HL7 v2.7 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.7 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.v27/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

: Special Handling Code (2.7 - 1.1.0) - TTL Representation

Active as of 2026-09-22

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@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .
@prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .
@prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> .

# - resource -------------------------------------------------------------------

<http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/specialHandling> a fhir:CodeSystem ;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot ;
  fhir:Resource.id [ fhir:value "specialHandling"] ;
  fhir:DomainResource.text [
     fhir:Narrative.status [ fhir:value "generated" ] ;
     fhir:Narrative.div "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-specialHandling.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandling</code></a></li></ul></div>"
  ] ;
  fhir:DomainResource.extension [
     fhir:index 0 ;
     fhir:Extension.url [ fhir:value "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated" ] ;
     fhir:Extension.valueString [ fhir:value "2.7" ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 1 ;
     fhir:Extension.url [ fhir:value "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory" ] ;
     fhir:Extension.valueString [ fhir:value "generate correct history somehow" ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 2 ;
     fhir:Extension.url [ fhir:value "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo" ] ;
     fhir:Extension.valueString [ fhir:value "0376" ]
  ] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.url [ fhir:value "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandling"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.identifier [
     fhir:index 0 ;
     fhir:Identifier.system [ fhir:value "urn:ietf:rfc:3986" ] ;
     fhir:Identifier.value [ fhir:value "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.234" ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 1 ;
     fhir:Identifier.system [ fhir:value "urn:ietf:rfc:3986" ] ;
     fhir:Identifier.value [ fhir:value "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0376" ]
  ] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.version [ fhir:value "1.1.0"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.name [ fhir:value "SpecialHandling"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.title [ fhir:value "Special Handling Code (2.7 - 1.1.0)"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.status [ fhir:value "active"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.experimental [ fhir:value "true"^^xsd:boolean] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.date [ fhir:value "2026-09-22T13:12:54+00:00"^^xsd:dateTime] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.publisher [ fhir:value "HL7/FO"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.contact [
     fhir:index 0 ;
     fhir:ContactDetail.name [ fhir:value "HL7/FO" ] ;
     fhir:ContactDetail.telecom [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:ContactPoint.system [ fhir:value "url" ] ;
       fhir:ContactPoint.value [ fhir:value "http://www.hl7.org" ]
     ]
  ] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.description [ fhir:value "Code system of concepts describing how a specimen and/or container needs to be handled from the time of collection through the initiation of testing.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM, SAC, PAC and OM4 segments."] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.copyright [ fhir:value "HL7 Inc., 2026"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.caseSensitive [ fhir:value "true"^^xsd:boolean] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.compositional [ fhir:value "false"^^xsd:boolean] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.content [ fhir:value "complete"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.property [
     fhir:index 0 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.uri [ fhir:value "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.description [ fhir:value "version when was this code introduced" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.type [ fhir:value "string" ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.code [ fhir:value "versionDeprecated" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.uri [ fhir:value "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.description [ fhir:value "version when was this code deprecated" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.type [ fhir:value "string" ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 2 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.code [ fhir:value "status" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.uri [ fhir:value "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.description [ fhir:value "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.type [ fhir:value "code" ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 3 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.code [ fhir:value "comment" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.uri [ fhir:value "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.description [ fhir:value "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.type [ fhir:value "string" ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 4 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.uri [ fhir:value "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.description [ fhir:value "usage notes for this code" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.type [ fhir:value "string" ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 5 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.code [ fhir:value "modified" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.uri [ fhir:value "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.description [ fhir:value "date of last modification" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.property.type [ fhir:value "dateTime" ]
  ] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.concept [
     fhir:index 0 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "AMB" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Ambient temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Ambient temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence" ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.5" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "C37" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Body temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Body temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.4" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 2 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "CAMB" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Critical ambient temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Critical ambient temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.4" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 3 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "CATM" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Protect from air" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Protect from air" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.4" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 4 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "CFRZ" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Critical frozen temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Critical frozen temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing" ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.4" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 5 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "CREF" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Critical refrigerated temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Critical refrigerated temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Critical refrigerated -  must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing" ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.4" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 6 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "DFRZ" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Deep frozen" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Deep frozen" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.5" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 7 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "DRY" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Dry" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Dry" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Keep in a dry environment." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.5" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 8 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "FRZ" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Frozen temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Frozen temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence" ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.5" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 9 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "MTLF" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Metal Free" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Metal Free" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Container is free of heavy metals including lead." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.5" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 10 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "NTR" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Liquid nitrogen" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Liquid nitrogen" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Keep in liquid nitrogen." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.5" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 11 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "PRTL" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Protect from light" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Protect from light" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil)." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.4" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 12 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "PSA" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Do not shake" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Do not shake" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Do not shake." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.5" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 13 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "PSO" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "No shock" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "No shock" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Protect from shock." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.5" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 14 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "REF" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Refrigerated temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Refrigerated temperature" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence" ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.5" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 15 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "UFRZ" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Ultra frozen" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Ultra frozen" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice)." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.5" ]
     ]
  ], [
     fhir:index 16 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "UPR" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Upright" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Upright" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property [
       fhir:index 0 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "usage" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "Keep upright. Do not turn upside down." ]
     ], [
       fhir:index 1 ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.code [ fhir:value "versionIntroduced" ] ;
       fhir:CodeSystem.concept.property.valueString [ fhir:value "2.5" ]
     ]
  ] .

# - ontology header ------------------------------------------------------------

<http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/specialHandling.ttl> a owl:Ontology ;
  owl:imports fhir:fhir.ttl ;
  owl:versionIRI <http://build.fhir.org/CodeSystem/specialHandling.ttl> .