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4.3.1.461 4.4.1.291 Value Set ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method

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This is a value set defined by the FHIR project. Summary
  • Defining URL: Narrative http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method
  • XML Name:
  • FHIR Specimen Collection Method JSON
  • Definition: TTL This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the method of collection of a specimen. It includes values from HL7 v2 table 0048.
Copyright: This value set includes content from SNOMED CT, which is copyright © 2002+ International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), and distributed by agreement between IHTSDO and HL7. Implementer use
Official URL : Committee: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-collection-method Work Group OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.461 (for OID based terminology systems) Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
draft as of SNOMED CT is not covered by this agreement. 2025-11-13 Computable Name : FHIRSpecimenCollectionMethod
Source Resource Flags : XML / JSON OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.468

This value set is used in the following places:

4.3.1.461.1 4.4.1.291.1 Content Logical Definition

This example value set includes defines a set of codes from that can be used to indicate the following code systems: method by which a specimen was collected.

4.4.1.291.2 Content Logical Definition

Generated Narrative: ValueSet specimen-collection-method

Last updated: 2025-11-13T03:03:06.418Z

  • Include these codes as defined in http://snomed.info/sct icon version Not Stated (use latest from terminology server) 430823004 Examination of midstream urine specimen
    Code Display
    119295008 Specimen obtained by aspiration 413651001 Bioptics 360020006 129316008 icon Extirpation Aspiration - action
    16404004 129314006 icon Induced Biopsy - action
    67889009 129300006 icon Irrigation Puncture - action
    29240004 129304002 icon Autopsy examination Excision - action
    45710003 129323009 icon Sputum Scraping - action
    7800008 73416001 icon Punctate Urine specimen collection, clean catch
    258431006 225113003 icon Scrapings Timed urine collection
    20255002 70777001 icon Blushing Urine specimen collection, catheterized
    386147002 386089008 icon Smear procedure Collection of coughed sputum
    278450005 icon Finger stick Finger-prick sampling
    • Include all codes defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488

 

4.3.1.461.2 4.4.1.291.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 19 Apr 2017 13 Nov 2025

ValueSet This value set contains 55 concepts

Expansion from tx.fhir.org based on http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 version 2.8.2 SNOMED CT International edition 01-Feb 2025

This value set contains 10 concepts

360020006 430823004 http://snomed.info/sct 67889009 45710003 258431006 386147002
Code System System Code Display Definition Display (English)
119295008 http://snomed.info/sct Specimen obtained by aspiration 413651001 http://snomed.info/sct Bioptics    129316008 icon http://snomed.info/sct Extirpation Aspiration - action Examination of midstream urine specimen Aspiration - action (qualifier value)
16404004 http://snomed.info/sct Induced    129314006 icon http://snomed.info/sct Biopsy - action Irrigation BX - Biopsy
29240004 http://snomed.info/sct Autopsy examination    129300006 icon http://snomed.info/sct Puncture - action Sputum Puncture - action (qualifier value)
7800008 http://snomed.info/sct Punctate    129304002 icon http://snomed.info/sct Excision - action Scrapings Excision - action (qualifier value)
20255002 http://snomed.info/sct Blushing    129323009 icon http://snomed.info/sct Scraping - action Smear procedure Scraping - action (qualifier value)
278450005 http://snomed.info/sct Finger stick ANP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Plates, Anaerobic BAP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Plates, Blood Agar BCAE http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Blood Culture, Aerobic Bottle BCAN http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Blood Culture, Anaerobic Bottle BCPD http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Blood Culture, Pediatric Bottle BIO http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Biopsy CAP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Capillary Specimen CATH http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Catheterized CVP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Line, CVP EPLA http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Environmental, Plate ESWA http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Environmental, Swab FNA http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Aspiration, Fine Needle KOFFP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Plate, Cough LNA http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Line, Arterial LNV http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Line, Venous MARTL http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Martin-Lewis Agar ML11 http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Mod. Martin-Lewis Agar MLP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Plate, Martin-Lewis NYP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Plate, New York City PACE http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Pace, Gen-Probe PIN http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Pinworm Prep PNA http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Arterial puncture PRIME http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Pump Prime PUMP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Pump Specimen QC5 http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Quality Control For Micro SCLP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Scalp, Fetal Vein SCRAPS http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Scrapings SHA http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Shaving SWA http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Swab SWD http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Swab, Dacron tipped TMAN http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Transport Media, Anaerobic TMCH http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Transport Media, Chalamydia TMM4 http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Transport Media, M4    73416001 icon TMMY http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Urine specimen collection, clean catch Transport Media, Mycoplasma Urine specimen collection, clean catch (procedure)
TMOT http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 http://snomed.info/sct Transport Media,    225113003 icon TMP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Timed urine collection Plate, Thayer-Martin Timed urine collection (procedure)
TMPV http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 http://snomed.info/sct Transport Media, PVA    70777001 icon TMSC http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Urine specimen collection, catheterized Transport Media, Stool Culture Urine specimen collection, catheterized (procedure)
TMUP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 http://snomed.info/sct Transport Media, Ureaplasma    386089008 icon TMVI http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Collection of coughed sputum (procedure) Transport Media, Viral Collection of coughed sputum
VENIP http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 http://snomed.info/sct Venipuncture    278450005 icon WOOD http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488 Finger stick Swab, Wooden Shaft Finger-prick sampling (procedure)

 

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