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CodeSystem: Decompression Protocols and Procedures

Official URL: https://mitre.org/fhir/space-health/CodeSystem/decompression-protocol-cs Version: 0.5.12
Active as of 2026-03-25 Computable Name: DecompressionProtocolCS

Standardized decompression protocols and safety procedures

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

This case-sensitive code system https://mitre.org/fhir/space-health/CodeSystem/decompression-protocol-cs defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
buhlmann-zh-l16c Bühlmann ZH-L16C Bühlmann decompression algorithm
rgbm Reduced Gradient Bubble Model RGBM decompression algorithm
vpm Varying Permeability Model VPM decompression algorithm
usn-tables US Navy Tables US Navy decompression tables
noaa-tables NOAA Tables NOAA decompression tables
padi-tables PADI Tables PADI recreational decompression tables
safety-stop-3min 3-Minute Safety Stop Standard 3-minute safety stop at 15 feet
safety-stop-5min 5-Minute Safety Stop Extended 5-minute safety stop
deep-stop Deep Stop Deep safety stop at half maximum depth
mandatory-deco Mandatory Decompression Required decompression stop
emergency-deco Emergency Decompression Emergency decompression procedure
normal-ascent Normal Ascent Standard controlled ascent procedure
emergency-ascent Emergency Ascent Rapid emergency ascent procedure
assisted-ascent Assisted Ascent Ascent with assistance from dive partner
controlled-emergency-ascent Controlled Emergency Ascent Controlled emergency swimming ascent
buoyant-ascent Buoyant Emergency Ascent Emergency ascent using buoyancy control
nitrox-switch Nitrox Gas Switch Switching to nitrox decompression gas
oxygen-switch Oxygen Switch Switching to pure oxygen for decompression
trimix-switch Trimix Switch Switching between trimix breathing gases
air-break Air Break Air break during oxygen decompression
altitude-diving Altitude Diving Decompression procedures for altitude diving
cold-water Cold Water Diving Cold water decompression considerations
overhead-environment Overhead Environment Decompression in overhead environments
repetitive-diving Repetitive Diving Multiple dive decompression planning