00588
Permitted Data Types
1995-12-15
Definition: the allowed data type(s) for this observation. The codes are the same as those listed OBX (a given observation may, under different circumstances, take on different data types). Indeed, under limited circumstances, an observation can consist of one or more fragments of different data types. When an observation may have more than one data type, e.g., coded (CE) and numeric (NM) the allowable data types should be separated by repeat delimiters. Refer to table 0125 - value type for valid values.
Length≤12
21 values
AD | Address | |
CE | Coded element | |
CF | Coded element with formatted values | |
CK | Composite ID with check digit | |
CM | Composite | Deprecated |
CN | Composite ID and name | Deprecated |
CQ | Composite quantity with units | Deprecated |
DT | Date | |
FT | Formatted text (display) | |
ID | Coded value | |
MO | Money | |
NM | Numeric | |
PN | Person name | |
RP | Reference pointer | |
SI | Sequence ID | |
ST | String data | |
TM | Time | |
TN | Telephone number | |
TQ | Timing / quantity | |
TS | Time stamp ( date & time) | |
TX | Text data (display) |