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 |
<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
<id value="specimenCollectionMethod"/>
<text>
<status value="generated"/>
<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-specimenCollectionMethod.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod</code></a></li></ul></div>
</text>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
<valueString value="2.8.2"/>
</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="0488"/>
</extension>
<url
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod"/>
<identifier>
<system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
<value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.312"/>
</identifier>
<version value="1.0.0"/>
<name value="SpecimenCollectionMethod"/>
<title value="Specimen Collection Method (2.8.2 - 1.0.0)"/>
<status value="active"/>
<experimental value="true"/>
<date value="2026-01-27T19:47:37+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="HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the specimen collection method. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM 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="ANP"/>
<display value="Plates, Anaerobic"/>
<definition value="Plates, Anaerobic"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="BAP"/>
<display value="Plates, Blood Agar"/>
<definition value="Plates, Blood Agar"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="BCAE"/>
<display value="Blood Culture, Aerobic Bottle"/>
<definition value="Blood Culture, Aerobic Bottle"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="BCAN"/>
<display value="Blood Culture, Anaerobic Bottle"/>
<definition value="Blood Culture, Anaerobic Bottle"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="BCPD"/>
<display value="Blood Culture, Pediatric Bottle"/>
<definition value="Blood Culture, Pediatric Bottle"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="BIO"/>
<display value="Biopsy"/>
<definition value="Biopsy"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="CAP"/>
<display value="Capillary Specimen"/>
<definition value="Capillary Specimen"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="CATH"/>
<display value="Catheterized"/>
<definition value="Catheterized"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="CVP"/>
<display value="Line, CVP"/>
<definition value="Line, CVP"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="EPLA"/>
<display value="Environmental, Plate"/>
<definition value="Environmental, Plate"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="ESWA"/>
<display value="Environmental, Swab"/>
<definition value="Environmental, Swab"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="FNA"/>
<display value="Aspiration, Fine Needle"/>
<definition value="Aspiration, Fine Needle"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="KOFFP"/>
<display value="Plate, Cough"/>
<definition value="Plate, Cough"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="LNA"/>
<display value="Line, Arterial"/>
<definition value="Line, Arterial"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="LNV"/>
<display value="Line, Venous"/>
<definition value="Line, Venous"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="MARTL"/>
<display value="Martin-Lewis Agar"/>
<definition value="Martin-Lewis Agar"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="ML11"/>
<display value="Mod. Martin-Lewis Agar"/>
<definition value="Mod. Martin-Lewis Agar"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="MLP"/>
<display value="Plate, Martin-Lewis"/>
<definition value="Plate, Martin-Lewis"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="NYP"/>
<display value="Plate, New York City"/>
<definition value="Plate, New York City"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PACE"/>
<display value="Pace, Gen-Probe"/>
<definition value="Pace, Gen-Probe"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PIN"/>
<display value="Pinworm Prep"/>
<definition value="Pinworm Prep"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PNA"/>
<display value="Arterial puncture"/>
<definition value="Arterial puncture"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PRIME"/>
<display value="Pump Prime"/>
<definition value="Pump Prime"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PUMP"/>
<display value="Pump Specimen"/>
<definition value="Pump Specimen"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="QC5"/>
<display value="Quality Control For Micro"/>
<definition value="Quality Control For Micro"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="SCLP"/>
<display value="Scalp, Fetal Vein"/>
<definition value="Scalp, Fetal Vein"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="SCRAPS"/>
<display value="Scrapings"/>
<definition value="Scrapings"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="SHA"/>
<display value="Shaving"/>
<definition value="Shaving"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="SWA"/>
<display value="Swab"/>
<definition value="Swab"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="SWD"/>
<display value="Swab, Dacron tipped"/>
<definition value="Swab, Dacron tipped"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TMAN"/>
<display value="Transport Media, Anaerobic"/>
<definition value="Transport Media, Anaerobic"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TMCH"/>
<display value="Transport Media, Chalamydia"/>
<definition value="Transport Media, Chalamydia"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TMM4"/>
<display value="Transport Media, M4"/>
<definition value="Transport Media, M4"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TMMY"/>
<display value="Transport Media, Mycoplasma"/>
<definition value="Transport Media, Mycoplasma"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TMOT"/>
<display value="Transport Media,"/>
<definition value="Transport Media,"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TMP"/>
<display value="Plate, Thayer-Martin"/>
<definition value="Plate, Thayer-Martin"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TMPV"/>
<display value="Transport Media, PVA"/>
<definition value="Transport Media, PVA"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TMSC"/>
<display value="Transport Media, Stool Culture"/>
<definition value="Transport Media, Stool Culture"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TMUP"/>
<display value="Transport Media, Ureaplasma"/>
<definition value="Transport Media, Ureaplasma"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TMVI"/>
<display value="Transport Media, Viral"/>
<definition value="Transport Media, Viral"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="VENIP"/>
<display value="Venipuncture"/>
<definition value="Venipuncture"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="WOOD"/>
<display value="Swab, Wooden Shaft"/>
<definition value="Swab, Wooden Shaft"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
</CodeSystem>