Code | Description | Comment | Version |
AD | Address | Replaced by XAD as of v 2.3 | added v2.4 |
AUI | Authorization information | Replaces the CM data type used in sections 6.5.6.14 IN1-14, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
CCD | Charge code and date | Replaces the CM data type used in section 4.5.2.1 BLG-1, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
CCP | Channel calibration parameters | Replaces the CM data type used in 7.14.1.5 OBX-5.3 where OBX-5Observation value (*) is data type CD as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
CD | Channel definition | For waveform data only;. | added v2.4 |
CE | Coded element | WITHDRAWN | added v2.4 |
CF | Coded element with formatted values | 65536 | added v2.4 |
CK | Composite ID with check digit | WITHDRAWN | added v2.4 |
CM | Composite | WITHDRAWN Replaced by numerous new unambiguous data types in v 2.5 | added v2.4 |
CN | Composite ID number and name | WITHDRAWN. Replaced by XCN as of v 2.3 | added v2.4 |
CNE | Coded with no exceptions | 705 | added v2.4 |
CNN | Composite ID number and name simplified | Restores the original data type CN as was initially implementable in the CM used in sections 4.5.3.32 and 7.4.1.32-(OBR-32), 4.5.3.33 and 7.4.1.33 - (OBR-33) 4.5.3.34 and 7.4.1.34 - (OBR-34) 4.5.3.35 and 7.4.1.35 - (OBR-35). Components 7 and 8, however, h | added v2.7 |
CNS | Composite ID number and name simplified | deprecated | added v2.5, removed after v2.6 |
CP | Composite price | . | added v2.4 |
CQ | Composite quantity with units | CQ cannot be legally expressed when embedded within another data type. Its use is constrained to a segment field. | added v2.4 |
CSU | Channel sensitivity and units | Replaces the CM data type used in 7.14.1.5 OBX-5.3 where OBX-5Observation value (*) is data type CD as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
CWE | Coded with exceptions | 705 | added v2.4 |
CX | Extended composite ID with check digit | 1913 | added v2.4 |
DDI | Daily deductible information | Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.30 IN2-30, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
DIN | Date and institution name | Replaces the CM data type used in sections 15.4.6.12 STF-12 and 15.4.6.14 STF-13, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
DLD | Discharge to location and date | Replaces the CM data type used in section 8.8.4.9 - OM2-9, as of v 2.5 | added v2.5 |
DLN | Driver's license number | 66 | added v2.4 |
DLT | Delta | 45 | added v2.5 |
DR | Date/time range | 53 | added v2.4 |
DT | Date | 8 | added v2.4 |
DTM | Date/time | 24 | added v2.5 |
DTN | Day type and number | Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.8.11 IN3-11, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
ED | Encapsulated data | Supports ASCII MIME-encoding of binary data. | added v2.4 |
EI | Entity identifier | 427 | added v2.4 |
EIP | Entity identifier pair | Replaces the CM data type used in sections 4.5.1.8 - ORC-8, 4.5.3.29 - OBR-29, 7.3.1.29 - OBR-29, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
ELD | Error location and description | WITHDRAWN | added v2.5 |
ERL | Error location | 18 | added v2.5 |
FC | Financial class | 47 | added v2.4 |
FN | Family name | Appears ONLY in the PPN, XCN, and XPN. | added v2.4 |
FT | Formatted text | 65536 | added v2.4 |
GTS | General timing specification | 199 | added v2.5 |
HD | Hierarchic designator | 227 | added v2.4 |
ICD | Insurance certification definition | Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.8.20 IN3-20, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
ID | Coded values for HL7 tables | Variable | added v2.4 |
IS | Coded value for user-defined tables | 20 | added v2.4 |
JCC | Job code/class | 292 | added v2.4 |
LA1 | Location with address variation 1 | Replaces the CM data type used in 4.14.1.8 RXO-8 and 4.14.4.8 RXE-8 as of v 2.5. Retained for backward compatibility only as of v 2.5 | added v2.5 |
LA2 | Location with address variation 2 | Replaces the CM data type used in 4.14.5.13 RXD-13, 4.14.6.11 RXG-11 and 4.14.7.11 RXA-11 as of v 2.5. Retained for backward compatibility only as of v 2.5, | added v2.5 |
MA | Multiplexed array | For waveform data only | added v2.4 |
MO | Money | 20 | added v2.4 |
MOC | Money and charge code | Replaces the CM data type used in sections 4.5.3.23 OBR-23 and 7.4.1.23- OBR-23 as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
MOP | Money or percentage | Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.8.5 IN3-5, as of v 2.5. This data type is restricted to this field. | added v2.5 |
