01457

Language Ability Code

2020-01-06
Definition: This field contains the ability the Staff Member possesses with respect to the language. HL7 recommends using values in HL7 Table 0403 - Language Ability.

Refer to HL7 Table 0403 – Language Ability in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values. This table contains values for the Staff Member's ability to read, write, understand, etc.

LengthNot specified
5 values
1Read
2Write
3Speak
4Understand
5Sign
22 components
1O-Identifier
2O-Text
3CName of Coding System
4O-Alternate Identifier
5O-Alternate Text
6CName of Alternate Coding System
7C-Coding System Version ID
8O-Alternate Coding System Version ID
9O-Original Text
10O-Second Alternate Identifier
11O-Second Alternate Text
12CName of Second Alternate Coding System
13O-Second Alternate Coding System Version ID
14C-Coding System OID
15O-Value Set OID
16C-Value Set Version ID
17C-Alternate Coding System OID
18O-Alternate Value Set OID
19C-Alternate Value Set Version ID
20C-Second Alternate Coding System OID
21O-Second Alternate Value Set OID
22C-Second Alternate Value Set Version ID