## CodeSystem Comparison between https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/CodeSystem/specimen-type-stars vs https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/CodeSystem/specimen-type-stars

### Messages

Error | CodeSystem.version | Values for version differ: '0.5.0' vs '0.5.1'
Information | CodeSystem.date | Values for date differ: '2025-08-01T12:14:42+10:00' vs '2025-10-15T22:25:59+11:00'
Information | CodeSystem.jurisdiction | Added the item 'null#null'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
caseSensitive |  | false | Added the item 'false'
compositional | false |
content | complete |
copyright |  |
date | 2025-08-01T12:14:42+10:00 | 2025-10-15T22:25:59+11:00 | Values Differ
description |  | STARS Specimen Type | Added the item 'STARS Specimen Type'
experimental |  | false | Added the item 'false'
hierarchyMeaning |  |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] |  | null#null | Added the item 'null#null'
name | SpecimenTypeSTARS |
publisher | ACDP Informatics CSIRO |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | Specimen Type STARS |
url | https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/CodeSystem/specimen-type-stars |
version | 0.5.0 | 0.5.1 | Values Differ
versionNeeded |  |

### Concepts

Code | Display | Comments
--- | --- | ---
UNSPECIFIED | Unspecified Value. |
ABDOMEN | Abdomen |
ABDOMINAL_CONTENTS | Abdominal Contents |
ABDOMINAL_FLUID | Abdominal Fluid |
ABDOMINAL_WALL | Abdominal Wall |
ABSCESS | Abscess |
ADIPOSE_FAT | Adipose_Fat |
ADRENAL_GLAND | Adrenal Gland |
AGAR | Agar |
AIR | Air |
AIR_DRIED_TISSUE | Air Dried Tissue |
AIR_SAC | Air Sac |
ALGAE | Algae |
ALIMENTARY_TRACT | Alimentary Tract |
ALLANTOIC_FLUID | Allantoic Fluid |
ALLANTOIS | Allantois |
AMNION | Amnion |
AMNIOTIC_FLUID | Amniotic Fluid |
AMPOULE | Ampoule |
ANAL_GLAND | Anal Gland |
ANAL_SAC | Anal Sac |
ANIMAL | Animal |
ANTENNAL_GLAND | Antennal Gland |
ANTERIOR_VENA_CAVA | anterior vena cava |
ANTI_SERA | Anti Sera |
ANTI_VIRAL | Anti Viral |
ANTIGEN | Antigen |
ANUS | Anus |
AORTA | Aorta |
AQUEOUS_HUMOUR | Aqueous humour |
ARTERY | Artery |
ARTERY_PULMONARY | Artery - Pulmonary |
AUTONOMIC_NERVE | Autonomic Nerve |
BACTEC_MEDIA | Bactec media |
BACTERIA | Bacteria |
BARK | Bark |
BASAL_GANGLIA | Basal Ganglia |
BILE | Bile |
BILE_DUCT | Bile Duct |
BLADDER | Bladder |
BLOOD | Blood |
BLOOD_BUFFY_COAT | Blood - Buffy Coat |
BLOOD_FOETAL_CALF_SERUM | Blood - Foetal Calf Serum |
BLOOD_SERUM | Blood - Serum |
BLOOD_VESSEL | Blood Vessel |
BONE | Bone |
BONE_EPIPHYSIS | Bone - Epiphysis |
