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C.3.2 Visit Identification Module (Current)
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C.3.2 Visit Identification Module

Table C.3-2 specifies the Attributes of the Visit Identification Module, which identify a Visit.

Table C.3-2. Visit Identification Module Attributes

Attribute Name

Tag

Attribute Description

Institution Name

(0008,0080)

Institution where the equipment is located.

Institution Address

(0008,0081)

Mailing Address of the institution where the equipment is located.

Institution Code Sequence

(0008,0082)

A Sequence that conveys the healthcare facility identification. Only a single Item shall be included in this Sequence.

>Include Table 8.8-1 “Code Sequence Macro Attributes”

No Baseline CID is defined.

Institutional Department Name

(0008,1040)

The Department, Unit or Service within the healthcare facility.

Institutional Department Type Code Sequence

(0008,1041)

A coded description of the type of Department or Service within the healthcare facility.

Note

This might be obtained from a corresponding HL7v2 message containing PV1:10 Hospital Service.

Only a single Item is permitted in this Sequence.

>Include Table 8.8-1 “Code Sequence Macro Attributes”

BCID 7030 “Institutional Department/Unit/Service”.

Admission ID

(0038,0010)

Identification number of the Visit as assigned by the healthcare provider

Note

Visit and Admission are used interchangeably here. In the broader sense, an admission is a type of visit at an institution where there is an admission process for patients.

Issuer of Admission ID Sequence

(0038,0014)

Identifier of the Assigning Authority that issued the Admission ID.

Only a single Item shall be included in this Sequence.

>Include Table 10-17 “HL7v2 Hierarchic Designator Macro Attributes”

Reason for Visit

(0032,1066)

Reason(s) for this visit by the patient to the facility or provider.

Note

This might or might not be the same value as Admitting Diagnoses Description (0008,1080).

Reason for Visit Code Sequence

(0032,1067)

Coded reason(s) for this visit by the patient to the facility or provider.

Note

This might or might not be the same codes used in Admitting Diagnoses Code Sequence (0008,1084).

One or more Items are permitted in this Sequence.

>Include Table 8.8-1 “Code Sequence Macro Attributes”

No Baseline CID is defined.

Service Episode ID

(0038,0060)

Identifier of the Service Episode as assigned by the healthcare provider.

Issuer of Service Episode ID Sequence

(0038,0064)

Identifier of the Assigning Authority that issued the Service Episode ID.

Only a single Item shall be included in this Sequence.

>Include Table 10-17 “HL7v2 Hierarchic Designator Macro Attributes”

Service Episode Description

(0038,0062)

Description of the type of service episode.

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