02032 in FHIR

Identifier Type

Introduced in v2.3· hl7· Steward: InM· representative· 136 values· 138 in FHIR

HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying type of identifier. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging data types CX, PLN, PPN, XCN and XON.

No description available in the specification.

OID & Vocabulary Information

THO Canonical URL (v4.0.0)
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
Table OID
2.16.840.1.113883.12.203
Codesystem OID (v9)
2.16.840.1.113883.18.108
Value Set OID
2.16.840.1.113883.21.120
Binding
representative
Expansion
All codes from codesystem
Vocabulary Domain
DOM: 203
Where Used
CX.5, PPN.13, XCN.13, XON.7
UTG Code Table
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Used In Data-Type Components4

136
FHIR Mapping
AC
Accreditation/Certification Identifier
Identifier that has been assigned by an accreditation or certification organization in specific fields, indicating a recognized skill
Internal: In Ask at Order Entry (AOE) questions this can be used to identify the ID with the assigning authority. For instance, a credentialed sonographer whose identifier assigned by the credentialing body has been entered can be properly labeled.
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ACSN
Accession ID(Accession Identifier)
Accession Identifier
ACSNequivalentAccession ID
AIN
Animal Identification Number (US Official)
A numbering system for the official identification of individual animals in the United States that provides a nationally unique identification number for each animal. The first two numbers on a tag are the numbers assigned to a specific State.
Internal: AIN is the official acronym used by USDA
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AM
American Express(Deprecated and replaced by BC in v 2.5.)
AMequivalentAmerican Express
AMA
American Medical Association Number(A physician identifier assigned by the AMA.)
A physician identifier assigned by the AMA.
AMAequivalentAmerican Medical Association Number
AN
Account number(An identifier that is unique to an account.)
Account An identifier that is unique to an account.
ANequivalentAccount number
ANC
Account number Creditor(Class: Financial<p>A more precise definition of an account number: sometimes two distinct account numbers must be transmitted in the same message, one as the creditor, the other as the debitor.<p>Kreditorenkontonummer)
A more precise definition of an account number
Internal: Class: Financial<p>Sometimes two distinct account numbers must be transmitted in the same message, one as the creditor, the other as the debitor.<p>Kreditorenkontonummer
ANCequivalentAccount number Creditor
AND
Account number debitor(Class: Financial<p>A more precise definition of an account number: sometimes two distinct account numbers must be transmitted in the same message, one as the creditor, the other as the debitor.<p>Debitorenkontonummer)
A more precise definition of an account number
Internal: Class: Financial<p>Sometimes two distinct account numbers must be transmitted in the same message, one as the creditor, the other as the debitor.<p>Debitorenkontonummer
ANDequivalentAccount number debitor
ANON
Anonymous identifier(An identifier for a living subject whose real identity is protected or suppressed Justification: For public health reporting purposes, anonymous identifiers are occasionally used for protecting patient identity in reporting certain results. For instance, a state health department may choose to use a scheme for generating an anonymous identifier for reporting a patient that has had a positive human immunodeficiency virus antibody test. Anonymous identifiers can be used in PID 3 by replacing the medical record number or other non-anonymous identifier. The assigning authority for an anonymous identifier would be the state/local health department.)
An identifier for a living subject whose real identity is protected or suppressed
Internal: Justification: For public health reporting purposes, anonymous identifiers are occasionally used for protecting patient identity in reporting certain results. For instance, a state health department may choose to use a scheme for generating an anonymous identifier for reporting a patient that has had a positive human immunodeficiency virus antibody test. Anonymous identifiers can be used in PID 3 by replacing the medical record number or other non-anonymous identifier. The assigning authority for an anonymous identifier would be the state/local health department.
ANONequivalentAnonymous identifier
ANT
Temporary Account Number(Class: Financial Temporary version of an Account Number. Use Case: An ancillary system that does not normally assign account numbers is the first time to register a patient. This ancillary system will generate a temporary account number that will only be used until an official account number is assigned.)
Temporary version of an Account Number
THO: Class: Financial Use Case: An ancillary system that does not normally assign account numbers is the first time to register a patient. This ancillary system will generate a temporary account number that will only be used until an official account number is assigned.
Internal: Class: Financial Use Case: An ancillary system that does not normally assign account numbers is the first time to register a patient. This ancillary system will generate a temporary account number that will only be used until an official account number is assigned.
