HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.2.0 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.v281/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## : Body Site (2.8.1 - 1.2.0) - JSON Representation

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    {
      "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
      "id" : "bodySite",
      "text" : {
        "status" : "generated",
        "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-bodySite.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/bodySite</code></a></li></ul></div>"
      },
      "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" : "0163"
        }
      ],
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/bodySite",
      "identifier" : [
        {
          "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
          "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.81"
        },
        {
          "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
          "value" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0163"
        }
      ],
      "version" : "1.2.0",
      "name" : "BodySite",
      "title" : "Body Site (2.8.1 - 1.2.0)",
      "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" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts that specify a body site from which a specimen is obtained.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBX and CH7 segments.",
      "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
      "caseSensitive" : true,
      "compositional" : false,
      "content" : "complete",
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          "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"
        }
      ],
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        {
          "code" : "BE",
          "display" : "Bilateral Ears",
          "definition" : "Bilateral Ears",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "BN",
          "display" : "Bilateral Nares",
          "definition" : "Bilateral Nares",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Beide Nasenlöcher"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "BU",
          "display" : "Buttock",
          "definition" : "Buttock",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Gesäß"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "CT",
          "display" : "Chest Tube",
          "definition" : "Chest Tube",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LA",
          "display" : "Left Arm",
          "definition" : "Left Arm",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "linker Arm"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LAC",
          "display" : "Left Anterior Chest",
          "definition" : "Left Anterior Chest",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LACF",
          "display" : "Left Antecubital Fossa",
          "definition" : "Left Antecubital Fossa",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LD",
          "display" : "Left Deltoid",
          "definition" : "Left Deltoid",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LE",
          "display" : "Left Ear",
          "definition" : "Left Ear",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "linkes Ohr"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LEJ",
          "display" : "Left External Jugular",
          "definition" : "Left External Jugular",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LF",
          "display" : "Left Foot",
          "definition" : "Left Foot",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "linker Fuß"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LG",
          "display" : "Left Gluteus Medius",
          "definition" : "Left Gluteus Medius",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LH",
          "display" : "Left Hand",
          "definition" : "Left Hand",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "linke Hand"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LIJ",
          "display" : "Left Internal Jugular",
          "definition" : "Left Internal Jugular",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LLAQ",
          "display" : "Left Lower Abd Quadrant",
          "definition" : "Left Lower Abd Quadrant",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LLFA",
          "display" : "Left Lower Forearm",
          "definition" : "Left Lower Forearm",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LMFA",
          "display" : "Left Mid Forearm",
          "definition" : "Left Mid Forearm",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LN",
          "display" : "Left Naris",
          "definition" : "Left Naris",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LPC",
          "display" : "Left Posterior Chest",
          "definition" : "Left Posterior Chest",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LSC",
          "display" : "Left Subclavian",
          "definition" : "Left Subclavian",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LT",
          "display" : "Left Thigh",
          "definition" : "Left Thigh",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LUA",
          "display" : "Left Upper Arm",
          "definition" : "Left Upper Arm",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LUAQ",
          "display" : "Left Upper Abd Quadrant",
          "definition" : "Left Upper Abd Quadrant",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LUFA",
          "display" : "Left Upper Forearm",
          "definition" : "Left Upper Forearm",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LVG",
          "display" : "Left Ventragluteal",
          "definition" : "Left Ventragluteal",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "LVL",
          "display" : "Left Vastus Lateralis",
          "definition" : "Left Vastus Lateralis",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "NB",
          "display" : "Nebulized",
          "definition" : "Nebulized",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "OD",
          "display" : "Right Eye",
          "definition" : "Right Eye",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "rechtes Auge"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "OS",
          "display" : "Left Eye",
          "definition" : "Left Eye",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "linkes Auge"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "OU",
          "display" : "Bilateral Eyes",
          "definition" : "Bilateral Eyes",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA",
          "display" : "Perianal",
          "definition" : "Perianal",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Perianal"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "PERIN",
          "display" : "Perineal",
          "definition" : "Perineal",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RA",
          "display" : "Right Arm",
          "definition" : "Right Arm",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RAC",
          "display" : "Right Anterior Chest",
          "definition" : "Right Anterior Chest",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RACF",
          "display" : "Right Antecubital Fossa",
          "definition" : "Right Antecubital Fossa",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RD",
          "display" : "Right Deltoid",
          "definition" : "Right Deltoid",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RE",
          "display" : "Right Ear",
          "definition" : "Right Ear",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "REJ",
          "display" : "Right External Jugular",
          "definition" : "Right External Jugular",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RF",
          "display" : "Right Foot",
          "definition" : "Right Foot",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RG",
          "display" : "Right Gluteus Medius",
          "definition" : "Right Gluteus Medius",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RH",
          "display" : "Right Hand",
          "definition" : "Right Hand",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RIJ",
          "display" : "Right Internal Jugular",
          "definition" : "Right Internal Jugular",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RLAQ",
          "display" : "Rt Lower Abd Quadrant",
          "definition" : "Rt Lower Abd Quadrant",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RLFA",
          "display" : "Right Lower Forearm",
          "definition" : "Right Lower Forearm",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RMFA",
          "display" : "Right Mid Forearm",
          "definition" : "Right Mid Forearm",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RN",
          "display" : "Right Naris",
          "definition" : "Right Naris",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RPC",
          "display" : "Right Posterior Chest",
          "definition" : "Right Posterior Chest",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RSC",
          "display" : "Right Subclavian",
          "definition" : "Right Subclavian",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RT",
          "display" : "Right Thigh",
          "definition" : "Right Thigh",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RUA",
          "display" : "Right Upper Arm",
          "definition" : "Right Upper Arm",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RUAQ",
          "display" : "Right Upper Abd Quadrant",
          "definition" : "Right Upper Abd Quadrant",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RUFA",
          "display" : "Right Upper Forearm",
          "definition" : "Right Upper Forearm",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RVG",
          "display" : "Right Ventragluteal",
          "definition" : "Right Ventragluteal",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "RVL",
          "display" : "Right Vastus Lateralis",
          "definition" : "Right Vastus Lateralis",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.2"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }