L5 Description, Marks and Numbers

To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers

Position: L5-01 · Element: 213 · Name: Lading Line Item Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 6 · Repeat: 1

Sequential line number for a lading item

Position: L5-02 · Element: 79 · Name: Lading Description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 50 · Repeat: 1

Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes

L502 may be used to send quantity information as part of the product description.

Position: L5-03 · Element: 22 · Name: Commodity Code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: 1

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

P0304: If either L5-03 or L5-04 is present, then the other is required

Position: L5-04 · Element: 23 · Name: Commodity Code Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

Position: L5-05 · Element: 103 · Name: Packaging Code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 3 · Max: 5 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying the type of packaging; Part 1: Packaging Form, Part 2: Packaging Material; if the Data Element is used, then Part 1 is always required

Position: L5-06 · Element: 87 · Name: Marks and Numbers · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 80 · Repeat: 1

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

Position: L5-07 · Element: 88 · Name: Marks and Numbers Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)

C0706: If L5-07 is present, then L5-06 is required

Position: L5-08 · Element: 23 · Name: Commodity Code Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

P0809: If either L5-08 or L5-09 is present, then the other is required

Position: L5-09 · Element: 22 · Name: Commodity Code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: 1

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

Position: L5-10 · Element: 595 · Name: Compartment ID Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying the compartment in a compartmentalized tank car