HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary
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## : Specimen Source Codes (2.6 - 1.3.1) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-03-13

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="specimenSourceCodes"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-specimenSourceCodes.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenSourceCodes</code></a></li></ul></div>
      </text>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
        <valueString value="2.6"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory">
        <valueString value="generate correct history somehow"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo">
        <valueString value="0070"/>
      </extension>
      <url
           value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenSourceCodes"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.28"/>
      </identifier>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0070"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="1.3.1"/>
      <name value="SpecimenSourceCodes"/>
      <title value="Specimen Source Codes (2.6 - 1.3.1)"/>
      <status value="active"/>
      <experimental value="true"/>
      <date value="2026-03-13T11:09:09+00:00"/>
      <publisher value="HL7/FO"/>
      <contact>
        <name value="HL7/FO"/>
        <telecom>
          <system value="url"/>
          <value value="http://www.hl7.org"/>
        </telecom>
      </contact>
      <description
                   value="HL7-defined code system of concepts which specify sources for speciments for clinical testing.  These concepts are used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBR segment prior to version 2.7, and was replaced by the concepts in code system 2.16.840.1.133883.18.311 specimenType and code system 2.16.840.1.133883.18.312 specimenCollectionMethod as of version 2.5 and thereafter."/>
      <copyright value="HL7 Inc., 2026"/>
      <caseSensitive value="true"/>
      <compositional value="false"/>
      <content value="complete"/>
      <property>
        <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced"/>
        <description value="version when was this code introduced"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="versionDeprecated"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated"/>
        <description value="version when was this code deprecated"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="status"/>
        <uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status"/>
        <description
                     value="A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired"/>
        <type value="code"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="comment"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment"/>
        <description
                     value="A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="usage"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage"/>
        <description value="usage notes for this code"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="modified"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified"/>
        <description value="date of last modification"/>
        <type value="dateTime"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="replacedBy"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#replacedBy"/>
        <description value="replacedBy"/>
        <type value="code"/>
      </property>
      <concept>
        <code value="ABLD"/>
        <display value="Arterial blood"/>
        <definition value="Arterial blood"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Arterielles Blut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-29"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="replacedBy"/>
          <valueCode value="BLDA"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ABS"/>
        <display value="Abscess"/>
        <definition value="Abscess"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Abszeß"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="AMN"/>
        <display value="Amniotic fluid"/>
        <definition value="Amniotic fluid"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Fruchtwasser"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ASP"/>
        <display value="Aspirate"/>
        <definition value="Aspirate"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Aspirationssubstrat"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BBL"/>
        <display value="Blood bag"/>
        <definition value="Blood bag"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Blutkonserve"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BDY"/>
        <display value="Whole body"/>
        <definition value="Whole body"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Gesamter Körper"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BIFL"/>
        <display value="Bile fluid"/>
        <definition value="Bile fluid"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BLD"/>
        <display value="Whole blood"/>
        <definition value="Whole blood"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Gesamtes Blut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BLDA"/>
        <display value="Blood arterial"/>
        <definition value="Blood arterial"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="arterielles Blut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BLDC"/>
        <display value="Blood capillary"/>
        <definition value="Blood capillary"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Kapillarblut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BLDCO"/>
        <display value="Cord blood"/>
        <definition value="Cord blood"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Nabelschnurblut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BLDV"/>
        <display value="Blood venous"/>
        <definition value="Blood venous"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="venöses Blut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BON"/>
        <display value="Bone"/>
        <definition value="Bone"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Knochen"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BPH"/>
        <display value="Basophils"/>
        <definition value="Basophils"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Basophile"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BPU"/>
        <display value="Blood product unit"/>
        <definition value="Blood product unit"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BRN"/>
        <display value="Burn"/>
        <definition value="Burn"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Brandwunde"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BRO"/>
        <display value="Bronchial"/>
        <definition value="Bronchial"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Bronchialwege"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BRTH"/>
        <display value="Breath (use EXHLD)"/>
        <definition value="Breath (use EXHLD)"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Atemluft"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CALC"/>
        <display value="Calculus (=Stone)"/>
        <definition value="Calculus (=Stone)"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Steinchen, Konkrement"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CBLD"/>
        <display value="Cord blood"/>
        <definition value="Cord blood"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Nabelschnurblut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-29"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="replacedBy"/>
          <valueCode value="BLDCO"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CDM"/>
        <display value="Cardiac muscle"/>
