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This code system (http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCode) is defined as part of HL7 v3.
Summary
| Defining URL: |
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCode
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| Version: |
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| Name: | v3.EntityCode |
| Title: | v3 Code System EntityCode |
| Definition: |
OpenIssue: Missing description. |
| OID: | 2.16.840.1.113883.5.1060 (for OID based terminology systems) |
| Source Resource | XML / JSON |
This Code system is used in the following value sets:
Release
Date:
2018-08-12
2019-07-31
| Level | Code | Display | Definition |
| 1 | (_MaterialEntityClassType) Abstract |
Types
of
Material
for
EntityClass
"MAT"
|
|
| 2 | (_ContainerEntityType) Abstract |
Material
intended
to
hold
another
material
for
purpose
of
storage
or
transport.
|
|
| 3 | PKG | Package |
A
material
intended
to
hold
other
materials
for
purposes
of
storage
or
transportation
|
| 4 | (_NonRigidContainerEntityType) Abstract |
A
container
having
dimensions
that
adjust
somewhat
based
on
the
amount
and
shape
of
the
material
placed
within
it.
|
|
| 5 | BAG | Bag |
A
pouched
or
pendulous
container.
|
| 5 | PACKT | Packet |
A
paper
|
| 5 | PCH | Pouch |
A
small
bag
or
container
made
of
a
soft
material.
|
| 5 | SACH | Sachet |
A
small
bag
or
packet
containing
a
small
portion
of
a
substance.
|
| 4 | (_RigidContainerEntityType) Abstract |
A
container
having
a
fixed
and
inflexible
dimensions
and
volume
|
|
| 5 | (_IndividualPackageEntityType) Abstract |
Container
intended
to
contain
sufficient
material
for
only
one
use.
|
|
| 6 | AMP | Ampule |
A
small
sealed
glass
container
that
holds
a
measured
amount
of
a
medicinal
substance.
|
| 6 | MINIM | Minim |
Individually
dosed
ophthalmic
solution.
One
time
eye
dropper
dispenser.
|
| 6 | NEBAMP | Nebuamp |
Individually
dosed
inhalation
solution.
|
| 6 | OVUL | Ovule |
A
container
either
glass
or
plastic
and
a
narrow
neck,
for
storing
liquid.
|
| 5 | (_MultiUseContainerEntityType) Abstract |
A
container
intended
to
contain
sufficient
material
for
more
than
one
use.
(I.e.
Material
is
intended
to
be
removed
from
the
container
at
more
than
one
discrete
time
period.)
|
|
| 6 | BOT | Bottle |
A
container,
typically
rounded,
either
glass
or
plastic
with
a
narrow
neck
and
capable
of
storing
liquid.
|
| 7 | BOTA | Amber Bottle |
A
bottle
of
yellow
to
brown
color.
Used
to
store
light-sensitive
materials
|
| 7 | BOTD | Dropper Bottle |
A
bottle
with
a
cap
designed
to
release
the
contained
liquid
in
droplets
of
a
specific
size.
|
| 7 | BOTG | Glass Bottle |
A
bottle
made
of
glass
|
| 7 | BOTP | Plastic Bottle |
A
bottle
made
of
plastic
|
| 8 | BOTPLY | Polyethylene Bottle |
A
bottle
made
of
polyethylene
|
| 6 | BOX | Box |
A
6-sided
container
commonly
made
from
paper
or
cardboard
used
for
solid
forms.
|
| 6 | CAN | Can |
A
metal
container
in
which
a
material
is
hermetically
sealed
to
enable
storage
over
long
periods.
|
| 6 | CART | Cartridge |
A
sealed
container
of
liquid
or
powder
intended
to
be
loaded
into
a
device.
|
| 6 | CNSTR | Canister |
A
pressurized
metal
container
holding
a
substance
released
as
a
spray
or
aerosol.
|
| 6 | JAR | Jar |
A
container
of
glass,
earthenware,
plastic,
etc.
Top
of
the
container
has
a
diameter
of
similar
size
to
the
diameter
of
the
container
as
a
whole
|
| 6 | JUG | Jug |
A
deep
vessel
for
holding
liquids,
with
a
handle
and
often
with
a
spout
or
lip
shape
for
pouring.
|
| 6 | TIN | Tin |
A
lidded
container
made
of
thin
sheet
metal.
|
| 6 | TUB | Tub |
An
open
flat
bottomed
round
container.
|
| 6 | TUBE | Tube |
A
long
hollow
rigid
or
flexible
cylinder.
