REF Reference Information
REF Reference Information
To specify identifying information
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
REF-01
Reference Identification Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
3
-
Code identifying the Reference Identification
REF-02
Reference Identification
String (AN)
Conditional
1
80
-
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
REF-03
Description
String (AN)
Conditional
1
80
-
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
REF-04
Optional
-
REF04 contains data relating to the value cited in REF02.