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2.24.15 NTE - notes and comments segment

The NTE segment is defined here for inclusion in messages defined in other chapters. It is a common format for sending notes and comments.

Figure 2-22. NTE attributes

SEQ

LEN

DT

OPT

RP/#

TBL#

ITEM #

ELEMENT NAME

1

4

SI

O



00096

Set ID - NTE

2

8

ID

O


0105

00097

Source of Comment

3

64k

FT

O

Y


00098

Comment

2.24.15.0 NTE field definitions

2.24.15.1 Set ID - NTE (SI) 00096

Definition: This field may be used where multiple NTE segments are included in a message. Their numbering must be described in the application message definition.

2.24.15.2 Source of comment (ID) 00097

Definition: This field is used when source of comment must be identified. This table may be extended locally during implementation.

Table 0105 - Source of comment

Value

Description

L

Ancillary (filler) department is source of comment

P

Orderer (placer) is source of comment

O

Other system is source of comment

2.24.15.3 Comment (FT) 00098

Definition: This field contains the comment contained in the segment.

Note: In the current HL7 version, this is an FT rather than a TX data type. Since there is no difference between an FT data type without any embedded formatting commands, and a TX data type, this change is compatible with the previous version.

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