        <definition value="Cardiac muscle"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Herzmuskel"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CNJT"/>
        <display value="Conjunctiva"/>
        <definition value="Conjunctiva"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Konjunktiven"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CNL"/>
        <display value="Cannula"/>
        <definition value="Cannula"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Kanüle"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="COL"/>
        <display value="Colostrum"/>
        <definition value="Colostrum"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Kolostrum, Vormilch"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CSF"/>
        <display value="Cerebral spinal fluid"/>
        <definition value="Cerebral spinal fluid"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Cerebralflüssigkeit"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CTP"/>
        <display value="Catheter tip"/>
        <definition value="Catheter tip"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Katheterspitze"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CUR"/>
        <display value="Curettage"/>
        <definition value="Curettage"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Curettagematerial"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CVM"/>
        <display value="Cervical mucus"/>
        <definition value="Cervical mucus"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Cervicalschleim"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CVX"/>
        <display value="Cervix"/>
        <definition value="Cervix"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Zervix"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CYST"/>
        <display value="Cyst"/>
        <definition value="Cyst"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Zyste"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DIAF"/>
        <display value="Dialysis fluid"/>
        <definition value="Dialysis fluid"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DOSE"/>
        <display value="Dose med or substance"/>
        <definition value="Dose med or substance"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DRN"/>
        <display value="Drain"/>
        <definition value="Drain"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Drainage"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DUFL"/>
        <display value="Duodenal fluid"/>
        <definition value="Duodenal fluid"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EAR"/>
        <display value="Ear"/>
        <definition value="Ear"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Ohr"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EARW"/>
        <display value="Ear wax (cerumen)"/>
        <definition value="Ear wax (cerumen)"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ELT"/>
        <display value="Electrode"/>
        <definition value="Electrode"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Elektrode"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ENDC"/>
        <display value="Endocardium"/>
        <definition value="Endocardium"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Endocard"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ENDM"/>
        <display value="Endometrium"/>
        <definition value="Endometrium"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Endometrium"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EOS"/>
        <display value="Eosinophils"/>
        <definition value="Eosinophils"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Eosinophile"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EXG"/>
        <display value="Exhaled gas (=breath)"/>
        <definition value="Exhaled gas (=breath)"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EXHLD"/>
        <display value="Exhaled gas (=breath)"/>
        <definition value="Exhaled gas (=breath)"/>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-29"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="replacedBy"/>
          <valueCode value="EXG"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EYE"/>
        <display value="Eye"/>
        <definition value="Eye"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Auge"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="FIB"/>
        <display value="Fibroblasts"/>
        <definition value="Fibroblasts"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Fibroblasten"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="FIST"/>
        <display value="Fistula"/>
        <definition value="Fistula"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Fistel"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="FLT"/>
        <display value="Filter"/>
        <definition value="Filter"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Filter"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="FLU"/>
        <display value="Body fluid, unsp"/>
        <definition value="Body fluid, unsp"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Körperflüssigkeit (unspezifiziert)"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GAS"/>
        <display value="Gas"/>
        <definition value="Gas"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Gas"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GAST"/>
        <display value="Gastric fluid/contents"/>
        <definition value="Gastric fluid/contents"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Magenflüssigkeit"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GEN"/>
        <display value="Genital"/>
        <definition value="Genital"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Genitale"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GENC"/>
        <display value="Genital cervix"/>
        <definition value="Genital cervix"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Genitale - Cervix"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GENL"/>
        <display value="Genital lochia"/>
        <definition value="Genital lochia"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Wochenfluß / Lochien"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GENV"/>
        <display value="Genital vaginal"/>
        <definition value="Genital vaginal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Genitale - Vagina"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="HAR"/>
        <display value="Hair"/>
        <definition value="Hair"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Haare"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IHG"/>
        <display value="Inhaled Gas"/>
        <definition value="Inhaled Gas"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="inhaliertes Gas"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ISLT"/>
        <display value="Isolate"/>
        <definition value="Isolate"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IT"/>
        <display value="Intubation tube"/>
        <definition value="Intubation tube"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Tubus"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LAM"/>
        <display value="Lamella"/>
        <definition value="Lamella"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Lamellen"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LIQ"/>
        <display value="Liquid NOS"/>
        <definition value="Liquid NOS"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LN"/>
        <display value="Line"/>
        <definition value="Line"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Zugang"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LNA"/>
        <display value="Line arterial"/>
        <definition value="Line arterial"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Arterieller Zugang"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LNV"/>
