OM3
Categorical test/observation
This segment applies to free text and other non-numeric data types.
Figure 8-9. OM3 attributes
RRequiredOOptionalCConditionalWWithdrawn|#Date/Time*Backward compat.+Filler
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| C.Len | Element | v2.2 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ..4 | - | NM | O | 1 | - | 00586 | OM3-1 | Sequence Number - Test/ Observation Master File | 4 |
| 2 | ..60 | - | CE | O | 1 | - | 00636 | OM3-2 | Preferred Coding System | 4 |
| 3 | ..60 | - | CE | O | 1 | - | 00637 | OM3-3 | Valid Coded "Answers" | 4 |
| 4 | ..200 | - | CE | O | * | - | 00638 | OM3-4 | Normal Text/Codes for Categorical Observations | 3 |
| 5 | ..200 | - | CE | O | 1 | - | 00639 | OM3-5 | Abnormal Text/Codes for Categorical Observations | 3 |
| 6 | ..200 | - | CE | O | 1 | - | 00640 | OM3-6 | Critical Text Codes for Categorical Observations | 2 |
| 7 | ..2 | - | ID | R | 1 | 0125 | 00570 | OM3-7 | Value Type | 5 |
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