ANTequivalentTemporary Account Number
APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse number(An identifier that is unique to an advanced practice registered nurse within the jurisdiction of a certifying board)
An identifier that is unique to an advanced practice registered nurse within the jurisdiction of a certifying board
APRNequivalentAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse number
ASID
Ancestor Specimen ID(A unique identifier for the ancestor specimen. All child, grandchild, etc. specimens of the ancestor specimen share the same Ancestor Specimen ID.)
A unique identifier for the ancestor specimen.
Internal: All child, grandchild, etc. specimens of the ancestor specimen share the same Ancestor Specimen ID.
ASIDequivalentAncestor Specimen ID
BA
Bank Account Number(Class: Financial)
BAequivalentBank Account Number
BC
Bank Card Number(Class: Financial<p>An identifier that is unique to a person's bank card. Replaces AM, DI, DS, MS, and VS beginning in v 2.5.)
An identifier that is unique to a person's bank card
Internal: Class: Financial<p>Replaces AM, DI, DS, MS, and VS beginning in v 2.5.
BCequivalentBank Card Number
BCFN
Birth Certificate File Number
The identifier used within the jurisdictional vital records office file system as an auxiliary means of accessing the record associated with the birth certificate.
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BCT
Birth Certificate(A number associated with a document identifying the event of a person's birth.)
A number associated with a document identifying the event of a person's birth
BCTequivalentBirth Certificate
BR
Birth registry number(An identifier unique within the Assigning Authority that is the official legal record of a person's birth.)
An identifier unique within the Assigning Authority that is the official legal record of a person's birth.
BRequivalentBirth registry number
BRN
Breed Registry Number
BRNequivalentBreed Registry Number
BSNR
Primary physician office number(Betriebsstättennummer - for use in the German realm.)
BSNRequivalentPrimary physician office number
CAAI
Consumer Application Account Identifier
An identifier for the consumer (e.g., patient, caregiver) for an application such as a portal or App.
Internal: This may be the same as a username, but frequently is different.
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CC
Cost Center number(Class: Financial<p>Use Case: needed especially for transmitting information about invoices.)
CCequivalentCost Center number
CONM
Change of Name Document(A number associated with a document identifying a person's legal change of name.)
A number associated with a document identifying a person's legal change of name.
CONMequivalentChange of Name Document
CY
County number
CYequivalentCounty number
CZ
Citizenship Card(A number assigned by a person's country of residence to identify a person's citizenship.)
A number assigned by a person's country of residence to identify a person's citizenship.
CZequivalentCitizenship Card
DC
Death Certificate ID
The identifier assigned to a death certificate, and printed on the death certificate when issued by a jurisdictional vital records office
DCFN
Death Certificate File Number
The identifier used within the jurisdictional vital records office file system as an auxiliary means of accessing the record associated with the death certificate.
DDS
Dentist license number(An identifier that is unique to a dentist within the jurisdiction of the licensing board)
An identifier that is unique to a dentist within the jurisdiction of the licensing board
DDSequivalentDentist license number
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration registration number(An identifier for an individual or organization relative to controlled substance regulation and transactions. Use case: This is a registration number that identifies an individual or organization relative to controlled substance regulation and transactions. A DEA number has a very precise and widely accepted meaning within the United States. Surprisingly, the US Drug Enforcement Administration does not solely assign DEA numbers in the United States. Hospitals have the authority to issue DEA numbers to their medical residents. These DEA numbers are based upon the hospital’s DEA number, but the authority rests with the hospital on the assignment to the residents. Thus, DEA as an Identifier Type is necessary in addition to DEA as an Assigning Authority.)
An identifier for an individual or organization relative to controlled substance regulation and transactions.
THO: Use case: This is a registration number that identifies an individual or organization relative to controlled substance regulation and transactions. A DEA number has a very precise and widely accepted meaning within the United States. Surprisingly, the US Drug Enforcement Administration does not solely assign DEA numbers in the United States. Hospitals have the authority to issue DEA numbers to their medical residents. These DEA numbers are based upon the hospital’s DEA number, but the authority rests with the hospital on the assignment to the residents. Thus, DEA as an Identifier Type is necessary in addition to DEA as an Assigning Authority.
