# Production Class Code (2.9 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary v0.1.0

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* **Production Class Code (2.9 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Production Class Code (2.9 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/productionClass | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:ProductionClass |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.270 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
Code system of concepts specifying the code and/or text indicating the primary use for which the living subject was bred or grown. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the PID segment. 

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

* [Hl7VSproductionClassCode](ValueSet-hl7VSproductionClassCode.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "productionClass",
  "extension" : [
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString" : "2.9"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0429"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/productionClass",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.270"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "ProductionClass",
  "title" : "Production Class Code (2.9 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-01-27T19:46:43+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [
    {
      "name" : "HL7/FO",
      "telecom" : [
        {
          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description" : "Code system of concepts  specifying the code and/or text indicating the primary use for which the living subject was bred or grown.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the PID segment.",
  "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "compositional" : false,
  "content" : "complete",
  "property" : [
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced",
      "description" : "version when was this code introduced",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionDeprecated",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated",
      "description" : "version when was this code deprecated",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "status",
      "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status",
      "description" : "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired",
      "type" : "code"
    },
    {
      "code" : "comment",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment",
      "description" : "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "usage",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
      "description" : "usage notes for this code",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "modified",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified",
      "description" : "date of last modification",
      "type" : "dateTime"
    }
  ],
  "concept" : [
    {
      "code" : "BR",
      "display" : "Breeding/genetic stock",
      "definition" : "Breeding/genetic stock",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "DA",
      "display" : "Dairy",
      "definition" : "Dairy",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "DR",
      "display" : "Draft",
      "definition" : "Draft",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "DU",
      "display" : "Dual Purpose",
      "definition" : "Dual Purpose",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "LY",
      "display" : "Layer, Includes Multiplier flocks",
      "definition" : "Layer, Includes Multiplier flocks",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "MT",
      "display" : "Meat",
      "definition" : "Meat",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "NA",
      "display" : "Not Applicable",
      "definition" : "Not Applicable",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "OT",
      "display" : "Other",
      "definition" : "Other",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "PL",
      "display" : "Pleasure",
      "definition" : "Pleasure",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "RA",
      "display" : "Racing",
      "definition" : "Racing",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "SH",
      "display" : "Show",
      "definition" : "Show",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "U",
      "display" : "Unknown",
      "definition" : "Unknown",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
