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ABS - Abstract Segment

This segment was created to communicate patient abstract information used for billing and reimbursement purposes. "Abstract" is a condensed form of medical history created for analysis, care planning, etc.

HL7 Attribute Table - ABS - Abstract Segment
Seq# Data Element Name DataType Usage Vocabulary Cardinality Item # Length C.LEN Flags
ABS
1 Discharge Care Provider XCN O
0010 Physician ID
[0..1] 01514
2 Transfer Medical Service Code CWE O
0069 Hospital Service
[0..1] 01515
3 Severity of Illness Code CWE O
0421(S) Severity of Illness Code(Suggested)
[0..1] 01516
4 Date/Time of Attestation DTM O
[0..1] 01517
5 Attested By XCN O
[0..1] 01518
6 Triage Code CWE O
0422 Triage Code
[0..1] 01519
7 Abstract Completion Date/Time DTM O
[0..1] 01520
8 Abstracted By XCN O
[0..1] 01521
9 Case Category Code CWE O
0423 Case Category Code
[0..1] 01522
10 Caesarian Section Indicator ID O
0136(R) Yes/no Indicator(Required)
[0..1] 01523 [1..1]
11 Gestation Category Code CWE O
0424(S) Gestation Category Code(Suggested)
[0..1] 01524
12 Gestation Period - Weeks NM O
[0..1] 01525 3 #
13 Newborn Code CWE O
0425 Newborn Code
[0..1] 01526
14 Stillborn Indicator ID O
0136(R) Yes/no Indicator(Required)
[0..1] 01527 [1..1]

ABS-1: Discharge Care Provider (XCN) 01514

Definition: Identification number of the provider responsible for the discharge of the patient from his/her care. Refer to User-defined Table 0010 - Physician ID in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

ABS-2: Transfer Medical Service Code (CWE) 01515

Definition: Medical code representing the patient's medical services when they are transferred. Refer to User-defined Table 0069 - Hospital Service in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

ABS-3: Severity of Illness Code (CWE) 01516

Definition: Code representing the ranking of a patient's illness. Refer to User-defined Table 0421 - Severity of Illness Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

ABS-4: Date/Time of Attestation (DTM) 01517

Definition: Date/time that the medical record was reviewed and accepted.

ABS-5: Attested By (XCN) 01518

Definition: Identification number of the person (usually a provider) who reviewed and accepted the abstract of the medical record.

ABS-6: Triage Code (CWE) 01519

Definition: Code representing a patient's prioritization within the context of this abstract. Refer to User-defined Table 0422 - Triage Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

ABS-7: Abstract Completion Date/Time (DTM) 01520

Definition: Date/time the abstraction was completed.

ABS-8: Abstracted By (XCN) 01521

Definition: Identification number of the person completing the Abstract.

ABS-9: Case Category Code (CWE) 01522

Definition: Code indicating the reason a non-urgent patient presents to the Emergency Room for treatment instead of a clinic or physician office. Refer to User-defined Table 0423 - Case Category Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

ABS-10: Caesarian Section Indicator (ID) 01523

Definition: Indicates if the delivery was by Caesarian Section. Refer to HL7 Table 0136 - Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

ABS-11: Gestation Category Code (CWE) 01524

Definition: The gestation category code is used to indicate the status of the birth in relation to the gestation. Refer to User-defined Table 0424 - Gestation Category Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

ABS-12: Gestation Period - Weeks (NM) 01525

Definition: Newborn's gestation period expressed as a number of weeks.

ABS-13: Newborn Code (CWE) 01526

Definition: The newborn code is used to indicate whether the baby was born in or out of the facility. Refer to User-defined Table 0425 - Newborn Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

ABS-14: Stillborn Indicator (ID) 01527

Definition: Indicates whether or not a newborn was stillborn. Refer to HL7 Table 0136 - Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.