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CodeSystem: Diagnostic Service Section ID (2.3 - 1.2.0)
(Experimental)
Official URL : http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/diagnosticServiceSectionId
Version :
1.2.0
Active
as of 2026-01-27
Computable Name : DiagnosticServiceSectionId
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.29
Copyright/Legal : HL7 Inc., 2026
HL7-defined code system of concepts which specify a section of a diagnostic service where the observation may be performed. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBR and OM4 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/diagnosticServiceSectionId defines the following codes:
Code Display Definition versionIntroduced Deutsch (German, de)
AU
Audiology
Audiology
2.2
Audiologie
BG
Blood Gases
Blood Gases
2.1
Blutgase
BLB
Blood Bank
Blood Bank
2.2
Blutbank
CH
Chemistry
Chemistry
2.1
Klinische Chemie
CP
Cytopathology
Cytopathology
2.1
Zellpathologie
CT
CAT Scan
CAT Scan
2.1
Computertomographie
CTH
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Catheterization
2.2
Herzkatheter
CUS
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiac Ultrasound
2.1
Kardiologische Ultraschalluntersuchung
EC
Electrocardiac
Electrocardiac (e.g., EKG, EEC, Holter)
2.1
Elektrokardiographie
EN
Electroneuro
Electroneuro (EEG, EMG, EP, PSG)
2.2
HM
Hematology
Hematology
2.1
Hämatologie
ICU
Bedside ICU Monitoring
Bedside ICU Monitoring
2.3
IMM
Immunology
Immunology
2.1
Immunologie
LAB
Laboratory
Laboratory
2.3
Labor
MB
Microbiology
Microbiology
2.1
Mikrobiologie
MCB
Mycobacteriology
Mycobacteriology
2.1
Mykobakteriologie
MYC
Mycology
Mycology
2.1
Mykologie
NMR
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
2.1
Kernspintomographie (MR)
NMS
Nuclear Medicine Scan
Nuclear Medicine Scan
2.1
Szintigramm
NRS
Nursing Service Measures
Nursing Service Measures
2.1
Pflegemaßnahme
OSL
Outside Lab
Outside Lab
2.2
Externes Labor
OT
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
2.1
Beschäftigungstherapie
OTH
Other
Other
2.1
Andere
OUS
OB Ultrasound
OB Ultrasound
2.1
Geburtshilfiche Ultraschalluntersuchung
PF
Pulmonary Function
Pulmonary Function
2.2
Lungenfunktion
PHR
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
2.1
Apotheke
PHY
Physician
Physician (Hx. Dx, admission note, etc.)
2.2
Arzt (Krankengeschichte, Diagnose, Aufnahmeuntersuchung)
PT
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
2.1
physiklische Therapie
RAD
Radiology
Radiology
2.3
Radiologie
RC
Respiratory Care (therapy)
Respiratory Care (therapy)
2.1
Atemtherapie
RT
Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy
2.1
Strahlentherapie
RUS
Radiology Ultrasound
Radiology Ultrasound
2.1
Radiologische Ultraschalluntersuchung
RX
Radiograph
Radiograph
2.2
Röntgenaufnahme
SP
Surgical Pathology
Surgical Pathology
2.1
Operative Pathologie
SR
Serology
Serology
2.1
Serologie
TX
Toxicology
Toxicology
2.1
Toxikologie
VR
Virology
Virology
2.2
Virologie
VUS
Vascular Ultrasound
Vascular Ultrasound
2.1
Ultraschalluntersuchung der Gefäße
XRC
Cineradiograph
Cineradiograph
2.1
Röntgenkinematographie