HL7 v2.8 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.8 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.v28/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## CodeSystem: Specimen Type (2.8 - 1.1.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenType | Version: 1.1.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: SpecimenType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.311
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

HL7-defined code system of concepts that describe the precise nature of an entity that may be used as the source material for an observation. This is one of two code systems that are used instead of table 0070 (code system 2.16.840.1.113883.18.28) which conflated specimen types and specimen collection methods. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM segment.

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

- Hl7VSspecimenType

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/specimenType` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | usage | Deutsch (German, de)
ABS | Abscess | Abscess | 2.5 |  | Abszeß
ACNE | Tissue, Acne | Tissue, Acne | 2.5 | Tissue |
ACNFLD | Fluid, Acne | Fluid, Acne | 2.5 | Fluid |
AIRS | Air Sample | Air Sample | 2.5 | Environment |
ALL | Allograft | Allograft | 2.5 | Tissue |
AMP | Amputation | Amputation | 2.5 | Tissue |
ANGI | Catheter Tip, Angio | Catheter Tip, Angio | 2.5 | Device |
ARTC | Catheter Tip, Arterial | Catheter Tip, Arterial | 2.5 | Device |
ASERU | Serum, Acute | Serum, Acute | 2.5 | Blood |
ASP | Aspirate | Aspirate | 2.5 |  |
ATTE | Environment, Attest | Environment, Attest | 2.5 | Environment |
AUTOA | Environmental, Autoclave Ampule | Environmental, Autoclave Ampule | 2.7 | Environment |
AUTOC | Environmental, Autoclave Capsule | Environmental, Autoclave Capsule | 2.5 | Environment |
AUTP | Autopsy | Autopsy | 2.5 | Tissue |
BBL | Blood bag | Blood bag | 2.5 | Blood |
BCYST | Cyst, Baker's | Cyst, Baker's | 2.5 | Condition |
BITE | Bite | Bite | 2.5 | Conditions |
BLEB | Bleb | Bleb | 2.5 | Condition, Fluid/Tissue |
BLIST | Blister | Blister | 2.5 | Condition, Fluid/Tissue |
BOIL | Boil | Boil | 2.5 | Condition |
BON | Bone | Bone | 2.5 |  |
BOWL | Bowel contents | Bowel contents | 2.5 | Condition |
BPU | Blood product unit | Blood product unit | 2.5 | Blood |
BRN | Burn | Burn | 2.5 |  |
BRSH | Brush | Brush | 2.5 | Product; Brush or brushing (these may be 2 separate entries as in a physical brush or a portion thereof vs the substance obtained after a surface has been brushed) |
BRTH | Breath (use EXHLD) | Breath (use EXHLD) | 2.5 |  |
BRUS | Brushing | Brushing | 2.5 | Product |
BUB | Bubo | Bubo | 2.5 | Condition |
BULLA | Bulla/Bullae | Bulla/Bullae | 2.5 | Condition |
BX | Biopsy | Biopsy | 2.5 | Tissue |
CALC | Calculus (=Stone) | Calculus (=Stone) | 2.5 |  |
