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 Action Code (2.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenAction | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: SpecimenAction
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.25
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

HL7-defined code system of concepts which specify actions to be taken with respect to the specimens that accompany or precede an order. The purpose of these are to further qualify (when appropriate) the general action indicated by the order control code (code system xxxx). Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBR segment.

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

- Hl7VSactionCode

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

Concepts

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

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | Deutsch (German, de)
A | Add ordered tests to the existing specimen | Add ordered tests to the existing specimen | 2.1 | zusätzliche Test zur vorh. Probe
C | Cancel order for battery or tests named | Cancel order for battery or tests named | 2.1 | Stornoauftrag zu bekannter Probe
G | Generated order | Generated order | 2.1 | anstehender Auftrag
L | Lab to obtain specimen from patient | Lab to obtain specimen from patient | 2.1 | Holauftrag für Labor
O | Specimen obtained by service other than Lab | Specimen obtained by service other than Lab | 2.1 | Probe wird gebracht
P | Pending specimen - order sent prior to delivery | Pending specimen - order sent prior to delivery | 2.1 | Auftrag mit höherer Priorität
S | Schedule the tests specified below | Schedule the tests specified below | 2.1 | vorher spezif. Probe terminieren