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

## : Container Condition (2.8 - 1.0.0) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-01-27

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="containerCondition"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-containerCondition.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerCondition</code></a></li></ul></div>
      </text>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
        <valueString value="2.8"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory">
        <valueString value="generate correct history somehow"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo">
        <valueString value="0544"/>
      </extension>
      <url
           value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerCondition"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.353"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="1.0.0"/>
      <name value="ContainerCondition"/>
      <title value="Container Condition (2.8 - 1.0.0)"/>
      <status value="active"/>
      <experimental value="true"/>
      <date value="2026-01-27T19:37:03+00:00"/>
      <publisher value="HL7/FO"/>
      <contact>
        <name value="HL7/FO"/>
        <telecom>
          <system value="url"/>
          <value value="http://www.hl7.org"/>
        </telecom>
      </contact>
      <description
                   value="HL7-defined  code system of concepts used to specify at each receipt the status of the container in which the specimen is shipped in chain of custody cases where specimens are moved from lab to lab.  If the container is compromised in any way (seal broken, container cracked or leaking, etc.), then this status needs to be recorded for legal reasons.  Used in the Specimen (SPM), Shipment (SHP) and Shipment Package (PAC) segments in HL7 Version 2.x messaging."/>
      <copyright value="HL7 Inc., 2026"/>
      <caseSensitive value="true"/>
      <compositional value="false"/>
      <content value="complete"/>
      <property>
        <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced"/>
        <description value="version when was this code introduced"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="versionDeprecated"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated"/>
        <description value="version when was this code deprecated"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="status"/>
        <uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status"/>
        <description
                     value="A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired"/>
        <type value="code"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="comment"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment"/>
        <description
                     value="A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="usage"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage"/>
        <description value="usage notes for this code"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="modified"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified"/>
        <description value="date of last modification"/>
        <type value="dateTime"/>
      </property>
      <concept>
        <code value="CC"/>
        <display value="Container Cracked"/>
        <definition value="Container Cracked"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Container is cracked."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CL"/>
        <display value="Container Leaking"/>
        <definition value="Container Leaking"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Container is leaking"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CT"/>
        <display value="Container Torn"/>
        <definition value="Container Torn"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Container is torn"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SB"/>
        <display value="Seal Broken"/>
        <definition value="Seal Broken"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Container seal is broken."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XAMB"/>
        <display value="Not Ambient temperature"/>
        <definition value="Not Ambient temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Failed to keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 +/- 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XC37"/>
        <display value="Not Body temperature"/>
        <definition value="Not Body temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Failed to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38 degrees C."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XCAMB"/>
        <display value="Not Critical ambient temperature"/>
        <definition value="Not Critical ambient temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Failed to keep critical ambient."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XCATM"/>
        <display value="Exposed to Air"/>
        <definition value="Exposed to Air"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Exposed to atmosphere."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XCFRZ"/>
        <display value="Not Critical frozen temperature"/>
        <definition value="Not Critical frozen temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Failed to keep critical frozen"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XCREF"/>
        <display value="Not Critical refrigerated temperature"/>
        <definition value="Not Critical refrigerated temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Failed to keep critical refrigerated."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XDFRZ"/>
        <display value="Not Deep frozen"/>
        <definition value="Not Deep frozen"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Failed to keep deep frozen: -16 to -20 degree C."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XDRY"/>
        <display value="Not Dry"/>
        <definition value="Not Dry"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Failed to keep in a dry environment."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XFRZ"/>
        <display value="Not Frozen temperature"/>
        <definition value="Not Frozen temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Failed to keep at frozen temperature: -4 degrees C."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XMTLF"/>
        <display value="Metal Exposed"/>
        <definition value="Metal Exposed"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Failed to keep container is free of heavy metals."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XNTR"/>
        <display value="Not Liquid nitrogen"/>
        <definition value="Not Liquid nitrogen"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Failed to keep in liquid nitrogen."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XPRTL"/>
        <display value="Not Protected from light"/>
        <definition value="Not Protected from light"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Failed to protect from light."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XPSA"/>
        <display value="Shaken"/>
        <definition value="Shaken"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Shaken."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XPSO"/>
        <display value="Exposed to shock"/>
        <definition value="Exposed to shock"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Failed to protect from shock."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XREF"/>
        <display value="Not Refrigerated temperature"/>
        <definition value="Not Refrigerated temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Failed to keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8 degrees C."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XUFRZ"/>
        <display value="Not Ultra frozen"/>
        <definition value="Not Ultra frozen"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Failed to keep ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85 degree C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice)."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XUPR"/>
        <display value="Not Upright"/>
        <definition value="Not Upright"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Failed to keep upright."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>