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AIS - Appointment Information - Service Segment

The AIS segment contains information about various kinds of services that can be scheduled. Services included in a transaction using this segment are assumed to be controlled by a schedule on a schedule filler application. Services not controlled by a schedule are not identified on a schedule request using this segment.

HL7 Attribute Table - AIS - Appointment Information - Service Segment
Seq# DataElement Description Must Implement Flags Cardinality Length C.LEN Vocabulary DataType
AIS
1 00890 Set ID - AIS SHALL [1..1] [1..4] SI
2

00763 Segment Action Code MAY
True:
False:
C
[1..1]
[0..1]
[1..1] ID
3 00238 Universal Service Identifier SHALL [1..1] CWE
4

01202 Start Date/Time MAY
True:
False:
C
[1..1]
[0..1]
DTM
5

00891 Start Date/Time Offset MAY
True:
False:
C
[1..1]
[0..1]
NM
6

00892 Start Date/Time Offset Units MAY
True:
False:
C
[1..1]
[0..1]
CNE
7 00893 Duration [0..1] NM
8 00894 Duration Units [0..1] CNE
9

00895 Allow Substitution Code MAY
True:
False:
C
[1..1]
[0..1]
CWE
10

00889 Filler Status Code MAY
True:
False:
C
[1..1]
[0..1]
CWE
11 01474 Placer Supplemental Service Information [0..*] CWE
12 01475 Filler Supplemental Service Information [0..*] CWE

AIS-1: Set ID - AIS (SI) 00890

Definition: This field contains a number that uniquely identifies the information represented by this segment in this transaction for the purposes of addition, change or deletion.

AIS-2: Segment Action Code (ID) 00763

(Definition from OMC.2 in Ch. 8)

Definition:  This field indicates whether this repetition of the segment is being added, changed or deleted.  When using dynamic update mode (See Chapter 2, Section 2.23.4.2, "Action code/unique identifier mode update definition.")  OMC-2 and OMC-3 Segment Unique Key are used to establish the "unique key" and to determine the data subject to the action. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 – Segment action code for valid values.

If the transaction uses dynamic/action code messaging, the field must be valued. 

Condition Predicate: Required if OMC-3 is valued.

(Definition from LCH.2 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field indicates whether this repetition of the segment is being added, changed or deleted. The action code adds a validation check to indicate, from the point of view of the sending system, whether this repetition of a segment is being added, changed or deleted. This and the following field are used to implement the "unique key" mode of updating repeating segments. (See Chapter 2, section 2.10.4.2, "Action code/unique identifier mode update definition.") Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

(Definition from LRL.2 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field indicates whether this repetition of the segment is being added, changed or deleted. The action code adds a validation check to indicate, from the point of view of the sending system, whether this repetition of a segment is being added, changed or deleted. This and the following field are used to implement the "unique key" mode of updating repeating segments. (See Chapter 2, section 2.10.4.2, "Action code/unique identifier mode update definition.") Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

(Definition from RGS.2 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the action to be taken when updating or modifying information in this segment from previously sent interface transactions. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

This field is conditionally required. It is required for all updating or modifying trigger events.

(Definition from AIS.2 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the action to be taken when updating or modifying information in this segment from previously sent interface transactions. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

This field is conditionally required. It is required for all updating or modifying trigger events.

(Definition from AIG.2 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the action to be taken when updating or modifying information in this segment from previously sent interface transactions. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code in Chapter 2, Code Tables, for valid values.

This field is conditionally required. It is required for all updating or modifying trigger events.

(Definition from AIL.2 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the action to be taken when updating or modifying information in this segment from previously sent interface transactions. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values

This field is conditionally required. It is required for all updating or modifying trigger events.

(Definition from AIP.2 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the action to be taken when updating or modifying information in this segment from previously sent interface transactions. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

This field is conditionally required. It is required for all updating or modifying trigger events.

