To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
| Position | Element | Name | Type | Min/Max | Repeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 349 | Item Description Type | Mandatory | ID | 1/1 | 1 |
| 2 | 750 | Product/Process Characteristic Code | Opt | ID | 2/3 | 1 |
| 3 | 559 | Agency Qualifier Code | Rel | ID | 2/2 | 1 |
| 4 | 751 | Product Description Code | Rel | Alphanumeric | 1/12 | 1 |
| 5 | 352 | Description | Rel | Alphanumeric | 1/80 | 1 |
| 6 | 752 | Surface/Layer/Position Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | 1 |
| 7 | 822 | Source Subqualifier | Opt | Alphanumeric | 1/15 | 1 |
| 8 | 1073 | Yes/No Condition or Response Code | Opt | ID | 1/1 | 1 |
| 9 | 819 | Language Code | Opt | ID | 2/3 | 1 |