Material
is
extruded
by
squeezing
the
container.
|
| 6 | VIAL | Vial |
A
small
cylindrical
glass
for
holding
liquid
medicines.
|
| 5 | BLSTRPK | Blister Pack |
A
bubblepack.
Medications
sealed
individually,
separated
into
doses.
|
| 6 | CARD | Card |
A
bubble
pack
card.
Multiple
individual/separated
doses.
|
| 4 | COMPPKG | Compliance Package |
A
container
intended
to
contain
sufficient
material
for
more
than
one
use,
but
grouped
or
organized
to
provide
individual
access
to
sufficient
material
for
a
single
use.
Often
used
to
ensure
that
the
proper
type
and
amount
of
material
is
consumed/expended
for
each
use.
|
| 5 | BLSTRPK | ||
| 5 | DIALPK | Dial Pack |
Rotatable
dispenser.
Eg.
Birth
control
package.
|
| 5 | DISK | Disk |
Object
that
is
thin,
flat,
and
circular.
Doses
of
medication
often
contained
in
bubbles
on
the
disk.
|
| 5 | DOSET | Dosette |
Special
packaging
that
will
help
patients
take
their
medications
on
a
regular
basis.
|
| 5 | STRIP | Strip |
A
continuous
strip
of
plastic
sectioned
into
individual
pouches,
each
one
containing
the
quantity
of
1
or
more
medications
intended
to
be
administered
at
a
specific
time
|
| 4 | KIT | Kit |
A
container
for
a
diverse
collection
of
products
intended
to
be
used
together
for
some
purpose
(e.g.
Medicinal
kits
often
contain
a
syringe,
a
needle
and
the
injectable
medication).
|
| 5 | SYSTM | System |
A
kit
in
which
the
components
are
interconnected.
|
| 2 | (_MedicalDevice) Abstract |
A
device
with
direct
or
indirect
therapeutic
purpose.
Values
for
EntityCode
when
EntityClass
=
"DEV"
|
|
| 3 | (_AccessMedicalDevice) Abstract |
A
device
used
to
allow
access
to
a
part
of
a
body
|
|
| 4 | LINE | Line |
A
hollow
tube
used
to
administer
a
substance
into
a
vein,
artery
or
body
cavity
|
| 5 | IALINE | Intra-arterial Line |
A
line
used
to
administer
a
substance
into
an
artery
|
| 5 | IVLINE | Intraveneous Line |
A
line
used
to
administer
a
substance
into
a
vein
|
| 3 | (_AdministrationMedicalDevice) Abstract |
A
device
intended
to
administer
a
substance
to
a
subject
|
|
| 4 | (_InjectionMedicalDevice) Abstract |
A
device
intended
to
administer
liquid
into
a
subject
via
a
|
|
| 5 | AINJ | AutoInjector |
Automatically
injects
medication.
|
| 5 | PEN | Pen |
A
device
which
can
contain
a
cartridge
for
injection
purposes.
Eg.
Insulin
pen.
|
| 5 | SYR | Syringe |
A
barrel
with
a
plunger.
|
| 4 | APLCTR | Applicator |
A
device
used
to
apply
a
liquid
or
powder
to
a
surface.
|
| 4 | INH | Inhaler |
A
small
device
used
for
inhaling
medicine
in
the
form
of
a
vapour
or
gas
in
order
to
ease
a
respiratory
condition
such
as
asthma
or
to
relieve
nasal
congestion.
|
| 5 | DSKS | Diskus |
The
device
used
to
inhale
the
doses
of
medication
contained
in
the
disk
form.
|
| 5 | DSKUNH | Diskhaler |
The
device
used
to
inhale
the
doses
of
medication
contained
in
the
disk
form.
|
| 5 | TRBINH | Turbuhaler |
Asthma
medication
delivery
device.
|
| 4 | PMP | Pump |
A
device
that
is
used
to
raise,
compress,
or
transfer
liquids
or
gases
and
is
operated
by
a
piston
or
similar
mechanism.
|
| 2 | (_SpecimenAdditiveEntity) Abstract |
Set
of
codes
related
to
specimen
additives
|
|
| 3 | ACDA | ACD Solution A |
ACD
Solution
A
of
trisodium
citrate,
22.0g/L;
citric
acid,
8.0
g/L;
and
dextrose
24.5
g/L.