AIS-3: Universal Service Identifier (CWE) 00238

(Definition from OBR.4 in Ch. 4)

Definition: This field contains the identifier code for the requested observation/test/battery. The identifier can come from either a local coding system or industry standards. Examples may be LOINC (emerging as the global standard for observation identifiers), JLAC10, or SNOMED CT. Refer to Table 0612 - Universal Service Identifier in Chapter 2C for valid values.

(Definition from OBR.4 in Ch. 7)

Definition: This field contains the identifier code for the requested observation/test/battery. The identifier can come from either a local coding system or industry standards. Examples may be LOINC (emerging as the global standard for observation identifiers), JLAC10, or SNOMED CT. Refer to Table 0612 - Universal Service Identifier in Chapter 2C for valid values.

(Definition from OM7.2 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field contains the producer's usual or preferred identification of the test or service.

(Definition from AIS.3 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains an identifier code for a service to be scheduled. This field may contain a universal service identifier describing the observation/test/battery/procedure or other activity that is to be performed during the requested appointment, similar to the universal service identifier defined for the OBR segment in the Order Entry chapter (Chapter 4). This code can be based on local and/or universal codes. The use of universal codes is recommended.

(Definition from TCC.1 in Ch. 13)

Definition: This field identifies the test code that information is being transmitted about. The alternate elements represent the test code identifier that has been assigned by the manufacturer to this particular test code. Refer to Table 0787 - Universal Service Identifier in Chapter 2C for valid values.

(Definition from TCD.1 in Ch. 13)

Definition: This field identifies the test code that information is being transmitted about. Refer to Table 0789 - Universal Service Identifier in Chapter 2C for valid values.

AIS-4: Start Date/Time (DTM) 01202

(Definition from AIS.4 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the date and time this service needs for the appointment. This field allows the application to identify that the service is required for the appointment at a different time than the appointment's start date/time.

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIS-5-Start Date/Time Offset is not provided, then a value is required for this field. To specify that there is no difference between the appointment's start date/time and the resource's start date/time either replicate the appointment's start date/time into this field, or specify an offset of zero (0) in AIS-5-Start Date/Time Offset and any valid time unit code in AIS-6-Start Date/Time Offset Units.

(Definition from AIG.8 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the date and time this service needs for the appointment. This field allows the application to identify that the service is required for the appointment at a different time than the appointment's start date/time

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIG-9-Start Date/Time Offset is not provided, then a value is required for this field. To specify that there is no difference between the appointment's start date/time and the resource's start date/time either replicate the appointment's start date/time into this field, or specify an offset of zero (0) in AIG-9-Start Date/Time Offset and any valid time unit code in AIG-10-Start Date/Time Offset Units.

(Definition from AIL.6 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the date and time this service needs for the appointment. This field allows the application to identify that the service is required for the appointment at a different time than the appointment's start date/time

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIL-7 Start Date/Time Offset is not provided, then a value is required for this field. To specify that there is no difference between the appointment's start date/time and the resource's start date/time either replicate the appointment's start date/time into this field, or specify an offset of zero (0) in AIL-7 Start Date/Time Offset and any valid time unit code in AIL-8-Start Date/Time Offset Units.

(Definition from AIP.6 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the date and time this service needs for the appointment. This field allows the application to identify that the service is required for the appointment at a different time than the appointment's start date/time.

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIP-7 Start Date/Time Offset is not provided, then a value is required for this field. To specify that there is no difference between the appointment's start date/time and the resource's start date/time either replicate the appointment's start date/time into this field, or specify an offset of zero (0) in AIP-7 Start Date/Time Offset and any valid time unit code in AIP-8 Start Date/Time Offset Units.

(Definition from EQP.3 in Ch. 13)

Definition: This field is the date/time that the event started.

AIS-5: Start Date/Time Offset (NM) 00891

(Definition from AIS.5 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the offset this service needs for the appointment, expressed in units of time relative to the scheduled start date/time. This field allows the application to identify that the service is required for the appointment at a different time than the appointment's start date/time. The first component contains the offset amount. An offset of zero (0), or an unvalued field indicates that the service is required at the start date/time of the appointment.