CARBU | Carbuncle | Carbuncle | 2.5 | Condition |
CAT | Catheter | Catheter | 2.5 | Device |
CBITE | Bite, Cat | Bite, Cat | 2.5 | Conditions |
CLIPP | Clippings | Clippings | 2.5 | Condition |
CNJT | Conjunctiva | Conjunctiva | 2.5 |  |
COL | Colostrum | Colostrum | 2.5 |  |
CONE | Biospy, Cone | Biospy, Cone | 2.5 | Tissue |
CSCR | Scratch, Cat | Scratch, Cat | 2.5 | Condition |
CSERU | Serum, Convalescent | Serum, Convalescent | 2.5 | Blood |
CSITE | Catheter Insertion Site | Catheter Insertion Site | 2.5 | Device |
CSMY | Fluid, Cystostomy Tube | Fluid, Cystostomy Tube | 2.5 | Fluid |
CST | Fluid, Cyst | Fluid, Cyst | 2.5 | Fluid |
CSVR | Blood, Cell Saver | Blood, Cell Saver | 2.5 | Transfusion |
CTP | Catheter tip | Catheter tip | 2.5 | Device |
CVPS | Site, CVP | Site, CVP | 2.5 | Site |
CVPT | Catheter Tip, CVP | Catheter Tip, CVP | 2.5 | Device |
CYN | Nodule, Cystic | Nodule, Cystic | 2.5 | Condition |
CYST | Cyst | Cyst | 2.5 |  |
DBITE | Bite, Dog | Bite, Dog | 2.5 | Conditions |
DCS | Sputum, Deep Cough | Sputum, Deep Cough | 2.5 | Condition |
DEC | Ulcer, Decubitus | Ulcer, Decubitus | 2.5 | Condition |
DEION | Environmental, Water (Deionized) | Environmental, Water (Deionized) | 2.5 | Environment |
DIA | Dialysate | Dialysate | 2.5 | Condition |
DISCHG | Discharge | Discharge | 2.5 | Condition |
DIV | Diverticulum | Diverticulum | 2.5 | Condition |
DRN | Drain | Drain | 2.5 | Device |
DRNG | Drainage, Tube | Drainage, Tube | 2.5 | Device |
DRNGP | Drainage, Penrose | Drainage, Penrose | 2.5 | Condition |
EARW | Ear wax (cerumen) | Ear wax (cerumen) | 2.5 |  |
EBRUSH | Brush, Esophageal | Brush, Esophageal | 2.5 | Product |
EEYE | Environmental, Eye Wash | Environmental, Eye Wash | 2.5 | Environment |
EFF | Environmental, Effluent | Environmental, Effluent | 2.5 | Environment |
EFFUS | Effusion | Effusion | 2.5 | Condition |
EFOD | Environmental, Food | Environmental, Food | 2.5 | Environment |
EISO | Environmental, Isolette | Environmental, Isolette | 2.5 | Environment |
ELT | Electrode | Electrode | 2.5 |  |
ENVIR | Environmental, Unidentified Substance | Environmental, Unidentified Substance | 2.5 | Environment |
EOTH | Environmental, Other Substance | Environmental, Other Substance | 2.5 | Environment; (Substance is Known but not in code Table) |
ESOI | Environmental, Soil | Environmental, Soil | 2.5 | Environment |
ESOS | Environmental, Solution (Sterile) | Environmental, Solution (Sterile) | 2.5 | Environment |
ETA | Aspirate, Endotrach | Aspirate, Endotrach | 2.5 | Aspirate |
ETTP | Catheter Tip, Endotracheal | Catheter Tip, Endotracheal | 2.5 | Device |
ETTUB | Tube, Endotracheal | Tube, Endotracheal | 2.5 | Device |
EWHI | Environmental, Whirlpool | Environmental, Whirlpool | 2.5 | Environment |
EXG | Gas, exhaled (=breath) | Gas, exhaled (=breath) | 2.5 |  |