BONE_FEMUR | Bone - Femur |
BONE_FIBULA | Bone - Fibula |
BONE_HIP | Bone - Hip |
BONE_HUMERUS | Bone - Humerus |
BONE_JAW | Bone - Jaw |
BONE_MANDIBLE | Bone - Mandible |
BONE_MAXILLA | Bone - Maxilla |
BONE_METACARPUS | Bone - Metacarpus |
BONE_METATARSUS | Bone - Metatarsus |
BONE_PELVIC | Bone - Pelvic |
BONE_PETROUS | Bone - Petrous |
BONE_RIB | Bone - Rib |
BONE_SKULL | Bone - Skull |
BONE_STERNUM | Bone - Sternum |
BONE_TEMPORAL | Bone - Temporal |
BONE_TIBIA | Bone - Tibia |
BONE_MARROW | Bone marrow |
BRAIN | Brain |
BRAIN_DURA_MATER | Brain - Dura Mater |
BRAIN_EPENDYMA | Brain - Ependyma |
BRAIN_MENINGE | Brain - Meninge |
BRAIN_PENIAL_GLAND | Brain - Penial Gland |
BRAIN_STEM | Brain Stem |
BRAIN_STEM_MEDULLA_OBLONGATA | Brain Stem - Medulla oblongata |
BRANCH | Branch |
BRONCHIAL | Bronchial |
BRONCHIAL_WASH | Bronchial Wash |
BUCCAL_MUCOSA | Buccal mucosa |
BULBOURETHRAL_GLAND | Bulbourethral gland |
BURSA | Bursa |
BYSSUS | Byssus |
CAECAL_CONTENTS | Caecal Contents |
CAECAL_FLUID | Caecal Fluid |
CAECUM | Caecum |
CALCULUS | Calculus |
CALCULUS_URINE(UROLITH) | Calculus - Urine (Urolith) |
CARAPACE | Carapace |
CARCASE | Carcase |
CARCASE/S | Carcase/s |
CARPUS | Carpus |
CARTILEDGE | Cartiledge |
CDNA_PRODUCT | cDNA Product |
CELLS | Cells |
CEPHALOTHORAX | Cephalothorax |
CEREBELLUM | Cerebellum |
CEREBROSPINAL_FLUID | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
CEREBRUM | Cerebrum |
CERVICAL_CORD | Cervical Cord |
CERVIX | Cervix |
CHEMICALS | Chemicals |
CHEST | Chest |
CHEST_CAVITY_FLUID | Chest Cavity Fluid |
CHORIO_ALLANTOIC_MEMBRANE | Chorio Allantoic Membrane |
CIRCUMANAL_GLAND | Circumanal gland |
CLAW | Claw |
CLITORAL_FOSSA | Clitoral fossa |
CLITORIS | Clitoris |
CLOACA | Cloaca |
COLON | Colon |
COLON_CONTENTS | Colon Contents |
COLON_FLUID | Colon Fluid |
COLOSTRUM | Colostrum |
COMB | Comb |
COMB_BROOD | Comb - Brood |
CONJUNCTIVA | Conjunctiva |
CONTAINER | Container |
CONTROL | Control |
CORNEA | Cornea |
CORONET | Coronet |
COTYLEDON | Cotyledon |
CRANIAL_NERVE | Cranial Nerve |
CRANIUM | Cranium |
CYST | Cyst |
DIAGPHRAGM | Diagphragm |
DIGITAL_IMAGE | Digital Image |
DIP_FLUID | Dip fluid |
DNA | DNA |
EAR | Ear |
EAR_CERUMINOUS_GLAND | Ear - Ceruminous Gland |
EAR_PINNA | Ear - Pinna |
EAR_DISCHARGE | Ear Discharge |
EFLUENT | Efluent |
EGG | Egg |
EGG_SHELL | Egg - Shell |
EGG_YOLK | Egg - Yolk |
ELECTRON_MICROSCOPY_RESIN_BLOCK | Electron Microscopy Resin Block |
EMBRYO | Embryo |
ENDOMETRIUM | Endometrium |
EPIDIDYMIS | Epididymis |
EPIGLOTTIS | Epiglottis |
EPITHELIUM | Epithelium |
EXUDATE | Exudate |
EYE | Eye |
