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: Body Site (2.9.1 - 1.2.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/bodySite | Version: 1.2.0
Active as of 2026-03-13 | Computable Name: BodySite
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.81, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0163
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HL7-defined code system of concepts that specify a body site from which a specimen is obtained. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBX and CH7 segments.

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

- Hl7VSadministriveSite

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/bodySite` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | version introduced | modified | Deutsch (German, de)
BE | Bilateral Ears | Bilateral Ears | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
BN | Bilateral Nares | Bilateral Nares | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 | Beide Nasenlöcher
BU | Buttock | Buttock | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 | Gesäß
CT | Chest Tube | Chest Tube | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LA | Left Arm | Left Arm | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 | linker Arm
LAC | Left Anterior Chest | Left Anterior Chest | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LACF | Left Antecubital Fossa | Left Antecubital Fossa | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LD | Left Deltoid | Left Deltoid | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LE | Left Ear | Left Ear | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 | linkes Ohr
LEJ | Left External Jugular | Left External Jugular | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LF | Left Foot | Left Foot | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 | linker Fuß
LG | Left Gluteus Medius | Left Gluteus Medius | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LH | Left Hand | Left Hand | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 | linke Hand
LIJ | Left Internal Jugular | Left Internal Jugular | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LLAQ | Left Lower Abd Quadrant | Left Lower Abd Quadrant | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LLFA | Left Lower Forearm | Left Lower Forearm | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LMFA | Left Mid Forearm | Left Mid Forearm | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LN | Left Naris | Left Naris | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LPC | Left Posterior Chest | Left Posterior Chest | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LSC | Left Subclavian | Left Subclavian | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LT | Left Thigh | Left Thigh | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LUA | Left Upper Arm | Left Upper Arm | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LUAQ | Left Upper Abd Quadrant | Left Upper Abd Quadrant | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LUFA | Left Upper Forearm | Left Upper Forearm | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LVG | Left Ventragluteal | Left Ventragluteal | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
LVL | Left Vastus Lateralis | Left Vastus Lateralis | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
NB | Nebulized | Nebulized | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
OD | Right Eye | Right Eye | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 | rechtes Auge
OS | Left Eye | Left Eye | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 | linkes Auge
OU | Bilateral Eyes | Bilateral Eyes | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
PA | Perianal | Perianal | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 | Perianal
PERIN | Perineal | Perineal | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RA | Right Arm | Right Arm | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RAC | Right Anterior Chest | Right Anterior Chest | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RACF | Right Antecubital Fossa | Right Antecubital Fossa | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RD | Right Deltoid | Right Deltoid | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RE | Right Ear | Right Ear | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
REJ | Right External Jugular | Right External Jugular | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RF | Right Foot | Right Foot | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RG | Right Gluteus Medius | Right Gluteus Medius | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RH | Right Hand | Right Hand | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RIJ | Right Internal Jugular | Right Internal Jugular | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RLAQ | Rt Lower Abd Quadrant | Rt Lower Abd Quadrant | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RLFA | Right Lower Forearm | Right Lower Forearm | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RMFA | Right Mid Forearm | Right Mid Forearm | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RN | Right Naris | Right Naris | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RPC | Right Posterior Chest | Right Posterior Chest | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RSC | Right Subclavian | Right Subclavian | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RT | Right Thigh | Right Thigh | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RUA | Right Upper Arm | Right Upper Arm | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RUAQ | Right Upper Abd Quadrant | Right Upper Abd Quadrant | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RUFA | Right Upper Forearm | Right Upper Forearm | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RVG | Right Ventragluteal | Right Ventragluteal | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |
RVL | Right Vastus Lateralis | Right Vastus Lateralis | 2.2 | 2015-07-13 |