HL7 v2.4 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build
HL7 v2.4 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.v24/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Active as of 2026-01-27 |
<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
<id value="locationCharacteristic"/>
<text>
<status value="generated"/>
<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-locationCharacteristic.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/locationCharacteristic</code></a></li></ul></div>
</text>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</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="0324"/>
</extension>
<url
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/locationCharacteristic"/>
<identifier>
<system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
<value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.197"/>
</identifier>
<version value="1.0.0"/>
<name value="LocationCharacteristic"/>
<title value="Location Characteristic ID (2.4 - 1.0.0)"/>
<status value="active"/>
<experimental value="true"/>
<date value="2026-01-27T19:23:17+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="Code system of concepts specifying an identifier code to show which characteristic is being communicated with the segment. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the Location Characteristic (LCH) segment."/>
<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>
<concept>
<code value="GEN"/>
<display value="Gender of patient(s)"/>
<definition value="Gender of patient(s)"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="IMP"/>
<display value="Implant: can be used for radiation implant patients"/>
<definition value="Implant: can be used for radiation implant patients"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="INF"/>
<display
value="Infectious disease: this location can be used for isolation"/>
<definition
value="Infectious disease: this location can be used for isolation"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="LCR"/>
<display value="Level of care"/>
<definition value="Level of care"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="LIC"/>
<display value="Licensed"/>
<definition value="Licensed"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="OVR"/>
<display value="Overflow"/>
<definition value="Overflow"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PRL"/>
<display
value="Privacy level: indicating the level of private versus non-private room"/>
<definition
value="Privacy level: indicating the level of private versus non-private room"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="SET"/>
<display value="Bed is set up"/>
<definition value="Bed is set up"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="SHA"/>
<display
value="Shadow: a temporary holding location that does not physically exist"/>
<definition
value="Shadow: a temporary holding location that does not physically exist"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="SMK"/>
<display value="Smoking"/>
<definition value="Smoking"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="STF"/>
<display value="Bed is staffed"/>
<definition value="Bed is staffed"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TEA"/>
<display value="Teaching location"/>
<definition value="Teaching location"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.3"/>
</property>
</concept>
</CodeSystem>