BLC

Blood Code

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2.3.1May1999

2.4Oct2000

2.5Aug2003

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The BLC segment contains data necessary to communicate patient abstract blood information used for billing and reimbursement purposes. This segment is repeating to report blood product codes and the associated blood units.

HL7 Attribute Table - BLC - Blood Code

RRequiredOOptionalCConditionalWWithdrawn|#Date/Time*Backward compat.+Filler

		C.Len						Element		v2.3.1
1	..250	-	CE_0426	O	1	0426	01528	BLC-1	Blood Product Code	NEW
2	..83	-	CQ	O	1	-	01529	BLC-2	Blood Amount	NEW

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