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EDI Dictionary

EDI MEDREQMedical service request message

Transaction set

This specification provides the definition of the medical service request message (medreq) to be used in electronic data interchange (edi) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

Segments

Position
Segment
Name
Max use
10
UNH
Message header
To end and check the completeness of an interchange
Mandatory
AtMax 1
20
BGM
Beginning of message
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
30
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
40
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
1LOOPMandatory
AtMax 99
60
PNA
Party identification
To specify information necessary to establish the identity of a party.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
70
ADR
Address
To specify an address.
Opt
AtMax 9
80
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 9
90
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
100
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 9
110
SEQ
Sequence details
To provide details relating to the sequence.
Opt
AtMax 1
120
LAN
Language
To specify a language.
Opt
AtMax 9
130
SPR
Organisation classification details
To provide classification details relating to the activities of an organisation.
Opt
AtMax 1
140
QUA
Qualification
To specify the qualification of a person.
Opt
AtMax 9
150
EMP
Employment details
To specify employment details.
Opt
AtMax 9
2LOOPMandatory
AtMax 99
170
FCA
Financial charges allocation
Description of allocation of charges.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
180
GEI
Processing information
To identify processing information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
190
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 9
200
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Mandatory
AtMax 9
210
PTY
Priority
The segment is used to communicate priority information.
Opt
AtMax 1
220
CIN
Clinical information
To describe an item of clinical information.
Opt
AtMax 9
230
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
240
LAN
Language
To specify a language.
Opt
AtMax 9
250
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Opt
AtMax 1
260
IRQ
Information required
To indicate which information is requested in a responding message.
Opt
AtMax 1
270
TEM
Test method
To describe the nature of the test performed.
Opt
AtMax 9
280
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Opt
AtMax 1
3LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
300
SCC
Scheduling conditions
To specify scheduling conditions.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
310
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 1
320
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
330
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
4LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
350
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents and details directly related to it.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
360
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 9
370
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 1
5LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
390
ATT
Attribute
To identify a specific attribute.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
400
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 9
410
ADR
Address
To specify an address.
Opt
AtMax 9
420
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 9
430
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Opt
AtMax 9
440
REL
Relationship
To identify relationships between objects.
Opt
AtMax 1
450
IMD
Item description
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Opt
AtMax 9
460
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
470
PNA
Party identification
To specify information necessary to establish the identity of a party.
Opt
AtMax 9
480
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
490
PDI
Person demographic information
To specify items of person demographic information.
Opt
AtMax 1
500
NAT
Nationality
To specify a nationality.
Opt
AtMax 9
510
LAN
Language
To specify a language.
Opt
AtMax 9
520
CCI
Characteristic/class id
To identify and describe a specific characteristic and its relevance for subsequent business processes.
Opt
AtMax 9
6LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
540
PAS
Attendance
To specify attendance information relating to an individual.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
550
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
560
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
570
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 1
7LOOPOpt
AtMax 999
590
CAV
Characteristic value
To provide the value of a characteristic.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
600
CIN
Clinical information
To describe an item of clinical information.
Opt
AtMax 9
610
LAN
Language
To specify a language.
Opt
AtMax 9
620
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
630
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99
640
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 9
8LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
660
STS
Status
To specify the status of an object or service, including its category and the reason(s) for the status.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
670
SEQ
Sequence details
To provide details relating to the sequence.
Opt
AtMax 1
680
GEI
Processing information
To identify processing information.
Opt
AtMax 1
690
RSL
Result
To specify a discrete or non-discrete result as a value or value range.
Opt
AtMax 1
700
CCI
Characteristic/class id
To identify and describe a specific characteristic and its relevance for subsequent business processes.
Mandatory
AtMax 9
710
CIN
Clinical information
To describe an item of clinical information.
Opt
AtMax 9
720
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 99
730
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99
740
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 99
9LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
760
RSL
Result
To specify a discrete or non-discrete result as a value or value range.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
770
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
780
CCI
Characteristic/class id
To identify and describe a specific characteristic and its relevance for subsequent business processes.
Opt
AtMax 9
10LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
800
REL
Relationship
To identify relationships between objects.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
810
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 99
11LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
830
CLI
Clinical intervention
To specify a clinical intervention such as treatments and investigations.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
12LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
850
IMD
Item description
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
860
DSG
Dosage administration
To communicate how dose(s) are administered.
Opt
AtMax 9
870
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
880
INP
Parties and instruction
To specify parties to an instruction, the instruction, or both.
Opt
AtMax 9
13LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
900
SEQ
Sequence details
To provide details relating to the sequence.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
910
IMD
Item description
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Mandatory
AtMax 9
920
PRC
Process identification
To identify a process.
Opt
AtMax 9
930
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 9
940
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 1
950
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 99
960
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Opt
AtMax 1
970
PTY
Priority
The segment is used to communicate priority information.
Opt
AtMax 1
980
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
990
TDT
Transport information
To specify information regarding the transport such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport.
Opt
AtMax 9
1000
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Opt
AtMax 9
1010
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
1020
ADR
Address
To specify an address.
Opt
AtMax 9
14LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1040
CLI
Clinical intervention
To specify a clinical intervention such as treatments and investigations.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1050
IMD
Item description
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Opt
AtMax 1
1060
DSG
Dosage administration
To communicate how dose(s) are administered.
Opt
AtMax 1
1070
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
1080
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
1090
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 1
1100
INP
Parties and instruction
To specify parties to an instruction, the instruction, or both.
Opt
AtMax 9
15LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1120
GEI
Processing information
To identify processing information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1130
CCI
Characteristic/class id
To identify and describe a specific characteristic and its relevance for subsequent business processes.
Mandatory
AtMax 99
1140
PTY
Priority
The segment is used to communicate priority information.
Opt
AtMax 9
1150
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 1
1160
CIN
Clinical information
To describe an item of clinical information.
Opt
AtMax 9
1170
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
1180
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
1190
TEM
Test method
To describe the nature of the test performed.
Opt
AtMax 9
1200
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
1210
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 99
1220
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Opt
AtMax 1
16LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1240
SCC
Scheduling conditions
To specify scheduling conditions.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1250
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 1
1260
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
1270
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
17LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1290
AUT
Authentication result
To specify results of the application of an authentication procedure.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1300
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
1310
UNT
Message trailer
To end and check the completeness of a message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1

Elements

PositionElementNameRequirementTypeMin/MaxRepeat
10
62
Message reference numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1AtMax 1
20
S009
Message identifierMandatoryAtMax 1
10
65
Message type identifierMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
20
52
Message type version numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
54
Message type release numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
50
57
Association assigned codeOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
60
110
Code list directory version numberOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
70
113
Message type sub-function identificationOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
30
68
Common access referenceOptAlphanumeric1/35AtMax 1
40
S010
Status of the transferOptAtMax 1
10
70
Sequence of transfersMandatoryNumber1/2Exact 1
20
73
First and last transferOptAlphabet1/1Exact 1
50
S016
Message subset identificationOptAtMax 1
10
115
Message subset identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
116
Message subset version numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
118
Message subset release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
60
S017
Message implementation guideline identificationOptAtMax 1
10
121
Message implementation guideline identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
122
Message implementation guideline release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
124
Message implementation guideline release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
70
S018
Scenario identificationOptAtMax 1
10
127
Scenario identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
128
Scenario release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
130
Scenario release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
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