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Packagehl7.v2.uv.terminology.v282
Resource TypeCodeSystem
IdCodeSystem-universalIdType.json
FHIR VersionR4
Sourcehttps://build.fhir.org/ig/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v282/CodeSystem-universalIdType.html
URLhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/universalIdType
Version1.2.0
Statusactive
Date2026-01-27T19:47:37+00:00
NameUniversalIdType
TitleUniversal ID Type (2.8.2 - 1.2.0)
Authorityhl7
DescriptionHL7-defined code system of types of UID (Universal Identifiers). Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging HD and EI datatypes.
CopyrightHL7 Inc., 2026
Contentcomplete

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hl7VSuniversalIdTypeUniversal ID Type (2.8.2 - 1.2.0)

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{
  "resourceType": "CodeSystem",
  "id": "universalIdType",
  "text": {
    "status": "generated",
    "div": "<!-- snip (see above) -->"
  },
  "extension": [
    {
      "url": "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString": "2.8.2"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString": "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString": "0301"
    }
  ],
  "url": "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/universalIdType",
  "identifier": [
    {
      "system": "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value": "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.186"
    }
  ],
  "version": "1.2.0",
  "name": "UniversalIdType",
  "title": "Universal ID Type (2.8.2 - 1.2.0)",
  "status": "active",
  "experimental": true,
  "date": "2026-01-27T19:47:37+00:00",
  "publisher": "HL7/FO",
  "contact": [
    {
      "name": "HL7/FO",
      "telecom": [
        {
          "system": "url",
          "value": "http://www.hl7.org"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description": "HL7-defined code system of types of UID (Universal Identifiers).   Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging HD and EI datatypes.",
  "copyright": "HL7 Inc., 2026",
  "caseSensitive": true,
  "compositional": false,
  "content": "complete",
  "property": [
    {
      "code": "versionIntroduced",
      "uri": "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced",
      "description": "version when was this code introduced",
      "type": "string"
    },
    {
      "code": "versionDeprecated",
      "uri": "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated",
      "description": "version when was this code deprecated",
      "type": "string"
    },
    {
      "code": "status",
      "uri": "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status",
      "description": "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired",
      "type": "code"
    },
    {
      "code": "comment",
      "uri": "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment",
      "description": "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept",
      "type": "string"
    },
    {
      "code": "usage",
      "uri": "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
      "description": "usage notes for this code",
      "type": "string"
    },
    {
      "code": "modified",
      "uri": "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified",
      "description": "date of last modification",
      "type": "dateTime"
    }
  ],
  "concept": [
    {
      "code": "CLIA",
      "display": "Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments",
      "definition": "Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. Allows for the ability to designate organization identifier as a \"CLIA\" assigned number (for labs)",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "Allows for the ability to designate organization identifier as a “CLIA” assigned number (for labs)"
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.7"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "CLIP",
      "display": "Clinical laboratory Improvement Program",
      "definition": "Clinical laboratory Improvement Program. Allows for the ability to designate organization identifier as a \"CLIP\" assigned number (for labs).  Used by US Department of Defense.",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "Allows for the ability to designate organization identifier as a “CLIP” assigned number (for labs).  Used by US Department of Defense."
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.7"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNS",
      "display": "Domain Name System",
      "definition": "An Internet host name, in accordance with RFC 1035; or an IP address. Either in ASCII or as integers, with periods between components (\"dotted\" notation).",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "An Internet host name, in accordance with RFC 1035; or an IP address. Either in ASCII or as integers, with periods between components (“dotted” notation)."
