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CodeSystem: Administrative Site (2.2 - 1.0.0)
(Experimental)
Official URL : http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/bodySite
Version :
1.0.0
Active
as of 2026-01-27
Computable Name : BodySite
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.81
Copyright/Legal : HL7 Inc., 2026
HL7-defined code system of concepts that specify a body site from which a specimen is obtained. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBX and CH7 segments.
This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:
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/bodySite defines the following codes:
Code Display Definition versionIntroduced comment modified Deutsch (German, de) BE
Bilateral Ears
Bilateral Ears
2.2
Beide Ohren BN
Bilateral Nares
Bilateral Nares
2.2
Beide Nasenlöcher BU
Buttock
Buttock
2.2
Gesäß CT
Chest Tube
Tubus
2.2
tubus -> chest tubus
2025-07-30
Tubus LA
Left arm
Left arm
2.2
linker Arm LAC
Left Anterior Chest
Left Anterior Chest
2.2
Linker vorderer Thorax LACF
Left Antecubital Fossa
Left Antecubital Fossa
2.2
Linke Fossa antecubitalis LD
Left Deltoid
Left Deltoid
2.2
Linker Deltoideus LE
Left Ear
Left Ear
2.2
linkes Ohr LEJ
Left External Jugular
Left External Jugular
2.2
Linke Vena jugularis externa LF
Left Foot
Left Foot
2.2
linker Fuß LG
Left Gluteus Medius
Left Gluteus Medius
2.2
Linker Glutäus maximus LH
Left Hand
Left Hand
2.2
linke Hand LIJ
Left Internal Jugular
Left Internal Jugular
2.2
Linke Vena jugularis interna LLAQ
Left Lower Abd Quadrant
Left Lower Abd Quadrant
2.2
Linker unterer Quadrant Abdomen LLFA
Left Lower Forearm
Left Lower Forearm
2.2
Linker Unterarm (unten) LMFA
Left Mid Forearm
Left Mid Forearm
2.2
Linker Unterarm (Mitte) LN
Left Naris
Left Naris
2.2
Linkes Nasenloch LPC
Left Posterior Chest
Left Posterior Chest
2.2
Linker hinterer Thorax LSC
Left Subclavian
Left Subclavian
2.2
Linke Subclavia LT
Left Thigh
Left Thigh
2.2
Linker Oberschenkel LUA
Left Upper Arm
Left Upper Arm
2.2
Linker Oberarm LUAQ
Left Upper Abd Quadrant
Left Upper Abd Quadrant
2.2
Linker oberer Quadrant Abdomen LUFA
Left Upper Forearm
Left Upper Forearm
2.2
Linker Unterarm (oben) LVG
Left Ventragluteal
Left Ventragluteal
2.2
Linke Bauch- / Glutealgegend LVL
Left Vastus Lateralis
Left Vastus Lateralis
2.2
Linker Musculus vastus lateralis (Offiziersstreifen) NB
Nebulized
Nebulized
2.2
Vernebelt OD
Right Eye
Right Eye
2.2
rechtes Auge OS
Left Eye
Left Eye
2.2
linkes Auge OU
Bilateral Eyes
Bilateral Eyes
2.2
Beide Augen PA
Perianal
Perianal
2.2
Perianal PERIN
Perineal
Perineal
2.2
Perineum / Dammbereich RA
Right Arm
Right Arm
2.2
Rechter Arm RAC
Right Anterior Chest
Right Anterior Chest
2.2
Rechter vorderer Thorax RACF
Right Antecubital Fossa
Right Antecubital Fossa
2.2
Rechte Fossa antecubitalis RD
Right Deltoid
Right Deltoid
2.2
Rechter Deltoideus RE
Right Ear
Right Ear
2.2
Rechtes Ohr REJ
Right External Jugular
Right External Jugular
2.2
Rechte Vena jugularis externa RF
Right Foot
Right Foot
2.2
Rechter Fuß RG
Right Gluteus Medius
Right Gluteus Medius
2.2
Rechter Glutäus maximus RH
Right Hand
Right Hand
2.2
Rechte Hand RIJ
Right Internal Jugular
Right Internal Jugular
2.2
Rechte Vena jugularis interna RLAQ
Rt Lower Abd Quadrant
Rt Lower Abd Quadrant
2.2
Rechter unterer Quadrant Abdomen RLFA
Right Lower Forearm
Right Lower Forearm
2.2
Rechter Unterarm (unten) RMFA
Right Mid Forearm
Right Mid Forearm
2.2
Rechter Unterarm (Mitte) RN
Right Naris
Right Naris
2.2
Rechtes Nasenloch RPC
Right Posterior Chest
Right Posterior Chest
2.2
Rechter hinterer Thorax RSC
Right Subclavian
Right Subclavian
2.2
Rechte Subclavia RT
Right Thigh
Right Thigh
2.2
Rechter Oberschenkel RUA
Right Upper Arm
Right Upper Arm
2.2
Rechter Oberarm RUAQ
Right Upper Abd Quadrant
Right Upper Abd Quadrant
2.2
Rechter oberer Quadrant Abdomen RUFA
Right Upper Forearm
Right Upper Forearm
2.2
Rechter Unterarm (oben) RVG
Right Ventragluteal
Right Ventragluteal
2.2
Rechte Bauch- / Glutealgegend RVL
Right Vastus Lateralis
Right Vastus Lateralis
2.2
Rechter Musculus vastus lateralis (Offiziersstreifen)