0487Has New Values48 in FHIR

Specimen Type

Introduced in v2.5· hl7· universal· 267 values· 315 in FHIR

HL7-defined code system of concepts that describe the precise nature of an entity that may be used as the source material for an observation. This is one of two code systems that are used instead of table 0070 (code system 2.16.840.1.113883.18.28) which conflated specimen types and specimen collection methods. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM segment.

OID & Vocabulary Information

THO Canonical URL (v2.0.0)
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0487
Table OID
2.16.840.1.113883.12.487
Codesystem OID (v1)
2.16.840.1.113883.18.311
Value Set OID
2.16.840.1.113883.21.327
Binding
universal
Expansion
All codes from codesystem
UTG Code Table
new cs
Special Values
Contains "Other"
Used In Data Elements
267
FHIR Mapping
ABS
Abscess
ABSequivalentAbscess
ACNE
Tissue, Acne
THO: Tissue
ACNEequivalentTissue, Acne
ACNFLD
Fluid, Acne
THO: Fluid
ACNFLDequivalentFluid, Acne
AIRS
Air Sample
THO: Environment
AIRSequivalentAir Sample
ALL
Allograft
THO: Tissue
ALLequivalentAllograft
AMP
Amputation
THO: Tissue
AMPequivalentAmputation
ANGI
Catheter Tip, Angio
THO: Device
ANGIequivalentCatheter Tip, Angio
ARTC
Catheter Tip, Arterial
THO: Device
ARTCequivalentCatheter Tip, Arterial
ASERU
Serum, Acute
THO: Blood
ASERUequivalentSerum, Acute
ASP
Aspirate
ASPequivalentAspirate
ATTE
Environmental, Autoclave Ampule
THO: Environment
ATTEequivalentEnvironment, Attest
AUTOC
Environment, Attest
THO: Environment
AUTOCequivalentEnvironmental, Autoclave Capsule
AUTP
Autopsy
THO: Tissue
AUTPequivalentAutopsy
BBL
Blood Bag
THO: Blood
BBLequivalentBlood bag
BCYST
Cyst, Baker's
THO: Condition
BCYSTequivalentCyst, Baker's
BITE
Bite
THO: Conditions
BITEequivalentBite
BLEB
Bleb
THO: Condition, Fluid/Tissue
BLEBequivalentBleb
BLIST
Blister
THO: Condition, Fluid/Tissue
BLISTequivalentBlister
BOIL
Boil
THO: Condition
BOILequivalentBoil
BONE
Bone
Deprecated in: v2.9
BOWL
Bowel contents
THO: Condition
BOWLequivalentBowel contents
BPU
Blood product unit
THO: Blood
BPUequivalentBlood product unit
BRN
Burn
BRNequivalentBurn
BRSH
Brush
THO: Product; Brush or brushing (these may be 2 separate entries as in a physical brush or a portion thereof vs the substance obtained after a surface has been brushed)
BRSHequivalentBrush
BRTH
Brwath (use EXHLD)
BRTHequivalentBreath (use EXHLD)
BRUS
Brushing
THO: Product
BRUSequivalentBrushing
BUB
Bubo
THO: Condition
BUBequivalentBubo
BULLA
Bulla/Bullae
THO: Condition
BULLAequivalentBulla/Bullae
BX
Biopsy
THO: Tissue
BXequivalentBiopsy
CALC
Caculus (=Stone)
CALCequivalentCalculus (=Stone)
CARBU
Carbuncle
THO: Condition
CARBUequivalentCarbuncle
CAT
Catheter
THO: Device
CATequivalentCatheter
CBITE
Bite, Cat
THO: Conditions
CBITEequivalentBite, Cat
CLIPP
Clippings
THO: Condition
CLIPPequivalentClippings
CNJT
Conjunctiva
CNJTequivalentConjunctiva
COL
Colostrum
COLequivalentColostrum
CONE
