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CodeSystem: dataTypes

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0440
Version:2.4.0
Name:DataTypes
Status:Active as of 12/1/19
Definition:

HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the format of the observation value in the Observation Result (OBX). Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBX, OM1, OM3 and OMC segments.

Publisher:HL7, Inc
Committee:Infrastructure And Messaging
Copyright:

Copyright HL7. Licensed under creative commons public domain

Content:Complete: All the concepts defined by the code system are included in the code system resource
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.280 (for OID based terminology systems)
Value Set:http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0440 ( is the value set for all codes in this code system)
Source Resource:XML / JSON / Turtle

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

Properties

CodeURLDescriptionType
statushttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#statusStatus of the conceptcode
deprecatedhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-table-deprecatedVersion of HL7 in which the code was deprecatedcode
v2-concCommenthttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concCommentV2 Concept Commentstring
v2-concCommentAsPubhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concCommentAsPubV2 Concept Comment As Publishedstring

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0440 defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitiondeprecatedV2 Concept CommentV2 Concept Comment As Published
AD AddressAddressReplaced by XAD as of v 2.3Replaced by XAD as of v 2.3
AUI Authorization informationAuthorization informationReplaces the CM data type used in sections 6.5.6.14 IN1-14, as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in sections 6.5.6.14 IN1-14, as of v 2.5.
CCD Charge code and dateCharge code and dateReplaces the CM data type used in section 4.5.2.1 BLG-1, as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in section 4.5.2.1 BLG-1, as of v 2.5.
CCP Channel calibration parametersChannel calibration parametersReplaces 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.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.
CD Channel definitionChannel definitionFor waveform data only;.For waveform data only;.
CE Coded elementCoded elementWITHDRAWNWITHDRAWN
CF Coded element with formatted valuesCoded element with formatted values
CK Composite ID with check digitComposite ID with check digitWITHDRAWNWITHDRAWN
CM CompositeCompositeWITHDRAWN Replaced by numerous new unambiguous data types in v 2.5WITHDRAWN Replaced by numerous new unambiguous data types in v 2.5
CN Composite ID number and nameComposite ID number and nameWITHDRAWN. Replaced by XCN as of v 2.3WITHDRAWN. Replaced by XCN as of v 2.3
CNE Coded with no exceptionsCoded with no exceptions
CNS Composite ID number and name simplifiedComposite ID number and name simplified2.9
CNN Composite ID number and name simplifiedComposite ID number and name simplifiedRestores 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, have been promoted to data type IS to be consistent with current practice without violating backward compatibility.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, have been promoted to data type IS to be consistent with current practice without violating backward compatibility.
CP Composite priceComposite price..
CQ Composite quantity with unitsComposite quantity with unitsCQ cannot be legally expressed when embedded within another data type. Its use is constrained to a segment field.CQ cannot be legally expressed when embedded within another data type. Its use is constrained to a segment field.
CSU Channel sensitivity and unitsChannel sensitivity and unitsReplaces 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.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.
CWE Coded with exceptionsCoded with exceptions
CX Extended composite ID with check digitExtended composite ID with check digit
DDI Daily deductible informationDaily deductible informationReplaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.30 IN2-30, as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.30 IN2-30, as of v 2.5.
DIN Date and institution nameDate and institution nameReplaces 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.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.
DLD Discharge to location and dateDischarge to location and dateReplaces the CM data type used in section 8.8.4.9 - OM2-9, as of v 2.5Replaces the CM data type used in section 8.8.4.9 - OM2-9, as of v 2.5
DLN Driver's license numberDriver's license number
DLT DeltaDelta
DR Date/time rangeDate/time range
DT DateDate
DTM Date/timeDate/time
DTN Day type and numberDay type and numberReplaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.8.11 IN3-11, as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.8.11 IN3-11, as of v 2.5.
ED Encapsulated dataEncapsulated dataSupports ASCII MIME-encoding of binary data.Supports ASCII MIME-encoding of binary data.
EI Entity identifierEntity identifier
EIP Entity identifier pairEntity identifier pairReplaces 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.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.
ELD Error location and descriptionError location and descriptionWITHDRAWNWITHDRAWN
ERL Error locationError location
FC Financial classFinancial class
FN Family nameFamily nameAppears ONLY in the PPN, XCN, and XPN.Appears ONLY in the PPN, XCN, and XPN.
FT Formatted textFormatted text
GTS General timing specificationGeneral timing specification
HD Hierarchic designatorHierarchic designator
ICD Insurance certification definitionInsurance certification definitionReplaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.8.20 IN3-20, as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.8.20 IN3-20, as of v 2.5.
ID Coded values for HL7 tablesCoded values for HL7 tables
IS Coded value for user-defined tablesCoded value for user-defined tables
JCC Job code/classJob code/class