A positive offset (an unsigned or positive number) indicates that the service is required after the appointment's start date/time. Specifying a negative offset indicates that the service is required prior to the specified start date/time of the appointment. Negative offsets are allowed, and sites should clearly define the effect of a negative offset on the appointment's start date/time.

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIS-5-Start Date/Time Offset is not provided, then a value is required for this field. To specify that there is no difference between the appointment's start date/time and the resource's start date/time either replicate the appointment's start date/time into this field, or specify an offset of zero (0) in AIS-5-Start Date/Time Offset and any valid time unit code in AIS-6-Start Date/Time Offset Units.

(Definition from AIG.9 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the offset that this resource needs for the appointment, expressed in units of time relative to the scheduled start date/time. This field indicates to the application that the resource is required for the appointment at a different time than the appointment's start date/time. The first component indicates the offset amount. An offset of zero (0), or an unvalued field, indicates that the resource is required at the start date/time of the appointment.

A positive offset (an unsigned or positive number) indicates that the resource is required after the appointment's start date/time. Specifying a negative offset indicates that the resource is required prior to the specified start date/time of the appointment. Negative offsets are allowed, and sites should clearly define the effect of a negative offset on the appointment's start date/time.

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIG-8-Start Date/Time is not provided, then a value is required for this field. To specify that there is no difference between the appointment's start date/time and the resource's start date/time either replicate the appointment's start date/time into this field, or specify an offset of zero (0) in AIG-9-Start Date/Time Offset and any valid time unit code in AIG10-Start Date/Time Offset Units.

(Definition from AIL.7 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the offset this resource needs for the appointment, expressed in units of time relative to the scheduled start date/time. This field indicates to the application that the resource is required for the appointment at a different time than the appointment's start date/time. The first component contains the offset amount. An offset of zero (0), or an unvalued field, indicates that the resource is required at the start date/time of the appointment.

A positive offset (an unsigned or positive number) indicates that the resource is required after the appointment's start date/time. Specifying a negative offset indicates that the resource is required prior to the specified start date/time of the appointment. Negative offsets are allowed, and sites should clearly define the effect of a negative offset on the appointment's start date/time.

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIL-6 Start Date/Time is not provided, then a value is required for this field. To specify that there is no difference between the appointment's start date/time and the resource's start date/time either replicate the appointment's start date/time into this field, or specify an offset of zero (0) in AIL-7 Start Date/Time Offset and any valid time unit code in AIL-8 Start Date/Time Offset Units.

(Definition from AIP.7 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the offset this resource needs for the appointment, expressed in units of time relative to the scheduled start date/time. This field indicates to the application that the resource is required for the appointment at a different time than the appointment's start date/time. The first component contains the offset amount. An offset of zero (0), or an unvalued field, indicates that the resource is required at the start date/time of the appointment.

A positive offset (an unsigned or positive number) indicates that the resource is required after the appointment's start date/time. Specifying a negative offset indicates that the resource is required prior to the specified start date/time of the appointment. Negative offsets are allowed, and sites should clearly define the effect of a negative offset on the appointment's start date/time.

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIP-6 Start Date/Time is not provided, then a value is required for this field. To specify that there is no difference between the appointment's start date/time and the resource's start date/time either replicate the appointment's start date/time into this field, or specify an offset of zero (0) in AIP-7 Start Date/Time Offset and any valid time unit code in AIP-8 Start Date/Time Offset Units.

AIS-6: Start Date/Time Offset Units (CNE) 00892

(Definition from AIS.6 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code describing the units of time used for expressing the start date/time offset. This field should be valued according to the recommendations in Chapters 2 and 7. If this field is not valued, the ISO base unit of seconds (code "s") will be assumed. Refer to Chapter 7, Figures 7-6 through 7-9, for a list of ISO and ANSI+ unit codes.