Internal: Use case: This is a registration number that identifies an individual or organization relative to controlled substance regulation and transactions. A DEA number has a very precise and widely accepted meaning within the United States. Surprisingly, the US Drug Enforcement Administration does not solely assign DEA numbers in the United States. Hospitals have the authority to issue DEA numbers to their medical residents. These DEA numbers are based upon the hospital’s DEA number, but the authority rests with the hospital on the assignment to the residents. Thus, DEA as an Identifier Type is necessary in addition to DEA as an Assigning Authority.
DEAequivalentDrug Enforcement Administration registration number
DFN
Drug Furnishing or prescriptive authority Number(An identifier issued to a health care provider authorizing the person to write drug orders<p>Use Case: A nurse practitioner has authorization to furnish or prescribe pharmaceutical substances; this identifier is in component 1.)
An identifier issued to a health care provider authorizing the person to write drug orders
Internal: Use Case: A nurse practitioner has authorization to furnish or prescribe pharmaceutical substances; this identifier is in component 1.
DFNequivalentDrug Furnishing or prescriptive authority Number
DI
Diner's Club card(Deprecated and replaced by BC in v 2.5.)
DIequivalentDiner’s Club card
DL
Driver's license number
DLequivalentDriver’s license number
DN
Doctor number
DNequivalentDoctor number
DO
Osteopathic License number(An identifier that is unique to an osteopath within the jurisdiction of a licensing board.)
An identifier that is unique to an osteopath within the jurisdiction of a licensing board.
DOequivalentOsteopathic License number
DP
Diplomatic Passport(A number assigned to a diplomatic passport.)
A number assigned to a diplomatic passport.
DPequivalentDiplomatic Passport
DPM
Podiatrist license number(An identifier that is unique to a podiatrist within the jurisdiction of the licensing board.)
An identifier that is unique to a podiatrist within the jurisdiction of the licensing board.
DPMequivalentPodiatrist license number
DR
Donor Registration Number
DRequivalentDonor Registration Number
DS
Discover Card(Deprecated and replaced by BC in v 2.5.)
DSequivalentDiscover Card
DSG
Diagnostic Study Group
Unique Identifier that groups several orders that are to be performed together.
Internal: Example: Radiology studies
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EI
Employee number(A number that uniquely identifies an employee to an employer.)
A number that uniquely identifies an employee to an employer.
EIequivalentEmployee number
EN
Employer number
ENequivalentEmployer number
ESN
Staff Enterprise Number(An identifier that is unique to a staff member within an enterprise (as identified by the Assigning Authority).)
An identifier that is unique to a staff member within an enterprise (as identified by the Assigning Authority).
ESNequivalentStaff Enterprise Number
FDR
Fetal Death Report ID
The identifier assigned to a fetal death report, and printed on the fetal death report when issued by a jurisdictional vital records office
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FDRFN
Fetal Death Report File Number
The identifier used within the jurisdictional vital records office file system as an auxiliary means of accessing the record associated with the fetal death report certificate.
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FGN
Filler Group Number
Unique identifier assigned to a group of orders by the filler application.
Internal: This is analogous to the Placer Group Number ORC-4, except that it is assigned by the filler.
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FI
Facility ID
FIequivalentFacility ID
FILL
Filler Identifier
An identifier for a request where the identifier is issued by the person, or service, that produces the observations or fulfills the request.
GI
Guarantor internal identifier(Class: Financial)
GIequivalentGuarantor internal identifier
GIN
Animal Group Identifier (US Official)
Identifier that can be used to unambiguously describe a specific group of animals.
Internal: GIN is the official acronym used by USDA
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GL
General ledger number(Class: Financial)
GLequivalentGeneral ledger number
GN
Guarantor external identifier(Class: Financial)
GNequivalentGuarantor external identifier
HC
Health Card Number
HCequivalentHealth Card Number
IND
Indigenous/Aboriginal(A number assigned to a member of an indigenous or aboriginal group outside of Canada.)
A number assigned to a member of an indigenous or aboriginal group outside of Canada.
INDequivalentIndigenous/Aboriginal
JHN
Jurisdictional health number(Class: Insurance<p>2 uses: a) UK jurisdictional CHI number; b) Canadian provincial health card number:)
JHNequivalentJurisdictional health number (Canada)
LACSN
Laboratory Accession ID(A laboratory accession id is used in the laboratory domain. The concept of accession is used in other domains such as radiology, so the LACSN is used to distinguish a lab accession id from an radiology accession id)
A laboratory accession id is used in the laboratory domain.
Internal: The concept of accession is used in other domains such as radiology, so the LACSN is used to distinguish a lab accession id from an radiology accession id
LACSNequivalentLaboratory Accession ID
LANR
Lifelong physician number(Lebenslange Arztnummer - for use in German realm.)
