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

## CodeSystem: Location Characteristic ID (2.9.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/locationCharacteristic | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-13 | Computable Name: LocationCharacteristic
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.197, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0324
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Code system of concepts specifying an identifier code to show which characteristic is being communicated with the segment. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the Location Characteristic (LCH) segment.

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

- Hl7VSlocationCharacteristicId

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
version introduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
version deprecated | versionDeprecated | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated | string | version when was this code deprecated
status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired
comment, to suppress IG-publisher warning, to be replaced with standard later | comment | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment | string | A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept
usage | usage | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage | string | usage notes for this code
modified | modified | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified | dateTime | date of last modification

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/locationCharacteristic` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | version introduced | modified
GEN | Gender of patient(s) | Gender of patient(s) | 2.3 | 2015-07-13
IMP | Implant: can be used for radiation implant patients | Implant: can be used for radiation implant patients | 2.3 | 2015-07-13
INF | Infectious disease: this location can be used for isolation | Infectious disease: this location can be used for isolation | 2.3 | 2015-07-13
LCR | Level of care | Level of care | 2.3 | 2015-07-13
LIC | Licensed | Licensed | 2.3 | 2015-07-13
OVR | Overflow | Overflow | 2.3 | 2015-07-13
PRL | Privacy level: indicating the level of private versus non-private room | Privacy level: indicating the level of private versus non-private room | 2.3 | 2015-07-13
SET | Bed is set up | Bed is set up | 2.3 | 2015-07-13
SHA | Shadow: a temporary holding location that does not physically exist | Shadow: a temporary holding location that does not physically exist | 2.3 | 2015-07-13
SMK | Smoking | Smoking | 2.3 | 2015-07-13
STF | Bed is staffed | Bed is staffed | 2.3 | 2015-07-13
TEA | Teaching location | Teaching location | 2.3 | 2015-07-13