# Observation Result Handling (2.8.1 - 1.1.0) - HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary v0.2.0

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **Observation Result Handling (2.8.1 - 1.1.0)**

## CodeSystem: Observation Result Handling (2.8.1 - 1.1.0) (Experimental) 

| | |
| :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/observationResultHandling | *Version*:1.1.0 |
| Active as of 2026-03-13 | *Computable Name*:ObservationResultHandling |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.331, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0507 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
Code system of concepts regarding the handling of a result. For example, an order may specify that the result (e.g., an x-ray film) should be given to the patient for return to the requestor. 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: 

* [Hl7VSobservationResultHandling](ValueSet-hl7VSobservationResultHandling.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "observationResultHandling",
  "extension" : [{
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
    "valueString" : "2.8.1"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
    "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
    "valueString" : "0507"
  }],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/observationResultHandling",
  "identifier" : [{
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.331"
  },
  {
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0507"
  }],
  "version" : "1.1.0",
  "name" : "ObservationResultHandling",
  "title" : "Observation Result Handling (2.8.1 - 1.1.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-03-13T11:11:38+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "HL7/FO",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "Code system of concepts regarding the handling of a result.  For example, an order may specify that the result (e.g., an x-ray film) should be given to the patient for return to the requestor.   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" : "A",
    "display" : "Alert provider when abnormal",
    "definition" : "Alert provider when abnormal",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.7.1"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "BCC",
    "display" : "Blind Copy",
    "definition" : "Blind Copy",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2016-06-09"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.7.1"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "CC",
    "display" : "Copies Requested",
    "definition" : "Copies Requested",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.7.1"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "F",
    "display" : "Film-with-patient",
    "definition" : "Film-with-patient",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.5"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "N",
    "display" : "Notify provider when ready",
    "definition" : "Notify provider when ready",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.5"
    }]
  }]
}

```
