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PPN - performing person time stamp

HL7 Component Table - PPN - performing person time stamp
Seq# Description Implement Flags Cardinality Length C.LEN Vocabulary Data Type
PPN
1 Person Identifier = [0..1]  15 ST
2 Family Name [0..1]     FN
3 Given Name # [0..1]  30 ST
4 Second and Further Given Names or Initials Thereof # [0..1]  30 ST
5 Suffix # [0..1]  20 ST
6 Prefix # [0..1]  20 ST
7 Degree [0..1]    
8 Source Table [0..1]     0297 CWE
9

Assigning Authority MAY
True:
False:
C
[1..1]
[0..1]
    0363 HD
10 Name Type Code SHALL [0..1] [1..5]     0200 ID
11 Identifier Check Digit = [0..1]   4 ST
12

Check Digit Scheme MAY
True:
False:
C
[1..1]
[0..1]
[3..3]     0061 ID
13 Identifier Type Code SHALL [0..1] [1..5]     0203 ID
14 Assigning Facility [0..1]     HD
15 Date/Time Action Performed [0..1]     DTM
16 Name Representation Code SHALL [0..1] [1..1]     0465 ID
17 Name Context [0..1]     0448 CWE
18 Name Validity Range [0..1]    
19 Name Assembly Order SHALL [0..1] [1..1]     0444 ID
20 Effective Date [0..1]     DTM
21 Expiration Date [0..1]     DTM
22 Professional Suffix # [0..1] 199 ST
23 Assigning Jurisdiction [0..1]     CWE
24 Assigning Agency or Department [0..1]     CWE
25 Security Check = [0..1]   4 ST
26 Security Check Scheme SHALL [0..1] [3..3]     0904 ID

Components: <Person Identifier (ST)> & <Family Name (FN)> & <Given Name (ST)> & <Second and Further Given Names or Initials Thereof (ST)> & <Suffix (ST)> & <Prefix (ST)> & <WITHDRAWN Degree> & <WITHDRAWN Source Table> & <Assigning Authority (HD)> & <Name Type Code (ID)> & <Identifier Check Digit (ST)> & <Check Digit Scheme (ID)> & <Identifier Type Code (ID)> & <Assigning Facility (HD)> & <Date/Time Action Performed (DTM)> & <Name Representation Code (ID)> & <Name Context (CWE)> & <WITHDRAWN Name Validity Range> & <Name Assembly Order (ID)> & <Effective Date (DTM)> & <Expiration Date (DTM)> & <Professional Suffix (ST)> & <Assigning Jurisdiction (CWE)> & <Assigning Agency or Department (CWE)> & <Security Check (ST)> & <Security Check Scheme (ID)>

Subcomponents for Family Name (FN): <Surname (ST)> ^ <Own Surname Prefix (ST)> ^ <Own Surname (ST)> ^ <Surname Prefix from Partner/Spouse (ST)> ^ <Surname from Partner/Spouse (ST)>

Subcomponents for Source Table (CWE): <Identifier (ST)> ^ <Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Coding System (ID)> ^ <Alternate Identifier (ST)> ^ <Alternate Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Alternate Coding System (ID)> ^ <Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Original Text (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Identifier (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Second Alternate Coding System (ID)> ^ <Second Alternate Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Value Set Version ID (DTM)> ^ <Alternate Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Value Set Version ID (DTM)> ^ <Second Alternate Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Value Set Version ID (DTM)>

Subcomponents for Assigning Authority (HD): <Namespace ID (IS)> ^ <Universal ID (ST)> ^ <Universal ID Type (ID)>

Subcomponents for Assigning Facility (HD): <Namespace ID (IS)> ^ <Universal ID (ST)> ^ <Universal ID Type (ID)>

Subcomponents for Name Context (CWE): <Identifier (ST)> ^ <Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Coding System (ID)> ^ <Alternate Identifier (ST)> ^ <Alternate Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Alternate Coding System (ID)> ^ <Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Original Text (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Identifier (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Second Alternate Coding System (ID)> ^ <Second Alternate Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Value Set Version ID (DTM)> ^ <Alternate Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Value Set Version ID (DTM)> ^ <Second Alternate Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Value Set Version ID (DTM)>

