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18.3.44 WVI - channel identifier (2A.3.85)

Attention: Retained for backward compatibility only in v 2.7. This is used only in the CD Channel Definition data type, which has been retained for backward compatibility only in v2.7.

HL7 Component Table - WVI - Channel Identifier

Core Framework Base Standard Profile
Seq# Description Interpretation Flags Cardinality Length C.LEN Vocabulary Data Type Implement Cardinality Vocabulary
WVI
1 Channel Number [1..1]     NM SHALL    
2 Channel Name [0..1]     ST      

Definition: This data type specifies the number and name of the recording channel where waveform data is transmitted.

Note: 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.

18.3.44.1 Channel Number (NM) (2A.3.85.0)

Definition: This component specifies the number of the recording channel.

18.3.44.2 Channel Name (ST) (2A.3.85.1)

Definition: This component specifies the name of the recording channel.