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.
Copyright Statement: This value set includes content from SNOMED CT, which is copyright © 2002+ International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), and distributed by agreement between IHTSDO and HL7. Implementer use of SNOMED CT is not covered by this agreement.
This value set includes codes from the following code systems:
http://snomed.info/sct| Code | Display | |
| 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 |
http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0488