DICOM Attribute

Nonidentifying Private Elements (0008,0304)

Keyword
NonidentifyingPrivateElements
VR
US
VM
1-n

Definition

List of Private Data Elements in block that do not contain identifying information (are safe from identity leakage). Elements are identified by the lowest 8-bits of the Date Element Tag (i.e., with a value from 0000H to 00FFH) within the block, stored as an unsigned short integer. Multiple values shall be in increasing order and a given Value shall be listed at most once. Required if Block Identifying Information Status (0008,0303) equals MIXED.

From NEMA PS3.3 §C.12.1.

Attribute Metadata

Tag
(0008,0304)
Keyword
NonidentifyingPrivateElements
Name
Nonidentifying Private Elements
Value Representation (VR)
US
Value Multiplicity (VM)
1-n
Status
Active
Source
NEMA PS3.6 (table_6-1)

This attribute is part of the current DICOM Standard. Its value representation is US with multiplicity 1-n.

Used in 1 Module

This attribute uses the US Value Representation. Multiplicity 1-n governs how many values may be encoded.

Integration Notes

Real-world integration guidance for engineers implementing this attribute in Mirth Connect, FHIR gateways, HL7 v2 bridges, and cloud DICOM services. Authoritative source data where available; reference examples and operational notes where they add value.

FHIR Mapping

No direct FHIR ImagingStudy mapping published for this attribute. Some tags map indirectly via the Patient, Endpoint, or ImagingSelection resources — Phase 2b will expand coverage to those.

HL7 v2 Equivalent

No standard HL7 v2 equivalent published for this attribute. Imaging-only attributes (Image Pixel data, technical acquisition parameters, modality-specific values) typically have no HL7 v2 carrier.

Cloud DICOM Support

AWS HealthImaging, Azure DICOM, and GCP Healthcare DICOM coverage rolls out by attribute. The QIDO-RS matching keys + Patient/Study/Series core (~50 attributes) are documented; lower-traffic attributes will be added as Saga teams encounter them in production.

Real-World Sample Values

No representative sample value available — this attribute isn't present in the de-identified pydicom fixture set. Add a fixture covering this attribute to expand coverage.

Mirth Connect Example

JavaScript transformer snippets for the most-queried tags will be added as coverage expands.

Common Operational Errors

Operational error patterns for the most-queried tags will be added as coverage expands.

DICOM Integration Services

Saga IT builds production DICOM integrations across Mirth Connect, FHIR gateways, and cloud imaging platforms. If you're working with NonidentifyingPrivateElements or the broader (0008,0304) context: