HL Hierarchical Level

To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments.

Position: HL-01 · Element: 628 · Name: Hierarchical ID Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 12 · Repeat: -

A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a particular data segment in a hierarchical structure.

Position: HL-02 · Element: 734 · Name: Hierarchical Parent ID Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 12 · Repeat: -

Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinated to.

Position: HL-03 · Element: 735 · Name: Hierarchical Level Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code defining the characteristic of a level in a hierarchical structure.

Position: HL-04 · Element: 736 · Name: Hierarchical Child Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating if there are subordinate hierarchical child data segments to the level being described.