HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.9 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.v29/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

CodeSystem: Order Control Code Reason (2.9 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/orderControlCodeReason Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 Computable Name: OrderControlCodeReason
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.449

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HL7-defined code system of concepts that describe reasons for the chosen order control codes. Used in HL7 Version 2 messaging in the ORC segment.

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

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURITypeDescription
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/orderControlCodeReason defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversionIntroducedcommentusagemodified
CO Cost Order changed based on cost 2.9 In an order replacement context, this would accompany proposal of a similar but lower cost order 2022-08-25
ST Specimen Type Incorrect specimen type submitted for the requested test 2.9 Order placer may accept, cancel and replace, or choose other testing. Recommend testing that can use the submitted specimen type 2022-08-25
SV Specimen Volume Provided specimen volume inadequate for testing 2.9 The question is how to use the available specimen. The Order Placer may choose a different subset of tests. Recommend a subset of ordered tests appropriate for volume 2022-08-25
UN Unavailable test Requested test not available 2.9 In an order replacement context, an alternative might be proposed. 2022-08-25