Biospy, Cone
THO: Tissue
CONEequivalentBiospy, Cone
CSCR
Scratch, Cat
THO: Condition
CSCRequivalentScratch, Cat
CSERU
Serum, Convalescent
THO: Blood
CSERUequivalentSerum, Convalescent
CSITE
Catheter Insertion Site
THO: Device
CSITEequivalentCatheter Insertion Site
CSMY
Fluid, Cystostomy Tube
THO: Fluid
CSMYequivalentFluid, Cystostomy Tube
CST
Fluid, Cyst
THO: Fluid
CSTequivalentFluid, Cyst
CSVR
Blood, Cell Saver
THO: Transfusion
CSVRequivalentBlood, Cell Saver
CTP
Catheter tip
THO: Device
CTPequivalentCatheter tip
CVPS
Site, CVP
THO: Site
CVPSequivalentSite, CVP
CVPT
Catheter Tip, CVP
THO: Device
CVPTequivalentCatheter Tip, CVP
CYN
Nodule, Cystic
THO: Condition
CYNequivalentNodule, Cystic
CYST
Cyst
CYSTequivalentCyst
DBITE
Bite, Dog
THO: Conditions
DBITEequivalentBite, Dog
DCS
Sputum, Deep Cough
THO: Condition
DCSequivalentSputum, Deep Cough
DEC
Ulcer, Decubitus
THO: Condition
DECequivalentUlcer, Decubitus
DEION
Environmental, Water (Deionized)
THO: Environment
DEIONequivalentEnvironmental, Water (Deionized)
DIA
Dialysate
THO: Condition
DIAequivalentDialysate
DISCHG
Discharge
THO: Condition
DISCHGequivalentDischarge
DIV
Diverticulum
THO: Condition
DIVequivalentDiverticulum
DRN
Drain
THO: Device
DRNequivalentDrain
DRNG
Drainage, Tube
THO: Device
DRNGequivalentDrainage, Tube
DRNGP
Drainage, Penrose
THO: Condition
DRNGPequivalentDrainage, Penrose
EARW
Ear wax (cerumen)
EARWequivalentEar wax (cerumen)
EBRUSH
Brush, Esophageal
THO: Product
EBRUSHequivalentBrush, Esophageal
EEYE
Environmental, Eye Wash
THO: Environment
EEYEequivalentEnvironmental, Eye Wash
EFF
Environmental, Effluent
THO: Environment
EFFequivalentEnvironmental, Effluent
EFFUS
Effusion
THO: Condition
EFFUSequivalentEffusion
EFOD
Environmental, Food
THO: Environment
EFODequivalentEnvironmental, Food
EISO
Environmental, Isolette
THO: Environment
EISOequivalentEnvironmental, Isolette
ELT
Electrode
ELTequivalentElectrode
ENVIR
Environmental, Unidentified Substance
THO: Environment
ENVIRequivalentEnvironmental, Unidentified Substance
EOTH
Environmental, Other Substance
THO: Environment; (Substance is Known but not in code Table)
EOTHequivalentEnvironmental, Other Substance
ESOI
Environmental, Soil
THO: Environment
ESOIequivalentEnvironmental, Soil
ESOS
Environmental, Solution (Sterile)
THO: Environment
ESOSequivalentEnvironmental, Solution (Sterile)
ETA
Aspirate, Endotrach
THO: Aspirate
ETAequivalentAspirate, Endotrach
ETTP
Catheter Tip, Endotracheal
THO: Device
ETTPequivalentCatheter Tip, Endotracheal
ETTUB
Tube, Endotracheal
THO: Device
ETTUBequivalentTube, Endotracheal
EWHI
Environmental, Whirlpool
THO: Environment
EWHIequivalentEnvironmental, Whirlpool
EXG
Gas, exhaled (=breath)
EXGequivalentGas, exhaled (=breath)
EXS
Shunt, External
THO: Condition
EXSequivalentShunt, External
EXUDTE
Exudate
THO: Condition
EXUDTEequivalentExudate
FAW
Environmental, Water (Well)
THO: Environment
FAWequivalentEnvironmental, Water (Well)
FBLOOD
Blood, Fetal
THO: Blood
