HL7 v2.8 Vocabulary
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CodeSystem: Risk Codes (2.8 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/risks Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 Computable Name: Risks
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.313

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Code system of concepts specifying any known or suspected specimen hazards, e.g., exceptionally infectious agent or blood from a hepatitis patient. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM and PAC segments.

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

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURITypeDescription
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/risks defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversionIntroducedusage
AGG Aggressive Aggressive 2.5 A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans.
BHZ Biohazard Biohazard 2.5 Material contains microorganisms that are an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care.
BIO Biological Biological 2.5 The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections. Routine biological materials from living subjects.
COR Corrosive Corrosive 2.5 Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact.
ESC Escape Risk Escape Risk 2.5 The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control.
EXP Explosive Explosive 2.5 Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat.
IFL MaterialDangerInflammable MaterialDangerInflammable 2.5 Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions. Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat.
INF MaterialDangerInfectious MaterialDangerInfectious 2.5 Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms. Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection.
INJ Injury Hazard Injury Hazard 2.5 Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas.) Dispose in hard container.
POI Poison Poison 2.5 Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals. Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts.
RAD Radioactive Radioactive 2.5 Material is a source for ionizing radiation and must be handled with special care to avoid injury of those who handle it and to avoid environmental hazards.