HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary
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## CodeSystem: Cycle Type (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/cycleType | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-13 | Computable Name: CycleType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.387, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0702
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Code system of concepts specifying the type of cycle that is being executed. A cycle type is a specific sterilization method used for a specific type of supply item. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SCD segment.

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

- Hl7VScycleType

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
version introduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
version deprecated | 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, to suppress IG-publisher warning, to be replaced with standard later | 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/cycleType` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | version introduced | usage
2RS | Second Rinse | Second Rinse | 2.6 |
ANR | Anesthesia/Respiratory | Anesthesia/Respiratory | 2.6 | Special Wash cycle
BDP | Bedpans | Bedpans | 2.6 |
BWD | Bowie-Dick Test | Bowie-Dick Test | 2.6 | A Bowie-Dick test cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum.
CMW | Chemical Wash | Chemical Wash | 2.6 | A chemical wash cycle.
COD | Code | Code | 2.6 |
CRT | Cart Wash | Cart Wash | 2.6 |
DEC | Decontamination | Decontamination | 2.6 |
DRT | Dart | Dart | 2.6 | A dart cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum.
DRW | Dart Warm-up Cycle | Dart Warm-up Cycle | 2.6 | A dart warm-up cycle is used to bring the sterilizer chamber up to operating temperature in order to run a dart test cycle.
EOH | EO High Temperature | EO High Temperature | 2.6 |
EOL | EO Low Temperature | EO Low Temperature | 2.6 |
EXP | Express | Express | 2.6 | An express cycle is similar to a flash cycle but the supply item is wrapped.
FLS | Flash | Flash | 2.6 | Used to quickly sterilize instruments that were dropped during surgery.
GLS | Glassware | Glassware | 2.6 |
GNP | Gen. Purpose | Gen. Purpose | 2.6 |
GRV | Gravity | Gravity | 2.6 | A gravity cycle is executed at atmospheric pressure.
GTL | Gentle | Gentle | 2.6 |
ISO | Isothermal | Isothermal | 2.6 |
IST | Instrument Wash | Instrument Wash | 2.6 |
LKT | Leak Test | Leak Test | 2.6 | A leak test cycle tests the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum over a specific period of time.
LQD | Liquid | Liquid | 2.6 | A cycle specific to sterilizing liquids.
OPW | Optional Wash | Optional Wash | 2.6 | Any Optional Wash cycle
PEA | Peracetic Acid | Peracetic Acid | 2.6 | A peracetic acid cycle.
PLA | Plastic Goods Wash | Plastic Goods Wash | 2.6 |
PRV | Prevac | Prevac | 2.6 | A prevac cycle is vacuum assisted.
RNS | Rinse | Rinse | 2.6 |
SFP | Steam Flush Pressure Pulse | Steam Flush Pressure Pulse | 2.6 | An SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is wrapped.
THR | Thermal | Thermal | 2.6 |
TRB | Tray/Basin | Tray/Basin | 2.6 |
UTL | Utensil Wash | Utensil Wash | 2.6 |
WFP | Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP) | Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP) | 2.6 | A Wrap/SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is unwrapped.