FBLOODequivalentBlood, Fetal
FGA
Fluid, Abdomen
THO: Fluid
FGAequivalentFluid, Abdomen
FIST
Fistula
FISTequivalentFistula
FLD
Fluid, Other
THO: Fluid
FLDequivalentFluid, Other
FLT
Filter
FLTequivalentFilter
FLU
Fluid, Body unsp
FLUequivalentFluid, Body unsp
FLUID
Fluid
THO: Fluid
FLUIDequivalentFluid
FOLEY
Catheter Tip, Foley
THO: Device
FOLEYequivalentCatheter Tip, Foley
FRS
Fluid, Respiratory
THO: Fluid
FRSequivalentFluid, Respiratory
FSCLP
Scalp, Fetal
THO: Condition
FSCLPequivalentScalp, Fetal
FUR
Furuncle
THO: Condition
FURequivalentFuruncle
GAS
Gas
GASequivalentGas
GASA
Aspirate, Gastric
THO: Aspirate
GASAequivalentAspirate, Gastric
GASAN
Antrum, Gastric
THO: Tissue
GASANequivalentAntrum, Gastric
GASBR
Brushing, Gastric
THO: Product
GASBRequivalentBrushing, Gastric
GASD
Drainage, Gastric
THO: Condition
GASDequivalentDrainage, Gastric
GAST
Fluid/contents, Gastric
GASTequivalentFluid/contents, Gastric
GENV
Genital vaginal
GENVequivalentGenital vaginal
GRAFT
Graft
THO: Condition
GRAFTequivalentGraft
GRANU
Granuloma
THO: Condition
GRANUequivalentGranuloma
GROSH
Catheter, Groshong
THO: Device
GROSHequivalentCatheter, Groshong
GSOL
Solution, Gastrostomy
THO: Product
GSOLequivalentSolution, Gastrostomy
GSPEC
Biopsy, Gastric
THO: Tissue
GSPECequivalentBiopsy, Gastric
GT
Tube, Gastric
THO: Device
GTequivalentTube, Gastric
GTUBE
Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy)
THO: Condition
GTUBEequivalentDrainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy)
HBITE
Bite, Human
THO: Conditions
HBITEequivalentBite, Human
HBLUD
Blood, Autopsy
THO: Blood
HBLUDequivalentBlood, Autopsy
HEMAQ
Catheter Tip, Hemaquit
THO: Device
HEMAQequivalentCatheter Tip, Hemaquit
HEMO
Catheter Tip, Hemovac
THO: Device
HEMOequivalentCatheter Tip, Hemovac
HERNI
Tissue, Herniated
THO: Tissue
HERNIequivalentTissue, Herniated
HEV
Drain, Hemovac
THO: Device
HEVequivalentDrain, Hemovac
HIC
Catheter, Hickman
THO: Device
HICequivalentCatheter, Hickman
HYDC
Fluid, Hydrocele
THO: Fluid
HYDCequivalentFluid, Hydrocele
IBITE
Bite, Insect
THO: Conditions
IBITEequivalentBite, Insect
ICYST
Cyst, Inclusion
THO: Condition
ICYSTequivalentCyst, Inclusion
IDC
Catheter Tip, Indwelling
THO: Device
IDCequivalentCatheter Tip, Indwelling
IHG
Gas, inhaled
IHGequivalentGas, Inhaled
ILEO
Drainage, Ileostomy
THO: Condition
ILEOequivalentDrainage, Ileostomy
ILLEG
Source of Specimen Is Illegible
ILLEGequivalentSource of Specimen Is Illegible
IMP
Implant
THO: Device
IMPequivalentImplant
INCI
Site, Incision/Surgical
THO: Site
INCIequivalentSite, Incision/Surgical
INFIL
Infiltrate
THO: Condition
INFILequivalentInfiltrate
INS
Insect
THO: Object
INSequivalentInsect
INTRD
Catheter Tip, Introducer
THO: Device
INTRDequivalentCatheter Tip, Introducer
IT
Intubation tube
ITequivalentIntubation tube
IUD
Intrauterine Device
THO: Device (Common Usage)
IUDequivalentIntrauterine Device
IVCAT
Catheter Tip, IV
THO: Device
IVCATequivalentCatheter Tip, IV
IVFLD
