PTH - Pathway Segment

The pathway segment contains the data necessary to add, update, correct, and delete from the record pathways that are utilized to address an individual's health care.

HL7 Attribute Table - PTH - Pathway Segment

Seq#	Data Element Name	DataType	Usage	Vocabulary	Cardinality	Item #	Length	C.LEN	Flags
PTH
1	Action Code	ID	R	0206(R) Segment Action Code(Required)	[1..1]	00816	[2..2]
2	Pathway ID	CWE	R		[1..1]	01207
3	Pathway Instance ID	EI	R		[1..1]	01208
4	Pathway Established Date/Time	DTM	R		[1..1]	01209
5	Pathway Life Cycle Status	CWE	O		[0..1]	01210
6	Change Pathway Life Cycle Status Date/Time	DTM	C		[0..1]	01211
7	Mood Code	CNE	C	0725(R) Mood Codes(Required)	[0..1]	02239

PTH-1: Action Code (ID) 00816

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0287 – Problem/Goal Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

PTH-2: Pathway ID (CWE) 01207

Definition: This field contains the pathway master data identifier associated with the referenced problem or goal. Examples: open heart pathway, new diabetic, total hip replace.

PTH-3: Pathway Instance ID (EI) 01208

Definition: This field contains a value generated by the originating application that represents an associated order placer group number, or other unique identifier assigned to the grouping of pathway directives.

PTH-4: Pathway Established Date/Time (DTM) 01209

Definition: This field contains the identification of the event time for the current pathway record.

PTH-5: Pathway Life Cycle Status (CWE) 01210

Definition: This field contains an application-specific set of state identifiers (e.g., Active, Suspended, Complete, Canceled, Delayed, Scheduled).

PTH-6: Change Pathway Life Cycle Status Date/Time (DTM) 01211

Definition: This field contains the date/time when pathway has been modified or deactivated. (Marked as conditional – must be filled in if trigger event is update or terminate pathway.)

PTH-7: Mood Code (CNE) 02239

Definition: This field indicates the Mood of the Pathway. It allows expression of the context of the Pathway.

Refer to HL7 Table 0725 - Mood Codes in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for allowed values.