 | Plasma
PRT | Peritoneal Fluid | Peritoneal Fluid | 2.1 | Flüssigkeit d. Pritoneums
RBC | Erythrocytes | Erythrocytes | 2.1 | Erythrozyten
SAL | Saliva | Saliva | 2.1 | Speichel
SEM | Seminal Fluid | Seminal fluid | 2.1 | Sperma
SER | Serum | Serum | 2.1 | Serum
SKN | Skin | Skin | 2.1 | Haut
SNV | Synovial Fluid | Synovial Fluid | 2.1 | Gelenkflüssigeit
STL | Stool | Stool | 2.1 | Stuhl
SWT | Sweat | Sweat | 2.1 | Schweiß
THRT | Throat | Throat | 2.1 | Rachanbstrich
TIS | Tissue | Tissue | 2.1 | Gewebe
UMB | Umbilical Blood | Umbilical Blood | 2.1 | Nabelblut
UR | Urine | Urine | 2.1 | Urin
URTH | Urethra | Urethra | 2.1 | Urethra
WBC | Leukocytes | Leukocytes | 2.1 | Leukozyten
WND | Wound | Wound | 2.1 | Wundabstrich