EYE_LENS | Eye - Lens |
EYE_OPTIC_NERVE | Eye - Optic Nerve |
EYE_RETINA | Eye - Retina |
EYE_SCLERA | Eye - Sclera |
EYE_VITREOUS_HUMOUR | Eye - Vitreous Humour |
EYELID | Eyelid |
EYELID_THIRD | Eyelid - Third |
FAECAL_PAPER | Faecal Paper |
FAECES | Faeces |
FALLOPIAN_TUBE_OVIDUCT | Fallopian Tube_Oviduct |
FASCIA | Fascia |
FEATHER | Feather |
FEED | Feed |
FERTILISER | Fertiliser |
FETLOCK | Fetlock |
FIBRES | Fibres |
FIBULA | Fibula |
FILTER | Filter |
FIN | Fin |
FLEA | Flea |
FLIPPER | Flipper |
FLOWER | Flower |
FLUID | Fluid |
FLUSH | Flush |
FLY | Fly |
FOETAL_MEMBRANES | Foetal Membranes |
FOETUS | Foetus |
FOOT | Foot |
FOREIGN_BODY | Foreign Body |
FRAGMENTED_ANTIBODY_FC_REGION | Fragmented Antibody Fc Region |
FRUIT | Fruit |
FTA_CARD | FTA Card |
FUNGUS | Fungus |
GALL_BLADDER | Gall Bladder |
GANGLION | Ganglion |
GANGLION_TRIGEMINAL | Ganglion Trigeminal |
GASTRIC_CONTENTS | Gastric Contents |
GASTRIC_FLUID | Gastric Fluid |
GASTRO_INTESTINAL_TRACT | Gastro Intestinal Tract |
GEL | Gel |
GILL | Gill |
GIZZARD | Gizzard |
GLANS_PENIS | Glans penis |
GLUTARALDEHYDE_FIXED_TISSUE | Glutaraldehyde fixed tissue |
GONAD | Gonad |
GULAR_VALVE | Gular Valve |
GUM(GINGIVA) | Gum (Gingiva) |
GUT | Gut |
GUTTURAL_POUCH | Guttural Pouch |
HAEMATOMA | Haematoma |
HAEMOLYMPH | Haemolymph |
HAIR | Hair |
HAIR_FOLLICLE | Hair Follicle |
HARD_PALATE | Hard Palate |
HATCHERY_WASTE | Hatchery Waste |
HAY | Hay |
HEAD | Head |
HEART | Heart |
HEART_ATRIOVENTRICULAR_VALVE | Heart - Atrioventricular valve |
HEART_ATRIUM | Heart - Atrium |
HEART_VALVE | Heart - Valve |
HEART_VENTRICLE | Heart - Ventricle |
HELMINTHS_WORMS | Helminths - Worms |
HIP | Hip |
HISTOLOGY_BLOCK | Histology Block |
HOCK | Hock |
HOMEGENATE | Homegenate |
HONEY | Honey |
HOOF | Hoof |
HORN | Horn |
ILEAL_SCRAPES | Ileal Scrapes |
ILEOCAECAL | Ileocaecal |
ILEOCAECAL_VALVE | Ileocaecal Valve |
ILEUM | Ileum |
ILEUM_TERMINAL | Ileum - terminal |
INGESTA | Ingesta |
INSECTS | Insects |
JOINT | Joint |
JOINT_CARPAL | Joint - Carpal |
JOINT_INTERPHALANGEAL | Joint - interphalangeal |
JOINT_INTERVERTEBRAL | Joint - intervertebral |
JOINT_MENISCUS | Joint - Meniscus |
JOINT_SYNOVIUM | Joint - Synovium |
KIDNEY | Kidney |
KNEE_ASPIRATE | Knee Aspirate |
LARGE_INTESTINE | Large Intestine |
LARGE_INTESTINE_FLUID | Large Intestine Fluid |
LARVAE | Larvae |
LARYNX | Larynx |
LEAF | Leaf |
LEG | Leg |
LEG_FORE | Leg - Fore |
LEG_HIND | Leg - Hind |
LESION | Lesion |
LIGAMENT | Ligament |
LIP | Lip |
LITHIUM_HEPARIN_BLOOD | Lithium Heparin Blood |
LIVER | Liver |
LOUSE | Louse |
LUNG | Lung |
