HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 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: Document Type (2.6 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/documentType | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: DocumentType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.163
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Code system of concepts used to identify the kind of patient document. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the TXA segment.

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

- Hl7VSreportTypeCode

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/documentType` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced
AR | Autopsy report | Autopsy report | 2.3
CD | Cardiodiagnostics | Cardiodiagnostics | 2.3
CN | Consultation | Consultation | 2.3
DI | Diagnostic imaging | Diagnostic imaging | 2.3
DS | Discharge summary | Discharge summary | 2.3
ED | Emergency department report | Emergency department report | 2.3
HP | History and physical examination | History and physical examination | 2.3
OP | Operative report | Operative report | 2.3
PC | Psychiatric consultation | Psychiatric consultation | 2.3
PH | Psychiatric history and physical examination | Psychiatric history and physical examination | 2.3
PN | Procedure note | Procedure note | 2.3
PR | Progress note | Progress note | 2.3
SP | Surgical pathology | Surgical pathology | 2.3
TS | Transfer summary | Transfer summary | 2.3