CID Characteristic/Class ID

To specify the general class or specific characteristic on which test results are being reported.

Position: CID-01 · Element: 738 · Name: Measurement Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the type of measurement.

If CID03 or CID04 is used the other is required.

Position: CID-02 · Element: 750 · Name: Product Characteristic Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the product characteristic being described.

Either CID01 or CID02 or CID04 is required.

Position: CID-03 · Element: 348 · Name: Item Description Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying agency responsible for the code used.

Position: CID-04 · Element: 751 · Name: Product Description Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 12 · Repeat: -

A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product characteristic. Also see: Item Description Qualifier (348).

Position: CID-05 · Element: 352 · Name: Description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 80 · Repeat: -

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content.