00196

Contact Role

1997-07-11
Components: <identifier (ST)> ^ <text (ST)> ^ <name of coding system (ST)> ^ <alternate identifier (ST)> ^ <alternate text (ST)> ^ <name of alternate coding system (ST)>

Definition: This field indicates the specific relationship role (next of kin, employer, emergency contact, etc.). Refer to user-defined table 0131 - Contact role for suggested values. This field specifies the role that the next of kin/associated parties plays with regard to the patient. Examples might include an employer, emergency contact, next of kin, insurance company, state agency, federal agency, etc.

Length≤60
4 values
BPBilling contact person
CPContact person
EPEmergency contact person
PRPerson preparing referral
6 components
1Oidentifier
2O-text
3O-name of coding system
4O-alternate identifier
5O-alternate text
6O-name of alternate coding system