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This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.
The technique that is used to perform the procedure
Formal definitions: XML or JSON .
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
This value set includes codes defined in other code systems, using the following rules:
| Code | Display | Definition |
| 119295008 | Specimen obtained by aspiration | |
| 413651001 | Bioptics | |
| 360020006 | Extirpation - action | |
| 430823004 | Examination of midstream urine specimen | |
| 16404004 | Induced | |
| 67889009 | Irrigation | |
| 29240004 | Autopsy examination | |
| 45710003 | Sputum | |
| 7800008 | Punctate | |
| 258431006 | Scrapings | |
| 20255002 | Blushing | |
| 386147002 | Smear procedure | |
| 278450005 | Finger stick |
These codes are used in the following places:
The
OID
for
the
value
set
is
2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.256
(OIDs
are
not
used
in
FHIR,
but
may
be
used
in
v3,
or
OID
based
terminology
systems).
See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.