LUNG_PULMONARY_FLUID | Lung - Pulmonary Fluid |
LUNG_WORM | Lung Worm |
LYMPH_NODE | Lymph Node |
LYMPH_NODE_ANORECTAL | Lymph Node - Anorectal |
LYMPH_NODE_AXILLARY | Lymph Node - Axillary |
LYMPH_NODE_BRONCHIAL | Lymph Node - Bronchial |
LYMPH_NODE_CAECAL | Lymph Node - Caecal |
LYMPH_NODE_CAUDAL_MEDIASTINAL | Lymph Node - caudal mediastinal |
LYMPH_NODE_CELIAC | Lymph Node - Celiac |
LYMPH_NODE_CERVICAL | Lymph Node - Cervical |
LYMPH_NODE_COLIC | Lymph Node - Colic |
LYMPH_NODE_COSTOCERVICAL | Lymph Node - Costocervical |
LYMPH_NODE_COXAL | Lymph Node - Coxal |
LYMPH_NODE_CRANIAL_MEDIASTINAL | Lymph Node - Cranial mediastinal |
LYMPH_NODE_CUBITAL | Lymph Node - Cubital |
LYMPH_NODE_GASTRIC | Lymph Node - Gastric |
LYMPH_NODE_GASTROHEPATIC | Lymph Node - Gastrohepatic |
LYMPH_NODE_HEAD | Lymph Node - Head |
LYMPH_NODE_HEPATIC | Lymph Node - Hepatic |
LYMPH_NODE_ILIAC | Lymph Node - Iliac |
LYMPH_NODE_ILIOFEMORAL | Lymph Node - Iliofemoral |
LYMPH_NODE_INGUINAL | Lymph Node - Inguinal |
LYMPH_NODE_INTERCOSTAL | Lymph Node - Intercostal |
LYMPH_NODE_ISCHIATIC | Lymph Node - Ischiatic |
LYMPH_NODE_LUMBAR | Lymph Node - Lumbar |
LYMPH_NODE_MANDIBULAR | Lymph Node - Mandibular |
LYMPH_NODE_MEDIASTINAL | Lymph Node - Mediastinal |
LYMPH_NODE_MESENTERIC | Lymph Node - Mesenteric |
LYMPH_NODE_PAROTID | Lymph Node - Parotid |
LYMPH_NODE_PERICARDIAL | Lymph Node - Pericardial |
LYMPH_NODE_POPLITEAL | Lymph Node - Popliteal |
LYMPH_NODE_PRECURAL | Lymph Node - Precural |
LYMPH_NODE_PRESCAPULAR | Lymph Node - Prescapular |
LYMPH_NODE_PULMONARY | Lymph Node - Pulmonary |
LYMPH_NODE_RECTAL | Lymph Node - Rectal |
LYMPH_NODE_RENAL | Lymph Node - Renal |
LYMPH_NODE_RETROPHARYNGEAL | Lymph Node - Retropharyngeal |
LYMPH_NODE_SCACRAL | Lymph Node - Scacral |
LYMPH_NODE_STERNAL | Lymph Node - Sternal |
LYMPH_NODE_SUB_MANDIBULAR | Lymph Node - Sub Mandibular |
LYMPH_NODE_SUBILIAC | Lymph Node - Subiliac |
LYMPH_NODE_SUPER_INGUINAL | Lymph Node - Super Inguinal |
LYMPH_NODE_SUPERFICIAL_CERVICAL | Lymph Node - Superficial Cervical |
LYMPH_NODE_SUPRAMAMMARY | Lymph Node - Supramammary |
LYMPH_NODE_TRACHEOBRONCHIAL | Lymph Node - Tracheobronchial |
MAGGOT | Maggot |
MAMMARY_GLAND | Mammary Gland |
MANTLE | Mantle |
MASS | Mass |
MATERIAL | Material |
MEAL | Meal |
MEAT | Meat |
MEDIA | Media |
MEGALOPA | Megalopa |
MESENTERY | Mesentery |
MICROGRAPH | Micrograph |
MILK | Milk |
MILT(FISH_SEMEN) | Milt (Fish Semen) |
MITE | Mite |
MONOCLONAL_ANTIBODIES | Monoclonal Antibodies |
MOUTH | Mouth |
MOUTH_ORAL_CAVITY | Mouth - Oral Cavity |
MOUTH_ORAL_MUCOSA | Mouth - Oral Mucosa |
