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4.3.14.32 4.3.2.174 Code System CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/specimen-status

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This is a code system defined by the FHIR project. Summary Committee:
Official URL : Title: http://hl7.org/fhir/specimen-status SpecimenStatus Definition: Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen. Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2021-01-04 Orders and Observations Computable Name : SpecimenStatus Work Group
OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.472 (for OID based terminology systems) Flags : CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Specimen Status Source Resource XML / JSON OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.472

This Code system is used in the following FHIR core-defined or referenced value sets:

4.3.14.32.1 4.3.2.174.1 Content Definition

Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.

4.3.14.32.2 4.3.2.174.2 SpecimenStatus Content

Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen.

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem specimen-status

Last updated: 2025-11-27T16:48:47.349Z

This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/specimen-status defines the following codes:

Code Display Definition Copy
available Available The physical specimen is present and in good condition. btn   btn
unavailable Unavailable There is no physical specimen because it is either lost, destroyed or consumed. btn   btn
unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory The specimen cannot be used because of a quality issue such as a broken container, contamination, or too old. btn   btn
entered-in-error Entered in Error The specimen was entered in error and therefore nullified. btn   btn

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
Source The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding ). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code