MSG | Message type | Replaces the CM data type used in 2.16.9.9 MSH-9 as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
NA | Numeric array | For waveform data only | added v2.4 |
NDL | Name with date and location | Replaces the CM data type used in sections 4.5.3.32 and 7.4.1.32-( OBR-32) , 4.5.3.33 and 7.4.1.33 - ( OBR-33) 4.5.3.34 and 7.4.1.34 - ( OBR-34) 4.5.3.35 and 7.4.1.35 - ( OBR-35) as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
NM | Numeric | 16 | added v2.4 |
NR | Numeric range | Replaces the CM data type used in sections 8.8.4.6.1- OM2-6.1, 8.8.4.6.3- OM2-6.3and 8.8.4.6.4- OM2-6.4, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
OCD | Occurrence code and date | Replaces the CM data type used in sections 6.5.10.10 UB1-16 and 6.5.11.7 UB2-7, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
OSD | Order sequence definition | WITHDRAWN | added v2.5 |
OSP | Occurrence span code and date | Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.11.8 UB2-8, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
PIP | Practitioner institutional privileges | Replaces the CM data type used in 15.4.5.7 PRA-7 as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
PL | Person location | 1230 | added v2.4 |
PLN | Practitioner license or other ID number | Replaces the CM data type used in 15.4.5.6 PRA-6, 11.6.3.7 PRD-7 and 11.6.4.7 CTD-7 as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
PN | Person name | WITHDRAWN | added v2.4 |
PPN | Performing person time stamp | equivalent of an XCN joined with a TS | added v2.4 |
PRL | Parent result link | Replaces the CM data type used in sections 4.5.3.26 - OBR-26 and 7.4.1.26 - OBR-26 as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
PT | Processing type | 3 | added v2.4 |
PTA | Policy type and amount | Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.29 IN2-29, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
QIP | Query input parameter list | 212 | added v2.4 |
QSC | Query selection criteria | 219 | added v2.4 |
RCD | Row column definition | 19 | added v2.4 |
RFR | Reference range | Replaces the CM data type used in sections 8.8.4.6 - OM2-6, 8.8.4.7 - OM2-7 and8.8.4.8 - OM2-8 as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
RI | Repeat interval | 206 | added v2.4 |
RMC | Room coverage | Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.28 IN2-28, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
RP | Reference pointer | 273 | added v2.4 |
RPT | Repeat pattern | 984 | added v2.5 |
SAD | Street Address | Appears ONLY in the XAD data type. | added v2.4 |
SCV | Scheduling class value pair | For scheduling data only. See Chapter 10 | added v2.4 |
SI | Sequence ID | 4 | added v2.4 |
SN | Structured numeric | 36 | added v2.4 |
SNM | String of telephone number digits | Definition: a string whose characters are limited to "+" and the decimal digits 0 through 9. As a string, leading zeros are always considered significant. Maximum length: Not specified for the type. May be specified in the context of use. | added v2.7 |
SPD | Specialty description | Replaces the CM data type used in 15.4.5.5 PRA-5 as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
SPS | Specimen source | WITHDRAWN | added v2.5 |
SRT | Sort order | 15 | added v2.4 |
ST | String data | 199 | added v2.4 |
TM | Time | 16 | added v2.4 |
TN | Telephone number | WITHDRAWN | added v2.4 |
TQ | Timing/quantity | WITHDRAWN | added v2.4 |
TS | Time stamp | WITHDRAWN | added v2.4 |
TX | Text data | 65536 | added v2.4 |
UVC | UB value code and amount | Replaces the CM data type used in sections 6.5.10.10 UB1-10 and 6.5.11.6 UB2-6, as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
VH | Visiting hours | 41 | added v2.4 |
VID | Version identifier | 973 | added v2.4 |
VR | Value range | Replaces the CM data type used in 5.10.5.3.11 QRD-11 as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
WVI | Channel Identifier | Replaces the CM data type used in 7.14.1.3.1 OBX-5.1 where OBX-5 Observation value (*) is data type CD as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
WVS | Waveform source | Replaces the CM data type used in 7.14.1.4 OBX-5.2 where OBX-5 Observation value (*) is data type CD as of v 2.5. | added v2.5 |
XAD | Extended address | Replaces AD as of v 2.3 | added v2.4 |
XCN | Extended composite ID number and name for persons | Replaces CN as of v 2.3 | added v2.4 |
XON | Extended composite name and ID number for organizations | 567 | added v2.4 |
XPN | Extended person name | Replaces PN as of v 2.3. | added v2.4 |
XTN | Extended telecommunications number | Replaces TN as of v 2.3 | added v2.4 |