HL7 v2.8.2 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

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## : Specialty Type (2.8.2 - 1.0.0) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-03-13

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="specialtyType"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-specialtyType.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialtyType</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="0265"/>
      </extension>
      <url
           value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialtyType"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.159"/>
      </identifier>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0265"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="1.0.0"/>
      <name value="SpecialtyType"/>
      <title value="Specialty Type (2.8.2 - 1.0.0)"/>
      <status value="active"/>
      <experimental value="true"/>
      <date value="2026-03-13T11:11:43+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 used to identify the specialty of the care professional who is supported when using this location definition.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the LDP 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="ALC"/>
        <display value="Allergy"/>
        <definition value="Allergy"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="AMB"/>
        <display value="Ambulatory"/>
        <definition value="Ambulatory"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CAN"/>
        <display value="Cancer"/>
        <definition value="Cancer"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CAR"/>
        <display value="Coronary/cardiac care"/>
        <definition value="Coronary/cardiac care"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CCR"/>
        <display value="Critical care"/>
        <definition value="Critical care"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CHI"/>
        <display value="Chiropractic"/>
        <definition value="Chiropractic"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EDI"/>
        <display value="Education"/>
        <definition value="Education"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EMR"/>
        <display value="Emergency"/>
        <definition value="Emergency"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="FPC"/>
        <display value="Family planning"/>
        <definition value="Family planning"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="INT"/>
        <display value="Intensive care"/>
        <definition value="Intensive care"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ISO"/>
        <display value="Isolation"/>
        <definition value="Isolation"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NAT"/>
        <display value="Naturopathic"/>
        <definition value="Naturopathic"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NBI"/>
        <display value="Newborn, nursery, infants"/>
        <definition value="Newborn, nursery, infants"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="OBG"/>
        <display value="Obstetrics, gynecology"/>
        <definition value="Obstetrics, gynecology"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="OBS"/>
        <display value="Observation"/>
        <definition value="Observation"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="OTH"/>
        <display value="Other specialty"/>
        <definition value="Other specialty"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PED"/>
        <display value="Pediatrics"/>
        <definition value="Pediatrics"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PHY"/>
        <display value="General/family practice"/>
        <definition value="General/family practice"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PIN"/>
        <display value="Pediatric/neonatal intensive care"/>
        <definition value="Pediatric/neonatal intensive care"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PPS"/>
        <display value="Pediatric psychiatric"/>
        <definition value="Pediatric psychiatric"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PRE"/>
        <display value="Pediatric rehabilitation"/>
        <definition value="Pediatric rehabilitation"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PSI"/>
        <display value="Psychiatric intensive care"/>
        <definition value="Psychiatric intensive care"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PSY"/>
        <display value="Psychiatric"/>
        <definition value="Psychiatric"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="REH"/>
        <display value="Rehabilitation"/>
        <definition value="Rehabilitation"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SUR"/>
        <display value="Surgery"/>
        <definition value="Surgery"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WIC"/>
        <display value="Walk-in clinic"/>
        <definition value="Walk-in clinic"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>