MOUTH_SOFT_PALATE | Mouth - Soft Palate |
MUCUS | Mucus |
MUSCLE | Muscle |
MUSCLE_ADDUCTOR | Muscle - Adductor |
MUSCLE_SKELETAL | Muscle - Skeletal |
NASAL_CAVITY | Nasal Cavity |
NASAL_DISCHARGE | Nasal Discharge |
NASAL_FLUID | Nasal Fluid |
NASAL_MUCOSA | Nasal Mucosa |
NASAL_PLANUM | Nasal Planum |
NASAL_SEPTUM | Nasal Septum |
NASAL_SINUS | Nasal Sinus |
NASAL_TURBINATES | Nasal Turbinates |
NASAL/NOSE | Nasal/Nose |
NASOPHARYNX | Nasopharynx |
NECK | Neck |
NECROTIC_TISSUE | Necrotic Tissue |
NERVE | Nerve |
NERVE_PERIPHERAL | Nerve - Peripheral |
NERVE_SCIATIC | Nerve - Sciatic |
NOSTRIL | Nostril |
NOSTRIL(NARE) | Nostril (Nare) |
NUT | Nut |
OCCIPITAL_LOBE | Occipital Lobe |
OESOPHAGUS | Oesophagus |
OIL | Oil |
OLFACTORY_LOBE | Olfactory Lobe |
OMENTUM | Omentum |
OPTIMEN_MEDIA | Optimen Media |
OTHER | Other |
OVARIAN_FLUID | Ovarian Fluid |
OVARY | Ovary |
PALPS | Palps |
PANCREAS | Pancreas |
PARAFFIN_EMBEDDED_BLOCK | Paraffin Embedded Block |
PARASITE | Parasite |
PARATHYROID_GLAND | Parathyroid Gland |
PAROTID_GLAND | Parotid Gland |
PASTERN | Pastern |
PASTURE | Pasture |
PCR_PRODUCTS | PCR Products |
PCR_SAMPLE | PCR Sample |
PENIS | Penis |
PENIS_PREPUTIAL | Penis - Preputial |
PERICARDIUM | Pericardium |
PERITONEUM | Peritoneum |
PHALANX | Phalanx |
PHARYNX | Pharynx |
PINEAL_GLAND | Pineal Gland |
PIPPED_EMBRYO | Pipped Embryo |
PITUITARY_GLAND | Pituitary gland |
PLACENTA | Placenta |
PLANT | Plant |
PLANT_EXTRACT | Plant Extract |
PLASMA | Plasma |
PLASMID_(DNA) | Plasmid (DNA) |
PLEURA | Pleura |
PLEURAL_CAVITY | Pleural Cavity |
PLEURAL_FLUID | Pleural Fluid |
POOLED_TISSUES | Pooled Tissues |
PREPUCE | Prepuce |
PROSTATE | Prostate |
PROTEIN | Protein |
PROVENTRICULUS | Proventriculus |
PURIFIED_DNA_EXTRACT | Purified DNA extract |
PUS | Pus |
QUALITY_ASSURANCE_SAMPLES | Quality assurance samples |
RECTUM | Rectum |
RENAL_LYMPH_NODE | Renal Lymph Node |
REPRODUCTORY_TRACT | Reproductory Tract |
RESIN_SECTIONS_ON_EM_GRID | Resin Sections on EM Grid |
RLT_BUFFER | RLT Buffer |
RNA_EXTRACT | RNA Extract |
ROSTRUM(BEAK_OR_SNOUT) | Rostrum (beak or snout) |
SALIVA | Saliva |
SALIVARY_GLAND | Salivary Gland |
SCAB | Scab |
SCALE | Scale |
SCROTUM | Scrotum |
SEDIMENT | Sediment |
SEED | Seed |
SEMEN | Semen |
SEMINAL_VESICLES | Seminal Vesicles |
SHELL | Shell |
SHELL_MEMBRANE | Shell Membrane |
SILAGE | Silage |
SINUS | Sinus |
SINUS_FRONTAL | Sinus - Frontal |
SKELETAL_MUSCLE | Skeletal Muscle |
SKIN | Skin |
SKIN_FOLLICLES | Skin Follicles |
SKIN_LESION | Skin Lesion |
SLIDE | Slide |
SLUDGE | Sludge |
SMALL_INTESTINE | Small Intestine |