LANRequivalentLifelong physician number
LI
Labor and industries number
LIequivalentLabor and industries number
LN
License number
LNequivalentLicense number
LR
Local Registry ID
LRequivalentLocal Registry ID
MA
Patient Medicaid number(Class: Insurance)
MAequivalentPatient Medicaid number
MB
Member Number(An identifier for the insured of an insurance policy (this insured always has a subscriber), usually assigned by the insurance carrier.<p>Use Case: Person is covered by an insurance policy. This person may or may not be the subscriber of the policy.)
An identifier for the insured of an insurance policy (this insured always has a subscriber), usually assigned by the insurance carrier.
Internal: Use Case: Person is covered by an insurance policy. This person may or may not be the subscriber of the policy.
MBequivalentMember Number
MC
Patient's Medicare number(Class: Insurance)
MCequivalentPatient’s Medicare number
MCD
Practitioner Medicaid number(Class: Insurance)
MCDequivalentPractitioner Medicaid number
MCN
Microchip Number
MCNequivalentMicrochip Number
MCR
Practitioner Medicare number(Class: Insurance)
MCRequivalentPractitioner Medicare number
MCT
Marriage Certificate(A number associated with a document identifying the event of a person's marriage.)
A number associated with a document identifying the event of a person's marriage.
MCTequivalentMarriage Certificate
MD
Medical License number(An identifier that is unique to a medical doctor within the jurisdiction of a licensing board. Use Case: These license numbers are sometimes used as identifiers. In some states, the same authority issues all three identifiers, e.g., medical, osteopathic, and physician assistant licenses all issued by one state medical board. For this case, the CX data type requires distinct identifier types to accurately interpret component 1. Additionally, the distinction among these license types is critical in most health care settings (this is not to convey full licensing information, which requires a segment to support all related attributes).)
An identifier that is unique to a medical doctor within the jurisdiction of a licensing board.
Internal: Use Case: These license numbers are sometimes used as identifiers. In some states, the same authority issues all three identifiers, e.g., medical, osteopathic, and physician assistant licenses all issued by one state medical board. For this case, the CX data type requires distinct identifier types to accurately interpret component 1. Additionally, the distinction among these license types is critical in most health care settings (this is not to convey full licensing information, which requires a segment to support all related attributes).
MDequivalentMedical License number
MI
Military ID number(A number assigned to an individual who has had military duty, but is not currently on active duty. The number is assigned by the DOD or Veterans' Affairs (VA).)
A number assigned to an individual who has had military duty, but is not currently on active duty. The number is assigned by the DOD or Veterans' Affairs (VA).
MIequivalentMilitary ID number
MR
Medical record number(An identifier that is unique to a patient within a set of medical records, not necessarily unique within an application.)
An identifier that is unique to a patient within a set of medical records, not necessarily unique within an application.
MRequivalentMedical record number
MRT
Temporary Medical Record Number(Temporary version of a Medical Record Number Use Case: An ancillary system that does not normally assign medical record numbers is the first time to register a patient. This ancillary system will generate a temporary medical record number that will only be used until an official medical record number is assigned.)
Temporary version of a Medical Record Number
Internal: Use Case: An ancillary system that does not normally assign medical record numbers is the first time to register a patient. This ancillary system will generate a temporary medical record number that will only be used until an official medical record number is assigned.
MRTequivalentTemporary Medical Record Number
MS
MasterCard(Deprecated and replaced by BC in v 2.5.)
MSequivalentMasterCard
NBSNR
Secondary physician office number(Nebenbetriebsstättennummer - for use in the German realm.)
NBSNRequivalentSecondary physician office number
NCT
Naturalization Certificate(A number associated with a document identifying a person's retention of citizenship in a particular country.)
A number associated with a document identifying a person's retention of citizenship in a particular country.
NCTequivalentNaturalization Certificate
NE
National employer identifier(In the US, the Assigning Authority for this value is typically CMS, but it may be used by all providers and insurance companies in HIPAA related transactions.)
NEequivalentNational employer identifier
NH
National Health Plan Identifier(Class: Insurance<p>Used for the UK NHS national identifier.<p>In the US, the Assigning Authority for this value is typically CMS, but it may be used by all providers and insurance companies in HIPAA related transactions.)
THO: Class: Insurance Used for the UK NHS national identifier.
