01458

Language Proficiency Code

2001-06-26
Components: <identifier (ST)> ^ <text (ST)> ^ <name of coding system (IS)> ^ <alternate identifier (ST)> ^ <alternate text (ST)> ^ <name of alternate coding system (IS)>

Definition: This field contains the level of knowledge the Staff Member possesses with respect to the language ability. HL7 suggests using values in HL7 Table 0404 - Language proficiency.

Length≤250
6 values
1Excellent
2Good
3Fair
4Poor
5Some (level unknown)
6None
6 components
1Oidentifier (ST)
2O-text
3O-name of coding system
4O-alternate identifier (ST)
5O-alternate text
6O-name of alternate coding system