HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

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## : Specimen Collection Method (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-03-13

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="specimenCollectionMethod"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-specimenCollectionMethod.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod</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="0488"/>
      </extension>
      <url
           value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.312"/>
      </identifier>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0488"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="1.0.0"/>
      <name value="SpecimenCollectionMethod"/>
      <title value="Specimen Collection Method (2.8.1 - 1.0.0)"/>
      <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 specifying the specimen collection method.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM segment."/>
      <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="ANP"/>
        <display value="Plates, Anaerobic"/>
        <definition value="Plates, Anaerobic"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BAP"/>
        <display value="Plates, Blood Agar"/>
        <definition value="Plates, Blood Agar"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BCAE"/>
        <display value="Blood Culture, Aerobic Bottle"/>
        <definition value="Blood Culture, Aerobic Bottle"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BCAN"/>
        <display value="Blood Culture, Anaerobic Bottle"/>
        <definition value="Blood Culture, Anaerobic Bottle"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BCPD"/>
        <display value="Blood Culture, Pediatric Bottle"/>
        <definition value="Blood Culture, Pediatric Bottle"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BIO"/>
        <display value="Biopsy"/>
        <definition value="Biopsy"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CAP"/>
        <display value="Capillary Specimen"/>
        <definition value="Capillary Specimen"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CATH"/>
        <display value="Catheterized"/>
        <definition value="Catheterized"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CVP"/>
        <display value="Line, CVP"/>
        <definition value="Line, CVP"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EPLA"/>
        <display value="Environmental, Plate"/>
        <definition value="Environmental, Plate"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ESWA"/>
        <display value="Environmental, Swab"/>
        <definition value="Environmental, Swab"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="FNA"/>
        <display value="Aspiration, Fine Needle"/>
        <definition value="Aspiration, Fine Needle"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="KOFFP"/>
        <display value="Plate, Cough"/>
        <definition value="Plate, Cough"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LNA"/>
        <display value="Line, Arterial"/>
        <definition value="Line, Arterial"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LNV"/>
        <display value="Line, Venous"/>
        <definition value="Line, Venous"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MARTL"/>
        <display value="Martin-Lewis Agar"/>
        <definition value="Martin-Lewis Agar"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ML11"/>
        <display value="Mod. Martin-Lewis Agar"/>
        <definition value="Mod. Martin-Lewis Agar"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MLP"/>
        <display value="Plate, Martin-Lewis"/>
        <definition value="Plate, Martin-Lewis"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NYP"/>
        <display value="Plate, New York City"/>
        <definition value="Plate, New York City"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PACE"/>
        <display value="Pace, Gen-Probe"/>
        <definition value="Pace, Gen-Probe"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PIN"/>
        <display value="Pinworm Prep"/>
        <definition value="Pinworm Prep"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PNA"/>
        <display value="Arterial puncture"/>
        <definition value="Arterial puncture"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PRIME"/>
        <display value="Pump Prime"/>
        <definition value="Pump Prime"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PUMP"/>
        <display value="Pump Specimen"/>
        <definition value="Pump Specimen"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="QC5"/>
        <display value="Quality Control For Micro"/>
        <definition value="Quality Control For Micro"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SCLP"/>
        <display value="Scalp, Fetal Vein"/>
        <definition value="Scalp, Fetal Vein"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SCRAPS"/>
        <display value="Scrapings"/>
        <definition value="Scrapings"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SHA"/>
        <display value="Shaving"/>
        <definition value="Shaving"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SWA"/>
        <display value="Swab"/>
        <definition value="Swab"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SWD"/>
        <display value="Swab, Dacron tipped"/>
        <definition value="Swab, Dacron tipped"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TMAN"/>
        <display value="Transport Media, Anaerobic"/>
        <definition value="Transport Media, Anaerobic"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TMCH"/>
        <display value="Transport Media, Chalamydia"/>
        <definition value="Transport Media, Chalamydia"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TMM4"/>
        <display value="Transport Media, M4"/>
        <definition value="Transport Media, M4"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TMMY"/>
        <display value="Transport Media, Mycoplasma"/>
        <definition value="Transport Media, Mycoplasma"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TMOT"/>
        <display value="Transport Media,"/>
        <definition value="Transport Media,"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TMP"/>
        <display value="Plate, Thayer-Martin"/>
        <definition value="Plate, Thayer-Martin"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TMPV"/>
        <display value="Transport Media, PVA"/>
        <definition value="Transport Media, PVA"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TMSC"/>
        <display value="Transport Media, Stool Culture"/>
        <definition value="Transport Media, Stool Culture"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TMUP"/>
        <display value="Transport Media, Ureaplasma"/>
        <definition value="Transport Media, Ureaplasma"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TMVI"/>
        <display value="Transport Media, Viral"/>
        <definition value="Transport Media, Viral"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="VENIP"/>
        <display value="Venipuncture"/>
        <definition value="Venipuncture"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WOOD"/>
        <display value="Swab, Wooden Shaft"/>
        <definition value="Swab, Wooden Shaft"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>