{2 16 840 1 113883 18 234}
Code system of concepts describing how a specimen and/or container needs to be handled from the time of collection through the initiation of testing. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM, SAC, PAC and OM4 segments.
Status in source: active.
Names: SpecialHandling, v2-0376
{
"url": "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0376",
"date": "2019-12-01",
"title": "specialHandling",
"status": "active",
"contact": [
{
"telecom": [
{
"value": "http://hl7.org",
"system": "url"
},
{
"value": "hq@HL7.org",
"system": "email"
}
]
}
],
"purpose": "Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0376 (Special Handling Code)",
"version": "3.0.0",
"copyright": "This material derives from the HL7 Terminology (THO). THO is copyright ©1989+ Health Level Seven International and is made available under the CC0 designation. For more licensing information see: https://terminology.hl7.org/license.html",
"publisher": "Health Level Seven International",
"experimental": false,
"caseSensitive": true,
"compositional": false,
"resource_type": "CodeSystem",
"versionNeeded": false,
"oid_identifier": {
"value": "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.234",
"system": "urn:ietf:rfc:3986"
},
"hierarchyMeaning": "is-a"
}Downloaded: 2026-10-19T20:26:54.046133+00:00.
Status in source: complete.
Names: specialHandling
{
"organization": "HL7 International",
"coding_system_name": "Special handling considerations",
"published_oid_type": "18"
}HL7 report status: OID review is complete.
· Download HL7 International OID Registry — all types, statuses and fieldsDownloaded: 2026-10-25T23:05:32.096080+00:00.
| OID | Name | Direct children | Descendants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.202 | FacilityType, v2-0331, facilityType | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.203 | SourceType, v2-0332, sourceType | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.204 | DisabilityInformationRelationship, v2-0334, disabilityInformationRelationship | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.205 | RepeatPattern, v2-0335, repeatPattern | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.206 | ReferralReason, v2-0336, referralReason | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.207 | CertificationStatus, v2-0337, certificationStatus | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.208 | practitionerIdNumberType | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.209 | AdvancedBeneficiaryNotice, v2-0339, advancedBeneficiaryNotice | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.210 | PatientsRelationshipToInsured, v2-0344, patientsRelationshipToInsured | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.213 | CweStatuses, v2-0353, cweStatuses | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.214 | MessageStructure, v2-0354, messageStructure | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.215 | PrimaryKeyValueType, v2-0355, primaryKeyValueType | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.216 | AlternateCharacterSetHandlingScheme, v2-0356, alternateCharacterSetHandlingScheme | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.217 | MessageErrorCondition, v2-0357, messageErrorCondition | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.218 | DiagnosisPriority, v2-0359, diagnosisPriority | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.219 | degreeLicenseCertificate | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.220 | DegreeLicenseCertificate, v2-0360, degreeLicenseCertificate | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.221 | assigningAuthority | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.222 | CommentType, v2-0364, commentType | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.223 | EquipmentState, v2-0365, equipmentState | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.224 | LocalRemoteControlState, v2-0366, local-remoteControlState | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.225 | AlertLevel, v2-0367, alertLevel | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.226 | RemoteControlCommand, v2-0368, remoteControlCommand | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.227 | SpecimenRole, v2-0369, specimenRole | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.228 | ContainerStatus, v2-0370, containerStatus | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.229 | AdditivePreservative, v2-0371, additivePreservative | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.230 | SpecimenComponent, v2-0372, specimenComponent | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.231 | Treatment, v2-0373, treatment | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.232 | SystemInducedContaminants, v2-0374, systemInducedContaminants | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.233 | ArtificialBlood, v2-0375, artificialBlood | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.235 | EnvironmentalFactors, v2-0377, environmentalFactors | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.236 | SubstanceStatus, v2-0383, substanceStatus | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.237 | SubstanceType, v2-0384, substanceType | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.238 | CommandResponse, v2-0387, commandResponse | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.239 | ProcessingType, v2-0388, processingType | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.240 | AnalyteRepeatStatus, v2-0389, analyteRepeatStatus | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.241 | segmentGroup | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.242 | SegmentGroup, v2-0391, segmentGroup | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.243 | MatchReason, v2-0392, matchReason | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.244 | MatchAlgorithms, v2-0393, matchAlgorithms | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.245 | ResponseModality, v2-0394, responseModality | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.246 | ModifyIndicator, v2-0395, modifyIndicator | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.247 | CodingSystem, v2-0396, codingSystem | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.248 | Sequencing, v2-0397, sequencing | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.249 | ContinuationStyle, v2-0398, continuationStyle | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.250 | GovernmentReimbursementProgram, v2-0401, governmentReimbursementProgram | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.251 | SchoolType, v2-0402, schoolType | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.252 | LanguageAbility, v2-0403, languageAbility | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.253 | LanguageProficiency, v2-0404, languageProficiency | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.16.840.1.113883.18.254 | OrganizationUnitType, v2-0406, organizationUnitType | 0 | 0 |