BGM Beginning of message

SegmentMandatoryAtMax 1

To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

Elements

Position

Element

Name

Requirement

Type

Min/Max

Repeat

Document/message name

Opt

AtMax 1

10	1001	Document/message name, coded	Opt	ID	1/3	Exact 1
20	1131	Code list qualifier	Opt	ID	1/3	Exact 1
30	3055	Code list responsible agency, coded	Opt	ID	1/3	Exact 1
40	1000	Document/message name	Opt	Alphanumeric	1/35	Exact 1

Document/message number

Opt

Alphanumeric

1/35

AtMax 1

Message function, coded

Opt

1/3

AtMax 1

Response type, coded

Opt

1/3

AtMax 1

ID1004NameDocument/message numberLength1/35Position20TypeAlphanumericRequirementOpt