Highlighted links below provide additional information on select portions of the HL7 Standard.
| Name | Data Type | Required | Limited Length | Max Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID Number | ST | No | No | 15 |
| Family Name | FN | No | No | 194 |
| Given Name | ST | No | No | 30 |
| Second and Further Given Names or Initials Thereof | ST | No | No | 30 |
| Suffix (e.g., JR or III) | ST | No | No | 20 |
| Prefix (e.g., DR) | ST | No | No | 20 |
| Degree (e.g., MD) | IS | No | No | 5 |
| Source Table | IS | No | No | 4 |
| Assigning Authority | HD | No | No | 227 |
| Name Type Code | ID | No | No | 1 |
| Identifier Check Digit | ST | No | No | 4 |
| Check Digit Scheme | ID | No | No | 3 |
| Identifier Type Code | ID | No | No | 5 |
| Assigning Facility | HD | No | No | 227 |
| Name Representation Code | ID | No | No | 1 |
| Name Context | CWE | No | No | 705 |
| Name Validity Range | DR | No | No | 49 |
| Name Assembly Order | ID | No | No | 1 |
| Effective Date | DTM | No | No | 24 |
| Expiration Date | DTM | No | No | 24 |
| Professional Suffix | ST | No | No | 199 |
| Assigning Jurisdiction | CWE | No | No | 705 |
| Assigning Agency or Department | CWE | No | No | 705 |
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