05441 in FHIR

Container Condition

Introduced in v2.5· user· Steward: OO· representative· 21 values· 22 in FHIR

HL7-defined code system of concepts used to specify at each receipt the status of the container in which the specimen is shipped in chain of custody cases where specimens are moved from lab to lab. If the container is compromised in any way (seal broken, container cracked or leaking, etc.), then this status needs to be recorded for legal reasons. Used in the Specimen (SPM), Shipment (SHP) and Shipment Package (PAC) segments in HL7 Version 2.x messaging.

No description available in the specification.

OID & Vocabulary Information

THO Canonical URL (v2.0.0)
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0544
Table OID
2.16.840.1.113883.12.544
Codesystem OID (v1)
2.16.840.1.113883.18.353
Value Set OID
2.16.840.1.113883.21.369
Binding
representative
Expansion
All codes from codesystem
Where Used
SPM-28, SHP-9, PAC-6
UTG Code Table
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CC
Container Cracked
Usage: Container is cracked.
CL
Container Leaking
Usage: Container is leaking
CT
Container Torn
Usage: Container is torn
SB
Seal Broken
Usage: Container seal is broken.
XAMB
Not Ambient temperature
Usage: Failed to keep at ambient (room) temperature, approximately 22 +/- 2 degrees C. Accidental refrigeration or freezing is of little consequence
XC37
Not Body temperature
Usage: Failed to keep at body temperature: 36 - 38 degrees C.
XCAMB
Not Critical ambient temperature
Usage: Failed to keep critical ambient.
XCATM
Exposed to Air
Usage: Exposed to atmosphere.
XCFRZ
Not Critical frozen temperature
Usage: Failed to keep critical frozen
XCREF
Not Critical refrigerated temperature
Usage: Failed to keep critical refrigerated.
XDFRZ
Not Deep frozen
Usage: Failed to keep deep frozen: -16 to -20 degree C.
XDRY
Not Dry
Usage: Failed to keep in a dry environment.
XFRZ
Not Frozen temperature
Usage: Failed to keep at frozen temperature: -4 degrees C.
XMTLF
Metal Exposed
Usage: Failed to keep container is free of heavy metals.
XNTR
Not Liquid nitrogen
Usage: Failed to keep in liquid nitrogen.
XPRTL
Not Protected from light
Usage: Failed to protect from light.
XPSA
Shaken
Usage: Shaken.
XPSO
Exposed to shock
Usage: Failed to protect from shock.
XREF
Not Refrigerated temperature
Usage: Failed to keep at refrigerated temperature: 4-8 degrees C.
XUFRZ
Not Ultra frozen
Usage: Failed to keep ultra cold frozen: ~ -75 to -85 degree C. (ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice).
XUPR
Not Upright
Usage: Failed to keep upright.
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