# Transportation Mode (2.8 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.8 Vocabulary v0.1.0

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* **Transportation Mode (2.8 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Transportation Mode (2.8 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/transportationMode | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:TransportationMode |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.52 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7-defined code system of concepts which specify how (or whether) to transport a patient, when applicable, for an ordered service. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBR segment. 

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

* [Hl7VStransportationMode](ValueSet-hl7VStransportationMode.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "transportationMode",
  "extension" : [
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString" : "2.8"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0124"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/transportationMode",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.52"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "TransportationMode",
  "title" : "Transportation Mode (2.8 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-01-27T19:37:03+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [
    {
      "name" : "HL7/FO",
      "telecom" : [
        {
          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts which specify how (or whether) to transport a patient, when applicable, for an ordered service.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBR segment.",
  "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" : "CART",
      "display" : "Cart - patient travels on cart or gurney",
      "definition" : "Cart - patient travels on cart or gurney",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Patient wird auf Trage transportiert"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "PORT",
      "display" : "The examining device goes to patient's location",
      "definition" : "The examining device goes to patient's location",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Untersuchung am Krankenbett"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "WALK",
      "display" : "Patient walks to diagnostic service",
      "definition" : "Patient walks to diagnostic service",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Patient geht zu Fuß zum Funktionsbereich"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "WHLC",
      "display" : "Wheelchair",
      "definition" : "Wheelchair",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Rollstuhl"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.1"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