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIS-5-Start Date/Time Offset is provided, then a value is required for this field.

As of v2.6, the known applicable external coding systems include those in the table below. If the code set you are using is in this table, then you must use that designation.

Unit of Measure Coding Systems from HL7 Table 0396

Coding System

Description

Comment

ISO+

ISO 2955.83 (units of measure) with HL7 extensions

See chapter 7.

ANS+

HL7 set of units of measure

HL7 set of units of measure based upon ANSI X3.50 - 1986, ISO 2988-83, and US customary units / see chapter 7.


(Definition from AIG.10 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code describing the units of time used for expressing AIG-9-Start Date/Time Offset. This field should be valued according to the recommendations made in Chapters 2 and 7. If this field is not valued, the ISO base unit of seconds (code "s") will be assumed. Refer to Chapter 7, Figures 7-6 through 7-9, for a list of ISO+ and ANS+ unit codes.

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIG-9-Start Date/Time Offset is provided, then a value is required for this field.

As of v2.6, the known applicable external coding systems include those in the table below. If the code set you are using is in this table, then you must use that designation.

Unit of Measure Coding Systems from HL7 Table 0396

Coding System

Description

Comment

ISO+

ISO 2955.83 (units of measure) with HL7 extensions

See chapter 7.

ANS+

HL7 set of units of measure

HL7 set of units of measure based upon ANSI X3.50 - 1986, ISO 2988-83, and US customary units / see chapter 7.


(Definition from AIL.8 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code describing the units of time used for expressing the AIL-7 Start Date/Time Offset field. This field should be valued according to the recommendations made in Chapters 2 and 7. If this field is not valued, the ISO base unit of seconds (code "s") will be assumed. Refer to Chapter 7, Figures 7-6 through 7-9, for a list of ISO+ and ANS+ unit codes.

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIL-7 Start Date/Time Offset is provided, then a value is required for this field.

(Definition from AIP.8 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code describing the units of time used for expressing AIP-7 Start Date/Time Offset. This field should be valued according to the recommendations made in Chapters 2 and 7. If this field is not valued, the ISO base unit of seconds (code "s") is assumed. Refer to Chapter 7, Figures 7-6 through 7-9, for a list of ISO+ and ANS+ unit codes.

This field is conditionally required. If a value for AIP-7 Start Date/Time Offset is provided, then a value is required for this field.

As of v2.6, the known applicable external coding systems include those in the table below. If the code set you are using is in this table, then you must use that designation.

Unit of Measure Coding Systems from HL7 Table 0396

Coding System

Description

Comment

ISO+

ISO 2955.83 (units of measure) with HL7 extensions

See chapter 7.

ANS+

HL7 set of units of measure

HL7 set of units of measure based upon ANSI X3.50 - 1986, ISO 2988-83, and US customary units / see chapter 7.


AIS-7: Duration (NM) 00893

(Definition from AIS.7 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the duration for which the resource is requested/scheduled for this appointment, if different from the overall duration of the requested/scheduled appointment. This field indicates to the application that a resource is required for a different amount of time than the appointment's overall duration. An unvalued duration indicates that the resource is required from its start date/time offset (specified in the previous two fields) until the end of the appointment. If no start date/time offset is specified, then the resource is required for the full duration of the appointment.

This field must be a positive, non-zero number. A negative number or zero (0) is nonsensical in the context of a duration.

(Definition from AIG.11 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the duration for which the resource is requested/scheduled for this appointment, if it is different than the overall duration of the requested/scheduled appointment. This field indicates to the application that a resource is required for a different amount of time than the appointment's overall duration. An unvalued duration indicates that the resource is required from its start date/time offset (specified in the previous two fields) until the end of the appointment. If no start date/time offset is specified, then the resource is required for the full duration of the appointment.

This field must be a positive, non-zero number. A negative number or zero (0) is nonsensical in the context of a duration.

