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5.2.0.357 0440 - Data Types (2.C.2.357)

Concept Domain Information

Display Name: Data Types
Description:
Interpretation: Datentypen

Value Set Information

OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.21.296
Description: Value Set of codes specifying the data type.
Symbolic Name: dataTypes

Binding Information

Binding: universal

Table Metadata

Table: 440
Steward: InM

Code System Identification Information

CS-OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.18.280
Description: 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.
CS Symbolic Name: dataTypes
case insensitive: Falsch
contains 'unknown': Falsch
contains 'other': Falsch

Code System Version Information

OID Version:
4

Table Values

Value Display Name Interpretation Comment Usage Note Modification Date Active
AD Address Replaced by XAD as of v 2.3 Jul 13 2015  
AUI Authorization information Replaces the CM data type used in sections 6.5.6.14 IN1-14, as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
CCD Charge code and date Replaces the CM data type used in section 4.5.2.1 BLG-1, as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
CCP 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. Jul 13 2015  
CD Channel definition For waveform data only;. Jul 13 2015  
CE Coded element WITHDRAWN Sep 23 2020  
CF Coded element with formatted values Jul 13 2015  
CK Composite ID with check digit WITHDRAWN Sep 23 2020  
CM Composite WITHDRAWN Replaced by numerous new unambiguous data types in v 2.5 Sep 23 2020  
CN Composite ID number and name WITHDRAWN. Replaced by XCN as of v 2.3 Sep 23 2020  
CNE Coded with no exceptions Jul 13 2015  
CNN 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. Jul 13 2015  
CP Composite price . Jul 13 2015  
CQ Composite quantity with units CQ cannot be legally expressed when embedded within another data type. Its use is constrained to a segment field. Jul 13 2015  
CSU 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. Sep 23 2020  
CWE Coded with exceptions Jul 13 2015  
CX Extended composite ID with check digit Jul 13 2015  
DDI Daily deductible information Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.30 IN2-30, as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
DIN 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. Jul 13 2015  
DLD Discharge to location and date Replaces the CM data type used in section 8.8.4.9 - OM2-9, as of v 2.5 Jul 13 2015  
DLN Driver's license number Jul 13 2015  
DLT Delta Jul 13 2015  
DR Date/time range Jul 13 2015  
DT Date Jul 13 2015  
DTM Date/time Jul 13 2015  
DTN Day type and number Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.8.11 IN3-11, as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
ED Encapsulated data Supports ASCII MIME-encoding of binary data. Jul 13 2015  
EI Entity identifier Jul 13 2015  
EIP 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. Jul 13 2015  
ELD Error location and description WITHDRAWN Sep 23 2020  
ERL Error location Jul 13 2015  
FC Financial class Jul 13 2015  
FN Family name Appears ONLY in the PPN, XCN, and XPN. Jul 13 2015  
FT Formatted text Jul 13 2015  
GTS General timing specification Jul 13 2015  
HD Hierarchic designator Jul 13 2015  
ICD Insurance certification definition Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.8.20 IN3-20, as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
ID Coded values for HL7 tables Jul 13 2015  
IS Coded value for user-defined tables Jul 13 2015  
JCC Job code/class Jul 13 2015  
LA1 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) Sep 23 2020  
LA2 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) Sep 23 2020  
MA Multiplexed array For waveform data only Jul 13 2015  
MO Money Jul 13 2015  
MOC 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. Jul 13 2015  
MOP 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. Jul 13 2015  
MSG Message type Replaces the CM data type used in 2.16.9.9 MSH-9 as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
NA Numeric array For waveform data only Jul 13 2015  
NDL 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. Jul 13 2015  
NM Numeric Jul 13 2015  
NR 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. Jul 13 2015  
OCD 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. Jul 13 2015  
OSD Order sequence definition WITHDRAWN Sep 23 2020  
OSP Occurrence span code and date Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.11.8 UB2-8, as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
PIP Practitioner institutional privileges Replaces the CM data type used in 15.4.5.7 PRA-7 as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
PL Person location Jul 13 2015  
PLN 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. Jul 13 2015  
PN Person name WITHDRAWN Sep 23 2020  
PPN Performing person time stamp equivalent of an XCN joined with a TS Jul 13 2015  
PRL 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. Jul 13 2015  
PT Processing type Jul 13 2015  
PTA Policy type and amount Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.29 IN2-29, as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
QIP Query input parameter list Jul 13 2015  
QSC Query selection criteria Jul 13 2015  
RCD Row column definition Jul 13 2015  
RFR 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. Jul 13 2015  
RI Repeat interval Jul 13 2015  
RMC Room coverage Replaces the CM data type used in section 6.5.7.28 IN2-28, as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
RP Reference pointer Jul 13 2015  
RPT Repeat pattern Jul 13 2015  
SAD Street Address Appears ONLY in the XAD data type. Jul 13 2015  
SCV Scheduling class value pair For scheduling data only. See Chapter 10 Jul 13 2015  
SI Sequence ID Jul 13 2015  
SN Structured numeric Jul 13 2015  
SNM 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. Jul 13 2015  
SPD Specialty description Replaces the CM data type used in 15.4.5.5 PRA-5 as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
SPS Specimen source WITHDRAWN Sep 23 2020  
SRT Sort order Jul 13 2015  
ST String data Jul 13 2015  
TM Time Jul 13 2015  
TN Telephone number WITHDRAWN Sep 23 2020  
TQ Timing/quantity WITHDRAWN Sep 23 2020  
TS Time stamp WITHDRAWN Sep 23 2020  
TX Text data Jul 13 2015  
UVC 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. Jul 13 2015  
VH Visiting hours Jul 13 2015  
VID Version identifier Jul 13 2015  
VR Value range Replaces the CM data type used in 5.10.5.3.11 QRD-11 as of v 2.5. Jul 13 2015  
WVI 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. Jul 13 2015  
WVS 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. Jul 13 2015  
XAD Extended address Replaces AD as of v 2.3 Jul 13 2015  
XCN Extended composite ID number and name for persons Replaces CN as of v 2.3 Jul 13 2015  
XON Extended composite name and ID number for organizations Jul 13 2015  
XPN Extended person name Replaces PN as of v 2.3. Jul 13 2015  
XTN Extended telecommunications number Replaces TN as of v 2.3 Jul 13 2015