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: Universal ID Type (2.9 - 1.3.0) - JSON Representation

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{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "universalIdTypeV130",
  "text" : {
    "status" : "generated",
    "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-universalIdTypeV130.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/universalIdTypeV130</code></a></li></ul></div>"
  },
  "extension" : [
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString" : "2.9"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0301"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/universalIdTypeV130",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.186"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.3.0",
  "name" : "UniversalIdTypeV130",
  "title" : "Universal ID Type (2.9 - 1.3.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2025-08-05T15:14:51+02:00",
  "description" : "HL7-defined code system of types of UID (Universal Identifiers).   Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging HD and EI datatypes.",
  "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2024",
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "content" : "complete",
  "property" : [
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced",
      "description" : "version when was this code introduced",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionDeprecated",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated",
      "description" : "version when was this code deprecated",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "status",
      "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status",
      "description" : "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired",
      "type" : "code"
    },
    {
      "code" : "comment",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment",
      "description" : "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "usage",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
      "description" : "usage notes for this code",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "modified",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified",
      "description" : "date of last modification",
      "type" : "dateTime"
    }
  ],
  "concept" : [
    {
      "code" : "CAP",
      "display" : "College of American Pathologist Accreditation Number",
      "definition" : "Allows for the ability to designate organization identifier as a \"CAP\" assigned number (for labs)",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Use to identify assigning authority IDs, when an OID is not available."
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2022-08-25"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.9"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "CLIA",
      "display" : "Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments",
      "definition" : "Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. Allows for the ability to designate organization identifier as a \"CLIA\" assigned number (for labs)",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Allows for the ability to designate organization identifier as a “CLIA” assigned number (for labs)"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.7"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "CLIP",
      "display" : "Clinical laboratory Improvement Program",
      "definition" : "Clinical laboratory Improvement Program. Allows for the ability to designate organization identifier as a \"CLIP\" assigned number (for labs).Â\u00a0 Used by US Department of Defense.",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Allows for the ability to designate organization identifier as a “CLIP” assigned number (for labs).  Used by US Department of Defense."
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.7"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "DNS",
      "display" : "Domain Name System",
      "definition" : "An Internet host name, in accordance with RFC 1035; or an IP address. Either in ASCII or as integers, with periods between components (\"dotted\" notation).",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "An Internet host name, in accordance with RFC 1035; or an IP address. Either in ASCII or as integers, with periods between components (“dotted” notation)."
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "EUI64",
      "display" : "IEEE 64-bit Extended Unique Identifier",
      "definition" : "IEEE 64-bit Extended Unique Identifier is comprised of a  24-bit company identifier and a 40-bit instance identifier.  The value shall be formatted as 16 ASCII HEX digits, for example, “AABBCC1122334455”.  The 24-bit company identifier, formally known as Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI-24), is guaranteed to be globally unique.  The 40-bit extensions are assigned by manufacturers.  This identifier is often used in equipment interfaces (e.g., “MAC” address format for IPv4 & IPv6).  [See http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/tutorials/EUI64.html for a detailed explanation of the format.]",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "IEEE 64-bit Extended Unique Identifier is comprised of a  24-bit company identifier and a 40-bit instance identifier.  The value shall be formatted as 16 ASCII HEX digits, for example, “AABBCC1122334455”.  The 24-bit company identifier, formally known as Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI-24), is guaranteed to be globally unique.  The 40-bit extensions are assigned by manufacturers.  This identifier is often used in equipment interfaces (e.g., “MAC” address format for IPv4 & IPv6).  [See http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/tutorials/EUI64.htmlfor a detailed explanation of the format.]OUI-24 values are administered by the IEEE Registration Authority."
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.7"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "GUID",
      "display" : "globally unique identifier",
      "definition" : "Same as UUID.",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "GUID"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Same as UUID. Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7; use UUID instead"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "HCD",
      "display" : "CEN Healthcare Coding Identifier",
      "definition" : "The CEN Healthcare Coding Scheme Designator",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "The CEN Healthcare Coding Scheme Designator. Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7; does not identify Assigning Authorities"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "HL7",
      "display" : "HL7 registration schemes",
      "definition" : "HL7 registration schemes",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7; HL7 assigns ISO OIDs for Assigning Authorities"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "ISO",
      "display" : "ISO Object Identifier",
      "definition" : "An International Standards Organization Object Identifier (OID), in accordance with ISO/IEC 8824.  Formatted as decimal digits separated by periods; recommended limit of 64 characters",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "An International Standards Organization Object Identifier (OID), in accordance with ISO/IEC 8824.  Formatted as decimal digits separated by periods; recommended limit of 64 characters"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "L",
      "display" : "Local",
      "definition" : "These are reserved for locally defined coding schemes.",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Locally defined coding entity identifier.Retained for backward compatibility only as of v 2.8"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-08-21"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "M",
      "display" : "Local",
      "definition" : "These are reserved for locally defined coding schemes.",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Locally defined coding entity identifier.Retained for backward compatibility only as of v 2.8"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-08-21"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "N",
      "display" : "Local",
      "definition" : "These are reserved for locally defined coding schemes.",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Locally defined coding entity identifier.Retained for backward compatibility only as of v 2.8"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-08-21"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "NPI",
      "display" : "US National Provider Identifier",
      "definition" : "Allows for the ability to designate organization identifier as a \"NPI\" assigned number (lab, any medical provider, can be a person or an organization)",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Use to identify assigning authority IDs, when an OID is not available.  Especially important in the CNN datatype. Namespace maintained and published in the US."
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2022-08-25"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.9"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "Random",
      "display" : "Random",
      "definition" : "Usually a base64 encoded string of random bits.<p>Note: Random IDs are typically used for instance identifiers, rather than an identifier of an Assigning Authority that issues instance identifiers",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Usually a base64 encoded string of random bits.Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7; equivalent to a locally defined entity identifier scheme; use L. M, or N instead. Note: Random IDs are typically used for instance identifiers, rather than an identifier of an Assigning Authority that issues instance identifiers"
        },
        {
          "code" : "usage",
          "valueString" : "Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7; equivalent to a locally defined entity identifier scheme; use L. M, or N instead."
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "URI",
      "display" : "Uniform Resource Identifier",
      "definition" : "Uniform Resource Identifier",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "URI"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "UUID",
      "display" : "Universal Unique Identifier",
      "definition" : "The DCE Universal Unique Identifier, in accordance with RFC 4122. Recommended format is 32 hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens, in the digit grouping 8-4-4-4-12",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "The DCE Universal Unique Identifier, in accordance with RFC 4122. Recommended format is 32 hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens, in the digit grouping 8-4-4-4-12"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "x400",
      "display" : "X.400 MHS identifier",
      "definition" : "An X.400 MHS identifier. Recommended format is in accordance with RFC 1649",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Recommended format is in accordance with RFC 1649"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "x500",
      "display" : "X500 directory Name",
      "definition" : "An X.500 directory name",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "X.500 Verzeichnis­name"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}