HL7 v2.9.1 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.9.1 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.v291/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

: Specialty Type (2.9.1 - 1.0.0) - JSON Representation

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{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "specialtyType",
  "text" : {
    "status" : "generated",
    "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-specialtyType.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialtyType</code></a></li></ul></div>"
  },
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      "valueString" : "2.9.1"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0265"
    }
  ],
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      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.159"
    },
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0265"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "SpecialtyType",
  "title" : "Specialty Type (2.9.1 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-03-13T11:04:57+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
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      "name" : "HL7/FO",
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        }
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    }
  ],
  "description" : "Code system of concepts used to identify the specialty of the care professional who is supported when using this location definition.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the LDP segment.",
  "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
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  "compositional" : false,
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    },
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    },
    {
      "code" : "status",
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    },
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      "code" : "comment",
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    },
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      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
      "description" : "usage notes for this code",
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    },
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  ],
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      "id" : "2613",
      "code" : "ALC",
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      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2593",
      "code" : "AMB",
      "display" : "Ambulatory",
      "definition" : "Ambulatory",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2616",
      "code" : "CAN",
      "display" : "Cancer",
      "definition" : "Cancer",
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        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2605",
      "code" : "CAR",
      "display" : "Coronary/cardiac care",
      "definition" : "Coronary/cardiac care",
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        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2607",
      "code" : "CCR",
      "display" : "Critical care",
      "definition" : "Critical care",
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        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2615",
      "code" : "CHI",
      "display" : "Chiropractic",
      "definition" : "Chiropractic",
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          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2604",
      "code" : "EDI",
      "display" : "Education",
      "definition" : "Education",
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        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2609",
      "code" : "EMR",
      "display" : "Emergency",
      "definition" : "Emergency",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2614",
      "code" : "FPC",
      "display" : "Family planning",
      "definition" : "Family planning",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2601",
      "code" : "INT",
      "display" : "Intensive care",
      "definition" : "Intensive care",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2598",
      "code" : "ISO",
      "display" : "Isolation",
      "definition" : "Isolation",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2617",
      "code" : "NAT",
      "display" : "Naturopathic",
      "definition" : "Naturopathic",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2606",
      "code" : "NBI",
      "display" : "Newborn, nursery, infants",
      "definition" : "Newborn, nursery, infants",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2599",
      "code" : "OBG",
      "display" : "Obstetrics, gynecology",
      "definition" : "Obstetrics, gynecology",
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          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2610",
      "code" : "OBS",
      "display" : "Observation",
      "definition" : "Observation",
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          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2618",
      "code" : "OTH",
      "display" : "Other specialty",
      "definition" : "Other specialty",
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        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2608",
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          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2612",
      "code" : "PHY",
      "display" : "General/family practice",
      "definition" : "General/family practice",
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        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2600",
      "code" : "PIN",
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      "definition" : "Pediatric/neonatal intensive care",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2595",
      "code" : "PPS",
      "display" : "Pediatric psychiatric",
      "definition" : "Pediatric psychiatric",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2597",
      "code" : "PRE",
      "display" : "Pediatric rehabilitation",
      "definition" : "Pediatric rehabilitation",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2603",
      "code" : "PSI",
      "display" : "Psychiatric intensive care",
      "definition" : "Psychiatric intensive care",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2594",
      "code" : "PSY",
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      "definition" : "Psychiatric",
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        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2596",
      "code" : "REH",
      "display" : "Rehabilitation",
      "definition" : "Rehabilitation",
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        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2602",
      "code" : "SUR",
      "display" : "Surgery",
      "definition" : "Surgery",
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          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "2611",
      "code" : "WIC",
      "display" : "Walk-in clinic",
      "definition" : "Walk-in clinic",
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        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
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        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}