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) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-01-27

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="specimenSourceCodes"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <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>
      </text>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
        <valueString value="2.1"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory">
        <valueString value="generate correct history somehow"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo">
        <valueString value="0070"/>
      </extension>
      <url
           value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenSourceCodes"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.28"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="1.0.0"/>
      <name value="SpecimenSourceCodes"/>
      <title value="Specimen Source Codes (2.1 - 1.0.0)"/>
      <status value="active"/>
      <experimental value="true"/>
      <date value="2026-01-27T19:20:25+00:00"/>
      <publisher value="HL7/FO"/>
      <contact>
        <name value="HL7/FO"/>
        <telecom>
          <system value="url"/>
          <value value="http://www.hl7.org"/>
        </telecom>
      </contact>
      <description
                   value="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."/>
      <copyright value="HL7 Inc., 2026"/>
      <caseSensitive value="true"/>
      <compositional value="false"/>
      <content value="complete"/>
      <property>
        <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced"/>
        <description value="version when was this code introduced"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="versionDeprecated"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated"/>
        <description value="version when was this code deprecated"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="status"/>
        <uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status"/>
        <description
                     value="A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired"/>
        <type value="code"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="comment"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment"/>
        <description
                     value="A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="usage"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage"/>
        <description value="usage notes for this code"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="modified"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified"/>
        <description value="date of last modification"/>
        <type value="dateTime"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="replacedBy"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#replacedBy"/>
        <description value="replacedBy"/>
        <type value="code"/>
      </property>
      <concept id="239">
        <code value="BLD"/>
        <display value="Blood"/>
        <definition value="Blood"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Blut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="550">
        <code value="BON"/>
        <display value="Bone"/>
        <definition value="Bone"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Knochen"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="244">
        <code value="BRN"/>
        <display value="Burn"/>
        <definition value="Burn"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Brandwunde"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="552">
        <code value="CNJT"/>
        <display value="Conjunctiva"/>
        <definition value="Conjunctiva"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Konjunktiven"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="241">
        <code value="CSF"/>
        <display value="Cerebral spinal fluid"/>
        <definition value="Cerebral spinal fluid"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Gehirn-/Rückenmarkflüssigkeit"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="553">
        <code value="CVX"/>
        <display value="Cervix"/>
        <definition value="Cervix"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Zervix"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="243">
        <code value="EAR"/>
        <display value="Ear"/>
        <definition value="Ear"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Ohr"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="555">
        <code value="FIB"/>
        <display value="Fibroblood"/>
        <definition value="Fibroblood"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Bindegewebsblut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="556">
        <code value="HAR"/>
        <display value="Hair"/>
        <definition value="Hair"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Haar"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="549">
        <code value="MN"/>
        <display value="Amniotic Fluid"/>
        <definition value="Amniotic Fluid"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Fruchtwasser"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="252">
        <code value="NOS"/>
        <display value="Nose"/>
        <definition value="Nose"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Nasenabstrich"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="558">
        <code value="OTH"/>
        <display value="Other"/>
        <definition value="Other"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Diverse"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="249">
        <code value="PLAS"/>
        <display value="Plasma"/>
        <definition value="Plasma"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Plasma"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="256">
        <code value="PRT"/>
        <display value="Peritoneal Fluid"/>
        <definition value="Peritoneal Fluid"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Flüssigkeit d. Pritoneums"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="554">
        <code value="RBC"/>
        <display value="Erythrocytes"/>
        <definition value="Erythrocytes"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Erythrozyten"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="559">
        <code value="SAL"/>
        <display value="Saliva"/>
        <definition value="Saliva"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Speichel"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="560">
        <code value="SEM"/>
        <display value="Seminal Fluid"/>
        <definition value="Seminal fluid"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Sperma"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="255">
        <code value="SER"/>
        <display value="Serum"/>
        <definition value="Serum"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Serum"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="561">
        <code value="SKN"/>
        <display value="Skin"/>
        <definition value="Skin"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Haut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="240">
        <code value="SNV"/>
        <display value="Synovial Fluid"/>
        <definition value="Synovial Fluid"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Gelenkflüssigeit"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="254">
        <code value="STL"/>
        <display value="Stool"/>
        <definition value="Stool"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Stuhl"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="562">
        <code value="SWT"/>
        <display value="Sweat"/>
        <definition value="Sweat"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Schweiß"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="245">
        <code value="THRT"/>
        <display value="Throat"/>
        <definition value="Throat"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Rachanbstrich"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="563">
        <code value="TIS"/>
        <display value="Tissue"/>
        <definition value="Tissue"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Gewebe"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="564">
        <code value="UMB"/>
        <display value="Umbilical Blood"/>
        <definition value="Umbilical Blood"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Nabelblut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="253">
        <code value="UR"/>
        <display value="Urine"/>
        <definition value="Urine"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Urin"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="565">
        <code value="URTH"/>
        <display value="Urethra"/>
        <definition value="Urethra"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Urethra"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="557">
        <code value="WBC"/>
        <display value="Leukocytes"/>
        <definition value="Leukocytes"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Leukozyten"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="242">
        <code value="WND"/>
        <display value="Wound"/>
        <definition value="Wound"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Wundabstrich"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>