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Specimen Action Code
Vocabulary Type Code System - Universal
Concept Domain Specimen Action Code
Code System Name
Code System Identifier
Code System OID
HL7 Table Identifier HL70065
Version
Status Active
Where Used OBR-11
Purpose and Use HL7-defined table of codes which specify actions to be taken with respect to the specimens that accompany or precede an order. The purpose of these are to further qualify (when appropriate) the general action indicated by the order control code ( table 0119).


Specimen Action Code - Code System
Code Display Definition Deprecated
C Cancel order for battery or tests named Cancel order for battery or tests named 2.9
A Add ordered tests to the existing specimen Add ordered tests to the existing specimen
G Generated order; reflex order Generated order; reflex order
L Lab to obtain specimen from patient Lab to obtain specimen from patient
O Specimen obtained by service other than Lab Specimen obtained by service other than Lab
P Pending specimen; Order sent prior to delivery Pending specimen; Order sent prior to delivery
R Revised order Revised order
S Schedule the tests specified below Schedule the tests specified below