EXS | Shunt, External | Shunt, External | 2.5 | Condition |
EXUDTE | Exudate | Exudate | 2.5 | Condition |
FAW | Environmental, Water (Well) | Environmental, Water (Well) | 2.5 | Environment |
FBLOOD | Blood, Fetal | Blood, Fetal | 2.5 | Blood |
FGA | Fluid, Abdomen | Fluid, Abdomen | 2.5 | Fluid |
FIST | Fistula | Fistula | 2.5 |  |
FLD | Fluid, Other | Fluid, Other | 2.5 | Fluid |
FLT | Filter | Filter | 2.5 |  |
FLU | Fluid, Body unsp | Fluid, Body unsp | 2.5 |  |
FLUID | Fluid | Fluid | 2.5 | Fluid |
FOLEY | Catheter Tip, Foley | Catheter Tip, Foley | 2.5 | Device |
FRS | Fluid, Respiratory | Fluid, Respiratory | 2.5 | Fluid |
FSCLP | Scalp, Fetal | Scalp, Fetal | 2.5 | Condition |
FUR | Furuncle | Furuncle | 2.5 | Condition |
GAS | Gas | Gas | 2.5 |  |
GASA | Aspirate, Gastric | Aspirate, Gastric | 2.5 | Aspirate |
GASAN | Antrum, Gastric | Antrum, Gastric | 2.5 | Tissue |
GASBR | Brushing, Gastric | Brushing, Gastric | 2.5 | Product |
GASD | Drainage, Gastric | Drainage, Gastric | 2.5 | Condition |
GAST | Fluid/contents, Gastric | Fluid/contents, Gastric | 2.5 |  |
GENV | Genital vaginal | Genital vaginal | 2.5 |  |
GRAFT | Graft | Graft | 2.5 | Condition |
GRAFTS | Graft Site | Graft Site | 2.7 | Condition |
GRANU | Granuloma | Granuloma | 2.5 | Condition |
GROSH | Catheter, Groshong | Catheter, Groshong | 2.5 | Device |
GSOL | Solution, Gastrostomy | Solution, Gastrostomy | 2.5 | Product |
GSPEC | Biopsy, Gastric | Biopsy, Gastric | 2.5 | Tissue |
GT | Tube, Gastric | Tube, Gastric | 2.5 | Device |
GTUBE | Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy) | Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy) | 2.5 | Condition |
HBITE | Bite, Human | Bite, Human | 2.5 | Conditions |
HBLUD | Blood, Autopsy | Blood, Autopsy | 2.5 | Blood |
HEMAQ | Catheter Tip, Hemaquit | Catheter Tip, Hemaquit | 2.5 | Device |
HEMO | Catheter Tip, Hemovac | Catheter Tip, Hemovac | 2.5 | Device |
HERNI | Tissue, Herniated | Tissue, Herniated | 2.5 | Tissue |
HEV | Drain, Hemovac | Drain, Hemovac | 2.5 | Device |
HIC | Catheter, Hickman | Catheter, Hickman | 2.5 | Device |
HYDC | Fluid, Hydrocele | Fluid, Hydrocele | 2.5 | Fluid |
IBITE | Bite, Insect | Bite, Insect | 2.5 | Conditions |
ICYST | Cyst, Inclusion | Cyst, Inclusion | 2.5 | Condition |
IDC | Catheter Tip, Indwelling | Catheter Tip, Indwelling | 2.5 | Device |
IHG | Gas, Inhaled | Gas, Inhaled | 2.5 |  |
ILEO | Drainage, Ileostomy | Drainage, Ileostomy | 2.5 | Condition |
ILLEG | Source of Specimen Is Illegible | Source of Specimen Is Illegible | 2.5 |  |
IMP | Implant | Implant | 2.5 | Device |
INCI | Site, Incision/Surgical | Site, Incision/Surgical | 2.5 | Site |
INFIL | Infiltrate | Infiltrate | 2.5 | Condition |
INS | Insect | Insect | 2.5 | Object |
INTRD | Catheter Tip, Introducer | Catheter Tip, Introducer | 2.5 | Device |
