HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.2.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v26/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

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

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialtyType | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-13 | Computable Name: SpecialtyType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.159, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0265
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Code system of concepts used to identify the specialty of the care professional who is supported when using this location definition. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the LDP segment.

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

- Hl7VSspecialtyType

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
version introduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
version deprecated | 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, to suppress IG-publisher warning, to be replaced with standard later | 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/specialtyType` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | version introduced
ALC | Allergy | Allergy | 2.3
AMB | Ambulatory | Ambulatory | 2.3
CAN | Cancer | Cancer | 2.3
CAR | Coronary/cardiac care | Coronary/cardiac care | 2.3
CCR | Critical care | Critical care | 2.3
CHI | Chiropractic | Chiropractic | 2.3
EDI | Education | Education | 2.3
EMR | Emergency | Emergency | 2.3
FPC | Family planning | Family planning | 2.3
INT | Intensive care | Intensive care | 2.3
ISO | Isolation | Isolation | 2.3
NAT | Naturopathic | Naturopathic | 2.3
NBI | Newborn, nursery, infants | Newborn, nursery, infants | 2.3
OBG | Obstetrics, gynecology | Obstetrics, gynecology | 2.3
OBS | Observation | Observation | 2.3
OTH | Other specialty | Other specialty | 2.3
PED | Pediatrics | Pediatrics | 2.3
PHY | General/family practice | General/family practice | 2.3
PIN | Pediatric/neonatal intensive care | Pediatric/neonatal intensive care | 2.3
PPS | Pediatric psychiatric | Pediatric psychiatric | 2.3
PRE | Pediatric rehabilitation | Pediatric rehabilitation | 2.3
PSI | Psychiatric intensive care | Psychiatric intensive care | 2.3
PSY | Psychiatric | Psychiatric | 2.3
REH | Rehabilitation | Rehabilitation | 2.3
SUR | Surgery | Surgery | 2.3
WIC | Walk-in clinic | Walk-in clinic | 2.3