| Code | Display | Definition | deprecated | V2 Concept Comment | V2 Concept Comment As Published |
| AD | Address | Address | | Replaced by XAD as of v 2.3 | Replaced by XAD as of v 2.3 |
| AUI | Authorization information | Authorization information | | Replaces 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 date | Charge code and date | | Replaces 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 parameters | 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. | 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 definition | Channel definition | | For waveform data only;. | For waveform data only;. |
| CE | Coded element | Coded element | | WITHDRAWN | WITHDRAWN |
| CF | Coded element with formatted values | Coded element with formatted values | | | |
| CK | Composite ID with check digit | Composite ID with check digit | | WITHDRAWN | WITHDRAWN |
| CM | Composite | Composite | | WITHDRAWN Replaced by numerous new unambiguous data types in v 2.5 | WITHDRAWN Replaced by numerous new unambiguous data types in v 2.5 |
| CN | Composite ID number and name | Composite ID number and name | | WITHDRAWN. Replaced by XCN as of v 2.3 | WITHDRAWN. Replaced by XCN as of v 2.3 |
| CNE | Coded with no exceptions | Coded with no exceptions | | | |
| CNS | Composite ID number and name simplified | Composite ID number and name simplified | 2.9 | | |
| CNN | Composite ID number and name simplified | 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, 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 price | Composite price | | . | . |
| CQ | Composite quantity with units | Composite quantity with units | | CQ 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 units | 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. | 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 exceptions | Coded with exceptions | | | |
| CX | Extended composite ID with check digit | Extended composite ID with check digit | | | |
| DDI | Daily deductible information | Daily deductible information | | Replaces 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 name | 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. | 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 date | Discharge to location and date | | Replaces the CM data type used in section 8.8.4.9 - OM2-9, as of v 2.5 | Replaces the CM data type used in section 8.8.4.9 - OM2-9, as of v 2.5 |
| DLN | Driver's license number | Driver's license number | | | |
| DLT | Delta | Delta | | | |
| DR | Date/time range | Date/time range | | | |
| DT | Date | Date | | | |
| DTM | Date/time | Date/time | | | |
| DTN | Day type and number | Day type and number | | Replaces 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 data | Encapsulated data | | Supports ASCII MIME-encoding of binary data. | Supports ASCII MIME-encoding of binary data. |
| EI | Entity identifier | Entity identifier | | | |
| EIP | Entity identifier pair | 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. | 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 description | Error location and description | | WITHDRAWN | WITHDRAWN |
| ERL | Error location | Error location | | | |
| FC | Financial class | Financial class | | | |
| FN | Family name | Family name | | Appears ONLY in the PPN, XCN, and XPN. | Appears ONLY in the PPN, XCN, and XPN. |
| FT | Formatted text | Formatted text | | | |
| GTS | General timing specification | General timing specification | | | |
| HD | Hierarchic designator | Hierarchic designator | | | |
| ICD | Insurance certification definition | Insurance certification definition | | Replaces 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 tables | Coded values for HL7 tables | | | |
| IS | Coded value for user-defined tables | Coded value for user-defined tables | | | |
| JCC | Job code/class | Job code/class | | | |
| LA1 | Location with address variation 1 | Location with address variation 1 | | Datatype 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 2 | Location with address variation 2 | | Datatype 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 array | Multiplexed array | | For waveform data only | For waveform data only |
| MO | Money | Money | | | |
| MOC | Money and charge code | 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. | 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 percentage | 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. | 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 type | Message type | | Replaces 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 array | Numeric array | | For waveform data only | For waveform data only |
| NDL | Name with date and location | 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. | 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 | Numeric | Numeric | | | |
| NR | Numeric range | 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. | 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 date | 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. | 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 definition | Order sequence definition | | WITHDRAWN | WITHDRAWN |
| OSP | Occurrence span code and date | Occurrence span code and date | | Replaces 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 privileges | Practitioner institutional privileges | | Replaces 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 location | Person location | | | |
| PLN | Practitioner license or other ID number | 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. | 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 name | Person name | | WITHDRAWN | WITHDRAWN |
| PPN | Performing person time stamp | Performing person time stamp | | equivalent of an XCN joined with a TS | equivalent of an XCN joined with a TS |
| PRL | Parent result link | 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. | 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 type | Processing type | | | |
| PTA | Policy type and amount | Policy type and amount | | Replaces 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 list | Query input parameter list | | | |
| QSC | Query selection criteria | Query selection criteria | | | |
| RCD | Row column definition | Row column definition | | | |
| RFR | Reference range | 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. | 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 interval | Repeat interval | | | |
| RMC | Room coverage | Room coverage | | Replaces 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 pointer | Reference pointer | | | |
| RPT | Repeat pattern | Repeat pattern | | | |
| SAD | Street Address | Street Address | | Appears ONLY in the XAD data type. | Appears ONLY in the XAD data type. |
| SCV | Scheduling class value pair | Scheduling class value pair | | For scheduling data only. See Chapter 10 | For scheduling data only. See Chapter 10 |
| SI | Sequence ID | Sequence ID | | | |
| SN | Structured numeric | Structured numeric | | | |
| SNM | String of telephone number digits | 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. | 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 description | Specialty description | | Replaces 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 source | Specimen source | | WITHDRAWN | WITHDRAWN |
| SRT | Sort order | Sort order | | | |
| ST | String data | String data | | | |
| TM | Time | Time | | | |
| TN | Telephone number | Telephone number | | WITHDRAWN | WITHDRAWN |
| TQ | Timing/quantity | Timing/quantity | | WITHDRAWN | WITHDRAWN |
| TS | Time stamp | Time stamp | | WITHDRAWN | WITHDRAWN |
| TX | Text data | Text data | | | |
| UVC | UB value code and amount | 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. | 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 hours | Visiting hours | | | |
| VID | Version identifier | Version identifier | | | |
| VR | Value range | Value range | | Replaces 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 Identifier | 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. | 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 source | 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. | 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 address | Extended address | | Replaces AD as of v 2.3 | Replaces AD as of v 2.3 |
| XCN | Extended composite ID number and name for persons | Extended composite ID number and name for persons | | Replaces CN as of v 2.3 | Replaces CN as of v 2.3 |
| XON | Extended composite name and ID number for organizations | Extended composite name and ID number for organizations | | | |
| XPN | Extended person name | Extended person name | | Replaces PN as of v 2.3. | Replaces PN as of v 2.3. |
| XTN | Extended telecommunications number | Extended telecommunications number | | Replaces TN as of v 2.3 | Replaces TN as of v 2.3 |
