HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary
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## CodeSystem: Container Condition (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerCondition | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-13 | Computable Name: ContainerCondition
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.353, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0544
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

HL7-defined code system of concepts used to specify at each receipt the status of the container in which the specimen is shipped in chain of custody cases where specimens are moved from lab to lab. If the container is compromised in any way (seal broken, container cracked or leaking, etc.), then this status needs to be recorded for legal reasons. Used in the Specimen (SPM), Shipment (SHP) and Shipment Package (PAC) segments in HL7 Version 2.x messaging.

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

- Hl7VScontainerCondition

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/containerCondition` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | version introduced | usage
CC | Container Cracked | Container Cracked | 2.7 | Container is cracked.
CL | Container Leaking | Container Leaking | 2.7 | Container is leaking
CT | Container Torn | Container Torn | 2.7 | Container is torn
SB | Seal Broken | Seal Broken | 2.7 | Container seal is broken.
XAMB | Not Ambient temperature | Not Ambient temperature | 2.7 | Failed to keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 +/- 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence
XC37 | Not Body temperature | Not Body temperature | 2.7 | Failed to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38 degrees C.
XCAMB | Not Critical ambient temperature | Not Critical ambient temperature | 2.7 | Failed to keep critical ambient.
XCATM | Exposed to Air | Exposed to Air | 2.7 | Exposed to atmosphere.
XCFRZ | Not Critical frozen temperature | Not Critical frozen temperature | 2.7 | Failed to keep critical frozen
XCREF | Not Critical refrigerated temperature | Not Critical refrigerated temperature | 2.7 | Failed to keep critical refrigerated.
XDFRZ | Not Deep frozen | Not Deep frozen | 2.7 | Failed to keep deep frozen: -16 to -20 degree C.
XDRY | Not Dry | Not Dry | 2.7 | Failed to keep in a dry environment.
XFRZ | Not Frozen temperature | Not Frozen temperature | 2.7 | Failed to keep at frozen temperature: -4 degrees C.
XMTLF | Metal Exposed | Metal Exposed | 2.7 | Failed to keep container is free of heavy metals.
XNTR | Not Liquid nitrogen | Not Liquid nitrogen | 2.7 | Failed to keep in liquid nitrogen.
XPRTL | Not Protected from light | Not Protected from light | 2.7 | Failed to protect from light.
XPSA | Shaken | Shaken | 2.7 | Shaken.
XPSO | Exposed to shock | Exposed to shock | 2.7 | Failed to protect from shock.
XREF | Not Refrigerated temperature | Not Refrigerated temperature | 2.7 | Failed to keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8 degrees C.
XUFRZ | Not Ultra frozen | Not Ultra frozen | 2.7 | Failed to keep ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85 degree C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).
XUPR | Not Upright | Not Upright | 2.7 | Failed to keep upright.