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CodeSystem: dataTypes

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0440 Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2019-12-01 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: DataTypes
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.280

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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.

Underlying Master Code System for V2 table 0440 (Data Types)

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

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem v2-0440

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURITypeDescription
status status http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#status code Status of the concept
deprecated deprecated http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-table-deprecated code Version of HL7 in which the code was deprecated
V2 Concept Comment v2-concComment http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concComment string V2 Concept Comment
V2 Concept Comment As Published v2-concCommentAsPub http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v2-concCommentAsPub string V2 Concept Comment As Published

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0440 defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:

CodeDisplayDefinitiondeprecatedV2 Concept CommentV2 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

History

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2023-11-14reviseTSMGMarc DuteauAdd standard copyright and contact to internal content; up-476
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.