(Definition from AIL.9 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the duration for which the resource is requested/scheduled for this appointment, if it is different than the overall duration of the requested/scheduled appointment. This field indicates to the application that a resource is required for a different amount of time than the appointment's overall duration. An unvalued duration indicates that the resource is required from its start date/time offset (specified in the previous two fields) until the end of the appointment. If no start date/time offset is specified, then the resource is required for the full duration of the appointment.

This field must be a positive, non-zero number. A negative number or zero (0) is nonsensical in the context of a duration.

(Definition from AIP.9 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains the duration for which the resource is requested/scheduled for an appointment, if different from the overall duration of the requested/scheduled appointment. This field indicates to the application that a resource is required for a different amount of time than the appointment's overall duration. An unvalued duration indicates that the resource is required from its start date/time offset (specified in the previous two fields) until the end of the appointment. If no start date/time offset is specified, then the resource is required for the full duration of the appointment.

This field must be a positive, non-zero number. A negative number or zero (0) is nonsensical in the context of a duration.

AIS-8: Duration Units (CNE) 00894

(Definition from AIS.8 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code describing the units of time used for expressing the duration. This field should be valued according to the recommendations in Chapters 2 and 7. If this field is not valued, the ISO base unit of seconds (code "s") will be assumed. Refer to Chapter 7, Figures 7-6 through 7-9, for a list of ISO and ANSI+ unit codes.

As of v2.6, the known applicable external coding systems include those in the table below. If the code set you are using is in this table, then you must use that designation.

Unit of Measure Coding Systems from HL7 Table 0396

Coding System

Description

Comment

ISO+

ISO 2955.83 (units of measure) with HL7 extensions

See chapter 7.

ANS+

HL7 set of units of measure

HL7 set of units of measure based upon ANSI X3.50 - 1986, ISO 2988-83, and US customary units / see chapter 7.


(Definition from AIG.12 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code describing the units of time used for expressing the AIG-11-Duration field. This field should be valued according to the recommendations in Chapters 2 and 7. If this field is not valued, the ISO base unit of seconds (code "s") will be assumed. Refer to Chapter 7, Figures 7-6 through 7-9, for a list of ISO+ and ANS+ unit codes.

As of v2.6, the known applicable external coding systems include those in the table below. If the code set you are using is in this table, then you must use that designation.

Unit of Measure Coding Systems from HL7 Table 0396

Coding System

Description

Comment

ISO+

ISO 2955.83 (units of measure) with HL7 extensions

See chapter 7.

ANS+

HL7 set of units of measure

HL7 set of units of measure based upon ANSI X3.50 - 1986, ISO 2988-83, and US customary units / see chapter 7.


(Definition from AIL.10 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code describing the units of time used associated with AIL-9 Duration. This field should be valued according to the recommendations made in Chapters 2 and 7. If this field is not valued, the ISO base unit of seconds (code "s") will be assumed. Refer to Chapter 7 for a list of ISO+ and ANS+ unit codes.

As of v2.6, the known applicable external coding systems include those in the table below. If the code set you are using is in this table, then you must use that designation.

Unit of Measure Coding Systems from HL7 Table 0396

Coding System

Description

Comment

ISO+

ISO 2955.83 (units of measure) with HL7 extensions

See chapter 7.

ANS+

HL7 set of units of measure

HL7 set of units of measure based upon ANSI X3.50 - 1986, ISO 2988-83, and US customary units / see chapter 7.


(Definition from AIP.10 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code describing the units of time used associated with AIP-9 Duration. This field should be valued according to the recommendations made in Chapters 2 and 7. If this field is not valued, the ISO base unit of seconds (code "s") will be assumed. Refer to Chapter 7, Figures 7-6 through 7-9, for a list of ISO+ and ANS+ unit codes.

As of v2.6, the known applicable external coding systems include those in the table below. If the code set you are using is in this table, then you must use that designation.