Internal: Class: Insurance Used for the UK NHS national identifier.
NHequivalentNational Health Plan Identifier
NI
National unique individual identifier(Class: Insurance In the US, the Assigning Authority for this value is typically CMS, but it may be used by all providers and insurance companies in HIPAA related transactions.)
THO: Class: Insurance In the US, the Assigning Authority for this value is typically CMS, but it may be used by all providers and insurance companies in HIPAA related transactions.
NIequivalentNational unique individual identifier
NII
National Insurance Organization Identifier(Class: Insurance In Germany a national identifier for an insurance company. It is printed on the insurance card (health card). It is not to be confused with the health card number itself.<p>Krankenkassen-ID der KV-Karte)
THO: Class: Insurance In Germany a national identifier for an insurance company. It is printed on the insurance card (health card). It is not to be confused with the health card number itself.<p>Krankenkassen-ID der KV-Karte
NIIequivalentNational Insurance Organization Identifier
NIIP
National Insurance Payor Identifier (Payor)(Class: Insurance In Germany the insurance identifier addressed as the payor.<p>Krankenkassen-ID des Rechnungsempfängers<p>Use case: a subdivision issues the card with their identifier, but the main division is going to pay the invoices.)
THO: Class: Insurance In Germany the insurance identifier addressed as the payor.<p>Krankenkassen-ID des Rechnungsempfängers<p>Use case: a subdivision issues the card with their identifier, but the main division is going to pay the invoices.
NIIPequivalentNational Insurance Payor Identifier (Payor)
NNxxx
National Person Identifier where the xxx is the ISO table 3166 3-character (alphabetic) country code
NNxxxequivalentNational Person Identifier where the xxx is the ISO table 3166 3-character (alphabetic) country code
NP
Nurse practitioner number(An identifier that is unique to a nurse practitioner within the jurisdiction of a certifying board.)
An identifier that is unique to a nurse practitioner within the jurisdiction of a certifying board.
NPequivalentNurse practitioner number
NPI
National provider identifier(Class: Insurance In the US, the Assigning Authority for this value is typically CMS, but it may be used by all providers and insurance companies in HIPAA related transactions.)
THO: Class: Insurance In the US, the Assigning Authority for this value is typically CMS, but it may be used by all providers and insurance companies in HIPAA related transactions.
NPIequivalentNational provider identifier
OBI
Observation Instance Identifier
Unique and persistent identifier for an observation instance
Internal: For example in the IHE-LCC Profile this is used to identify the OBX-21 of the result for which a clarification is requested using an OML^O59_OML_O59 message structure
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OD
Optometrist license number(A number that is unique to an individual optometrist within the jurisdiction of the licensing board.)
A number that is unique to an individual optometrist within the jurisdiction of the licensing board.
ODequivalentOptometrist license number
PA
Physician Assistant number(An identifier that is unique to a physician assistant within the jurisdiction of a licensing board)
An identifier that is unique to a physician assistant within the jurisdiction of a licensing board
PAequivalentPhysician Assistant number
PC
Parole Card(A number identifying a person on parole.)
A number identifying a person on parole.
PCequivalentParole Card
PCN
Penitentiary/correctional institution Number(A number assigned to individual who is incarcerated.)
A number assigned to individual who is incarcerated.
PCNequivalentPenitentiary/correctional institution Number
PE
Living Subject Enterprise Number(An identifier that is unique to a living subject within an enterprise (as identified by the Assigning Authority).)
An identifier that is unique to a living subject within an enterprise (as identified by the Assigning Authority).
PEequivalentLiving Subject Enterprise Number
PEN
Pension Number
PENequivalentPension Number
PGN
Placer Group Number
Unique identifier assigned to a group of orders by the placer application.
Internal: This is analogous to the Placer Group Number ORC-4.
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PHC
Public Health Case Identifier
Identifier assigned to a person during a case investigation as part of a public health event
Internal: For example every person affected by the Norovirus outbreak on a cruise ship will be assigned a case ID for investigation and follow up
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PHE
Public Health Event Identifier
Identifier assigned to an event of interest to public health
Internal: For example an outbreak of Norovirus on a cruise ship – this is assigned by a public health jurisdiction at the local, state or federal level
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PHO
Public Health Official ID
An identifier for a person working at a public health agency (PHA), assigned or issued by the agency
Internal: May need to identify contact in a PHA that approved a test request or is in charge of an investigation.
