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Segment Action Code

2020-01-06
Definition:  This field indicates whether this repetition of the segment is being added, changed or deleted.  When using dynamic update mode (See Chapter 2, Section 2.23.4.2, "Action code/unique identifier mode update definition.")  OMC-2 and OMC-3 Segment Unique Key are used to establish the "unique key" and to determine the data subject to the action. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 – Segment action code for valid values.

If the transaction uses dynamic/action code messaging, the field must be valued.

Length1
5 values
AAdd/Insert
DDelete
S
Used in Snapshot mode
New
UUpdate
XNo Change
IDCoded Value for HL7 Defined TablesPrimitive

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