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

## CodeSystem: Container Condition (2.8.2 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerCondition | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: ContainerCondition
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.353
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

HL7-defined code system of concepts used to specify at each receipt the status of the container in which the specimen is shipped in chain of custody cases where specimens are moved from lab to lab. If the container is compromised in any way (seal broken, container cracked or leaking, etc.), then this status needs to be recorded for legal reasons. Used in the Specimen (SPM), Shipment (SHP) and Shipment Package (PAC) segments in HL7 Version 2.x messaging.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

- Hl7VScontainerCondition

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/containerCondition` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | modified
CC | Container Cracked | Container Cracked | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
CL | Container Leaking | Container Leaking | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
CT | Container Torn | Container Torn | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
SB | Seal Broken | Seal Broken | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XAMB | Not Ambient temperature | Not Ambient temperature | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XC37 | Not Body temperature | Not Body temperature | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XCAMB | Not Critical ambient temperature | Not Critical ambient temperature | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XCATM | Exposed to Air | Exposed to Air | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XCFRZ | Not Critical frozen temperature | Not Critical frozen temperature | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XCREF | Not Critical refrigerated temperature | Not Critical refrigerated temperature | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XDFRZ | Not Deep frozen | Not Deep frozen | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XDRY | Not Dry | Not Dry | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XFRZ | Not Frozen temperature | Not Frozen temperature | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XMTLF | Metal Exposed | Metal Exposed | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XNTR | Not Liquid nitrogen | Not Liquid nitrogen | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XPRTL | Not Protected from light | Not Protected from light | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XPSA | Shaken | Shaken | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XPSO | Exposed to shock | Exposed to shock | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XREF | Not Refrigerated temperature | Not Refrigerated temperature | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XUFRZ | Not Ultra frozen | Not Ultra frozen | 2.7 | 2015-07-13
XUPR | Not Upright | Not Upright | 2.7 | 2015-07-13