N9 Reference Number
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
N9-01
Reference Number Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code qualifying the Reference Number.
At least one of N902 or N903 must be present.
N9-02
Reference Number
String (AN)
Conditional
1
30
-
Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.
N9-03
Free-form Description
String (AN)
Conditional
1
45
-
Free-form descriptive text.
N9-04
Date
Date (DT)
Optional
6
6
-
Date (YYMMDD).
N9-05
Time
Time (TM)
Optional
4
4
-
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time (HHMM, time range: 0000 though 2359).