BGM Beginning of message

To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

Position

Element

Name

Type

Requirement

Min

Max

Repeat

010 C002 Document/message name Composite (composite) Conditional 1001

010 · 1001 · Document/message name, coded · String (AN) · Conditional · 1 · 3 · -

Document/message identifier expressed in code.

Users should note that code values marked as additions or changes are included pending approval by the 1001 Maintenance Agency and may be disapproved or changed. The results of this review will be reflected in a future version of the draft directory.

020 · 1131 · Code list qualifier · String (AN) · Conditional · 1 · 3 · -

Identification of a code list.

030 · 3055 · Code list responsible agency, coded · String (AN) · Conditional · 1 · 3 · -

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.

040 · 1000 · Document/message name · String (AN) · Conditional · 1 · 35 · -

Plain language identifier specifying the function of a document/message.

020 C106 Document/message identification Composite (composite) Conditional 1004

010 · 1004 · Document/message number · String (AN) · Conditional · 1 · 35 · -

Reference number assigned to the document/message by the issuer.

020 · 1056 · Version · String (AN) · Conditional · 1 · 9 · -

To specify the version number or name of an object.

030 · 1060 · Revision number · String (AN) · Conditional · 1 · 6 · -

To specify a revision number.

030 · 1225 · Message function, coded · String (AN) · Conditional · 1 · 3 · -

Code indicating the function of the message.

040 · 4343 · Response type, coded · String (AN) · Conditional · 1 · 3 · -

Code specifying the type of acknowledgment required or transmitted.