Data Types

CodeDescriptionCommentVersion
AD AddressReplaced by XAD as of v 2.3added v2.4
AUI Authorization informationReplaces 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 dateReplaces the CM data type used in section 4.5.2.1 BLG-1, as of v 2.5.added v2.5
CCP Channel 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.added v2.5
CD Channel definitionFor waveform data only;.added v2.4
CE Coded elementWITHDRAWNadded v2.4
CF Coded element with formatted values65536added v2.4
CK Composite ID with check digitWITHDRAWNadded v2.4
CM CompositeWITHDRAWN Replaced by numerous new unambiguous data types in v 2.5added v2.4
CN Composite ID number and nameWITHDRAWN. Replaced by XCN as of v 2.3added v2.4
CNE Coded with no exceptions705added v2.4
CNN Composite 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.added v2.7
CNS Composite ID number and name simplifieddeprecatedadded v2.5, removed after v2.6
CP Composite price.added v2.4
CQ Composite quantity with unitsCQ 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 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.added v2.5
CWE Coded with exceptions705added v2.4
CX Extended composite ID with check digit1913added v2.4
DDI Daily deductible informationReplaces 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 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.added v2.5
DLD Discharge to location and dateReplaces the CM data type used in section 8.8.4.9 - OM2-9, as of v 2.5added v2.5
DLN Driver's license number66added v2.4
DLT Delta45added v2.5
DR Date/time range53added v2.4
DT Date8added v2.4
DTM Date/time24added v2.5
DTN Day type and numberReplaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.8.11 IN3-11, as of v 2.5.added v2.5
ED Encapsulated dataSupports ASCII MIME-encoding of binary data.added v2.4
EI Entity identifier427added v2.4
EIP Entity 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.added v2.5
ELD Error location and descriptionWITHDRAWNadded v2.5
ERL Error location18added v2.5
FC Financial class47added v2.4
FN Family nameAppears ONLY in the PPN, XCN, and XPN.added v2.4
FT Formatted text65536added v2.4
GTS General timing specification199added v2.5
HD Hierarchic designator227added v2.4
ICD Insurance certification definitionReplaces 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 tablesVariableadded v2.4
IS Coded value for user-defined tables20added v2.4
JCC Job code/class292added v2.4
LA1 Location with address variation 1Replaces 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 2.5added v2.5
LA2 Location with address variation 2Replaces 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 arrayFor waveform data onlyadded v2.4
MO Money20added v2.4
MOC Money 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.added v2.5
MOP Money 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.added v2.5
MSG Message typeReplaces the CM data type used in 2.16.9.9 MSH-9 as of v 2.5.added v2.5
NA Numeric arrayFor waveform data onlyadded v2.4
NDL Name 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.added v2.5
NM Numeric16added v2.4
NR Numeric 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.added v2.5
OCD Occurrence 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.added v2.5
OSD Order sequence definitionWITHDRAWNadded v2.5
OSP Occurrence span code and dateReplaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.11.8 UB2-8, as of v 2.5.added v2.5
PIP Practitioner institutional privilegesReplaces the CM data type used in 15.4.5.7 PRA-7 as of v 2.5.added v2.5
PL Person location1230added v2.4
PLN Practitioner 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.added v2.5
PN Person nameWITHDRAWNadded v2.4
PPN Performing person time stampequivalent of an XCN joined with a TSadded v2.4
PRL Parent 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.added v2.5
PT Processing type3added v2.4
PTA Policy type and amountReplaces 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 list212added v2.4
QSC Query selection criteria219added v2.4
RCD Row column definition19added v2.4
RFR Reference 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.added v2.5
RI Repeat interval206added v2.4
RMC Room coverageReplaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.28 IN2-28, as of v 2.5.added v2.5
RP Reference pointer273added v2.4
RPT Repeat pattern984added v2.5
SAD Street AddressAppears ONLY in the XAD data type.added v2.4
SCV Scheduling class value pairFor scheduling data only. See Chapter 10added v2.4
SI Sequence ID4added v2.4
SN Structured numeric36added v2.4
SNM String 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.added v2.7
SPD Specialty descriptionReplaces the CM data type used in 15.4.5.5 PRA-5 as of v 2.5.added v2.5
SPS Specimen sourceWITHDRAWNadded v2.5
SRT Sort order15added v2.4
ST String data199added v2.4
TM Time16added v2.4
TN Telephone numberWITHDRAWNadded v2.4
TQ Timing/quantityWITHDRAWNadded v2.4
TS Time stampWITHDRAWNadded v2.4
TX Text data65536added v2.4
UVC UB 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.added v2.5
VH Visiting hours41added v2.4
VID Version identifier973added v2.4
VR Value rangeReplaces the CM data type used in 5.10.5.3.11 QRD-11 as of v 2.5.added v2.5
WVI Channel 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.added v2.5
WVS Waveform 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.added v2.5
XAD Extended addressReplaces AD as of v 2.3added v2.4
XCN Extended composite ID number and name for personsReplaces CN as of v 2.3added v2.4
XON Extended composite name and ID number for organizations567added v2.4
XPN Extended person nameReplaces PN as of v 2.3.added v2.4
XTN Extended telecommunications numberReplaces TN as of v 2.3added v2.4
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