HL7 v2.3 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.v23/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
CodeSystem: Administrative Site (2.3 - 1.1.0)
(Experimental)
Official URL : http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/bodySite
Version :
1.1.0
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 Deutsch (German, de) BE
Bilateral Ears
Bilateral Ears
2.2
BN
Bilateral Nares
Bilateral Nares
2.2
Beide Nasenlöcher BU
Buttock
Buttock
2.2
Gesäß CT
Chest Tube
Chest Tube
2.2
LA
Left Arm
Left Arm
2.2
linker Arm LAC
Left Anterior Chest
Left Anterior Chest
2.2
LACF
Left Antecubital Fossa
Left Antecubital Fossa
2.2
LD
Left Deltoid
Left Deltoid
2.2
LE
Left Ear
Left Ear
2.2
linkes Ohr LEJ
Left External Jugular
Left External Jugular
2.2
LF
Left Foot
Left Foot
2.2
linker Fuß LG
Left Gluteus Medius
Left Gluteus Medius
2.2
LH
Left Hand
Left Hand
2.2
linke Hand LIJ
Left Internal Jugular
Left Internal Jugular
2.2
LLAQ
Left Lower Abd Quadrant
Left Lower Abd Quadrant
2.2
LLFA
Left Lower Forearm
Left Lower Forearm
2.2
LMFA
Left Mid Forearm
Left Mid Forearm
2.2
LN
Left Naris
Left Naris
2.2
LPC
Left Posterior Chest
Left Posterior Chest
2.2
LSC
Left Subclavian
Left Subclavian
2.2
LT
Left Thigh
Left Thigh
2.2
LUA
Left Upper Arm
Left Upper Arm
2.2
LUAQ
Left Upper Abd Quadrant
Left Upper Abd Quadrant
2.2
LUFA
Left Upper Forearm
Left Upper Forearm
2.2
LVG
Left Ventragluteal
Left Ventragluteal
2.2
LVL
Left Vastus Lateralis
Left Vastus Lateralis
2.2
NB
Nebulized
Nebulized
2.2
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
PA
Perianal
Perianal
2.2
Perianal PERIN
Perineal
Perineal
2.2
RA
Right Arm
Right Arm
2.2
RAC
Right Anterior Chest
Right Anterior Chest
2.2
RACF
Right Antecubital Fossa
Right Antecubital Fossa
2.2
RD
Right Deltoid
Right Deltoid
2.2
RE
Right Ear
Right Ear
2.2
REJ
Right External Jugular
Right External Jugular
2.2
RF
Right Foot
Right Foot
2.2
RG
Right Gluteus Medius
Right Gluteus Medius
2.2
RH
Right Hand
Right Hand
2.2
RIJ
Right Internal Jugular
Right Internal Jugular
2.2
RLAQ
Rt Lower Abd Quadrant
Rt Lower Abd Quadrant
2.2
RLFA
Right Lower Forearm
Right Lower Forearm
2.2
RMFA
Right Mid Forearm
Right Mid Forearm
2.2
RN
Right Naris
Right Naris
2.2
RPC
Right Posterior Chest
Right Posterior Chest
2.2
RSC
Right Subclavian
Right Subclavian
2.2
RT
Right Thigh
Right Thigh
2.2
RUA
Right Upper Arm
Right Upper Arm
2.2
RUAQ
Right Upper Abd Quadrant
Right Upper Abd Quadrant
2.2
RUFA
Right Upper Forearm
Right Upper Forearm
2.2
RVG
Right Ventragluteal
Right Ventragluteal
2.2
RVL
Right Vastus Lateralis
Right Vastus Lateralis
2.2