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "EUI64",
      "display": "IEEE 64-bit Extended Unique Identifier",
      "definition": "IEEE 64-bit Extended Unique Identifier is comprised of a  24-bit company identifier and a 40-bit instance identifier.  The value shall be formatted as 16 ASCII HEX digits, for example, “AABBCC1122334455”.  The 24-bit company identifier, formally known as Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI-24), is guaranteed to be globally unique.  The 40-bit extensions are assigned by manufacturers.  This identifier is often used in equipment interfaces (e.g., “MAC” address format for IPv4 & IPv6).  [See http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/tutorials/EUI64.html for a detailed explanation of the format.]",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "IEEE 64-bit Extended Unique Identifier is comprised of a  24-bit company identifier and a 40-bit instance identifier.  The value shall be formatted as 16 ASCII HEX digits, for example, “AABBCC1122334455”.  The 24-bit company identifier, formally known as Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI-24), is guaranteed to be globally unique.  The 40-bit extensions are assigned by manufacturers.  This identifier is often used in equipment interfaces (e.g., “MAC” address format for IPv4 & IPv6).  [See http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/tutorials/EUI64.htmlfor a detailed explanation of the format.]OUI-24 values are administered by the IEEE Registration Authority."
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.7"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GUID",
      "display": "globally unique identifier",
      "definition": "Same as UUID.",
      "designation": [
        {
          "language": "de",
          "value": "GUID"
        }
      ],
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "Same as UUID.Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7; use UUID instead"
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "HCD",
      "display": "CEN Healthcare Coding Identifier",
      "definition": "The CEN Healthcare Coding Scheme Designator",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "The CEN Healthcare Coding Scheme Designator. Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7; does not identify Assigning Authorities"
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "HL7",
      "display": "HL7 registration schemes",
      "definition": "HL7 registration schemes",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7; HL7 assigns ISO OIDs for Assigning Authorities"
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ISO",
      "display": "ISO Object Identifier",
      "definition": "An International Standards Organization Object Identifier (OID), in accordance with ISO/IEC 8824.  Formatted as decimal digits separated by periods; recommended limit of 64 characters",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "An International Standards Organization Object Identifier (OID), in accordance with ISO/IEC 8824.  Formatted as decimal digits separated by periods; recommended limit of 64 characters"
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "L",
      "display": "Local",
      "definition": "These are reserved for locally defined coding schemes.",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "Locally defined coding entity identifier.Retained for backward compatibility only as of v 2.8"
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-08-21"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "M",
      "display": "Local",
      "definition": "These are reserved for locally defined coding schemes.",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "Locally defined coding entity identifier.Retained for backward compatibility only as of v 2.8"
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-08-21"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "N",
      "display": "Local",
      "definition": "These are reserved for locally defined coding schemes.",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "Locally defined coding entity identifier.Retained for backward compatibility only as of v 2.8"
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-08-21"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "Random",
      "display": "Random",
      "definition": "Usually a base64 encoded string of random bits.<p>Note: Random IDs are typically used for instance identifiers, rather than an identifier of an Assigning Authority that issues instance identifiers",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "Usually a base64 encoded string of random bits.Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7; equivalent to a locally defined entity identifier scheme; use L. M, or N instead. Note: Random IDs are typically used for instance identifiers, rather than an identifier of an Assigning Authority that issues instance identifiers"
        },
        {
          "code": "usage",
          "valueString": "Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7; equivalent to a locally defined entity identifier scheme; use L. M, or N instead."
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "URI",
      "display": "Uniform Resource Identifier",
      "definition": "Uniform Resource Identifier",
      "designation": [
        {
          "language": "de",
          "value": "URI"
        }
      ],
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "UUID",
      "display": "Universal Unique Identifier",
      "definition": "The DCE Universal Unique Identifier, in accordance with RFC 4122. Recommended format is 32 hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens, in the digit grouping 8-4-4-4-12",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "The DCE Universal Unique Identifier, in accordance with RFC 4122. Recommended format is 32 hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens, in the digit grouping 8-4-4-4-12"
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "x400",
      "display": "X.400 MHS identifier",
      "definition": "An X.400 MHS identifier. Recommended format is in accordance with RFC 1649",
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "comment",
          "valueString": "Recommended format is in accordance with RFC 1649"
        },
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "x500",
      "display": "X500 directory Name",
      "definition": "An X.500 directory name",
      "designation": [
        {
          "language": "de",
          "value": "X.500 Verzeichnis­name"
        }
      ],
      "property": [
        {
          "code": "modified",
          "valueDateTime": "2015-07-13"
        },
        {
          "code": "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString": "2.3"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}