HL7 v2.5.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

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## CodeSystem: Observation Result Handling (2.5.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/observationResultHandling | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: ObservationResultHandling
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.331
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

Code system of concepts regarding the handling of a result. For example, an order may specify that the result (e.g., an x-ray film) should be given to the patient for return to the requestor. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBR segment.

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

- Hl7VSobservationResultHandling

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/observationResultHandling` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced
F | Film-with-patient | Film-with-patient | 2.5
N | Notify provider when ready | Notify provider when ready | 2.5