# Item Type (2.6 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary v0.2.0

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* **Item Type (2.6 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Item Type (2.6 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/itemType | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-03-13 | *Computable Name*:ItemType |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.403, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0778 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
Code system of concepts specifying a classification of material items into like groups as defined and utilized within an operating room setting for charting procedures. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the ITM segment. 

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

* [Hl7VSitemType](ValueSet-hl7VSitemType.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "itemType",
  "extension" : [{
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
    "valueString" : "2.6"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
    "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
    "valueString" : "0778"
  }],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/itemType",
  "identifier" : [{
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.403"
  },
  {
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0778"
  }],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "ItemType",
  "title" : "Item Type (2.6 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-03-13T11:09:09+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "HL7/FO",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "Code system of concepts specifying a classification of material items into like groups as defined and utilized within an operating room setting for charting procedures.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the ITM 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" : "EQP",
    "display" : "Equipment",
    "definition" : "Equipment",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.6"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "IMP",
    "display" : "Implant",
    "definition" : "Implant",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.6"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "MED",
    "display" : "Medication",
    "definition" : "Medication",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.6"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "SUP",
    "display" : "Supply",
    "definition" : "Supply",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.6"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "TDC",
    "display" : "Tubes, Drains, and Catheters",
    "definition" : "Tubes, Drains, and Catheters",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.6"
    }]
  }]
}

```