Unit of Measure Coding Systems from HL7 Table 0396

Coding System

Description

Comment

ISO+

ISO 2955.83 (units of measure) with HL7 extensions

See chapter 7.

ANS+

HL7 set of units of measure

HL7 set of units of measure based upon ANSI X3.50 - 1986, ISO 2988-83, and US customary units / see chapter 7.


AIS-9: Allow Substitution Code (CWE) 00895

(Definition from AIS.9 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code indicating whether the identified resource can be substituted with an equivalent resource by the filler application. This field is conditionally required. It is required for all request messages. It is optional for all unsolicited transactions, and for all query messages. Refer to User-Defined Table 0279 - Allow Substitution Codes in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested codes.

(Definition from AIG.13 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code indicating whether the identified resource can be substituted with an equivalent resource by the filler application. Refer to User-Defined Table 0279 - Allow Substitution Codes for suggested codes.

This field is conditionally required. It is required for all request messages. It is optional for all unsolicited transactions, and for all query messages.

(Definition from AIL.11 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code indicating whether the identified location can be replaced with an equivalent substitute location by the filler application. Refer to User-Defined Table 0279 - Allow Substitution Codes in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

This field is conditionally required. It is required for all request messages. It is optional for all unsolicited transactions, and for all query messages.

(Definition from AIP.11 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code indicating whether the identified personnel resource can be replaced with an equivalent substitute personnel resource by the filler application. Refer to User-Defined Table 0279 - Allow Substitution Codes in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

This field is conditionally required. It is required for all request messages. It is optional for all unsolicited transactions, and for all query messages.

AIS-10: Filler Status Code (CWE) 00889

(Definition from SCH.25 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code describing the status of the appointment with respect to the filler application. Refer to User-Defined Table 0278 - Filler Status Codes in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

(Definition from AIS.10 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code that describes the requested/scheduled status of the resource or activity, from the point of view of the filler application. Refer to User-Defined Table 0278 - Filler Status Codes in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested codes.

This is a conditionally required field. Because the information contained in this field is only appropriate in transactions originating from a filler application, it is required for those messages. This includes all unsolicited transactions originating from a filler application, as well as all response messages originating from a filler application. This field is optional for all transactions originating from placer, querying and auxiliary applications. It is recommended that this field be left unvalued in transactions originating from applications other than the filler application.

(Definition from AIG.14 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code that describes the requested/scheduled status of scheduling resource or activity, from the point of view of the filler application. Refer to User-Defined Table 0278 - Filler Status Codes for suggested codes.

This is a conditionally required field. Because the information contained in this field is only appropriate in transactions originating from a filler application, it is required for those messages. This includes all unsolicited transactions originating from a filler application, as well as all response messages originating from a filler application. This field is optional for all transactions originating from placer, querying and auxiliary applications. It is recommended that this field be left unvalued in transactions originating from applications other than the filler application.

(Definition from AIL.12 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code that describes the requested/scheduled status of the location, from the point of view of the filler application. Refer to User-Defined Table 0278 - Filler Status Codes in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

This is a conditionally required field. Because the information contained in this field is only appropriate in transactions originating from a filler application, it is required for those messages. This includes all unsolicited transactions originating from a filler application, as well as all response messages originating from a filler application. This field is optional for all transactions originating from placer, querying and auxiliary applications. It is recommended that this field be left unvalued in transactions originating from applications other than the filler application.

(Definition from AIP.12 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains a code that describes the requested/scheduled status of the personnel resource, from the point of view of the filler application. Refer to User-Defined Table 0278 - Filler Status Codes in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested codes.

This field is conditionally required. It should not be valued in any request transactions from the placer application to the filler application. It is required for all transactions from the filler application. It is optional for query transactions.

This is a conditionally required field. Because the information contained in this field is only appropriate in transactions originating from a filler application, it is required for those messages. This includes all unsolicited transactions originating from a filler application, as well as all response messages originating from a filler application. This field is optional for all transactions originating from placer, querying and auxiliary applications. It is recommended that this field be left unvalued in transactions originating from applications other than the filler application.

