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BUI - Blood Unit Information Segment

The intent of this segment is to describe the information associated with a blood unit, one example of which is one or more blood unit(s) resulting from a donation.

HL7 Attribute Table - BUI - Blood Unit information Segment
Seq# DataElement Description Must Implement Flags Cardinality Length C.LEN Vocabulary DataType
BUI
1 03373 Set ID – BUI [0..1] [1..4] SI
2 03374 Blood Unit Identifier SHALL [1..1] EI
3 03375 Blood Unit Type SHALL [1..1] CWE
4 03376 Blood Unit Weight SHALL [1..1] NM
5 03377 Weight Units SHALL [1..1] CNE
6 03378 Blood Unit Volume SHALL [1..1] NM
7 03379 Volume Units SHALL [1..1] CNE
8 03380 Container Catalog Number SHALL [1..1] ST
9 03381 Container Lot Number SHALL [1..1] ST
10 03382 Container Manufacturer SHALL [1..1] XON
11 03383 Transport Temperature SHALL [1..1] NR
12 03384 Transport Temperature Units SHALL [1..*] CNE
13 00816 Action Code [0..1] [2..2] ID

BUI-1: Set ID – BUI (SI) 03373

Definition: This field contains a sequence number. When multiple BUI segments are included in the same segment group, this number differentiates between them.

BUI-2: Blood Unit Identifier (EI) 03374

Definition: The blood unit identifier is a unique identifier assigned to the particular blood unit in a container.

BUI-3: Blood Unit Type (CWE) 03375

Definition: The type of blood unit. For donations, this is the type blood unit being described. This element defines which of the types from the referenced table are being described. Refer to HL7-Defined Table 0566 – Blood Unit Type in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid entries.

BUI-4: Blood Unit Weight (NM) 03376

Definition: The weight of the blood unit collected, not including the weight of the container.

BUI-5: Weight Units (CNE) 03377

Definition: The unit of measure for the weight of the blood unit. Concepts are pulled from the UCUM code system (www.unitsofmeasure.org). Refer to HL7-Defined Table 0929 – Weight Units in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid entries.

BUI-6: Blood Unit Volume (NM) 03378

Definition: The volume of the blood unit collected.

BUI-7: Volume Units (CNE) 03379

Definition: The unit of measure for the volume of the blood unit. Concepts are pulled from the UCUM code system (www.unitsofmeasure.org). Refer to HL7-Defined Table 0930 – Volume Units in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid entries.

BUI-8: Container Catalog Number (ST) 03380

Definition: The string catalog number of the blood unit container, which includes a specific container code to identify a collection bag.

BUI-9: Container Lot Number (ST) 03381

Definition: The lot number for the collection bag container as assigned by the container manufacturer.

BUI-10: Container Manufacturer (XON) 03382

Definition: The organization which manufactured the collection bag container.

BUI-11: Transport Temperature (NR) 03383

Definition: The temperature range between which the blood unit must be kept during transport.

BUI-12: Transport Temperature Units (CNE) 03384

Definition: The unit of measure of the transport temperature range. Concepts are pulled from the UCUM code system (www.unitsofmeasure.org). Refer to HL7-Defined Table 0931 – Temperature Units in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid entries.

BUI-13: Action Code (ID) 00816

(Definition from OH1.2 in Ch. 3)

Definition: This field contains a code defining the action to be taken for this segment. It allows this segment to be sent to delete or update, for example, previously sent information. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 – Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

(Definition from OH2.2 in Ch. 3)

Definition: This field contains a code defining the action to be taken for this segment. It allows this segment to be sent to delete or update, for example, previously sent information. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 – Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

(Definition from OH3.2 in Ch. 3)

Definition: This field contains a code defining the action to be taken for this segment. It allows this segment to be sent to delete or update, for example, previously sent information. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 – Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

(Definition from OH4.2 in Ch. 3)

Definition: This field contains a code defining the action to be taken for this segment. It allows this segment to be sent to delete or update, for example, previously sent information. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 – Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

(Definition from ORC.35 in Ch. 4)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when either ORC-2 and/or ORC 3 is valued with a unique identifier in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from OBR.55 in Ch. 4)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when either an OBR-2 and/or OBR-3 is valued with unique identifier in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from IPC.10 in Ch. 4)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when the combination of IPC-1, IPC-2, IPC-3, and IPC-4 represents a unique identifier according to Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from BPX.22 in Ch. 4)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when an BPX is uniquely identified sufficiently within the specific implementation using BPX-17 or BPX-6 as agreed to by the trading partners and in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from BTX.21 in Ch. 4)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when an BTX is uniquely identified sufficiently within the specific implementation using BTX-20 or BTX-3 as agreed to by the trading partners in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from DON.34 in Ch. 4)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when an DON is uniquely identified sufficiently within the specific implementation using DON-1 in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from BUI.13 in Ch. 4)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when an BUI is uniquely identified sufficiently within the specific implementation using BUI-2 in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2

(Definition from RXV.22 in Ch. 4A)

Definition: The intended handling by the receiver of the infusion order is represented by this segment. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 – Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

(Definition from CDO.2 in Ch. 4A)

Definition: The Action Code indicates whether the cumulative dosage segment is intended to be added, deleted, updated, or did not change. If the field is not valued in any CDO segments for the order, the segments are considered to have been sent in snapshot mode. If some but not all CDO segments for the order do not have the action code valued, the default value is Add. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

(Definition from OBR.55 in Ch. 7)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when an either OBR-2 and/or OBR-3 is valued with unique identifier in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from OBX.31 in Ch. 7)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when an OBX-21 is valued in accordance with guidance in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from SPM.35 in Ch. 7)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when an SPM-2 or SPM-31 is valued in accordance with the guidance in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from PRT.2 in Ch. 7)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0287 – Problem/goal action code for valid values.

(Definition from CSR.17 in Ch. 7)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when CSR-1 and CSR-4, or CSR-2 and CSR-5 are valued as agreed to by the trading partners in accordance with the guidance in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from CTI.4 in Ch. 7)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when CTI-1 is valued in accordance with the guidance in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from SHP.12 in Ch. 7)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when SHP-1 is valued in accordance with the guidance in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from PAC.9 in Ch. 7)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code for valid values.

The action code can only be used when PAC-2 is valued in accordance with the guidance in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.4.2.

(Definition from GOL.1 in Ch. 12)

Definition: The action code field gives the intent of the problem or goal. Refer to HL7 Table 0287 – Problem/Goal Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

(Definition from PRB.1 in Ch. 12)

Definition: This field contains the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0287 – Problem/Goal Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

(Definition from PTH.1 in Ch. 12)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0287 – Problem/Goal Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

(Definition from DEV.1 in Ch. 17)

Definition: This field reveals the intent of the message. Refer to HL7 Table 0287 – Problem/goal action code for valid values.