Used
in
Blood
banking
and
histocompatibilty
testing
|
| 3 | ACDB | ACD Solution B |
ACD
Solution
B
of
trisodium
citrate,
13.2g/L;
citric
acid,
4.8
g/L;
and
dextrose
14.7
g/L.
Used
in
Blood
banking
and
histocompatibilty
testing.
|
| 3 | ACET | Acetic Acid |
50%
V/V
acetic
acid
in
water.
Used
as
a
urine
preservative
|
| 3 | AMIES | Amies transport medium |
Sodium
Chloride
3.0g,
Potassium
Chloride
0.2g,
Calcium
Chloride
0.1g,
Magnesium
Chloride
0.1g,
Monopotassium
Phosphate
0.2g,
Disodium
Phosphate
1.15g,
Sodium
Thiogly
collate
1.0g,
Distilled
Water
1
liter
|
| 3 | BACTM | Bacterial Transport medium |
Any
medium
used
to
maintain
bacterial
viability
(e.g.
Stuart's,
Cary-Blair,
Amies)
|
| 3 | BF10 | Buffered 10% formalin |
Formaldehyde
4%
w/v;
methyl
alcohol
1%
w/v;
phosphate
buffering
salts.
Tissue
preservative
|
| 3 | BOR | Boric Acid |
Powdered
boric
acid
(usually
10
g)
added
to
24-hour
urine
collections
as
a
preservative.
|
| 3 | BOUIN | Bouin's solution |
Picric
acid,
saturated
aqueous
solution
(750.0
ml),
37-40%
formalin
(250.0
ml),
glacial
acetic
acid
(50.0
ml).
Tissue
preservative.
|
| 3 | BSKM | Buffered skim milk |
50%
skim
milk
in
0.01
M
phosphate-buffered
saline.
Maintain
virus
viability
|
| 3 | C32 | 3.2% Citrate |
A
3.2%
solution
of
Sodium
Citrate
in
water.
Used
as
a
blood
preservative
|
| 3 | C38 | 3.8% Citrate |
A
3.8%
solution
of
Sodium
Citrate
in
water.
Used
as
a
blood
preservative
|
| 3 | CARS | Carson's Modified 10% formalin |
A
modification
of
buffered
10%
formalin
used
as
a
general
tissue
preservative.
|
| 3 | CARY | Cary Blair Medium |
Sodium
Thioglycollate
1.5
g,
Disodium
Hydrogen
Phosphate
1.1
g,
Sodium
Chloride
5.0
g,
Calcium
Chloride
0.09
g,
Agar
5.0
g,
per
Liter
of
Water
|
| 3 | CHLTM | Chlamydia transport medium |
Any
of
a
number
of
non-nutritive
buffered
media
used
to
maintain
Chlamydia
viability
during
transportation
to
the
laboratory
|
| 3 | CTAD | CTAD |
Buffered
tri-sodium
citrate
solution
with
theophylline,
adenosine
and
dipyridamole
|
| 3 | EDTK15 | Potassium/K EDTA 15% |
Potassium
EDTA
15%
solution
in
water
|
| 3 | EDTK75 | Potassium/K EDTA 7.5% |
Potassium
EDTA
7.5%
solution
in
water
|
| 3 | EDTN | Sodium/Na EDTA |
Sodium
fluoride
and
Disodium
EDTA
|
| 3 | ENT | Enteric bacteria transport medium |
Any
of
a
number
of
non-nutritive
buffered
media
used
to
maintain
enteric
bacterial
viability
during
transportation
to
the
laboratory
|
| 3 | F10 | 10% Formalin |
A
10%
v/v
solution
in
water
of
formalin(
a
37%
solution
of
formaldehyde
and
water).
Used
for
tissue
preservation.
|
| 3 | FDP | Thrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor |
Thrombin
plus
soybean
trypsin
inhibitor.
For
use
in
identifying
fibrn
degredation
products.
|
| 3 | FL10 | Sodium Fluoride, 10mg |
Sodium
fluoride,
10mg
added
as
a
urine
preservative.
|
| 3 | FL100 | Sodium Fluoride, 100mg |
Sodium
fluoride,
100mg
added
as
a
urine
preservative.
|
| 3 | HCL6 | 6N HCL |
A
solution
of
HCl
containing
6moles
of
hydrogen
ion/L.