Subcomponents for Assigning Jurisdiction (CWE): <Identifier (ST)> ^ <Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Coding System (ID)> ^ <Alternate Identifier (ST)> ^ <Alternate Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Alternate Coding System (ID)> ^ <Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Original Text (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Identifier (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Second Alternate Coding System (ID)> ^ <Second Alternate Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Value Set Version ID (DTM)> ^ <Alternate Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Value Set Version ID (DTM)> ^ <Second Alternate Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Value Set Version ID (DTM)>

Subcomponents for Assigning Agency or Department (CWE): <Identifier (ST)> ^ <Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Coding System (ID)> ^ <Alternate Identifier (ST)> ^ <Alternate Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Alternate Coding System (ID)> ^ <Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Original Text (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Identifier (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Text (ST)> ^ <Name of Second Alternate Coding System (ID)> ^ <Second Alternate Coding System Version ID (ST)> ^ <Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Value Set Version ID (DTM)> ^ <Alternate Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Alternate Value Set Version ID (DTM)> ^ <Second Alternate Coding System OID (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Value Set OID (ST)> ^ <Second Alternate Value Set Version ID (DTM)>

This data type is the equivalent of an XCN data type joined with a DTM data type. However, the XCN data type has been flattened to allow legal expression of its embedded complex data types HD, CWE and CWE.

PPN-1: Person Identifier (ST)

Definition: This component carries the Person Identifier itself. PPN.1, in conjunction with PPN.9, uniquely identifies the entity/person.

PPN-2: Family Name (FN)

Definition: This component allows full specification of the surname of a person. Where appropriate, it differentiates the person's own surname from that of the person's partner or spouse, in cases where the person's name may contain elements from either name. It also permits messages to distinguish the surname prefix (such as "van" or "de") from the surname root. See section 2.A.30, "FN – Family Name".

PPN-3: Given Name (ST)

Definition: First name.

PPN-4: Second and Further Given Names or Initials Thereof (ST)

Definition: Multiple middle names may be included by separating them with spaces.

PPN-5: Suffix (ST)

Definition: Used to specify a name suffix (e.g., Jr. or III).

PPN-6: Prefix (ST)

Definition: Used to specify a name prefix (e.g., Dr.).

PPN-7: Degree (PPN)

Attention: The PPN.7 component was deprecated as of v2.5 and the detail was withdrawn and removed from the standard as of v2.7 See PPN.22 - Professional Suffix.

PPN-8: Source Table (CWE)

Attention: Retained for backwards compatibility only as of v2.7 and withdrawn in V2.9. The reader is referred to PPN.9 instead.

PPN-9: Assigning Authority (HD)

Definition: The assigning authority is a unique identifier of the system (or organization or agency of department) that creates the data. It is a HD data type. User-defined Table 0363 – Assigning Authority is used as the HL7 identifier for the user-defined table of values for the first sub-component of the HD component, <namespace ID>.

Note: When the HD data type is used in a given segment as a component of a field of another data type, User-defined Table 0300 - Namespace ID (referenced by the first sub-component of the HD component) may be re-defined (given a different user-defined table number and name) by the technical committee responsible for that segment.

By site agreement, implementors may continue to use User-defined Table 0300 – Namespace ID for the first sub-component.


Attention: As of v 2.7, the Assigning Authority is conditional. It is required if PPN.1 is populated and neither PPN.23 nor PPN.24 are populated. All 3 components may be populated. No assumptions can be safely made based on position or sequence. Best practice is to send an OID in this component when populated.

The reader is referred to the PPN.23 and the PPN.24 if there is a need to transmit values with semantic meaning for an assigning jurisdiction or assigning department or agency in addition to, or instead of, an assigning authority. However, all 3 components may be valued. If, in so doing, it is discovered that the values in PPN.23 and/or PPN.24 conflict with PPN.9, the user would look to the Message Profile or other implementation agreement for a statement as to which takes precedence.

PPN-10: Name Type Code (ID)

Definition: A code that represents the type of name. Refer to HL7 Table 0200 - Name Type for valid values (see Section 2.A.89, “XPN - extended person name”).

PPN-11: Identifier Check Digit (ST)

Definition: A digit, or digits, exclusive of the identifier in CX.1, calculated by applying an algorithm to all or some of the digits in the number, which may be used to test validity of the non-check-digit identifier.