IT | Intubation tube | Intubation tube | 2.5 |  |
IUD | Intrauterine Device | Intrauterine Device | 2.5 | Device (Common Usage) |
IVCAT | Catheter Tip, IV | Catheter Tip, IV | 2.5 | Device |
IVFLD | Fluid, IV | Fluid, IV | 2.5 | Fluid |
IVTIP | Tubing Tip, IV | Tubing Tip, IV | 2.5 | Device |
JEJU | Drainage, Jejunal | Drainage, Jejunal | 2.5 | Condition |
JNTFLD | Fluid, Joint | Fluid, Joint | 2.5 | Fluid |
JP | Drainage, Jackson Pratt | Drainage, Jackson Pratt | 2.5 | Condition |
KELOI | Lavage | Lavage | 2.5 | Product |
KIDFLD | Fluid, Kidney | Fluid, Kidney | 2.5 | Fluid |
LAVG | Lavage, Bronhial | Lavage, Bronhial | 2.5 | Product |
LAVGG | Lavage, Gastric | Lavage, Gastric | 2.5 | Product |
LAVGP | Lavage, Peritoneal | Lavage, Peritoneal | 2.5 | Product |
LAVPG | Lavage, Pre-Bronch | Lavage, Pre-Bronch | 2.5 | Product |
LENS1 | Contact Lens | Contact Lens | 2.5 | Device |
LENS2 | Contact Lens Case | Contact Lens Case | 2.5 | Device |
LESN | Lesion | Lesion | 2.5 | Condition |
LIQ | Liquid, Unspecified | Liquid, Unspecified | 2.5 |  |
LIQO | Liquid, Other | Liquid, Other | 2.5 |  |
LSAC | Fluid, Lumbar Sac | Fluid, Lumbar Sac | 2.5 | Fluid |
MAHUR | Catheter Tip, Makurkour | Catheter Tip, Makurkour | 2.5 | Device |
MASS | Mass | Mass | 2.5 | Condition |
MBLD | Blood, Menstrual | Blood, Menstrual | 2.5 | Blood |
MUCOS | Mucosa | Mucosa | 2.5 | Condition |
MUCUS | Mucus | Mucus | 2.5 | Condition |
NASDR | Drainage, Nasal | Drainage, Nasal | 2.5 | Condition |
NEDL | Needle | Needle | 2.5 | Device |
NEPH | Site, Nephrostomy | Site, Nephrostomy | 2.5 | Site |
NGASP | Aspirate, Nasogastric | Aspirate, Nasogastric | 2.5 | Aspirate |
NGAST | Drainage, Nasogastric | Drainage, Nasogastric | 2.5 | Condition |
NGS | Site, Naso/Gastric | Site, Naso/Gastric | 2.5 | Site |
NODUL | Nodule(s) | Nodule(s) | 2.5 | Condition |
NSECR | Secretion, Nasal | Secretion, Nasal | 2.5 | Condition |
ORH | Other | Other | 2.5 |  |
ORL | Lesion, Oral | Lesion, Oral | 2.5 | Condition (Common Usage) |
OTH | Source, Other | Source, Other | 2.5 |  |
PACEM | Pacemaker | Pacemaker | 2.5 | Device |
PCFL | Fluid, Pericardial | Fluid, Pericardial | 2.5 |  |
PDSIT | Site, Peritoneal Dialysis | Site, Peritoneal Dialysis | 2.5 | Site |
PDTS | Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel | Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel | 2.5 | Site |
PELVA | Abscess, Pelvic | Abscess, Pelvic | 2.5 | Condition |
PENIL | Lesion, Penile | Lesion, Penile | 2.5 | Condition (Common Usage) |
PERIA | Abscess, Perianal | Abscess, Perianal | 2.5 | Condition, Abscess & Body Part |
PILOC | Cyst, Pilonidal | Cyst, Pilonidal | 2.5 | Condition |
PINS | Site, Pin | Site, Pin | 2.5 | Site |
PIS | Site, Pacemaker Insetion | Site, Pacemaker Insetion | 2.5 | Site |
PLAN | Plant Material | Plant Material | 2.5 | Object |