AIS-11: Placer Supplemental Service Information (CWE) 01474

(Definition from OBR.46 in Ch. 4)

Definition: This field contains supplemental service information sent from the placer system to the filler system for the universal procedure code reported in OBR-4 Universal Service ID. This field will be used to provide ordering information detail that is not available in other specific fields in the OBR segment. Multiple supplemental service information elements may be reported. Refer to User-defined Table 0411 - Supplemental service information values in Chapter 2C, Code Tables.

This field can be used to describe details such as whether study is to be done on the right or left, for example, where the study is of the arm and the order master file does not distinguish right from left, or whether the study is to be done with or without contrast (when the order master file does not make such distinctions).

(Definition from OBR.46 in Ch. 7)

Definition: This field contains supplemental service information sent from the placer system to the filler system for the universal procedure code reported in OBR-4 Universal Service ID. This field will be used to provide ordering information detail that is not available in other specific fields in the OBR segment. Multiple supplemental service information elements may be reported. Refer to User-defined Table 0411 - Supplemental service information values in Chapter 2C, Code Tables.

This field can be used to describe details such as whether study is to be done on the right or left, for example, where the study is of the arm and the order master file does not distinguish right from left, or whether the study is to be done with or without contrast (when the order master file does not make such distinctions).

(Definition from AIS.11 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains supplemental service and/or logistical information sent from the placer system to the filler system for the universal procedure code reported in field AIS-3. This field will be used to provide scheduling information detail that is not available in other, specific fields in the AIS segment. Multiple supplemental service information elements may be reported. Refer to User-defined Table 0411 – Supplemental Service Information Values in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

AIS-12: Filler Supplemental Service Information (CWE) 01475

(Definition from OBR.47 in Ch. 4)

Definition: This field contains supplemental service information sent from the filler system to the placer system for the procedure code reported in OBR-4 Universal Service ID. This field will be used to report ordering information detail that is not available in other specific fields in the OBR segment. Typically it will reflect the same information as was sent to the filler system in OBR-46-Placer supplemental service information unless the order was modified, in which case the filler system will report what was actually performed using this field. Multiple supplemental service information elements may be reported. Refer to User-Defined Table 0411 - Supplemental Service Information Values in Chapter 2C, Code Tables.

This field can be used to describe details such as whether study is to be done on the right or left, for example, where the study is of the arm and the order master file does not distinguish right from left, or whether the study is to be done with or without contrast (when the order master file does not make such distinctions).

(Definition from OBR.47 in Ch. 7)

Definition: This field contains supplemental service information sent from the filler system to the placer system for the procedure code reported in OBR-4 Universal Service ID. This field will be used to report ordering information detail that is not available in other specific fields in the OBR segment. Typically it will reflect the same information as was sent to the filler system in OBR-46-Placer supplemental service information unless the order was modified, in which case the filler system will report what was actually performed using this field. Multiple supplemental service information elements may be reported. Refer to User-Defined Table 0411 - Supplemental Service Information Values in Chapter 2C, Code Tables.

This field can be used to describe details such as whether study is to be done on the right or left, for example, where the study is of the arm and the order master file does not distinguish right from left, or whether the study is to be done with or without contrast (when the order master file does not make such distinctions).

(Definition from AIS.12 in Ch. 10)

Definition: This field contains supplemental service and/or logistical information sent from the filler system to the placer system for the procedure code reported in field AIS-3. This field will be used to report scheduling information details that is not available in other, specific fields in the AIS segment. Typically it will reflect the same information as was sent to the filler system in AIS-11-Placer Supplemental information unless the scheduling was modified in which case the filler system will report what was actually performed using this field. Multiple supplemental service information elements may be reported. Refer to User-defined Table 0411 - Supplemental service information values in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values..