HL7 v2.8.2 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build
HL7 v2.8.2 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v282/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Active as of 2026-01-27 |
{
"resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
"id" : "bodySite",
"text" : {
"status" : "generated",
"div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-bodySite.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/bodySite</code></a></li></ul></div>"
},
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"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
"valueString" : "2.8.2"
},
{
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
"valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
},
{
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
"valueString" : "0163"
}
],
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/bodySite",
"identifier" : [
{
"system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
"value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.81"
}
],
"version" : "1.2.0",
"name" : "BodySite",
"title" : "Body Site (2.8.2 - 1.2.0)",
"status" : "active",
"experimental" : true,
"date" : "2026-01-27T19:47:37+00:00",
"publisher" : "HL7/FO",
"contact" : [
{
"name" : "HL7/FO",
"telecom" : [
{
"system" : "url",
"value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
}
]
}
],
"description" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts that specify a body site from which a specimen is obtained. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBX and CH7 segments.",
"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" : "BE",
"display" : "Bilateral Ears",
"definition" : "Bilateral Ears",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "BN",
"display" : "Bilateral Nares",
"definition" : "Bilateral Nares",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Beide Nasenlöcher"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "BU",
"display" : "Buttock",
"definition" : "Buttock",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Gesäß"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "CT",
"display" : "Chest Tube",
"definition" : "Chest Tube",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LA",
"display" : "Left Arm",
"definition" : "Left Arm",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "linker Arm"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LAC",
"display" : "Left Anterior Chest",
"definition" : "Left Anterior Chest",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LACF",
"display" : "Left Antecubital Fossa",
"definition" : "Left Antecubital Fossa",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LD",
"display" : "Left Deltoid",
"definition" : "Left Deltoid",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LE",
"display" : "Left Ear",
"definition" : "Left Ear",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "linkes Ohr"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LEJ",
"display" : "Left External Jugular",
"definition" : "Left External Jugular",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LF",
"display" : "Left Foot",
"definition" : "Left Foot",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "linker Fuß"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LG",
"display" : "Left Gluteus Medius",
"definition" : "Left Gluteus Medius",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LH",
"display" : "Left Hand",
"definition" : "Left Hand",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "linke Hand"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LIJ",
"display" : "Left Internal Jugular",
"definition" : "Left Internal Jugular",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LLAQ",
"display" : "Left Lower Abd Quadrant",
"definition" : "Left Lower Abd Quadrant",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LLFA",
"display" : "Left Lower Forearm",
"definition" : "Left Lower Forearm",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LMFA",
"display" : "Left Mid Forearm",
"definition" : "Left Mid Forearm",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LN",
"display" : "Left Naris",
"definition" : "Left Naris",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LPC",
"display" : "Left Posterior Chest",
"definition" : "Left Posterior Chest",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LSC",
"display" : "Left Subclavian",
"definition" : "Left Subclavian",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LT",
"display" : "Left Thigh",
"definition" : "Left Thigh",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LUA",
"display" : "Left Upper Arm",
"definition" : "Left Upper Arm",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LUAQ",
"display" : "Left Upper Abd Quadrant",
"definition" : "Left Upper Abd Quadrant",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LUFA",
"display" : "Left Upper Forearm",
"definition" : "Left Upper Forearm",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LVG",
"display" : "Left Ventragluteal",
"definition" : "Left Ventragluteal",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "LVL",
"display" : "Left Vastus Lateralis",
"definition" : "Left Vastus Lateralis",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "NB",
"display" : "Nebulized",
"definition" : "Nebulized",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "OD",
"display" : "Right Eye",
"definition" : "Right Eye",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "rechtes Auge"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "OS",
"display" : "Left Eye",
"definition" : "Left Eye",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "linkes Auge"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "OU",
"display" : "Bilateral Eyes",
"definition" : "Bilateral Eyes",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "PA",
"display" : "Perianal",
"definition" : "Perianal",
"designation" : [
{
"language" : "de",
"value" : "Perianal"
}
],
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "PERIN",
"display" : "Perineal",
"definition" : "Perineal",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RA",
"display" : "Right Arm",
"definition" : "Right Arm",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RAC",
"display" : "Right Anterior Chest",
"definition" : "Right Anterior Chest",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RACF",
"display" : "Right Antecubital Fossa",
"definition" : "Right Antecubital Fossa",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RD",
"display" : "Right Deltoid",
"definition" : "Right Deltoid",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RE",
"display" : "Right Ear",
"definition" : "Right Ear",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "REJ",
"display" : "Right External Jugular",
"definition" : "Right External Jugular",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RF",
"display" : "Right Foot",
"definition" : "Right Foot",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RG",
"display" : "Right Gluteus Medius",
"definition" : "Right Gluteus Medius",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RH",
"display" : "Right Hand",
"definition" : "Right Hand",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RIJ",
"display" : "Right Internal Jugular",
"definition" : "Right Internal Jugular",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RLAQ",
"display" : "Rt Lower Abd Quadrant",
"definition" : "Rt Lower Abd Quadrant",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RLFA",
"display" : "Right Lower Forearm",
"definition" : "Right Lower Forearm",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RMFA",
"display" : "Right Mid Forearm",
"definition" : "Right Mid Forearm",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RN",
"display" : "Right Naris",
"definition" : "Right Naris",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RPC",
"display" : "Right Posterior Chest",
"definition" : "Right Posterior Chest",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RSC",
"display" : "Right Subclavian",
"definition" : "Right Subclavian",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RT",
"display" : "Right Thigh",
"definition" : "Right Thigh",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RUA",
"display" : "Right Upper Arm",
"definition" : "Right Upper Arm",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RUAQ",
"display" : "Right Upper Abd Quadrant",
"definition" : "Right Upper Abd Quadrant",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RUFA",
"display" : "Right Upper Forearm",
"definition" : "Right Upper Forearm",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RVG",
"display" : "Right Ventragluteal",
"definition" : "Right Ventragluteal",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
},
{
"code" : "RVL",
"display" : "Right Vastus Lateralis",
"definition" : "Right Vastus Lateralis",
"property" : [
{
"code" : "modified",
"valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
},
{
"code" : "versionIntroduced",
"valueString" : "2.2"
}
]
}
]
}