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

## : Container Status (2.9 - 2.0.0) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-03-13

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="containerStatus"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-containerStatus.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus</code></a></li></ul></div>
      </text>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
        <valueString value="2.9"/>
      </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="0370"/>
      </extension>
      <url
           value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.228"/>
      </identifier>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0370"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="2.0.0"/>
      <name value="ContainerStatus"/>
      <title value="Container Status (2.9 - 2.0.0)"/>
      <status value="active"/>
      <experimental value="true"/>
      <date value="2026-03-13T11:11:50+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 that identify the status of the unique container in which the specimen resides at the time the transaction was initiated.  Used in the Interaction Specimen Container Detail (SAC) segment in HL7 Version 2.x messaging."/>
      <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="A"/>
        <display value="Archived"/>
        <definition
                    value="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."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2016-03-16"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.9"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="I"/>
        <display value="Identified"/>
        <definition
                    value="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 &quot;In Lab&quot; (Specimen Received) status. In some cases this may not be equal to the first event of sample recognition."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2016-03-12"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="L"/>
        <display value="Left Equipment"/>
        <definition
                    value="Left Equipment status is used by one system to inform another that the container has been released from that system."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2016-03-12"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="M"/>
        <display value="Missing"/>
        <definition
                    value="Missing status is used by one system to inform another that the container did not arrive at its next expected location."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2016-03-12"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="O"/>
        <display value="In Process"/>
        <definition
                    value="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."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2016-03-12"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="P"/>
        <display value="In Position"/>
        <definition
                    value="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.)."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2016-03-12"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="R"/>
        <display value="Process Completed"/>
        <definition
                    value="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."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2016-03-12"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="U"/>
        <display value="Unknown"/>
        <definition
                    value="Unknown status is used by one system to inform another that the container has not been identified."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2016-03-12"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="X"/>
        <display value="Container Unavailable"/>
        <definition
                    value="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)."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2016-03-12"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>