        <display value="Line venous"/>
        <definition value="Line venous"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Venöser Zugang"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LYM"/>
        <display value="Lymphocytes"/>
        <definition value="Lymphocytes"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Lymphozyten"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MAC"/>
        <display value="Macrophages"/>
        <definition value="Macrophages"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Makrophagen"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MAR"/>
        <display value="Marrow"/>
        <definition value="Marrow"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Knochenmark"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MBLD"/>
        <display value="Menstrual blood"/>
        <definition value="Menstrual blood"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Menstruationsblut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MEC"/>
        <display value="Meconium"/>
        <definition value="Meconium"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Meconium"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MILK"/>
        <display value="Breast milk"/>
        <definition value="Breast milk"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Brustmilch"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MLK"/>
        <display value="Milk"/>
        <definition value="Milk"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Milch"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MN"/>
        <display value="Amniotic Fluid"/>
        <definition value="Amniotic Fluid"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Fruchtwasser"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-29"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="replacedBy"/>
          <valueCode value="AMN"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NAIL"/>
        <display value="Nail"/>
        <definition value="Nail"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Nagel"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NOS"/>
        <display value="Nose (nasal passage)"/>
        <definition value="Nose (nasal passage)"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Nase (Nasenwege)"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ORH"/>
        <display value="Other"/>
        <definition value="Other"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Andere"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="558">
        <code value="OTH"/>
        <display value="Other"/>
        <definition value="Other"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Diverse"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-29"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PAFL"/>
        <display value="Pancreatic fluid"/>
        <definition value="Pancreatic fluid"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PAT"/>
        <display value="Patient"/>
        <definition value="Patient"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Patient"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PER"/>
        <display value="Peritoneum"/>
        <definition value="Peritoneum"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Peritoneum"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-29"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PLAS"/>
        <display value="Plasma"/>
        <definition value="Plasma"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Plasma"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PLB"/>
        <display value="Plasma bag"/>
        <definition value="Plasma bag"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Plasmabeutel"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PLC"/>
        <display value="Placenta"/>
        <definition value="Placenta"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Placenta"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PLR"/>
        <display value="Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fld)"/>
        <definition value="Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fld)"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Pleuraflüssigkeit (nach Thoracocentese)"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PMN"/>
        <display value="Polymorphonuclear neutrophils"/>
        <definition value="Polymorphonuclear neutrophils"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Polymorphkernige Neutrophile"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PPP"/>
        <display value="Platelet poor plasma"/>
        <definition value="Platelet poor plasma"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PRP"/>
        <display value="Platelet rich plasma"/>
        <definition value="Platelet rich plasma"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PRT"/>
        <display value="Peritoneal fluid /ascites"/>
        <definition value="Peritoneal fluid /ascites"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Peritonealflüssigkeit / Ascites"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PUS"/>
        <display value="Pus"/>
        <definition value="Pus"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Eiter"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RBC"/>
        <display value="Erythrocytes"/>
        <definition value="Erythrocytes"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Erythrozyten"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RT"/>
        <display value="Route of medicine"/>
        <definition value="Route of medicine"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SAL"/>
        <display value="Saliva"/>
        <definition value="Saliva"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Speichel"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SEM"/>
        <display value="Seminal fluid"/>
        <definition value="Seminal fluid"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Sperma"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-29"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="replacedBy"/>
          <valueCode value="SMN"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SER"/>
        <display value="Serum"/>
        <definition value="Serum"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Serum"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SKM"/>
        <display value="Skeletal muscle"/>
        <definition value="Skeletal muscle"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Skelettmuskel"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SKN"/>
        <display value="Skin"/>
        <definition value="Skin"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Haut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SMN"/>
        <display value="Seminal fluid"/>
        <definition value="Seminal fluid"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SNV"/>
        <display value="Synovial fluid (Joint fluid)"/>
        <definition value="Synovial fluid (Joint fluid)"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Synovialflüssigkeit"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SPRM"/>
        <display value="Spermatozoa"/>
        <definition value="Spermatozoa"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Spermien"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SPT"/>
        <display value="Sputum"/>
        <definition value="Sputum"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Sputum"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SPTC"/>
        <display value="Sputum - coughed"/>
        <definition value="Sputum - coughed"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Sputum - Hustenauswurf"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SPTT"/>
