# Processing Type (2.5.1 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.5.1 Vocabulary v0.1.0

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* **Processing Type (2.5.1 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Processing Type (2.5.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/processingType | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:ProcessingType |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.239 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7-defined code system of concepts identifying the processing type that applies to the test code. If this attribute is omitted, then regular production is the default. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the Test Code Configuration (TCC) segment. 

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

* [Hl7VSprocessingType](ValueSet-hl7VSprocessingType.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "processingType",
  "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" : "0388"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/processingType",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.239"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "ProcessingType",
  "title" : "Processing Type (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 identifying the processing type that applies to the test code.  If this attribute is omitted, then regular production is the default.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the Test Code Configuration (TCC) segment.",
  "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" : "E",
      "display" : "Evaluation",
      "definition" : "Evaluation",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "P",
      "display" : "Regular Production",
      "definition" : "Regular Production",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
