HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

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CodeSystem: Cycle Type (2.6 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/cycleType Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 Computable Name: CycleType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.387

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Code system of concepts specifying the type of cycle that is being executed. A cycle type is a specific sterilization method used for a specific type of supply item. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SCD segment.

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

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURITypeDescription
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/cycleType defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversionIntroduced
2RS Second Rinse Second Rinse 2.6
ANR Anesthesia/Respiratory Anesthesia/Respiratory 2.6
BDP Bedpans Bedpans 2.6
BWD Bowie-Dick Test Bowie-Dick Test 2.6
CMW Chemical Wash Chemical Wash 2.6
COD Code Code 2.6
CRT Cart Wash Cart Wash 2.6
DEC Decontamination Decontamination 2.6
DRT Dart Dart 2.6
DRW Dart Warm-up Cycle Dart Warm-up Cycle 2.6
EOH EO High Temperature EO High Temperature 2.6
EOL EO Low Temperature EO Low Temperature 2.6
EXP Express Express 2.6
FLS Flash Flash 2.6
GLS Glassware Glassware 2.6
GNP Gen. Purpose Gen. Purpose 2.6
GRV Gravity Gravity 2.6
GTL Gentle Gentle 2.6
ISO Isothermal Isothermal 2.6
IST Instrument Wash Instrument Wash 2.6
LKT Leak Test Leak Test 2.6
LQD Liquid Liquid 2.6
OPW Optional Wash Optional Wash 2.6
PEA Peracetic Acid Peracetic Acid 2.6
PLA Plastic Goods Wash Plastic Goods Wash 2.6
PRV Prevac Prevac 2.6
RNS Rinse Rinse 2.6
SFP Steam Flush Pressure Pulse Steam Flush Pressure Pulse 2.6
THR Thermal Thermal 2.6
TRB Tray/Basin Tray/Basin 2.6
UTL Utensil Wash Utensil Wash 2.6
WFP Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP) Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP) 2.6