Fluid, IV
THO: Fluid
IVFLDequivalentFluid, IV
IVTIP
Tubing Tip, IV
THO: Device
IVTIPequivalentTubing Tip, IV
JEJU
Drainage, Jejunal
THO: Condition
JEJUequivalentDrainage, Jejunal
JNTFLD
Fluid, Joint
THO: Fluid
JNTFLDequivalentFluid, Joint
JP
Drainage, Jackson Pratt
THO: Condition
JPequivalentDrainage, Jackson Pratt
KELOI
Lavage
THO: Product
KELOIequivalentLavage
KIDFLD
Fluid, Kidney
THO: Fluid
KIDFLDequivalentFluid, Kidney
LAVG
Lavage, Bronhial
THO: Product
LAVGequivalentLavage, Bronhial
LAVGG
Lavage, Gastric
THO: Product
LAVGGequivalentLavage, Gastric
LAVGP
Lavage, Peritoneal
THO: Product
LAVGPequivalentLavage, Peritoneal
LAVPG
Lavage, Pre-Bronch
THO: Product
LAVPGequivalentLavage, Pre-Bronch
LENS1
Contact Lens
THO: Device
LENS1equivalentContact Lens
LENS2
Contact Lens Case
THO: Device
LENS2equivalentContact Lens Case
LESN
Lesion
THO: Condition
LESNequivalentLesion
LIQ
Liquid, Unspecified
LIQequivalentLiquid, Unspecified
LIQO
Liquid, Other
LIQOequivalentLiquid, Other
LSAC
Fluid, Lumbar Sac
THO: Fluid
LSACequivalentFluid, Lumbar Sac
MAHUR
Catheter Tip, Makurkour
THO: Device
MAHURequivalentCatheter Tip, Makurkour
MASS
Mass
THO: Condition
MASSequivalentMass
MBLD
Blood, Menstrual
THO: Blood
MBLDequivalentBlood, Menstrual
MUCOS
Mucosa
THO: Condition
MUCOSequivalentMucosa
MUCUS
Mucus
THO: Condition
MUCUSequivalentMucus
NASDR
Drainage, Nasal
THO: Condition
NASDRequivalentDrainage, Nasal
NEDL
Needle
THO: Device
NEDLequivalentNeedle
NEPH
Site, Nephrostomy
THO: Site
NEPHequivalentSite, Nephrostomy
NGASP
Aspirate, Nasogastric
THO: Aspirate
NGASPequivalentAspirate, Nasogastric
NGAST
Drainage, Nasogastric
THO: Condition
NGASTequivalentDrainage, Nasogastric
NGS
Site, Naso/Gastric
THO: Site
NGSequivalentSite, Naso/Gastric
NODUL
Nodule(s)
THO: Condition
NODULequivalentNodule(s)
NSECR
Secretion, Nasal
THO: Condition
NSECRequivalentSecretion, Nasal
ORH
Other
ORHequivalentOther
ORL
Lesion, Oral
THO: Condition (Common Usage)
ORLequivalentLesion, Oral
OTH
Source, Other
OTHequivalentSource, Other
PACEM
Pacemaker
THO: Device
PACEMequivalentPacemaker
PCFL
Fluid, Pericardial
PCFLequivalentFluid, Pericardial
PDSIT
Site, Peritoneal Dialysis
THO: Site
PDSITequivalentSite, Peritoneal Dialysis
PDTS
Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel
THO: Site
PDTSequivalentSite, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel
PELVA
Abscess, Pelvic
THO: Condition
PELVAequivalentAbscess, Pelvic
PENIL
Lesion, Penile
THO: Condition (Common Usage)
PENILequivalentLesion, Penile
PERIA
Abscess, Perianal
THO: Condition, Abscess & Body Part
PERIAequivalentAbscess, Perianal
PILOC
Cyst, Pilonidal
THO: Condition
PILOCequivalentCyst, Pilonidal
PINS
Site, Pin
THO: Site
PINSequivalentSite, Pin
PIS
Site, Pacemaker Insetion
THO: Site
PISequivalentSite, Pacemaker Insetion
PLAN
Plant Material
THO: Object
PLANequivalentPlant Material
PLAS
Plasma
THO: Blood
PLASequivalentPlasma
PLB
Plasma bag
THO: Blood
PLBequivalentPlasma bag
PLEVS
Serum, Peak Level
