HL7 v2.5.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

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## : Specimen Collection Method (2.5.1 - 1.0.0) - JSON Representation

Active as of 2026-01-27

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    {
      "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
      "id" : "specimenCollectionMethod",
      "text" : {
        "status" : "generated",
        "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-specimenCollectionMethod.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod</code></a></li></ul></div>"
      },
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          "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" : "0488"
        }
      ],
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod",
      "identifier" : [
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          "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
          "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.312"
        }
      ],
      "version" : "1.0.0",
      "name" : "SpecimenCollectionMethod",
      "title" : "Specimen Collection Method (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 specifying the specimen collection method.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM segment.",
      "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
      "caseSensitive" : true,
      "compositional" : false,
      "content" : "complete",
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          "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced",
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          "type" : "string"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionDeprecated",
          "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated",
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          "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" : "ANP",
          "display" : "Plates, Anaerobic",
          "definition" : "Plates, Anaerobic",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "BAP",
          "display" : "Plates, Blood Agar",
          "definition" : "Plates, Blood Agar",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "BCAE",
          "display" : "Blood Culture, Aerobic Bottle",
          "definition" : "Blood Culture, Aerobic Bottle",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "BCAN",
          "display" : "Blood Culture, Anaerobic Bottle",
          "definition" : "Blood Culture, Anaerobic Bottle",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "BCPD",
          "display" : "Blood Culture, Pediatric Bottle",
          "definition" : "Blood Culture, Pediatric Bottle",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "BIO",
          "display" : "Biopsy",
          "definition" : "Biopsy",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "CAP",
          "display" : "Capillary Specimen",
          "definition" : "Capillary Specimen",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "CATH",
          "display" : "Catheterized",
          "definition" : "Catheterized",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "CVP",
          "display" : "Line, CVP",
          "definition" : "Line, CVP",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "EPLA",
          "display" : "Environmental, Plate",
          "definition" : "Environmental, Plate",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "ESWA",
          "display" : "Environmental, Swab",
          "definition" : "Environmental, Swab",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "FNA",
          "display" : "Aspiration, Fine Needle",
          "definition" : "Aspiration, Fine Needle",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "KOFFP",
          "display" : "Plate, Cough",
          "definition" : "Plate, Cough",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LNA",
          "display" : "Line, Arterial",
          "definition" : "Line, Arterial",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LNV",
          "display" : "Line, Venous",
          "definition" : "Line, Venous",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "MARTL",
          "display" : "Martin-Lewis Agar",
          "definition" : "Martin-Lewis Agar",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "ML11",
          "display" : "Mod. Martin-Lewis Agar",
          "definition" : "Mod. Martin-Lewis Agar",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "MLP",
          "display" : "Plate, Martin-Lewis",
          "definition" : "Plate, Martin-Lewis",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "NYP",
          "display" : "Plate, New York City",
          "definition" : "Plate, New York City",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "PACE",
          "display" : "Pace, Gen-Probe",
          "definition" : "Pace, Gen-Probe",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "PIN",
          "display" : "Pinworm Prep",
          "definition" : "Pinworm Prep",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "PNA",
          "display" : "Arterial puncture",
          "definition" : "Arterial puncture",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "PRIME",
          "display" : "Pump Prime",
          "definition" : "Pump Prime",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "PUMP",
          "display" : "Pump Specimen",
          "definition" : "Pump Specimen",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "QC5",
          "display" : "Quality Control For Micro",
          "definition" : "Quality Control For Micro",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "SCLP",
          "display" : "Scalp, Fetal Vein",
          "definition" : "Scalp, Fetal Vein",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "SCRAPS",
          "display" : "Scrapings",
          "definition" : "Scrapings",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "SHA",
          "display" : "Shaving",
          "definition" : "Shaving",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "SWA",
          "display" : "Swab",
          "definition" : "Swab",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "SWD",
          "display" : "Swab, Dacron tipped",
          "definition" : "Swab, Dacron tipped",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "TMAN",
          "display" : "Transport Media, Anaerobic",
          "definition" : "Transport Media, Anaerobic",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "TMCH",
          "display" : "Transport Media, Chalamydia",
          "definition" : "Transport Media, Chalamydia",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "TMM4",
          "display" : "Transport Media, M4",
          "definition" : "Transport Media, M4",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "TMMY",
          "display" : "Transport Media, Mycoplasma",
          "definition" : "Transport Media, Mycoplasma",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "TMOT",
          "display" : "Transport Media,",
          "definition" : "Transport Media,",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "TMP",
          "display" : "Plate, Thayer-Martin",
          "definition" : "Plate, Thayer-Martin",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "TMPV",
          "display" : "Transport Media, PVA",
          "definition" : "Transport Media, PVA",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "TMSC",
          "display" : "Transport Media, Stool Culture",
          "definition" : "Transport Media, Stool Culture",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "TMUP",
          "display" : "Transport Media, Ureaplasma",
          "definition" : "Transport Media, Ureaplasma",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "TMVI",
          "display" : "Transport Media, Viral",
          "definition" : "Transport Media, Viral",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "VENIP",
          "display" : "Venipuncture",
          "definition" : "Venipuncture",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "WOOD",
          "display" : "Swab, Wooden Shaft",
          "definition" : "Swab, Wooden Shaft",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.5"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }