HL7 v2.7.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build
HL7 v2.7.1 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.v271/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Active as of 2026-01-27 |
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"id" : "observationInterpretation",
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"status" : "generated",
"div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-observationInterpretation.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/observationInterpretation</code></a></li></ul></div>"
},
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"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
"valueString" : "2.7.1"
},
{
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
"valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
},
{
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
"valueString" : "0078"
}
],
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/observationInterpretation",
"identifier" : [
{
"system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
"value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.83"
}
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"version" : "2.0.0",
"name" : "ObservationInterpretation",
"title" : "Interpretation Codes (2.7.1 - 2.0.0)",
"status" : "active",
"experimental" : true,
"date" : "2026-01-27T19:48:36+00:00",
"publisher" : "HL7/FO",
"contact" : [
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"name" : "HL7/FO",
"telecom" : [
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"system" : "url",
"value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
}
]
}
],
"description" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts which specify a categorical assessment of an observation value. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBX segment.\r\nNotes: This is being communicated in v2.x in OBX-8, in v3 in ObservationInterpretation (CWE) in R1 (Representative Realm) and in FHIR Observation.interpretation.",
"copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
"caseSensitive" : true,
"compositional" : false,
"content" : "complete",
"property" : [
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"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" : "<",
"display" : "Below absolute low-off instrument scale",
"definition" : "Below absolute low-off instrument scale",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Unter Meßbereich (Extremwertverletzung)"
}
],
"property" : [
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"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : ">",
"display" : "Above absolute high-off instrument scale",
"definition" : "Above absolute high-off instrument scale",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Über Meßbereich (Extremwertverletzung)"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "A",
"display" : "Abnormal (applies to non-numeric results)",
"definition" : "Abnormal (applies to non-numeric results)",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "anormal (nicht numerisch)"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "AA",
"display" : "Very abnormal",
"definition" : "Very abnormal (applies to non-numeric units, analogous to panic limits for numeric units)",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Pathologisch (nicht numerisch)"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "AC",
"display" : "Anti-complementary substances present",
"definition" : "Anti-complementary substances present",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.7"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "B",
"display" : "Better",
"definition" : "Better (use when direction not relevant)",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Verbesserung"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2025-08-02"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "D",
"display" : "Significant change down",
"definition" : "Significant change down",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Deutlicher Trend nach unten"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "DET",
"display" : "Detected",
"definition" : "Detected",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.7"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "H",
"display" : "Above high normal",
"definition" : "Above high normal",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Oberhalb oberer Grenze Referenzbereich"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "HH",
"display" : "Above upper panic limits",
"definition" : "Above upper panic limits",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Oberhalb oberer pathologischer Grenze"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "I",
"display" : "Intermediate",
"definition" : "Intermediate. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only.",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Intermediär"
}
],
"property" : [
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"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2025-08-02"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "IND",
"display" : "Indeterminate",
"definition" : "Indeterminate",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.7"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "L",
"display" : "Below low normal",
"definition" : "Below low normal",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Unterhalb unterer Grenze Referenzbereich"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LL",
"display" : "Below lower panic limits",
"definition" : "Below lower panic limits",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Unterhalb unterer pathologischer Grenze"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "MS",
"display" : "Moderately susceptible",
"definition" : "Moderately susceptible. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only.",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "mäßig empfindlich"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "N",
"display" : "Normal",
"definition" : "Normal (applies to non-numeric results)",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Normal (nicht numerisch)"
}
],
"property" : [
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"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "applies to non-numeric results"
},
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2025-08-02"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "ND",
"display" : "Not Detected",
"definition" : "Not Detected",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.7"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "NEG",
"display" : "Negative",
"definition" : "Negative",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.7"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "NR",
"display" : "Non-reactive",
"definition" : "Non-reactive",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.7"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "POS",
"display" : "Positive",
"definition" : "Positive",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.7"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "QCF",
"display" : "Quality Control Failure",
"definition" : "Quality Control Failure",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.7"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "R",
"display" : "Resistant",
"definition" : "Resistant. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only.",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Resistent"
}
],
"property" : [
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"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2025-08-02"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RR",
"display" : "Reactive",
"definition" : "Reactive",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.7"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "S",
"display" : "Susceptible",
"definition" : "Susceptible. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only.",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Empfindlich"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2025-08-02"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "TOX",
"display" : "Cytotoxic substance present",
"definition" : "Cytotoxic substance present",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.7"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "U",
"display" : "Significant change up",
"definition" : "Significant change up",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Deutlicher Trend nach oben"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "VS",
"display" : "Very susceptible",
"definition" : "Very susceptible. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only.",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Sehr empfindlich"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2025-08-02"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "W",
"display" : "Worse",
"definition" : "Worse-use when direction not relevant",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Verschlechterung"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2025-08-02"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "WR",
"display" : "Weakly reactive",
"definition" : "Weakly reactive",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.7"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "null",
"display" : "No range defined, or normal ranges don't apply",
"definition" : "No range defined, or normal ranges don't apply",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Kein Referenzbereich / Referenzbereich nicht anwendbar"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.1"
}
]
}
]
}