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SCD - Anti-Microbial Cycle Data Segment

The SCD segment contains cycle data representing an instance of a sterilization or decontamination.

HL7 Attribute Table - SCD - Anti-Microbial Cycle Data Segment
Seq# Data Element Name DataType Usage Vocabulary Cardinality Item # Length C.LEN Flags
SCD
1 Cycle Start Time TM O [0..1] 02104
2 Cycle Count NM O [0..1] 02105 16 #
3 Temp Max CQ O [0..1] 02106
4 Temp Min CQ O [0..1] 02107
5 Load Number NM O [0..1] 02108 16 #
6 Condition Time CQ O [0..1] 02109
7 Sterilize Time CQ O [0..1] 02110
8 Exhaust Time CQ O [0..1] 02111
9 Total Cycle Time CQ O [0..1] 02112
10 Device Status CWE O [0..1] 02113
11 Cycle Start Date/Time DTM O [0..1] 02114
12 Dry Time CQ O [0..1] 02115
13 Leak Rate CQ O [0..1] 02116
14 Control Temperature CQ O [0..1] 02117
15 Sterilizer Temperature CQ O [0..1] 02118
16 Cycle Complete Time TM O [0..1] 02119
17 Under Temperature CQ O [0..1] 02120
18 Over Temperature CQ O [0..1] 02121
19 Abort Cycle CNE O [0..1] 02122
20 Alarm CNE O [0..1] 02123
21 Long in Charge Phase CNE O [0..1] 02124
22 Long in Exhaust Phase CNE O [0..1] 02125
23 Long in Fast Exhaust Phase CNE O [0..1] 02126
24 Reset CNE O [0..1] 02127
25 Operator - Unload XCN O [0..1] 02128
26 Door Open CNE O [0..1] 02129
27 Reading Failure CNE O [0..1] 02130
28 Cycle Type CWE O [0..1] 02131
29 Thermal Rinse Time CQ O [0..1] 02132
30 Wash Time CQ O [0..1] 02133
31 Injection Rate CQ O [0..1] 02134
32 Procedure Code CNE O [0..1] 00393
33 Patient Identifier List CX O [0..*] 00106
34 Attending Doctor XCN O [0..1] 00137
35 Dilution Factor SN O [0..1] 01356
36 Fill Time CQ O [0..1] 02139
37 Inlet Temperature CQ O [0..1] 02140

SCD-1: Cycle Start Time (TM) 02104

Definition: The time that the load cycle begins.

SCD-2: Cycle Count (NM) 02105

Definition: The number of cycles that have been completed.

SCD-3: Temp Max (CQ) 02106

Definition: The maximum temperature achieved during a specific cycle.

SCD-4: Temp Min (CQ) 02107

Definition: The minimum temperature achieved during a specific cycle.

SCD-5: Load Number (NM) 02108

Definition: A number assigned to the load by the anti-microbial device. This number is incremented by the machine per cycle during the day and reset at midnight.

SCD-6: Condition Time (CQ) 02109

Definition: The actual amount of cycle time spent in the conditioning phase. For example, in a pre-vac sterilizer the condition phase is achieved by pulsing the machine six times to create a vacuum.

SCD-7: Sterilize Time (CQ) 02110

Definition: The actual amount of cycle time spent sterilizing supplies.

SCD-8: Exhaust Time (CQ) 02111

Definition: The actual amount of cycle time spent draining pressure from the sterilizer chamber.

SCD-9: Total Cycle Time (CQ) 02112

Definition: The sum of time spent in all phases of a cycle.

SCD-10: Device Status (CWE) 02113

Definition: The status of a device.     Refer to User-defined Table 0682 – Device Status in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

SCD-11: Cycle Start Date/Time (DTM) 02114

Definition: The date and time that the cycle started.

SCD-12: Dry Time (CQ) 02115

Definition: The amount of cycle time spent drying the load.

