Properties This code system defines the following properties for its concepts Name Code URI Type Description status status http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#status code Status of the concept deprecated deprecated http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-table-deprecated code Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated V2 Concept Comment v2-concComment http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concComment string V2 Concept Comment V2 Concept Comment As Published v2-concCommentAsPub http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concCommentAsPub string V2 Concept Comment As Published Concepts This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0544 defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy: Code Display Definition deprecated V2 Concept Comment V2 Concept Comment As Published Deutsch (German, de) ... No suggested values No suggested values 2.9 keine Werte vorgeschlagen XC37 Not Body temperature Not Body temperature Failed to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38 degrees C. Failed to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38 degrees C. XAMB Not Ambient temperature Not Ambient temperature Failed to keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 +/- 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence Failed to keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 +/- 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence XCAMB Not Critical ambient temperature Not Critical ambient temperature Failed to keep critical ambient. Failed to keep critical ambient. XREF Not Refrigerated temperature Not Refrigerated temperature Failed to keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8 degrees C. Failed to keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8 degrees C. XCREF Not Critical refrigerated temperature Not Critical refrigerated temperature Failed to keep critical refrigerated. Failed to keep critical refrigerated. XFRZ Not Frozen temperature Not Frozen temperature Failed to keep at frozen temperature: -4 degrees C. Failed to keep at frozen temperature: -4 degrees C. XCFRZ Not Critical frozen temperature Not Critical frozen temperature Failed to keep critical frozen Failed to keep critical frozen XDFRZ Not Deep frozen Not Deep frozen Failed to keep deep frozen: -16 to -20 degree C. Failed to keep deep frozen: -16 to -20 degree C. XUFRZ Not Ultra frozen Not Ultra frozen Failed to keep ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85 degree C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice). Failed to keep ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85 degree C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice). XNTR Not Liquid nitrogen Not Liquid nitrogen Failed to keep in liquid nitrogen. Failed to keep in liquid nitrogen. XPRTL Not Protected from light Not Protected from light Failed to protect from light. Failed to protect from light. XCATM Exposed to Air Exposed to Air Exposed to atmosphere. Exposed to atmosphere. XDRY Not Dry Not Dry Failed to keep in a dry environment. Failed to keep in a dry environment. XPSO Exposed to shock Exposed to shock Failed to protect from shock. Failed to protect from shock. XPSA Shaken Shaken Shaken. Shaken. XUPR Not Upright Not Upright Failed to keep upright. Failed to keep upright. XMTLF Metal Exposed Metal Exposed Failed to keep container is free of heavy metals. Failed to keep container is free of heavy metals. SB Seal Broken Seal Broken Container seal is broken. Container seal is broken. CC Container Cracked Container Cracked Container is cracked. Container is cracked. CT Container Torn Container Torn Container is torn Container is torn CL Container Leaking Container Leaking Container is leaking Container is leaking
HL7-defined code system of concepts used to specify at each receipt the status of the container in which the specimen is shipped in chain of custody cases where specimens are moved from lab to lab. If the container is compromised in any way (seal broken, container cracked or leaking, etc.), then this status needs to be recorded for legal reasons. Used in the Specimen (SPM), Shipment (SHP) and Shipment Package (PAC) segments in HL7 Version 2.x messaging.
Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0544 (Container Condition)
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Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated
Failed to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38 degrees C.
Failed to keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 +/- 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence
Failed to keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8 degrees C.
Failed to keep at frozen temperature: -4 degrees C.
Failed to keep deep frozen: -16 to -20 degree C.
Failed to keep ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85 degree C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).
Failed to keep container is free of heavy metals.