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18.3.14 EIP - entity identifier pair (2A.3.26)

HL7 Component Table - EIP - Entity Identifier Pair

Core Framework Base Standard Profile
Seq# Description Interpretation Flags Cardinality Length C.LEN Vocabulary Data Type Implement Cardinality Vocabulary
EIP
1 Placer Assigned Identifier [0..1]     EI      
2 Filler Assigned Identifier [0..1]     EI      

Definition: Specifies an identifier assigned to an entity by either the placer or the filler system. If both components are populated the identifiers must refer to the same entity.

Note: Replaces the CM data type used in sections 4.5.1.8 - ORC-8, 4.5.3.29 - OBR-29, 7.3.1.29 - OBR-29, as of v 2.5.

18.3.14.1 Placer Assigned Identifier (EI) (2A.3.26.0)

Definition: Specifies an identifier assigned to an entity by the placer system.

For example, the component might be used to convey the following:

placer order number of the parent order.

the specimen identifier as assigned by the placer.

a location identifier assigned (or used by) the placer.

18.3.14.2 Filler Assigned Identifier (EI) (2A.3.26.1)

Definition: Specifies an identifier assigned to an entity by the filler system.

For example, the component might convey the following:

filler order number of the parent order.

the specimen identifier as assigned by the filler.

a location identifier assigned (or used by) the filler.