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CodeSystem: BCR CHP Sample Category (Experimental)

Official URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/CodeSystem/bcr-sample-category Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-05-04 Computable Name: BCRSampleCategory

Grouping of cyto-histopathology samples into BCR-defined categories (fld_ca in the breast and colorectal CHP supplements). The metadata does not enumerate codes; common screening-pathway categories are listed here. Draft — confirm with BCR.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This case-sensitive code system https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/CodeSystem/bcr-sample-category defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
screening Screening Sample taken in the screening pathway.
diagnostic Diagnostic Sample taken for diagnostic work-up.
followup Follow-up Sample taken at follow-up.
surveillance Surveillance Sample taken for post-treatment surveillance.
other Other Other context.