PLAS | Plasma | Plasma | 2.5 | Blood |
PLB | Plasma bag | Plasma bag | 2.5 | Blood |
PLEVS | Serum, Peak Level | Serum, Peak Level | 2.5 | Blood |
PND | Drainage, Penile | Drainage, Penile | 2.5 | Condition |
POL | Polyps | Polyps | 2.5 | Condition |
POPGS | Graft Site, Popliteal | Graft Site, Popliteal | 2.5 | Condition |
POPLG | Graft, Popliteal | Graft, Popliteal | 2.5 | Condition |
POPLV | Site, Popliteal Vein | Site, Popliteal Vein | 2.5 | Site |
PORTA | Catheter, Porta | Catheter, Porta | 2.5 | Device |
PPP | Plasma, Platelet poor | Plasma, Platelet poor | 2.5 | Blood |
PROST | Prosthetic Device | Prosthetic Device | 2.5 | Device |
PRP | Plasma, Platelet rich | Plasma, Platelet rich | 2.5 | Blood |
PSC | Pseudocyst | Pseudocyst | 2.5 | Condition |
PUNCT | Wound, Puncture | Wound, Puncture | 2.5 | Condition |
PUS | Pus | Pus | 2.5.1 |  |
PUSFR | Pustule | Pustule | 2.5 | Condition |
PUST | Pus | Pus | 2.5 | Condition |
QC3 | Quality Control | Quality Control | 2.5 | Environment |
RANDU | Urine, Random | Urine, Random | 2.5 | Condition |
RBITE | Bite, Reptile | Bite, Reptile | 2.5 | Conditions |
RECT | Drainage, Rectal | Drainage, Rectal | 2.5 | Condition |
RECTA | Abscess, Rectal | Abscess, Rectal | 2.5 | Condition |
RENALC | Cyst, Renal | Cyst, Renal | 2.5 | Condition |
RENC | Fluid, Renal Cyst | Fluid, Renal Cyst | 2.5 | Fluid |
RES | Respiratory | Respiratory | 2.5 | Condition (Ambiguous) |
SAL | Saliva | Saliva | 2.5 |  |
SCAR | Tissue, Keloid (Scar) | Tissue, Keloid (Scar) | 2.5 | Tissue |
SCLV | Catheter Tip, Subclavian | Catheter Tip, Subclavian | 2.5 | Device |
SCROA | Abscess, Scrotal | Abscess, Scrotal | 2.5 | Condition |
SECRE | Secretion(s) | Secretion(s) | 2.5 | Fluid/Secretion |
SER | Serum | Serum | 2.5 |  |
SHU | Site, Shunt | Site, Shunt | 2.5 | Site |
SHUNF | Fluid, Shunt | Fluid, Shunt | 2.5 | Fluid |
SHUNT | Shunt | Shunt | 2.5 | Condition |
SITE | Site | Site | 2.5 | Site |
SKBP | Biopsy, Skin | Biopsy, Skin | 2.5 | Tissue |
SKN | Skin | Skin | 2.5 |  |
SMM | Mass, Sub-Mandibular | Mass, Sub-Mandibular | 2.5 | Condition |
SNV | Fluid, synovial (Joint fluid) | Fluid, synovial (Joint fluid) | 2.5 |  |
SPRM | Spermatozoa | Spermatozoa | 2.5 |  |
SPRP | Catheter Tip, Suprapubic | Catheter Tip, Suprapubic | 2.5 | Device |
SPRPB | Cathether Tip, Suprapubic | Cathether Tip, Suprapubic | 2.5 | Device |
SPS | Environmental, Spore Strip | Environmental, Spore Strip | 2.5 | Environment |
SPT | Sputum | Sputum | 2.5 |  |
SPTC | Sputum - coughed | Sputum - coughed | 2.5 |  |
SPTT | Sputum - tracheal aspirate | Sputum - tracheal aspirate | 2.5 |  |
SPUT1 | Sputum, Simulated | Sputum, Simulated | 2.5 | Condition |
SPUTIN | Sputum, Inducted | Sputum, Inducted | 2.5 | Condition |
SPUTSP | Sputum, Spontaneous | Sputum, Spontaneous | 2.5 | Condition |
