ACK_A42

3.2.42 ADT/ACK - merge visit - visit number (event A42)

3 segments

A merge has been done at the visit identifier level. That is, two PV1-19-visit number identifiers have been merged into one.

An A42 event is used to signal a merge of records for a visit that was incorrectly filed under two different visit numbers. The "incorrect source visit number" identified in the MRG segment (MRG-5-prior visit number) is to be merged with the required "correct target visit number" identified in the PV1 segment (PV1-19-visit number). The "incorrect source visit number" would then logically never be referenced in future transactions. It is noted that some systems may still physically keep this "incorrect identifier" for audit trail purposes or other reasons associated with database index implementation requirements.

Message Structure

3 segments
R RequiredO Optional Choice
MSH
R1
MSA
R1
ERR
O1