HL7 V2 | TABLE 0065
Table 0065: Specimen Action Code
HL7-defined table of codes which specify actions to be taken with respect to the specimens that accompany or precede an order. The purpose of these are to further qualify (when appropriate) the general action indicated by the order control code ( table 0119).
- Type
- HL7-defined
- Codes
- 8
- Introduced
- HL7 v2.1
- Used in
- OBR-11
- THO code system
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0065- OID
2.16.840.1.113883.18.25
HL7-defined: The standard fixes the values. PipeHat flags codes outside this list as warnings.
Codes
| Code | Meaning | Status |
|---|---|---|
C | Cancel order for battery or tests named | Deprecated in v2.9 |
A | Add ordered tests to the existing specimen | |
G | Generated order; reflex order | |
L | Lab to obtain specimen from patient | |
O | Specimen obtained by service other than Lab | |
P | Pending specimen; Order sent prior to delivery | |
R | Revised order | |
S | Schedule the tests specified below |
Where it's used
| Element | Name | FHIR (v2-to-FHIR mapping) |
|---|---|---|
OBR-11 | Specimen Action Code | ServiceRequest.intent |
Elements with a dot (such as CX.5) are data type components, used wherever that data type appears.
Source: HL7 Terminology (THO) 7.4.0 and the HL7 v2-to-FHIR Implementation Guide 1.0.0, published by HL7 International under CC0. Check your trading partner's specification for the values they actually send.