N9 Reference Number

To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier

Position: N9-01 · Element: 128 · Name: Reference Number Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code qualifying the Reference Number.

Position: N9-02 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

R0203: At least one of N9-02 or N9-03 is required

Position: N9-03 · Element: 369 · Name: Free-form Description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 45 · Repeat: -

Free-form descriptive text.

Position: N9-04 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD).

Position: N9-05 · Element: 337 · Name: Time · Type: Time (TM) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 4 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time (HHMMSS) (Time range: 000000 through 235959)