HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

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## : Cycle Type (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-01-27

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="cycleType"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-cycleType.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/cycleType</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="0702"/>
      </extension>
      <url value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/cycleType"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.387"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="1.0.0"/>
      <name value="CycleType"/>
      <title value="Cycle Type (2.8.1 - 1.0.0)"/>
      <status value="active"/>
      <experimental value="true"/>
      <date value="2026-01-27T19:45:38+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="Code system of concepts  specifying the type of cycle that is being executed.  A cycle type is a specific sterilization method used for a specific type of supply item.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SCD 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="2RS"/>
        <display value="Second Rinse"/>
        <definition value="Second Rinse"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ANR"/>
        <display value="Anesthesia/Respiratory"/>
        <definition value="Anesthesia/Respiratory"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Special Wash cycle"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BDP"/>
        <display value="Bedpans"/>
        <definition value="Bedpans"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BWD"/>
        <display value="Bowie-Dick Test"/>
        <definition value="Bowie-Dick Test"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="A Bowie-Dick test cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CMW"/>
        <display value="Chemical Wash"/>
        <definition value="Chemical Wash"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="A chemical wash cycle."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="COD"/>
        <display value="Code"/>
        <definition value="Code"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CRT"/>
        <display value="Cart Wash"/>
        <definition value="Cart Wash"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DEC"/>
        <display value="Decontamination"/>
        <definition value="Decontamination"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DRT"/>
        <display value="Dart"/>
        <definition value="Dart"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="A dart cycle is a special cycle used to test the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DRW"/>
        <display value="Dart Warm-up Cycle"/>
        <definition value="Dart Warm-up Cycle"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="A dart warm-up cycle is used to bring the sterilizer chamber up to operating temperature in order to run a dart test cycle."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EOH"/>
        <display value="EO High Temperature"/>
        <definition value="EO High Temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EOL"/>
        <display value="EO Low Temperature"/>
        <definition value="EO Low Temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EXP"/>
        <display value="Express"/>
        <definition value="Express"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="An express cycle is similar to a flash cycle but the supply item is wrapped."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="FLS"/>
        <display value="Flash"/>
        <definition value="Flash"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Used to quickly sterilize instruments that were dropped during surgery."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GLS"/>
        <display value="Glassware"/>
        <definition value="Glassware"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GNP"/>
        <display value="Gen. Purpose"/>
        <definition value="Gen. Purpose"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GRV"/>
        <display value="Gravity"/>
        <definition value="Gravity"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="A gravity cycle is executed at atmospheric pressure."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GTL"/>
        <display value="Gentle"/>
        <definition value="Gentle"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ISO"/>
        <display value="Isothermal"/>
        <definition value="Isothermal"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="IST"/>
        <display value="Instrument Wash"/>
        <definition value="Instrument Wash"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LKT"/>
        <display value="Leak Test"/>
        <definition value="Leak Test"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="A leak test cycle tests the integrity of the sterilizer chamber to hold a vacuum over a specific period of time."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LQD"/>
        <display value="Liquid"/>
        <definition value="Liquid"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="A cycle specific to sterilizing liquids."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="OPW"/>
        <display value="Optional Wash"/>
        <definition value="Optional Wash"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="Any Optional Wash cycle"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PEA"/>
        <display value="Peracetic Acid"/>
        <definition value="Peracetic Acid"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="A peracetic acid cycle."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PLA"/>
        <display value="Plastic Goods Wash"/>
        <definition value="Plastic Goods Wash"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PRV"/>
        <display value="Prevac"/>
        <definition value="Prevac"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString value="A prevac cycle is vacuum assisted."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RNS"/>
        <display value="Rinse"/>
        <definition value="Rinse"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SFP"/>
        <display value="Steam Flush Pressure Pulse"/>
        <definition value="Steam Flush Pressure Pulse"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="An SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is wrapped."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="THR"/>
        <display value="Thermal"/>
        <definition value="Thermal"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="TRB"/>
        <display value="Tray/Basin"/>
        <definition value="Tray/Basin"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="UTL"/>
        <display value="Utensil Wash"/>
        <definition value="Utensil Wash"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WFP"/>
        <display value="Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP)"/>
        <definition value="Wrap/Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (Wrap/SFPP)"/>
        <property>
          <code value="usage"/>
          <valueString
                       value="A Wrap/SFPP cycle uses steam pulses instead of a vacuum during the conditioning phase of the cycle when the supply item is unwrapped."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.6"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>