        <display value="Sputum - tracheal aspirate"/>
        <definition value="Sputum - tracheal aspirate"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Sputum - tracheal aspiriert"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="STL"/>
        <display value="Stool = Fecal"/>
        <definition value="Stool = Fecal"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="STON"/>
        <display value="Stone (use CALC)"/>
        <definition value="Stone (use CALC)"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Steine"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SWT"/>
        <display value="Sweat"/>
        <definition value="Sweat"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Schweiß"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TEAR"/>
        <display value="Tears"/>
        <definition value="Tears"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Tränen"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="THRB"/>
        <display value="Thrombocyte (platelet)"/>
        <definition value="Thrombocyte (platelet)"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Thrombozyten"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="THRT"/>
        <display value="Throat"/>
        <definition value="Throat"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Rachanbstrich"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TIS"/>
        <display value="Tissue"/>
        <definition value="Tissue"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Gewebe"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="replaced by other and more specific codes"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-30"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TISB"/>
        <display value="Tissue bone marrow"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="no replacement"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-30"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TISC"/>
        <display value="Tissue curettage"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="no replacement"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-30"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TISG"/>
        <display value="Tissue gall bladder"/>
        <definition value="Tissue gall bladder"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Gallenblasengewebe"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TISL"/>
        <display value="Tissue lung"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="replaced by TLNG"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-30"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="replacedBy"/>
          <valueCode value="TLNG"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TISP"/>
        <display value="Tissue peritoneum"/>
        <property>
          <code value="status"/>
          <valueCode value="inactive"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2024-12-30"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TISPL"/>
        <display value="Tissue placenta"/>
        <definition value="Tissue placenta"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Placentagewebe"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TISS"/>
        <display value="Tissue"/>
        <definition value="Tissue"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Gewebe"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TISU"/>
        <display value="Tissue ulcer"/>
        <definition value="Tissue ulcer"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Ulcusgewebe"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TLGI"/>
        <display value="Tissue large intestine"/>
        <definition value="Tissue large intestine"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TLNG"/>
        <display value="Tissue lung"/>
        <definition value="Tissue lung"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TSMI"/>
        <display value="Tissue small intestine"/>
        <definition value="Tissue small intestine"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TUB"/>
        <display value="Tube NOS"/>
        <definition value="Tube NOS"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ULC"/>
        <display value="Ulcer"/>
        <definition value="Ulcer"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Geschwür"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="UMB"/>
        <display value="Umbilical blood"/>
        <definition value="Umbilical blood"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Nabelblut"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="UMED"/>
        <display value="Unknown medicine"/>
        <definition value="Unknown medicine"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="unbekannte Medizin"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="UR"/>
        <display value="Urine"/>
        <definition value="Urine"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Urin"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="URC"/>
        <display value="Urine clean catch"/>
        <definition value="Urine clean catch"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Mittelstrahlurin"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="URNS"/>
        <display value="Urine sediment"/>
        <definition value="Urine sediment"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="URT"/>
        <display value="Urine catheter"/>
        <definition value="Urine catheter"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Katheterurin"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="URTH"/>
        <display value="Urethra"/>
        <definition value="Urethra"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Urethra"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="USUB"/>
        <display value="Unknown substance"/>
        <definition value="Unknown substance"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="VITF"/>
        <display value="Vitreous Fluid"/>
        <definition value="Vitreous Fluid"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="VOM"/>
        <display value="Vomitus"/>
        <definition value="Vomitus"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Erbrochenes"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WAT"/>
        <display value="Water"/>
        <definition value="Water"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WBC"/>
        <display value="Leukocytes"/>
        <definition value="Leukocytes"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Leukozyten"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WICK"/>
        <display value="Wick"/>
        <definition value="Wick"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Zwischengefäß bei Infusoren (?)"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WND"/>
        <display value="Wound"/>
        <definition value="Wound"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Wundabstrich"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WNDA"/>
        <display value="Wound abscess"/>
        <definition value="Wound abscess"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Wundabszeß"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WNDD"/>
        <display value="Wound drainage"/>
        <definition value="Wound drainage"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Wunddrainage"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WNDE"/>
        <display value="Wound exudate"/>
        <definition value="Wound exudate"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Wundexsudat"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XXX"/>
        <display value="To be specified in another part of the message"/>
        <definition value="To be specified in another part of the message"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>