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PI
Patient internal identifier(A number that is unique to a patient within an Assigning Authority.)
A number that is unique to a patient within an Assigning Authority.
PIequivalentPatient internal identifier
PIN
Premises Identifier Number (US Official)
Identifier that uniquely identifies a geographic location in the US.
Internal: The owner of the premises, or a person designated by the owner of the premises, can register his/her location. A premises identification number, or PIN, is then permanently assigned to that location associating it with the mailing address. If there is no mailing address at the property, geographic coordinates—latitude and longitude—can be used instead to describe the location. A premises identification number (PIN) is a unique, 7-digit code that includes both letters and numbers. Example: A123R69
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PLAC
Placer Identifier
An identifier for a request where the identifier is issued by the person or service making the request.
PN
Person number(A number that is unique to a living subject within an Assigning Authority.)
A number that is unique to a living subject within an Assigning Authority.
PNequivalentPerson number
PNT
Temporary Living Subject Number(Temporary version of a Lining Subject Number.)
Temporary version of a Living Subject Number.
PNTequivalentTemporary Living Subject Number
PPIN
Medicare/CMS Performing Provider Identification Number
Usage: Class: Insurance
THO Usage: Class: Insurance
PPINequivalentMedicare/CMS Performing Provider Identification Number
PPN
Passport number(A unique number assigned to the document affirming that a person is a citizen of the country. In the US this number is issued only by the State Department.)
A unique number assigned to the document affirming that a person is a citizen of the country.
Internal: In the US this number is issued only by the State Department.
PPNequivalentPassport number
PRC
Permanent Resident Card Number
PRCequivalentPermanent Resident Card Number
PRN
Provider number(A number that is unique to an individual provider, a provider group or an organization within an Assigning Authority.<p>Use case: This allows PRN to represent either an individual (a nurse) or a group/organization (orthopedic surgery team).)
A number that is unique to an individual provider, a provider group or an organization within an Assigning Authority.
Internal: Use case: This allows PRN to represent either an individual (a nurse) or a group/organization (orthopedic surgery team).
PRNequivalentProvider number
PT
Patient external identifier
PTequivalentPatient external identifier
QA
QA number
QAequivalentQA number
RI
Resource identifier(A generalized resource identifier. Use Case: An identifier type is needed to accommodate what are commonly known as resources. The resources can include human (e.g. a respiratory therapist), non-human (e.g., a companion animal), inanimate object (e.g., an exam room), organization (e.g., diabetic education class) or any other physical or logical entity.)
A generalized resource identifier.
Internal: Use Case: An identifier type is needed to accommodate what are commonly known as resources. The resources can include human (e.g. a respiratory therapist), non-human (e.g., a companion animal), inanimate object (e.g., an exam room), organization (e.g., diabetic education class) or any other physical or logical entity.
RIequivalentResource identifier
RN
Registered Nurse Number(An identifier that is unique to a registered nurse within the jurisdiction of the licensing board.)
An identifier that is unique to a registered nurse within the jurisdiction of the licensing board.
RNequivalentRegistered Nurse Number
RPH
Pharmacist license number(An identifier that is unique to a pharmacist within the jurisdiction of the licensing board.)
An identifier that is unique to a pharmacist within the jurisdiction of the licensing board.
RPHequivalentPharmacist license number
RR
Railroad Retirement number(An identifier for an individual enrolled with the Railroad Retirement Administration. Analogous to, but distinct from, a Social Security Number)
An identifier for an individual enrolled with the Railroad Retirement Administration. Analogous to, but distinct from, a Social Security Number
RRequivalentRailroad Retirement number
RRI
Regional registry ID
RRIequivalentRegional registry ID
RRP
Railroad Retirement Provider(Class: Insurance)
RRPequivalentRailroad Retirement Provider
SAMN
SAMN# accession Number
The accession number for the BioSample data repository at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Internal: This accession is a permanent record locator for the BioSample record which contains metadata about the biological sample.
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SB
Social Beneficiary Identifier
An identifier issued by a governmental organization to a person to identify the person should they apply for or receive social services and/or benefits
SID
Specimen ID(Identifier for a specimen. Used when it is not known if the specimen ID is a unique specimen ID (USID) or an ancestor ID (ASID).)
Identifier for a specimen.
Internal: Used when it is not known if the specimen ID is a unique specimen ID (USID) or an ancestor ID (ASID).