Used
as
a
Urine
Preservative.
|
| 3 | HEPA | Ammonium heparin |
Ammonium
heparin
|
| 3 | HEPL | Lithium/Li Heparin |
Lithium
heparin
salt
|
| 3 | HEPN | Sodium/Na Heparin |
Sodium
heparin
salt
|
| 3 | HNO3 | Nitric Acid |
6N
Nitric
acid
used
to
preserve
urine
for
heavy
metal
analysis.
|
| 3 | JKM | Jones Kendrick Medium |
A
transport
medium
formulated
to
maintain
Bordetella
pertussis
viability.
|
| 3 | KARN | Karnovsky's fixative |
5%
Glutaraldehyde,
4%
Formaldehyde
in
0.08M
buffer.
Tissue
preservation
|
| 3 | KOX | Potassium Oxalate |
Potassium
oxalate
and
sodium
fluoride
in
a
1.25:1
ratio
|
| 3 | LIA | Lithium iodoacetate |
Iodoacetate
lithium
salt
|
| 3 | M4 | M4 |
Modified
Hank's
balanced
salt
solution
supplemented
with
bovine
serum
albumin,
gelatin,
sucrose
and
glutamic
acid.
It
is
buffered
to
pH
7.3+
or
-
0.2
with
HEPES
buffer.
Phenol
red
is
used
to
indicate
pH.
Vancomycin,
Amphotericin
B
and
Colistin
are
used
to
|
| 3 | M4RT | M4-RT |
Modified
Hank's
balanced
salt
solution
supplemented
with
bovine
serum
albumin,
gelatin,
sucrose
and
glutamic
acid.
It
is
buffered
to
pH
7.3+
or
-
0.2
with
Hepes
buffer.
Phenol
red
is
used
to
indicate
pH.
Gentamicin
and
amphotericin
B
are
used
to
inhibit
c
|
| 3 | M5 | M5 |
Modified
Hank's
balanced
salt
solution
supplemented
with
protein
stabilizers,
sucrose
and
glutamic
acid.
It
is
buffered
to
pH
7.3+
or
-
0.2
with
Hepes
buffer.
Phenol
red
is
used
to
indicate
pH.
Vancomycin,
Amphotericin
B
and
Colistin
are
used
to
inhibit
c
|
| 3 | MICHTM | Michel's transport medium |
1M
potassium
citrate,
pH
7.0
2.5
ml,
0.1M
magnesium
sulfate
5.0
ml,
0.1M
N-ethyl
malemide
5.0
ml,
dH2O
87.5
ml,
ammonium
sulfate
55gm.
Preserve
antigens
for
Immunofluorescence
procedures
|
| 3 | MMDTM | MMD transport medium |
A
buffered
medium
with
ammonium
sulfate
added
to
preserve
antigens
for
Immunofluorescence
procedures
|
| 3 | NAF | Sodium Fluoride |
Sodium
fluoride
|
| 3 | NONE | None |
No
additive.
Specifically
identifes
the
specimen
as
having
no
additives.
|
| 3 | PAGE | Page's Saline |
0.12
g
NaCl,
0.004
g
MgSO,
0.004
g,
CaCl,
0.142
g
Na2HPO4
and
0.136
g
KH2PO4
per
liter
of
distilled
water.
Maintain
Acanthaoemba
viability.
|
| 3 | PHENOL | Phenol |
Phenol.
Urine
preservative
|
| 3 | PVA | Polyvinylalcohol |
Polyvinyl
alcohol
|
| 3 | RLM | Reagan Lowe Medium |
A
transport
medium
formulated
to
maintain
Bordetella
pertussis
viability.
|
| 3 | SILICA | Siliceous earth |
Diatomaceous
earth.
For
glucose
determination
blood
samples
|
| 3 | SPS | Sodium polyanethol sulfonate 0.35% in 0.85% sodium chloride |
Sodium
polyanethol
sulfonate
in
saline.
Anticomplementary
and
antiphagocytic
properties.
Used
in
blood
culture
collection.
|
| 3 | SST | Serum Separator Tube |
Polymer
separator
gel
with
clot
activator
|
| 3 | STUTM | Stuart transport medium |
Sodium
Glycerophosphate
10.0g,
Calcium
Chloride
0.1g,
Mercaptoacetic
Acid
1.0ml,
Distilled
Water
1
liter
|
| 3 | THROM | Thrombin |
Thrombin.
Accelerates
clotting.
|
| 3 | THYMOL | Thymol |
2-Isopropyl-5-methyl
phenol.