LA1 Location with address variation 1Location with address variation 1Datatype has been withdrawn from the Standard; the segments RXO-8 and RXE-8 were deprecated, and kept for backward compatibility only as of v2.5, and as of v2.9 they have been witdrawn so the code for the datapyt is here marked as backwars-compatible use (for historical records only)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
LA2 Location with address variation 2Location with address variation 2Datatype has been withdrawn from the Standard; the segments RXD-13, RXG-11 and RXA-11 were deprecated, and kept for backward compatibility only as of v2.5, and as of v2.9 they have been withdrawn so the code for the datatype is here marked as backwards-compatible use (for historical records only)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,
MA Multiplexed arrayMultiplexed arrayFor waveform data onlyFor waveform data only
MO MoneyMoney
MOC Money and charge codeMoney and charge codeReplaces 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.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.
MOP Money or percentageMoney or percentageReplaces 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.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.
MSG Message typeMessage typeReplaces the CM data type used in 2.16.9.9 MSH-9 as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in 2.16.9.9 MSH-9 as of v 2.5.
NA Numeric arrayNumeric arrayFor waveform data onlyFor waveform data only
NDL Name with date and locationName with date and locationReplaces 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.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.
NM NumericNumeric
NR Numeric rangeNumeric rangeReplaces 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.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.
OCD Occurrence code and dateOccurrence code and dateReplaces 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.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.
OSD Order sequence definitionOrder sequence definitionWITHDRAWNWITHDRAWN
OSP Occurrence span code and dateOccurrence span code and dateReplaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.11.8 UB2-8, as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.11.8 UB2-8, as of v 2.5.
PIP Practitioner institutional privilegesPractitioner institutional privilegesReplaces the CM data type used in 15.4.5.7 PRA-7 as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in 15.4.5.7 PRA-7 as of v 2.5.
PL Person locationPerson location
PLN Practitioner license or other ID numberPractitioner license or other ID numberReplaces 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.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.
PN Person namePerson nameWITHDRAWNWITHDRAWN
PPN Performing person time stampPerforming person time stampequivalent of an XCN joined with a TSequivalent of an XCN joined with a TS
PRL Parent result linkParent result linkReplaces 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.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.
PT Processing typeProcessing type
PTA Policy type and amountPolicy type and amountReplaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.29 IN2-29, as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.29 IN2-29, as of v 2.5.
QIP Query input parameter listQuery input parameter list
QSC Query selection criteriaQuery selection criteria
RCD Row column definitionRow column definition
RFR Reference rangeReference rangeReplaces 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.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.
RI Repeat intervalRepeat interval
RMC Room coverageRoom coverageReplaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.28 IN2-28, as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.28 IN2-28, as of v 2.5.
RP Reference pointerReference pointer
RPT Repeat patternRepeat pattern
SAD Street AddressStreet AddressAppears ONLY in the XAD data type.Appears ONLY in the XAD data type.
SCV Scheduling class value pairScheduling class value pairFor scheduling data only. See Chapter 10For scheduling data only. See Chapter 10
SI Sequence IDSequence ID
SN Structured numericStructured numeric
SNM String of telephone number digitsString of telephone number digitsDefinition: 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.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.
SPD Specialty descriptionSpecialty descriptionReplaces the CM data type used in 15.4.5.5 PRA-5 as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in 15.4.5.5 PRA-5 as of v 2.5.
SPS Specimen sourceSpecimen sourceWITHDRAWNWITHDRAWN
SRT Sort orderSort order
ST String dataString data
TM TimeTime
TN Telephone numberTelephone numberWITHDRAWNWITHDRAWN
TQ Timing/quantityTiming/quantityWITHDRAWNWITHDRAWN
TS Time stampTime stampWITHDRAWNWITHDRAWN
TX Text dataText data
UVC UB value code and amountUB value code and amountReplaces 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.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.
VH Visiting hoursVisiting hours
VID Version identifierVersion identifier
VR Value rangeValue rangeReplaces the CM data type used in 5.10.5.3.11 QRD-11 as of v 2.5.Replaces the CM data type used in 5.10.5.3.11 QRD-11 as of v 2.5.
WVI Channel IdentifierChannel IdentifierReplaces 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.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.
WVS Waveform sourceWaveform sourceReplaces 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.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.
XAD Extended addressExtended addressReplaces AD as of v 2.3Replaces AD as of v 2.3
XCN Extended composite ID number and name for personsExtended composite ID number and name for personsReplaces CN as of v 2.3Replaces CN as of v 2.3
XON Extended composite name and ID number for organizationsExtended composite name and ID number for organizations
XPN Extended person nameExtended person nameReplaces PN as of v 2.3.Replaces PN as of v 2.3.
XTN Extended telecommunications numberExtended telecommunications numberReplaces TN as of v 2.3Replaces TN as of v 2.3

History

DateActionAuthorCustodianComment
2020-05-06reviseTed KleinVocabulary WGMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.