00570

Value Type

2015-07-13
Definition: This field defines the data type of OBX-5, Observation Value. This field is required if OBX-11-Observation result status is not valued with an "X". See HL7 Table 0125 - Value Types for valid values, except for CQ, ID, and IS data types.

For example, if the value is 'CWE' then the result in OBX-5 must be a coded entry or text or both. As of v 2.7, the ST data type may not be used to transmit data that can be more precisely transmitted using other data types, e.g. SN when comparative symbols are needed.

Length2-3
78 values
AUIAuthorization information
CCDCharge code and date
CCPChannel calibration parameters
CDChannel definition
CFCoded element with formatted values
CNECoded with no exceptions
CNNComposite ID number and name simplified
CPComposite price
CSUChannel sensitivity and units
CWECoded with exceptions
CXExtended composite ID with check digit
DDIDaily deductible information
DINDate and institution name
DLDDischarge to location and date
DLNDriver's license number
DLTDelta
DRDate/time range
DTDate
DTMDate/time
DTNDay type and number
EDEncapsulated data
EIEntity identifier
EIPEntity identifier pair
ERLError location
FCFinancial class
FTFormatted text
GTSGeneral timing specification
HDHierarchic designator
ICDInsurance certification definition
ISCoded value for user-defined tables
JCCJob code/class
LA1Location with address variation 1Deprecated
LA2Location with address variation 2Deprecated
MAMultiplexed array
MOMoney
MOCMoney and charge code
MOPMoney or percentage
MSGMessage type
NANumeric array
NDLName with date and location
NMNumeric
NRNumeric range
OCDOccurrence code and date
OSPOccurrence span code and date
PIPPractitioner institutional privileges
PLPerson location
PLNPractitioner license or other ID number
PPNPerforming person time stamp
PRLParent result link
PTProcessing type
PTAPolicy type and amount
QIPQuery input parameter list
QSCQuery selection criteria
RCDRow column definition
RFRReference range
RIRepeat interval
RMCRoom coverage
RPReference pointer
RPTRepeat pattern
SCVScheduling class value pair
SNStructured numeric
SNMString of telephone number digits
SPDSpecialty description
SRTSort order
STString data
TMTime
TXText data
UVCUB value code and amount
VHVisiting hours
VIDVersion identifier
VRValue range
WVIChannel Identifier
WVSWaveform source
XADExtended address
XCNExtended composite ID number and name for persons
XONExtended composite name and ID number for organizations
XPNExtended person name
XTNExtended telecommunications number
IDCoded Value for HL7 Defined TablesPrimitive