A
preservative
for
24
Hr
Urine
samples
|
| 3 | THYO | Thyoglycolate broth |
A
nutritive
medium
with
a
reducing
agent
(sodium
thioglycolate)
which,
due
to
a
chemical
reaction,
removes
oxygen
from
the
broth.
|
| 3 | TOLU | Toluene |
Also
known
as
Methylbenzene;
Toluol;
Phenylmethane.
A
preservative
for
24
Hr
Urine
samples
|
| 3 | URETM | Ureaplasma transport medium |
A
buffered
salt
solution
with
antifungal
agents
added
for
the
collection
and
transport
of
Ureaplasma
specimens.
|
| 3 | VIRTM | Viral Transport medium |
Sucrose
74.6g,
Potassium
hydrogenphosphate
0.52g,
L-glutamic
acid
0.72g,
Bovine
serum
albumin
5.0g,
Gentamicin
50mg,
Potassium
dihydrogenphosphate
1.25g,
L-15
medium
9.9L,
Water
to
10L.
Maintain
Virus
viability.
|
| 3 | WEST | Buffered Citrate |
3.8%
Citrate
buffered
to
a
pH
of
5.5
for
Westergren
Sedimentation
Rate
|
| 2 | BLDPRD | Blood Product |
A
manufactured
product
that
is
produced
from
the
raw
blood
oi
a
donor
with
the
intention
of
using
it
in
a
recipient
transfusion.
|
| 2 | VCCNE | Vaccine |
A
Type
of
medicine
that
creates
an
immune
protection
without
the
recipient
experiencing
the
disease.
|
| 2 | (_DrugEntity) Abstract |
A
substance
whose
therapeutic
effect
is
produced
by
chemical
action
within
the
body.
|
|
| 3 | (_ClinicalDrug) Abstract |
Any
substance
or
mixture
of
substances
manufactured,
sold
or
represented
for
use
in:
(a)
the
diagnosis,
treatment,
mitigation
or
prevention
of
a
disease,
disorder,
abnormal
physical
state,
or
its
symptoms,
in
human
beings
or
animals;
(b)
restoring,
correcting
or
modifying
organic
functions
in
human
beings
or
animals.
|
|
| 1 | (_NonDrugAgentEntity) Abstract |
Indicates
types
of
allergy
and
intolerance
agents
which
are
non-drugs.
(E.g.
foods,
latex,
etc.)
|
|
| 2 | NDA01 | egg | |
| 2 | NDA02 | fish | |
| 2 | NDA03 | lactose | |
| 2 | NDA04 | peanut | |
| 2 | NDA05 | soy | |
| 2 | NDA06 | sulfites | |
| 2 | NDA07 | wheat or gluten | |
| 2 | NDA08 | isocyanates | |
| 2 | NDA09 | solvents | |
| 2 | NDA10 | oils | |
| 2 | NDA11 | venoms | |
| 2 | NDA12 | latex | |
| 2 | NDA13 | shellfish | |
| 2 | NDA14 | strawberries | |
| 2 | NDA15 | tomatoes | |
| 2 | NDA16 | dust | |
| 2 | NDA17 | dust mites | |
| 1 | (_OrganizationEntityType) Abstract |
Further
classifies
entities
of
classCode
ORG.
|
|
| 2 | HHOLD | household |
The
group
of
persons
who
occupy
a
single
housing
unit.
|
| 2 | NAT | NationEntityType |
Codes
identifying
nation
states.
Allows
for
finer
grained
specification
of
Entity
with
classcode
<=
NAT
Example:ISO3166 country codes. |
| 2 | RELIG | religious institution |
An
organization
that
provides
religious
rites
of
worship.
|
| 1 | (_PlaceEntityType) Abstract |
Types
of
places
for
EntityClass
"PLC"
|
|
| 2 | BED | Bed Location |
The
location
of
a
bed
|
| 2 | BLDG | Building Location |
The
location
of
a
building
|
| 2 | FLOOR | Floor Location |
The
location
of
a
floor
of
a
building
|
| 2 | ROOM | Room Location |
The
location
of
a
room
|
| 2 | WING | Wing Location |
The
location
of
a
wing
of
a
building
(e.g.
East
Wing).
The
same
room
number
for
the
same
floor
number
can
be
distinguished
by
wing
number
in
some
situations
|
| 1 | (_ResourceGroupEntityType) Abstract |
Codes
to
characterize
a
Resource
Group
using
categories
that
typify
its
membership
and/or
function
. Example: PractitionerGroup |
|
| 2 | PRAC | PractitionerGroup |