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CE | Coded element | Coded element | | WITHDRAWN | WITHDRAWN |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CK | Composite ID with check digit | Composite ID with check digit | | WITHDRAWN | WITHDRAWN |
CM | Composite | Composite | | WITHDRAWN Replaced by numerous new unambiguous data types in v 2.5 | WITHDRAWN Replaced by numerous new unambiguous data types in v 2.5 |
CN | Composite ID number and name | Composite ID number and name | | WITHDRAWN. Replaced by XCN as of v 2.3 | WITHDRAWN.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 |