HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

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## CodeSystem: Phlebotomy Issue (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/phlebotomyIssue | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: PhlebotomyIssue
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.431
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HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the phlebotomy issue. 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:

- Hl7VSphlebotomyIssue

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
versionIntroduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
versionDeprecated | 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 | 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/phlebotomyIssue` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | Deutsch (German, de)
ACN | Air Contamination | Air Contamination | 2.8 | Luftverschmutzung
CLT | Clotted | Clotted | 2.8 |
COL | Collapse | Collapse | 2.8 |
DAK | Defective Apheresis Kit | Defective Apheresis Kit | 2.8 |
DBG | Defective Bag | Defective Bag | 2.8 |
DMT | Defective Instrument | Defective Instrument | 2.8 |
DND | Defective Needle | Defective Needle | 2.8 |
INF | Infiltration | Infiltration | 2.8 |
IPF | Instrument Power Failure | Instrument Power Failure | 2.8 |
MIS | Missed / in tissue | Missed / in tissue | 2.8 |
NAD | Needle adjustment (this may not end a procedure, if successful will impact component production) | Needle adjustment (this may not end a procedure, if successful will impact component production) | 2.8 |
PFL | Poor flow | Poor flow | 2.8 |
VSM | Vein Spasm | Vein Spasm | 2.8 |