THO: Blood
PLEVSequivalentSerum, Peak Level
PND
Drainage, Penile
THO: Condition
PNDequivalentDrainage, Penile
POL
Polyps
THO: Condition
POLequivalentPolyps
POPGS
Graft Site, Popliteal
THO: Condition
POPGSequivalentGraft Site, Popliteal
POPLG
Graft, Popliteal
THO: Condition
POPLGequivalentGraft, Popliteal
POPLV
Site, Popliteal Vein
THO: Site
POPLVequivalentSite, Popliteal Vein
PORTA
Catheter, Porta
THO: Device
PORTAequivalentCatheter, Porta
PPP
Plasma, Platelet poor
THO: Blood
PPPequivalentPlasma, Platelet poor
PROST
Prosthetic Device
THO: Device
PROSTequivalentProsthetic Device
PRP
Plasma, Platelet rich
THO: Blood
PRPequivalentPlasma, Platelet rich
PSC
Pseudocyst
THO: Condition
PSCequivalentPseudocyst
PUNCT
Wound, Puncture
THO: Condition
PUNCTequivalentWound, Puncture
PUSFR
Pustule
THO: Condition
PUSFRequivalentPustule
PUST
Pus
THO: Condition
PUSTequivalentPus
QC3
Quality Control
THO: Environment
QC3equivalentQuality Control
RANDU
Urine, Random
THO: Condition
RANDUequivalentUrine, Random
RBITE
Bite, Reptile
THO: Conditions
RBITEequivalentBite, Reptile
RECT
Drainage, Rectal
THO: Condition
RECTequivalentDrainage, Rectal
RECTA
Abscess, Rectal
THO: Condition
RECTAequivalentAbscess, Rectal
RENALC
Cyst, Renal
THO: Condition
RENALCequivalentCyst, Renal
RENC
Fluid, Renal Cyst
THO: Fluid
RENCequivalentFluid, Renal Cyst
RES
Respiratory
THO: Condition (Ambiguous)
RESequivalentRespiratory
SAL
Saliva
SALequivalentSaliva
SCAR
Tissue, Keloid (Scar)
THO: Tissue
SCARequivalentTissue, Keloid (Scar)
SCLV
Catheter Tip, Subclavian
THO: Device
SCLVequivalentCatheter Tip, Subclavian
SCROA
Abscess, Scrotal
THO: Condition
SCROAequivalentAbscess, Scrotal
SECRE
Secretion(s)
THO: Fluid/Secretion
SECREequivalentSecretion(s)
SER
Serum
SERequivalentSerum
SHU
Site, Shunt
THO: Site
SHUequivalentSite, Shunt
SHUNF
Fluid, Shunt
THO: Fluid
SHUNFequivalentFluid, Shunt
SHUNT
Shunt
THO: Condition
SHUNTequivalentShunt
SITE
Site
THO: Site
SITEequivalentSite
SKBP
Biopsy, Skin
THO: Tissue
SKBPequivalentBiopsy, Skin
SKN
Skin
SKNequivalentSkin
SMM
Mass, Sub-Mandibular
THO: Condition
SMMequivalentMass, Sub-Mandibular
SNV
Fluid, synovial (Joint fluid)
SNVequivalentFluid, synovial (Joint fluid)
SPRM
Spermatozoa
SPRMequivalentSpermatozoa
SPRP
Catheter Tip, Suprapubic
THO: Device
SPRPequivalentCatheter Tip, Suprapubic
SPRPB
Cathether Tip, Suprapubic
THO: Device
SPRPBequivalentCathether Tip, Suprapubic
SPS
Environmental, Spore Strip
THO: Environment
SPSequivalentEnvironmental, Spore Strip
SPT
Sputum
SPTequivalentSputum
SPTC
Sputum - coughed
SPTCequivalentSputum - coughed
SPTT
Sputum - tracheal aspirate
SPTTequivalentSputum - tracheal aspirate
SPUT1
Sputum, Simulated
THO: Condition
SPUT1equivalentSputum, Simulated
SPUTIN
Sputum, Inducted
THO: Condition
SPUTINequivalentSputum, Inducted
SPUTSP
Sputum, Spontaneous
THO: Condition
SPUTSPequivalentSputum, Spontaneous
STER
Environmental, Sterrad
THO: Environment
STERequivalentEnvironmental, Sterrad
STL
