# Container Status (2.5.1 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.5.1 Vocabulary v0.1.0

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **Container Status (2.5.1 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Container Status (2.5.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:ContainerStatus |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.228 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7-defined code system of concepts that identify the status of the unique container in which the specimen resides at the time the transaction was initiated. Used in the Interaction Specimen Container Detail (SAC) segment in HL7 Version 2.x messaging. 

 This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets: 

* [Hl7VScontainerStatus](ValueSet-hl7VScontainerStatus.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "containerStatus",
  "extension" : [
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString" : "2.5.1"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0370"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.228"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "ContainerStatus",
  "title" : "Container Status (2.5.1 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-01-27T19:29:18+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [
    {
      "name" : "HL7/FO",
      "telecom" : [
        {
          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description" : "HL7-defined  code system of concepts that identify the status of the unique container in which the specimen resides at the time the transaction was initiated.  Used in the Interaction Specimen Container Detail (SAC) segment in HL7 Version 2.x messaging.",
  "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "compositional" : false,
  "content" : "complete",
  "property" : [
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced",
      "description" : "version when was this code introduced",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionDeprecated",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated",
      "description" : "version when was this code deprecated",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "status",
      "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status",
      "description" : "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired",
      "type" : "code"
    },
    {
      "code" : "comment",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment",
      "description" : "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "usage",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
      "description" : "usage notes for this code",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "modified",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified",
      "description" : "date of last modification",
      "type" : "dateTime"
    }
  ],
  "concept" : [
    {
      "code" : "I",
      "display" : "Identified",
      "definition" : "Identified",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "L",
      "display" : "Left Equipment",
      "definition" : "Left Equipment",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "M",
      "display" : "Missing",
      "definition" : "Missing",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "O",
      "display" : "In Process",
      "definition" : "In Process",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "P",
      "display" : "In Position",
      "definition" : "In Position",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "R",
      "display" : "Process Completed",
      "definition" : "Process Completed",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "U",
      "display" : "Unknown",
      "definition" : "Unknown",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "X",
      "display" : "Container Unavailable",
      "definition" : "Container Unavailable",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
