00584

Responsible Observer

2014-03-17
Definition: Retained for backwards compatibility as of v 2.7 only. This field is now represented through the PRT segment. When required, this field contains the identifier of the individual directly responsible for the observation (i.e., the person who either performed or verified it). In a nursing service, the observer is usually the professional who performed the observation (e.g., took the blood pressure). In a laboratory, the observer is the technician who performed or verified the analysis. The code for the observer is recorded as a CWE data type. If the code is sent as a local code, it should be unique and unambiguous when combined with OBX-15-producer ID.
LengthNot specified
25 components
1C-Person Identifier
2C-Family Name
3O-Given Name
4O-Second and Further Given Names or Initials Thereof
5O-Suffix (e.g., JR or III)
6O-Prefix (e.g., DR)
7W-Degree (e.g., MD)
8BSource Table
9CAssigning Authority
10CName Type Code
11O-Identifier Check Digit
12CCheck Digit Scheme
13CIdentifier Type Code
14O-Assigning Facility
15OName Representation Code
16OName Context
17W-Name Validity Range
18OName Assembly Order
19O-Effective Date
20O-Expiration Date
21O-Professional Suffix
22C-Assigning Jurisdiction
23C-Assigning Agency or Department
24O-Security Check
25OSecurity Check Scheme