STER | Environmental, Sterrad | Environmental, Sterrad | 2.5 | Environment |
STL | Stool = Fecal | Stool = Fecal | 2.5 |  |
STONE | Stone, Kidney | Stone, Kidney | 2.5 | Condition |
SUBMA | Abscess, Submandibular | Abscess, Submandibular | 2.5 | Condition |
SUBMX | Abscess, Submaxillary | Abscess, Submaxillary | 2.5 | Condition |
SUMP | Drainage, Sump | Drainage, Sump | 2.5 | Condition |
SUP | Suprapubic Tap | Suprapubic Tap | 2.5 | Product |
SUTUR | Suture | Suture | 2.5 | Object |
SWGZ | Catheter Tip, Swan Gantz | Catheter Tip, Swan Gantz | 2.5 | Device |
TASP | Aspirate, Tracheal | Aspirate, Tracheal | 2.5 | Aspirate |
TISS | Tissue | Tissue | 2.5 |  |
TISU | Tissue ulcer | Tissue ulcer | 2.5 |  |
TLC | Cathether Tip, Triple Lumen | Cathether Tip, Triple Lumen | 2.5 | Device |
TRAC | Site, Tracheostomy | Site, Tracheostomy | 2.5 | Site |
TRANS | Transudate | Transudate | 2.5 | Condition |
TSERU | Serum, Trough | Serum, Trough | 2.5 | Blood |
TSTES | Abscess, Testicular | Abscess, Testicular | 2.5 | Condition |
TTRA | Aspirate, Transtracheal | Aspirate, Transtracheal | 2.5 | Aspirate |
TUBES | Tubes | Tubes | 2.5 | Device |
TUMOR | Tumor | Tumor | 2.5 | Condition |
TZANC | Smear, Tzanck | Smear, Tzanck | 2.5 |  |
UDENT | Source, Unidentified | Source, Unidentified | 2.5 |  |
UR | Urine | Urine | 2.5 |  |
URC | Urine clean catch | Urine clean catch | 2.5 |  |
URINB | Urine, Bladder Washings | Urine, Bladder Washings | 2.5 | Condition |
URINC | Urine, Catheterized | Urine, Catheterized | 2.5 | Condition |
URINM | Urine, Midstream | Urine, Midstream | 2.5 | Condition |
URINN | Urine, Nephrostomy | Urine, Nephrostomy | 2.5 | Condition |
URINP | Urine, Pedibag | Urine, Pedibag | 2.5 | Device |
URT | Urine catheter | Urine catheter | 2.5 |  |
USCOP | Urine, Cystoscopy | Urine, Cystoscopy | 2.5 | Condition |
USPEC | Source, Unspecified | Source, Unspecified | 2.5 |  |
VASTIP | Catheter Tip, Vas | Catheter Tip, Vas | 2.5 | Device |
VENT | Catheter Tip, Ventricular | Catheter Tip, Ventricular | 2.5 | Device |
VITF | Vitreous Fluid | Vitreous Fluid | 2.5 |  |
VOM | Vomitus | Vomitus | 2.5.1 |  |
WASH | Wash | Wash | 2.5 | Product |
WASI | Washing, e.g. bronchial washing | Washing, e.g. bronchial washing | 2.5 | Product |
WAT | Water | Water | 2.5 |  |
WB | Blood, Whole | Blood, Whole | 2.5 | Blood |
WEN | Wen | Wen | 2.5 | Tissue |
WICK | Wick | Wick | 2.5 |  |
WND | Wound | Wound | 2.5 |  |
WNDA | Wound abscess | Wound abscess | 2.5 |  |
WNDD | Wound drainage | Wound drainage | 2.5 |  |
WNDE | Wound exudate | Wound exudate | 2.5 |  |
WORM | Worm | Worm | 2.5 | Object |
WRT | Wart | Wart | 2.5 | Tissue |
WWA | Environmental, Water | Environmental, Water | 2.5 | Environment |
WWO | Environmental, Water (Ocean) | Environmental, Water (Ocean) | 2.5 |  |
WWT | Environmental, Water (Tap) | Environmental, Water (Tap) | 2.5 | Environment |