REF Reference Numbers
REF Reference Numbers
To specify identifying numbers.
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
REF-01
Reference Number Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code qualifying the Reference Number.
REF-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.
REF-03
Description
String (AN)
Conditional
1
80
-
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content.