Stool - Fecal
STLequivalentStool = Fecal
STONE
Stone, Kidney
THO: Condition
STONEequivalentStone, Kidney
SUBMA
Abscess, Submandibular
THO: Condition
SUBMAequivalentAbscess, Submandibular
SUBMX
Abscess, Submaxillary
THO: Condition
SUBMXequivalentAbscess, Submaxillary
SUMP
Drainage, Sump
THO: Condition
SUMPequivalentDrainage, Sump
SUP
Suprapubic Tap
THO: Product
SUPequivalentSuprapubic Tap
SUTUR
Suture
THO: Object
SUTURequivalentSuture
SWGZ
Catheter Tip, Swan Gantz
THO: Device
SWGZequivalentCatheter Tip, Swan Gantz
TASP
Aspirate, Tracheal
THO: Aspirate
TASPequivalentAspirate, Tracheal
TISS
Tissue
TISSequivalentTissue
TISU
Tissue ulcer
TISUequivalentTissue ulcer
TLC
Cathether Tip, Triple Lumen
THO: Device
TLCequivalentCathether Tip, Triple Lumen
TRAC
Site, Tracheostomy
THO: Site
TRACequivalentSite, Tracheostomy
TRANS
Transudate
THO: Condition
TRANSequivalentTransudate
TSERU
Serum, Trough
THO: Blood
TSERUequivalentSerum, Trough
TSTES
Abscess, Testicular
THO: Condition
TSTESequivalentAbscess, Testicular
TTRA
Aspirate, Transtracheal
THO: Aspirate
TTRAequivalentAspirate, Transtracheal
TUBES
Tubes
THO: Device
TUBESequivalentTubes
TUMOR
Tumor
THO: Condition
TUMORequivalentTumor
TZANC
Smear, Tzanck
TZANCequivalentSmear, Tzanck
UDENT
Source, Unidentified
UDENTequivalentSource, Unidentified
UR
Urine
URequivalentUrine
URC
Urine clean catch
URCequivalentUrine clean catch
URINB
Urine, Bladder Washings
THO: Condition
URINBequivalentUrine, Bladder Washings
URINC
Urine, Catheterized
THO: Condition
URINCequivalentUrine, Catheterized
URINM
Urine, Midstream
THO: Condition
URINMequivalentUrine, Midstream
URINN
Urine, Nephrostomy
THO: Condition
URINNequivalentUrine, Nephrostomy
URINP
Urine, Pedibag
THO: Device
URINPequivalentUrine, Pedibag
URT
Urine catheter
URTequivalentUrine catheter
USCOP
Urine, Cystoscopy
THO: Condition
USCOPequivalentUrine, Cystoscopy
USPEC
Source, Unspecified
USPECequivalentSource, Unspecified
VASTIP
Catheter Tip, Vas
THO: Device
VASTIPequivalentCatheter Tip, Vas
VENT
Catheter Tip, Ventricular
THO: Device
VENTequivalentCatheter Tip, Ventricular
VITF
Vitreous Fluid
VITFequivalentVitreous Fluid
WASH
Wash
THO: Product
WASHequivalentWash
WASI
Washing, e.g. bronchial washing
THO: Product
WASIequivalentWashing, e.g. bronchial washing
WAT
Water
WATequivalentWater
WB
Blood, Whole
THO: Blood
WBequivalentBlood, Whole
WEN
Wen
THO: Tissue
WENequivalentWen
WICK
Wick
WICKequivalentWick
WND
Wound
WNDequivalentWound
WNDA
Wound abscess
WNDAequivalentWound abscess
WNDD
Wound drainage
WNDDequivalentWound drainage
WNDE
Wound exudate
WNDEequivalentWound exudate
WORM
Worm
THO: Object
WORMequivalentWorm
WRT
Wart
THO: Tissue
WRTequivalentWart
WWA
Environmental, Water
THO: Environment
WWAequivalentEnvironmental, Water
WWO
Environmental, Water (Ocean)
WWOequivalentEnvironmental, Water (Ocean)
WWT
Environmental, Water (Tap)
THO: Environment
WWTequivalentEnvironmental, Water (Tap)
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