PPN-12: Check Digit Scheme (ID)

Definition: Contains the code identifying the check digit scheme employed.

Refer to HL7 Table 0061 - Check Digit Scheme for valid values.

PPN-13: Identifier Type Code (ID)

Definition: A code corresponding to the type of identifier. In some cases, this code may be used as a qualifier to the "Assigning authority" component. Refer to HL7 Table 0203 - Identifier Type for suggested values.

PPN-14: Assigning Facility (HD)

Definition: The place or location identifier where the identifier was first assigned to the patient. This component is not an inherent part of the identifier but rather part of the history of the identifier: as part of this data type, its existence is a convenience for certain intercommunicating systems.

Note: When the HD data type is used in a given segment as a component of a field of another data type, User-defined Table 0300 - Namespace ID (referenced by the first sub-component of the HD component) may be re-defined (given a different user-defined table number and name) by the technical committee responsible for that segment.


PPN-15: Date/Time Action Performed (DTM)

This component describes when the activity was performed.

Note: If this field is not null, both the performing person and the time stamp must be valued.


PPN-16: Name Representation Code (ID)

Definition: Different name/address types and representations of the same name/address should be described by repeating of this field, with different values of the Name/Address Type and/or Name/Address Representation component.

Note: This new component remains in “alphabetic” representation with each repetition of the field using these data types. That is, even though the name may be represented in an ideographic character set, this component will remain represented in an alphabetic character set.


In general this component provides an indication of the representation provided by the data item. It does not necessarily specify the character sets used. Thus, even though the representation might provide an indication of what to expect, the sender is still free to encode the contents using whatever character set is desired. This component provides only hints for the receiver, so it can make choices regarding what it has been sent and what it is capable of displaying.

PPN-17: Name Context (CWE)

Definition: This component is used to designate the context in which a name is used. The main use case is in Australian healthcare: indigenous patients who prefer to use different names when attending different healthcare institutions. Another use case occurs in the US where health practitioners can be licensed under slightly different names and the reporting of the correct name is vital for administrative purposes. Refer to chapter 3, section 3.4.2.6 for more detailed information on how to use this table. Refer to User-defined Table 0448 – Name Context for suggested values.

PPN-18: Name Validity Range (PPN)

Attention: The PPN.18 component was deprecated as of v2.5 and the detail was withdrawn and removed from the standard as of v 2.7. Refer to PPN.20 Effective Date and PPN.21 Expiration Date.

PPN-19: Name Assembly Order (ID)

Definition: A code that represents the preferred display order of the components of this person name. Refer to HL7 Table 0444 – Name Assembly Order for valid values.

PPN-20: Effective Date (DTM)

Definition: The first date, if known, on which the person name is valid and active.

PPN-21: Expiration Date (DTM)

Definition: The last date, if known, on which the person name is valid and active.

PPN-22: Professional Suffix (ST)

Definition: Used to specify an abbreviation, or a string of abbreviations, denoting qualifications that support the person’s profession, (e.g., licenses, certificates, degrees, affiliations with professional societies, etc.). The Professional Suffix normally follows the Family Name when the Person Name is used for display purposes. Please note that this component is an unformatted string and is used for display purposes only. Detailed information regarding the contents of Professional Suffix is obtained using appropriate segments in Chapter 15, "Personnel Management".

PPN-23: Assigning Jurisdiction (CWE)

Definition: The geo-political body that assigned the identifier in component 1.

See section 2.A.14.9, "Assigning Jurisdiction (CWE)" for further detail.

PPN-24: Assigning Agency or Department (CWE)

Definition: The agency or department that assigned the identifier in component 1.

See section 2.A.14.10, "Assigning Agency or Department (CWE)" for further details.

PPN-25: Security Check (ST)

Definition: This component is used to communicate a version code that may be assigned to the value given in PPN.1 - Person Identifier.

PPN-26: Security Check Scheme (ID)

Definition: This component is used to transmit information intended to validate the veracity of the supplied identifier or the presenter of the identifier. For example, this component may be used to ensure that the presenter of a credit card is an authorized user of that card.

Refer to HL7 Table 0904 - Security Check Scheme for valid values.