SCD-13: Leak Rate (CQ) 02116

Definition: The amount of pressure that the chamber can hold expressed as barometric pressure.

SCD-14: Control Temperature (CQ) 02117

Definition: Amount of overdrive above the sterilize temperature.

SCD-15: Sterilizer Temperature (CQ) 02118

Definition: The current temperature in the anti-microbial device.

SCD-16: Cycle Complete Time (TM) 02119

Definition: The time of day that the cycle completed.

SCD-17: Under Temperature (CQ) 02120

Definition: The temperature reached during a cycle, which fell below the required temperature range.

SCD-18: Over Temperature (CQ) 02121

Definition: The temperature reached during a cycle, which exceeded the required temperature.

SCD-19: Abort Cycle (CNE) 02122

Definition: A notification that the cycle was aborted. Refer to HL7 Table 0532 - Expanded Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

SCD-20: Alarm (CNE) 02123

Definition: A notification that the time, temperature, or pressure reached is invalid for a specific phase of a cycle. Refer to HL7 Table 0532 - Expanded Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

SCD-21: Long in Charge Phase (CNE) 02124

Definition: A notification that the charge phase in the cycle has exceeded the maximum time allowed. Refer to HL7 Table 0532 - Expanded Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

SCD-22: Long in Exhaust Phase (CNE) 02125

Definition: A notification that the exhaust phase in the cycle has exceeded the maximum time allowed. Refer to HL7 Table 0532 - Expanded Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

SCD-23: Long in Fast Exhaust Phase (CNE) 02126

Definition: A notification that the fast exhaust phase in the cycle has exceeded the maximum time allowed. Refer to HL7 Table 0532 - Expanded Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

SCD-24: Reset (CNE) 02127

Definition: An indicator that specific anti-microbial device parameters have been set to system defaults. Refer to HL7 Table 0532 - Expanded Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

SCD-25: Operator - Unload (XCN) 02128

Definition: The name of the operator that unloaded the anti-microbial device.

SCD-26: Door Open (CNE) 02129

Definition: An indicator that the door is open. Refer to HL7 Table 0532 - Expanded Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

SCD-27: Reading Failure (CNE) 02130

Definition: A notification that an error was encountered while reading the cycle data for a specific cycle. Refer to HL7 Table 0532 - Expanded Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

SCD-28: Cycle Type (CWE) 02131

Definition: The type of cycle that is being executed. A cycle type is a specific sterilization method used for a specific type of supply item. Refer to User-defined Table 0702 – Cycle Type in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

SCD-29: Thermal Rinse Time (CQ) 02132

Definition: The amount of time spent in the thermal rinse phase of a decontamination cycle.

SCD-30: Wash Time (CQ) 02133

Definition: The amount of time spent in the wash phase of a decontamination cycle.

SCD-31: Injection Rate (CQ) 02134

Definition: The injection rate of a wash or dry agent.

SCD-32: Procedure Code (CNE) 00393

Definition: The unique identifier indicating the type of procedure performed on the patient with the supplies being sterilized.

Refer to HL7 Table 0088 – Procedure Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

As of v2.6, the known applicable external coding systems include those in the referenced table. If the code set you are using is in this table, then you must use that designation.

SCD-33: Patient Identifier List (CX) 00106

Definition: The unique identifier associating the patient with the supplies being sterilized.

SCD-34: Attending Doctor (XCN) 00137

Definition: The unique identifier associating the physician with the supplies being sterilized, used for the procedure and patient identified in this message. Refer to User-defined Table 0010 - Physician ID in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

SCD-35: Dilution Factor (SN) 01356

Definition: The dilution ratio of peracetic acid to water.

SCD-36: Fill Time (CQ) 02139

Definition: The amount of time spent in filling the sterilizer chamber with dilutant.

SCD-37: Inlet Temperature (CQ) 02140

Definition: The temperature of the dilutant upon entering the sterilizer chamber.