v2-0376
type: CodeSystem
node role: treeRoot
id:
  v: v2-0376
text:
  status:
    v: generated
  div: Generated Narrative: CodeSystem v2-0376 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/v2-0376 defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy: Code Display Definition V2 Concept Comment V2 Concept Comment As Published C37 Body temperature Body temperature Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C. Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C. AMB Ambient temperature Ambient temperature Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence CAMB Critical ambient temperature Critical ambient temperature Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen. Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen. REF Refrigerated temperature Refrigerated temperature Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence CREF Critical refrigerated temperature Critical refrigerated temperature Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing Critical refrigerated - must not…
extension:
  url:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg
  value: code
    v: oo
url:
  v: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0376
identifier:
  system:
    v: urn:ietf:rfc:3986
  value:
    v: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.234
version:
  v: 2.0.0
name:
  v: SpecialHandling
title:
  v: specialHandling
status:
  v: active
experimental:
  v: false
date:
  v: 2019-12-01
publisher:
  v: Health Level Seven International
contact:
  telecom:
    system:
      v: url
    value:
      v: http://hl7.org
  telecom:
    system:
      v: email
description:
  v: 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.
purpose:
  v: Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0376 (Special Handling Code)
copyright:
  v: This material derives from the HL7 Terminology (THO). THO is copyright ©1989+ Health Level Seven International and is made available under the CC0 designation. For more licensing information see: https://terminology.hl7.org/license.html
case sensitive:
  v: true
value set:
  v: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0376
  link: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0376
hierarchy meaning:
  v: is-a
compositional:
  v: false
version needed:
  v: false
content:
  v: complete
property:
  code:
    v: status
  uri:
    v: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#status
  description:
    v: Status of the concept
  type:
    v: code
property:
  code:
    v: deprecated
  uri:
    v: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-table-deprecated
  description:
    v: Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated
  type:
    v: code
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  uri:
    v: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concComment
  description:
    v: V2 Concept Comment
  type:
    v: string
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  uri:
    v: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concCommentAsPub
  description:
    v: V2 Concept Comment As Published
  type:
    v: string
concept:
  id:
    v: 3811
  code:
    v: C37
  display:
    v: Body temperature
  definition:
    v: Body temperature
  property:
    code:
      v: v2-concComment
    value: string
      v: Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.
  property:
    code:
      v: v2-concCommentAsPub
    value: string
      v: Critical to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38( C.
  property:
    code:
      v: status
    value: code
      v: A
concept:
  id:
    v: 3812
  code:
    v: AMB
  display:
    v: Ambient temperature
  definition:
    v: Ambient temperature
  property:
    code:
      v: v2-concComment
    value: string
      v: Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence
  property:
    code:
      v: v2-concCommentAsPub
    value: string
      v: Keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 ( 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence
  property:
    code:
      v: status
    value: code
      v: A
concept:
  id:
    v: 3813
  code:
    v: CAMB
  display:
    v: Critical ambient temperature
  definition:
    v: Critical ambient temperature
  property:
    code:
      v: v2-concComment
    value: string
      v: Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
  property:
    code:
      v: v2-concCommentAsPub
    value: string
      v: Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
  property:
    code:
      v: status
    value: code
      v: A
concept:
  id:
    v: 3814
  code:
    v: REF
  display:
    v: Refrigerated temperature
  definition:
    v: Refrigerated temperature
  property:
    code:
      v: v2-concComment
    value: string
      v: Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence
  property:
    code:
      v: v2-concCommentAsPub
    value: string
      v: Keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8( C. Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence
  property:
    code:
      v: status
    value: code
      v: A
concept:
  id:
    v: 3815
  code:
    v: CREF
  display:
    v: Critical refrigerated temperature

v: Critical refrigerated temperature

code:
  v: v2-concComment
value: string
  v: Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing

code:
  v: v2-concCommentAsPub
value: string
  v: Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until immediately prior to testing

code:
  v: status
value: code
  v: A

id:
  v: 3816
code:
  v: FRZ
display:
  v: Frozen temperature
definition:
  v: Frozen temperature
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Keep at frozen temperature: -4( C. Accidental thawing is of little consequence
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A

id:
  v: 3817
code:
  v: CFRZ
display:
  v: Critical frozen temperature
definition:
  v: Critical frozen temperature
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Critical frozen - must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A

id:
  v: 3818
code:
  v: DFRZ
display:
  v: Deep frozen
definition:
  v: Deep frozen
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Deep frozen: -16 to -20( C.
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A

id:
  v: 3819
code:
  v: UFRZ
display:
  v: Ultra frozen
definition:
  v: Ultra frozen
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85( C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A

id:
  v: 3820
code:
  v: NTR
display:
  v: Liquid nitrogen
definition:
  v: Liquid nitrogen
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Keep in liquid nitrogen.
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Keep in liquid nitrogen.
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A

id:
  v: 3821
code:
  v: PRTL
display:
  v: Protect from light
definition:
  v: Protect from light
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Protect from light (e.g., wrap in aluminum foil).
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A

id:
  v: 3822
code:
  v: CATM
display:
  v: Protect from air
definition:
  v: Protect from air
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A

id:
  v: 3823
code:
  v: DRY
display:
  v: Dry
definition:
  v: Dry
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Keep in a dry environment.
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Keep in a dry environment.
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A

id:
  v: 3824
code:
  v: PSO
display:
  v: No shock
definition:
  v: No shock
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Protect from shock.
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Protect from shock.
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A

id:
  v: 3825
code:
  v: PSA
display:
  v: Do not shake
definition:
  v: Do not shake
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Do not shake.
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Do not shake.
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A

id:
  v: 3826
code:
  v: UPR
display:
  v: Upright
definition:
  v: Upright
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Keep upright. Do not turn upside down.
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A

id:
  v: 3827
code:
  v: MTLF
display:
  v: Metal Free
definition:
  v: Metal Free
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concComment
  value: string
    v: Container is free of heavy metals including lead.
property:
  code:
    v: v2-concCommentAsPub
  value: string
    v: Container is free of heavy metals including lead.
property:
  code:
    v: status
  value: code
    v: A