C955 Attribute type

Identification of the type of attribute.

Position: 010 · Element: 9021 · Name: Attribute type description code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 17 · Repeat: -

Coded specifying an attribute type.

1 Must be from an external code set, such as a user or association defined code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

Position: 020 · Element: 1131 · Name: Code list identification code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 17 · Repeat: -

Code identifying a code list.

Position: 030 · Element: 3055 · Name: Code list responsible agency code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.

Position: 040 · Element: 9020 · Name: Attribute type description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 70 · Repeat: -

Free form description of an attribute type.