HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.2.0 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

## ValueSet: Container Status (2.9 - 2.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/hl7VScontainerStatus | Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-13 | Computable Name: Hl7VScontainerStatus
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.21.244, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/v2-0370
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Value Set of codes that identify the status of the unique container in which the specimen resides at the time the transaction was initiated.

References

This value set is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

### Logical Definition (CLD)

- Include all codes defined in `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus` version 📍2.0.0

### Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Container Status (2.9 - 2.0.0) v2.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 9 concepts

System | Code | Display (en) | Definition | JSON | XML
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus` | A | Archived | Archived status is used by one system to inform another that the container was already processed by this system, archived for a longer time period and is re-introduced to the automation system for re-processing. |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus` | I | Identified | Identified status is used by one system to inform another that it has received a container. In the exchange between the LAS and LIS the Identified status can be used for reporting of the "In Lab" (Specimen Received) status. In some cases this may not be equal to the first event of sample recognition. |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus` | L | Left Equipment | Left Equipment status is used by one system to inform another that the container has been released from that system. |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus` | M | Missing | Missing status is used by one system to inform another that the container did not arrive at its next expected location. |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus` | O | In Process | In Process status is used by one system to inform another that the specific container is being processed by the equipment. It is useful as a response to a query about Container Status, when the specific step of the process is not relevant. |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus` | P | In Position | In Position status is used by one system to inform another that the container is in position for specimen transfer (e.g., container removal from track, pipetting, etc.). |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus` | R | Process Completed | Process Completed status is used by one system to inform another that the processing has been completed, but the container has not been released from that system. |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus` | U | Unknown | Unknown status is used by one system to inform another that the container has not been identified. |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus` | X | Container Unavailable | Cancelled status is used by one system to inform another that the container is no longer available within the scope of the system (e.g., tube broken or discarded). |  |

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level | A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System | The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code | The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display | The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition | An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments | Additional notes about how to use the code