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A.2 INTRODUCTION
The HL7 specifications were prepared using a data dictionary database. Certain outputs from that database are
included in the chapters that define the abstract messages. These outputs list the data fields and field notes
associated with a segment. Other Data Dictionary outputs are included here to comprise appendix A. These
include:
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A.4 SEGMENTS
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Actual Drug Strength Volume Units 01687 RXD 29 250 CWE 4.14.5.29
Actual Length of Inpatient Stay 00712 PV2 11 3 NM 3.4.4.11
Actual Problem Resolution Date/Time 00844 PRB 9 26 TS 12.4.2.9
Actual Strength 01132 RXD 16 20 NM 4.14.5.16
Actual Strength Unit 01133 RXD 17 250 CE 4.14.5.17
Addendum Continuation Pointer 00066 ADD 1 65536 ST 2.15.1.1
Additional Insured on Auto 01275 STF 21 1 ID 0136 15.4.8.21
Additive 00647 SAC 27 250 CWE Y 0371 13.4.3.27
Additive 00647 OM4 7 250 CWE 0371 8.8.11.7
Address 00193 NK1 4 250 XAD Y 3.4.5.4
Address of Outside Site(s) 00613 OM1 28 250 XAD Y 8.8.8.28
Administered Amount 00348 RXA 6 20 NM 4.14.7.6
Administered Barcode Identifier 01698 RXA 25 60 CWE 4.14.7.25
Administered Code 00347 RXA 5 250 CE 0292 4.14.7.5
Administered Dosage Form 00350 RXA 8 250 CE 4.14.7.8
Administered Drug Strength Volume 01696 RXA 23 5 NM 4.14.7.23
Administered Drug Strength Volume Units 01697 RXA 24 250 CWE 4.14.7.24
Administered Per (Time Unit) 00354 RXA 12 20 ST 4.14.7.12
Administered Strength 01134 RXA 13 20 NM 4.14.7.13
Administered Strength Units 01135 RXA 14 250 CE 4.14.7.14
Administered Units 00349 RXA 7 250 CE 4.14.7.7
Administered-at Location 00353 RXA 11 200 LA2 4.14.7.11
Administering Provider 00352 RXA 10 250 XCN Y 4.14.7.10
Administration Device 00311 RXR 3 250 CE 0164 4.14.2.3
Administration Method 00312 RXR 4 250 CWE 0165 4.14.2.4
Administration Notes 00351 RXG 9 250 CE Y 4.14.6.9
Administration Notes 00351 RXA 9 250 CE Y 4.14.7.9
Administration Site 00310 RXR 2 250 CWE 0163 4.14.2.2
Administration Site Modifier 01670 RXR 6 250 CWE 0495 4.14.2.6
Administration Sub-ID Counter 00344 RXA 2 4 NM 4.14.7.2
Administrative Sex 00111 STF 5 1 IS 0001 15.4.8.5
Administrative Sex 00111 NK1 15 1 IS 0001 3.4.5.15
Administrative Sex 00111 PID 8 1 IS 0001 3.4.2.8
Admission Level of Care Code 01545 PV2 40 250 CE 0432 3.4.4.40
Admission Type 00134 PV1 4 2 IS 0007 3.4.3.4
Admit Date/Time 00174 PV1 44 26 TS 3.4.3.44
Admit Reason 00183 PV2 3 250 CE 3.4.4.3
Admit Source 00144 PV1 14 6 IS 0023 3.4.3.14
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Preferred Long Name for the Observation 00596 OM1 11 200 ST 8.8.8.11
Preferred Method of Contact 00684 STF 16 250 CE 0185 15.4.8.16
Preferred Method of Contact 00684 CTD 6 250 CE 0185 11.6.4.6
Preferred Method of Contact 00684 PRD 6 250 CE 0185 11.6.3.6
Preferred Report Name for the Observation 00594 OM1 9 30 ST 8.8.8.9
Preferred Short Name or Mnemonic for 00595 OM1 10 8 ST 8.8.8.10
Observation
Preparation 00648 OM4 8 10240 TX 8.8.11.8
Prescription Number 00325 RXD 7 20 ST 4.14.5.7
Prescription Number 00325 RXE 15 20 ST 4.14.4.15
Previous Goal Review Date/Time 00830 GOL 14 26 TS 12.4.1.14
Previous Service Date 00715 PV2 14 8 DT 3.4.4.14
Previous Treatment Date 00727 PV2 26 8 DT 3.4.4.26
Price 00998 PRC 5 12 CP Y 8.10.3.5
Price Override Flag 01006 PRC 13 1 IS 0268 8.10.3.13
Primary (parent) Container Identifier 01332 SAC 4 80 EI 13.4.3.4
Primary Activity Provider Code/Name 00918 TXA 5 250 XCN Y 9.6.1.5
Primary Care Physician Indicator 01468 ORG 12 1 ID 0136 15.4.5.12
Primary Key Value - CDM 01306 OM7 24 250 CE Y 0132 8.8.14.24
Primary Key Value - CDM 01306 CDM 1 250 CE 0132 8.10.2.1
Primary Key Value - IIM 01897 IIM 1 250 CWE 8.12.2.1
Primary Key Value - LCC 00979 LCC 1 200 PL 8.9.6.1
Primary Key Value - LCH 01305 LCH 1 200 PL 8.9.3.1
Primary Key Value - LDP 00963 LDP 1 200 PL 8.9.5.1
Primary Key Value - LOC 01307 LOC 1 200 PL 8.9.2.1
Primary Key Value - LRL 00943 LRL 1 200 PL 8.9.4.1
Primary Key Value - MFA 01308 MFA 5 250 Varie Y 9999 8.5.3.5
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Primary Key Value - MFE 00667 MFE 4 200 Varie Y 9999 8.5.2.4
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Primary Key Value - PRA 00685 PRA 1 250 CE 9999 15.4.6.1
Primary Key Value - PRC 00982 PRC 1 250 CE 0132 8.10.3.1
Primary Key Value - STF 00671 STF 1 250 CE 9999 15.4.8.1
Primary Key Value Type 01319 MFE 5 3 ID Y 0355 8.5.2.5
Primary Key Value Type - MFA 01320 MFA 6 3 ID Y 0355 8.5.3.6
Primary Language 00118 GT1 36 250 CE 0296 6.5.5.36
Primary Language 00118 NK1 20 250 CE 0296 3.4.5.20
Primary Language 00118 IN2 34 250 CE 0296 6.5.7.34
Primary Language 00118 PID 15 250 CE 0296 3.4.2.15
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