# Arm Stick (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary v0.1.0

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* **Arm Stick (2.8.1 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Arm Stick (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/armStick | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:ArmStick |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.433 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the arm(s) receiving the stick. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the DON segment. 

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

* [Hl7VSarmStick](ValueSet-hl7VSarmStick.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "armStick",
  "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" : "0927"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/armStick",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.433"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "ArmStick",
  "title" : "Arm Stick (2.8.1 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-01-27T19:45:38+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [
    {
      "name" : "HL7/FO",
      "telecom" : [
        {
          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the arm(s) receiving the stick.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the DON segment.",
  "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "compositional" : false,
  "content" : "complete",
  "property" : [
    {
      "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"
    }
  ],
  "concept" : [
    {
      "code" : "B",
      "display" : "Both Arms",
      "definition" : "Both Arms",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.8"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "L",
      "display" : "Left Arm",
      "definition" : "Left Arm",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.8"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "R",
      "display" : "Right Arm",
      "definition" : "Right Arm",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.8"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
