# Container Status (2.9 - 2.0.0) - HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary v0.1.0

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* **Container Status (2.9 - 2.0.0)**

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

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| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus | *Version*:2.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:ContainerStatus |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.228 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
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. 

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

* [Hl7VScontainerStatus](ValueSet-hl7VScontainerStatus.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "containerStatus",
  "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" : "0370"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/containerStatus",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.228"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "2.0.0",
  "name" : "ContainerStatus",
  "title" : "Container Status (2.9 - 2.0.0)",
  "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" : "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" : "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" : "A",
      "display" : "Archived",
      "definition" : "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" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2016-03-16"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.9"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "I",
      "display" : "Identified",
      "definition" : "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.",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2016-03-12"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "L",
      "display" : "Left Equipment",
      "definition" : "Left Equipment status is used by one system to inform another that the container has been released from that system.",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2016-03-12"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "M",
      "display" : "Missing",
      "definition" : "Missing status is used by one system to inform another that the container did not arrive at its next expected location.",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2016-03-12"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "O",
      "display" : "In Process",
      "definition" : "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" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2016-03-12"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "P",
      "display" : "In Position",
      "definition" : "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" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2016-03-12"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "R",
      "display" : "Process Completed",
      "definition" : "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" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2016-03-12"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "U",
      "display" : "Unknown",
      "definition" : "Unknown status is used by one system to inform another that the container has not been identified.",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2016-03-12"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "X",
      "display" : "Container Unavailable",
      "definition" : "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" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2016-03-12"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