SMALL_INTESTINE_DUODENUM | Small Intestine - Duodenum |
SMALL_INTESTINE_JEJUNUM | Small Intestine - Jejunum |
SNOUT | Snout |
SOIL | Soil |
SORGHUM | Sorghum |
SPERM | Sperm |
SPERMATIC_CORD | Spermatic Cord |
SPINAL_CORD | Spinal Cord |
SPINAL_CORD_CERVICAL | Spinal Cord - Cervical |
SPINAL_CORD_LUMBAR | Spinal Cord - Lumbar |
SPINAL_CORD_SACRAL | Spinal Cord - Sacral |
SPINAL_CORD_SYRINX | Spinal Cord - Syrinx |
SPINAL_CORD_THORACIC | Spinal Cord - Thoracic |
SPINE | Spine |
SPLEEN | Spleen |
SPUTUM | Sputum |
STEM | Stem |
STOMACH | Stomach |
STOMACH_ABOMASUM | Stomach - Abomasum |
STOMACH_OMASUM | Stomach - Omasum |
STOMACH_PROVENTRICLE | Stomach - Proventricle |
STOMACH_RETICULUM | Stomach - Reticulum |
STOMACH_RUMEN | Stomach - Rumen |
STOMACH_CONTENTS | Stomach Contents |
STONE | Stone |
STONE_CALCULI | Stone - Calculi |
STONE_UROLITH | Stone - Urolith |
SUB_CUTANEOUS_FLUID | Sub Cutaneous Fluid |
SUPERNATANT | Supernatant |
SWAB | Swab |
SYNOVIAL_FLUID | Synovial Fluid |
SYNOVIAL_MEMBRANE | Synovial Membrane |
SYNOVIUM | Synovium |
TADPOLE | Tadpole |
TAIL | Tail |
TARSUS | Tarsus |
TEAT | Teat |
TENDON | Tendon |
TESTIS | Testis |
THALAMUS | Thalamus |
THORACIC | Thoracic |
THROAT | Throat |
THYMUS | Thymus |
THYROID | Thyroid |
THYROID_PARATHYROID_GLAND | Thyroid - Parathyroid Gland |
TICK | Tick |
TISSUE | Tissue |
TOE | Toe |
TONGUE | Tongue |
TONSIL | Tonsil |
TOOTH | Tooth |
TRACHEA | Trachea |
TUMOUR | Tumour |
TURF | Turf |
UDDER | Udder |
ULCER | Ulcer |
UMBILICAL_ARTERY | Umbilical Artery |
UMBILICAL_CORD | Umbilical Cord |
UMBILICUS | Umbilicus |
URACHUS | Urachus |
URETER | Ureter |
URETHRA | Urethra |
URETHRAL_FOSSA | Urethral Fossa |
URETHRAL_ORIFICE | urethral orifice |
URETHRAL_PROCESS | urethral process |
URINE | Urine |
UROGENITAL | Urogenital Swab |
UTERUS | Uterus |
UTERUS_ENDOMETRIUM | Uterus - Endometrium |
VACCINE | Vaccine |
VAS_DEFERENS | Vas deferens |
VEGETABLE | Vegetable |
VEIN | Vein |
VEIN_JUGULAR | Vein - Jugular |
VEIN_PORTAL | Vein - Portal |
VEIN_POSTERIOR_VENA_CAVA | Vein - Posterior Vena Cava |
VERTEBRA | Vertebra |
VERTEBRA_CERVICAL | Vertebra - Cervical |
VERTEBRAE_LUMBAR | Vertebrae - lumbar |
VERTEBRAE_SACRAL | Vertebrae - Sacral |
VERTEBRAE_THORACIC | Vertebrae - Thoracic |
VERTEBRAL_DISC | Vertebral Disc |
VESICLE | Vesicle |
VIRUS | Virus |
VULVA | Vulva |
WART | Wart |
WATER | Water |
WHOLE_ANIMAL | Whole Animal |
WHOLE_BIRD | Whole Bird |
WHOLE_EMBRYOS | Whole Embryos |
WHOLE_FISH | Whole fish |
WHOLE_HEAD | Whole Head |
WING | Wing |
WOOL | Wool |
REAGENT | Reagent |
BLOOD_EDTA | EDTA Blood |