SIDequivalentSpecimen ID
SL
State license
SLequivalentState license
SN
Subscriber Number(Class: Insurance An identifier for a subscriber of an insurance policy which is unique for, and usually assigned by, the insurance carrier. Use Case: A person is the subscriber of an insurance policy. The person’s family may be plan members, but are not the subscriber.)
An identifier for a subscriber of an insurance policy which is unique for, and usually assigned by, the insurance carrier.
THO: Class: Insurance Use Case: A person is the subscriber of an insurance policy. The person’s family may be plan members, but are not the subscriber.
Internal: Class: Insurance Use Case: A person is the subscriber of an insurance policy. The person’s family may be plan members, but are not the subscriber.
SNequivalentSubscriber Number
SNBSN
State assigned NDBS card Identifier
The identifier on a Newborn Screening Dried Bloodspot (NDBS) card that is assigned by the state which provided the sample collection cards and to whom this information must be reported
Internal: For use either with OBX-5 as CX datatype, where OBX-3 uses LOINC 57716-3^State printed on filter paper card [Identifier] in NBS card^LN, or in SPM-31
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SNO
Serial Number
An identifier affixed to an item by the manufacturer when it is first made, where each item has a different identifier.
SP
Study Permit(A number associated with a permit identifying a person who is a resident of a jurisdiction for the purpose of education.)
A number associated with a permit identifying a person who is a resident of a jurisdiction for the purpose of education.
SPequivalentStudy Permit
SR
State registry ID
SRequivalentState registry ID
SRX
SRA Accession number
The accession number generated by the Sequence Read Archive (SRA) at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) when sequence data are uploaded to NCBI.
Internal: This provides both the sequence data and metadata on how the sample was sequenced. – This accession is a permanent record locator for the submitted un-assembled sequence data.
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SS
Social Security number
SSequivalentSocial Security number
STN
Shipment Tracking Number
Identifier assigned to a package being shipped
Internal: For example the Fed Ex / UPS / DHS / USPS tracking number
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TAX
Tax ID number
TAXequivalentTax ID number
TN
Treaty Number/ (Canada)(A number assigned to a member of an indigenous group in Canada.<p>Use Case: First Nation.)
A number assigned to a member of an indigenous group in Canada.
Internal: Use Case: First Nation.
TNequivalentTreaty Number/ (Canada)
TPR
Temporary Permanent Resident (Canada)(A number associated with a document identifying a person's temporary permanent resident status.)
A number associated with a document identifying a person's temporary permanent resident status.
TPRequivalentTemporary Permanent Resident (Canada)
TRL
Training License Number
The license number used during training.
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U
Unspecified identifier
UequivalentUnspecified identifier
UDI
Universal Device Identifier
An identifier assigned to a device using the Unique Device Identification framework as defined by IMDRF (http://imdrf.org).
UPIN
Medicare/CMS (formerly HCFA)'s Universal Physician Identification numbers(Class: Insurance<p>An identifier for a provider within the CMS/Medicare program. A globally unique identifier for the provider in the Medicare program.)
An identifier for a provider within the CMS/Medicare program. A globally unique identifier for the provider in the Medicare program.
Internal: Class: Insurance
UPINequivalentMedicare/CMS (formerly HCFA)’s Universal Physician Identification numbers
USID
Unique Specimen ID(A unique identifier for a specimen.)
A unique identifier for a specimen.
USIDequivalentUnique Specimen ID
VN
Visit number
VNequivalentVisit number
VP
Visitor Permit(A number associated with a document identifying a person as a visitor of a jurisdiction or country.)
A number associated with a document identifying a person as a visitor of a jurisdiction or country.
VPequivalentVisitor Permit
VS
VISA(Deprecated and replaced by BC in v 2.5.)
VSequivalentVISA
WC
WIC identifier
WCequivalentWIC identifier
WCN
Workers' Comp Number
WCNequivalentWorkers’ Comp Number
WP
Work Permit(A number associated with a permit for a person who is granted permission to work in a country for a specified time period.)
A number associated with a permit for a person who is granted permission to work in a country for a specified time period.
WPequivalentWork Permit
XV
Health Plan Identifier
National unique health plan identifier required by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the US Realm.
Usage: The code value ‘XV’ is used in CMS mandated Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) transactions.
THO Usage: The code value ‘XV’ is used in CMS mandated Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) transactions.
Internal: Also referred to as HPID (Health Plan Identifier).
New
XX
Organization identifier
XXequivalentOrganization identifier
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