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 |
{
"resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
"id" : "specimenRole",
"text" : {
"status" : "generated",
"div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-specimenRole.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRole</code></a></li></ul></div>"
},
"extension" : [
{
"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" : "0369"
}
],
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRole",
"identifier" : [
{
"system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
"value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.227"
}
],
"version" : "1.1.0",
"name" : "SpecimenRole",
"title" : "Specimen Role (2.7.1 - 1.1.0)",
"status" : "active",
"experimental" : true,
"date" : "2026-01-27T19:48:36+00:00",
"publisher" : "HL7/FO",
"contact" : [
{
"name" : "HL7/FO",
"telecom" : [
{
"system" : "url",
"value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
}
]
}
],
"description" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts that identify the role of a sample. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the Specimen (SPM) and Observation Request (OBR) segments.",
"copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
"caseSensitive" : true,
"compositional" : false,
"content" : "complete",
"property" : [
{
"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" : "B",
"display" : "Blind Sample",
"definition" : "Blind Sample",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.4"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "C",
"display" : "Calibrator, used for initial setting of calibration",
"definition" : "Calibrator, used for initial setting of calibration",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.4"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "E",
"display" : "Electronic QC, used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results",
"definition" : "Electronic QC, used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "F",
"display" : "Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler)",
"definition" : "Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler)",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "G",
"display" : "Group (where a specimen consists of multiple individual elements that are not individually identified)",
"definition" : "Group (where a specimen consists of multiple individual elements that are not individually identified)",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "L",
"display" : "Pool (aliquots of individual specimens combined to form a single specimen representing all of the components.)",
"definition" : "Pool (aliquots of individual specimens combined to form a single specimen representing all of the components.)",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "O",
"display" : "Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency",
"definition" : "Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "P",
"display" : "Patient",
"definition" : "Patient",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "comment",
"valueString" : "default if blank component value"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.4"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "Q",
"display" : "Control specimen",
"definition" : "Control specimen",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.4"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "R",
"display" : "Replicate",
"definition" : "Replicate (of patient sample as a control)",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.4"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "V",
"display" : "Verifying Calibrator",
"definition" : "Verifying Calibrator, used for periodic calibration checks",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.5"
}
]
}
]
}