MSH.3 Specifications | Document Types and Subtypes
Document Types
| Encode ID | ShortDescription | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADT_EVENT | Reports of admission, discharges and tranfers |
| 2 | CARDIOLOGY | EKG, Echo's, etc. |
| 3 | GI | GI reports |
| 4 | LAB_MICRO | Lab and Microbiology together |
| 5 | LAB_ONLY | Lab only (no micro) |
| 6 | MICRO_ONLY | Micro only (no lab) |
| 7 | OTHER | Reports not otherwise classified |
| 8 | PATHOLOGY | Pathology Reports |
| 9 | RADIOLOGY | Radiology Reports |
| 10 | TRANSCRIPTION | Transcription Reports |
| 11 | UNKNOWN | Report type is not known |
| 12 | VARIOUS | Various different reports merged together |
| 13 | Lab | Lab (Unknown Type) |
| 99 | Error | Unable to process HL7 file |
Document Subtypes
| Encode ID | ShortDescription |
|---|---|
| 1 | Report |
| 2 | Discrete |
| 99 | Error |
