00588

Permitted Data Types

2007-10-26
Definition: This field contains the allowed data type(s) for this observation. The codes are the same as those listed for OBX (a given observation may, under different circumstances, take on different data types). Indeed, under limited circumstances, an observation can consist of one or more fragments of different data types. When an observation may have more than one data type, e.g., coded (CWE) and numeric (NM) the allowable data types should be separated by repeat delimiters. Refer to HL7 table 0125 - Value type for valid values.
Length≤12
25 values
ADAddress
CFCoded Element With Formatted Values
CKComposite ID With Check DigitDeprecated
CNComposite ID And NameDeprecated
CPComposite Price
CWECoded Entry
CXExtended Composite ID With Check Digit
DTDate
DTMTime Stamp (Date & Time)
EDEncapsulated Data
FTFormatted Text (Display)
MOMoney
NMNumeric
PNPerson NameDeprecated
RPReference Pointer
SNStructured Numeric
STString Data.
TMTime
TNTelephone NumberDeprecated
TXText Data (Display)
XADExtended Address
XCNExtended Composite Name And Number For Persons
XONExtended Composite Name And Number For Organizations
XPNExtended Person Name
XTNExtended Telecommunications Number
IDCoded Value for HL7 Defined TablesPrimitive