HL7 v2.9.1 Vocabulary
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## : Special Handling Code (2.9.1 - 1.1.1) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-03-13

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="specialHandling"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-specialHandling.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandling</code></a></li></ul></div>
      </text>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
        <valueString value="2.9.1"/>
      </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="0376"/>
      </extension>
      <url
           value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specialHandling"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.234"/>
      </identifier>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0376"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="1.1.1"/>
      <name value="SpecialHandling"/>
      <title value="Special Handling Code (2.9.1 - 1.1.1)"/>
      <status value="active"/>
      <experimental value="true"/>
      <date value="2026-03-13T11:04:57+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="Code system of concepts describing how a specimen and/or container needs to be handled from the time of collection through the initiation of testing.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM, SAC, PAC and OM4 segments."/>
      <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 id="3812">
        <code value="AMB"/>
        <display value="Ambient temperature"/>
        <definition value="Ambient temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3811">
        <code value="C37"/>
        <display value="Body temperature"/>
        <definition value="Body temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3813">
        <code value="CAMB"/>
        <display value="Critical ambient temperature"/>
        <definition value="Critical ambient temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3822">
        <code value="CATM"/>
        <display value="Protect from air"/>
        <definition value="Protect from air"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3817">
        <code value="CFRZ"/>
        <display value="Critical frozen temperature"/>
        <definition value="Critical frozen temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3815">
        <code value="CREF"/>
        <display value="Critical refrigerated temperature"/>
        <definition value="Critical refrigerated temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Critical refrigerated -  must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3818">
        <code value="DFRZ"/>
        <display value="Deep frozen"/>
        <definition value="Deep frozen"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3823">
        <code value="DRY"/>
        <display value="Dry"/>
        <definition value="Dry"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="Keep in a dry environment."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3816">
        <code value="FRZ"/>
        <display value="Frozen temperature"/>
        <definition value="Frozen temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3827">
        <code value="MTLF"/>
        <display value="Metal Free"/>
        <definition value="Metal Free"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="Container is free of heavy metals including lead."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3820">
        <code value="NTR"/>
        <display value="Liquid nitrogen"/>
        <definition value="Liquid nitrogen"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="Keep in liquid nitrogen."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3821">
        <code value="PRTL"/>
        <display value="Protect from light"/>
        <definition value="Protect from light"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil)."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.4"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3825">
        <code value="PSA"/>
        <display value="Do not shake"/>
        <definition value="Do not shake"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="Do not shake."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3824">
        <code value="PSO"/>
        <display value="No shock"/>
        <definition value="No shock"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="Protect from shock."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3814">
        <code value="REF"/>
        <display value="Refrigerated temperature"/>
        <definition value="Refrigerated temperature"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3819">
        <code value="UFRZ"/>
        <display value="Ultra frozen"/>
        <definition value="Ultra frozen"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString
                       value="Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice)."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept id="3826">
        <code value="UPR"/>
        <display value="Upright"/>
        <definition value="Upright"/>
        <property>
          <code value="comment"/>
          <valueString value="Keep upright. Do not turn upside down."/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.5"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>