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) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-03-13

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="bodySite"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <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>
      </text>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
        <valueString value="2.8.1"/>
      </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="0163"/>
      </extension>
      <url value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/bodySite"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.81"/>
      </identifier>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0163"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="1.2.0"/>
      <name value="BodySite"/>
      <title value="Body Site (2.8.1 - 1.2.0)"/>
      <status value="active"/>
      <experimental value="true"/>
      <date value="2026-03-13T11:11:38+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 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 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="BE"/>
        <display value="Bilateral Ears"/>
        <definition value="Bilateral Ears"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BN"/>
        <display value="Bilateral Nares"/>
        <definition value="Bilateral Nares"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Beide Nasenlöcher"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BU"/>
        <display value="Buttock"/>
        <definition value="Buttock"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Gesäß"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CT"/>
        <display value="Chest Tube"/>
        <definition value="Chest Tube"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LA"/>
        <display value="Left Arm"/>
        <definition value="Left Arm"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="linker Arm"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LAC"/>
        <display value="Left Anterior Chest"/>
        <definition value="Left Anterior Chest"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LACF"/>
        <display value="Left Antecubital Fossa"/>
        <definition value="Left Antecubital Fossa"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LD"/>
        <display value="Left Deltoid"/>
        <definition value="Left Deltoid"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LE"/>
        <display value="Left Ear"/>
        <definition value="Left Ear"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="linkes Ohr"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LEJ"/>
        <display value="Left External Jugular"/>
        <definition value="Left External Jugular"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LF"/>
        <display value="Left Foot"/>
        <definition value="Left Foot"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="linker Fuß"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LG"/>
        <display value="Left Gluteus Medius"/>
        <definition value="Left Gluteus Medius"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LH"/>
        <display value="Left Hand"/>
        <definition value="Left Hand"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="linke Hand"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LIJ"/>
        <display value="Left Internal Jugular"/>
        <definition value="Left Internal Jugular"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LLAQ"/>
        <display value="Left Lower Abd Quadrant"/>
        <definition value="Left Lower Abd Quadrant"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LLFA"/>
        <display value="Left Lower Forearm"/>
        <definition value="Left Lower Forearm"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LMFA"/>
        <display value="Left Mid Forearm"/>
        <definition value="Left Mid Forearm"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LN"/>
        <display value="Left Naris"/>
        <definition value="Left Naris"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LPC"/>
        <display value="Left Posterior Chest"/>
        <definition value="Left Posterior Chest"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LSC"/>
        <display value="Left Subclavian"/>
        <definition value="Left Subclavian"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LT"/>
        <display value="Left Thigh"/>
        <definition value="Left Thigh"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LUA"/>
        <display value="Left Upper Arm"/>
        <definition value="Left Upper Arm"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LUAQ"/>
        <display value="Left Upper Abd Quadrant"/>
        <definition value="Left Upper Abd Quadrant"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LUFA"/>
        <display value="Left Upper Forearm"/>
        <definition value="Left Upper Forearm"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LVG"/>
        <display value="Left Ventragluteal"/>
        <definition value="Left Ventragluteal"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LVL"/>
        <display value="Left Vastus Lateralis"/>
        <definition value="Left Vastus Lateralis"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NB"/>
        <display value="Nebulized"/>
        <definition value="Nebulized"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="OD"/>
        <display value="Right Eye"/>
        <definition value="Right Eye"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="rechtes Auge"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="OS"/>
        <display value="Left Eye"/>
        <definition value="Left Eye"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="linkes Auge"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="OU"/>
        <display value="Bilateral Eyes"/>
        <definition value="Bilateral Eyes"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PA"/>
        <display value="Perianal"/>
        <definition value="Perianal"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Perianal"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PERIN"/>
        <display value="Perineal"/>
        <definition value="Perineal"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RA"/>
        <display value="Right Arm"/>
        <definition value="Right Arm"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RAC"/>
        <display value="Right Anterior Chest"/>
        <definition value="Right Anterior Chest"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RACF"/>
        <display value="Right Antecubital Fossa"/>
        <definition value="Right Antecubital Fossa"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RD"/>
        <display value="Right Deltoid"/>
        <definition value="Right Deltoid"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RE"/>
        <display value="Right Ear"/>
        <definition value="Right Ear"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="REJ"/>
        <display value="Right External Jugular"/>
        <definition value="Right External Jugular"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RF"/>
        <display value="Right Foot"/>
        <definition value="Right Foot"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RG"/>
        <display value="Right Gluteus Medius"/>
        <definition value="Right Gluteus Medius"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RH"/>
        <display value="Right Hand"/>
        <definition value="Right Hand"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RIJ"/>
        <display value="Right Internal Jugular"/>
        <definition value="Right Internal Jugular"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RLAQ"/>
        <display value="Rt Lower Abd Quadrant"/>
        <definition value="Rt Lower Abd Quadrant"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RLFA"/>
        <display value="Right Lower Forearm"/>
        <definition value="Right Lower Forearm"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RMFA"/>
        <display value="Right Mid Forearm"/>
        <definition value="Right Mid Forearm"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RN"/>
        <display value="Right Naris"/>
        <definition value="Right Naris"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RPC"/>
        <display value="Right Posterior Chest"/>
        <definition value="Right Posterior Chest"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RSC"/>
        <display value="Right Subclavian"/>
        <definition value="Right Subclavian"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RT"/>
        <display value="Right Thigh"/>
        <definition value="Right Thigh"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RUA"/>
        <display value="Right Upper Arm"/>
        <definition value="Right Upper Arm"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RUAQ"/>
        <display value="Right Upper Abd Quadrant"/>
        <definition value="Right Upper Abd Quadrant"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RUFA"/>
        <display value="Right Upper Forearm"/>
        <definition value="Right Upper Forearm"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RVG"/>
        <display value="Right Ventragluteal"/>
        <definition value="Right Ventragluteal"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RVL"/>
        <display value="Right Vastus Lateralis"/>
        <definition value="Right Vastus Lateralis"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.2"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>