00588

Permitted Data Types

2011-03-06
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.
Length2-3
31 values
ADAddress(Retained for backward compatibility as of v2.6.)
CFCoded Element With Formatted Values(Withdrawn from this table only as of v2.7.)
CKComposite ID With Check Digit(Withdrawn as of v2.5.)Deprecated
CNComposite ID And Name(Withdrawn as of v2.5.)Deprecated
CNECoded with No Exceptions
CPComposite Price(Withdrawn from this table only as of v2.7.)
CWECoded Entry
CXExtended Composite ID With Check Digit
DRDate/Time Range
DTDate
DTMTime Stamp (Date & Time)
EDEncapsulated Data
FTFormatted Text (Display)
IDCoded Value for HL7 Defined Tables
ISCoded Value for User-Defined Tables
MAMultiplexed Array
MOMoney(Withdrawn from this table only as of v2.7.)
NANumeric Array
NMNumeric
PNPerson Name(Withdrawn as of v2.5.)Deprecated
RPReference Pointer
SNStructured Numeric
STString Data.
TMTime
TNTelephone Number(Withdrawn as of v2.5.)Deprecated
TXText Data (Display)
XADExtended Address(Withdrawn from this table only as of v2.7.)
XCNExtended Composite Name And Number For Persons(Withdrawn from this table only as of v2.7.)
XONExtended Composite Name And Number For Organizations(Withdrawn from this table only as of v2.7.)
XPNExtended Person Name(Withdrawn from this table only as of v2.7.)
XTNExtended Telecommunications Number(Withdrawn from this table only as of v2.7.)
IDCoded Value for HL7 Defined TablesPrimitive