HL7 v2.3.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.3.1 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v231/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## : Identifier Type (2.3.1 - 1.1.0) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-01-27

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="identifierType"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-identifierType.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/identifierType</code></a></li></ul></div>
      </text>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
        <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory">
        <valueString value="generate correct history somehow"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo">
        <valueString value="0203"/>
      </extension>
      <url
           value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/identifierType"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.108"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="1.1.0"/>
      <name value="IdentifierType"/>
      <title value="Identifier Type (2.3.1 - 1.1.0)"/>
      <status value="active"/>
      <experimental value="true"/>
      <date value="2026-01-27T19:22:40+00:00"/>
      <publisher value="HL7/FO"/>
      <contact>
        <name value="HL7/FO"/>
        <telecom>
          <system value="url"/>
          <value value="http://www.hl7.org"/>
        </telecom>
      </contact>
      <description
                   value="HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying type of identifier. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging data types CX, PLN, PPN, XCN and XON."/>
      <copyright value="HL7 Inc., 2026"/>
      <caseSensitive value="true"/>
      <compositional value="false"/>
      <content value="complete"/>
      <property>
        <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced"/>
        <description value="version when was this code introduced"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="versionDeprecated"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated"/>
        <description value="version when was this code deprecated"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="status"/>
        <uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status"/>
        <description
                     value="A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired"/>
        <type value="code"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="comment"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment"/>
        <description
                     value="A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="usage"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage"/>
        <description value="usage notes for this code"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="modified"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified"/>
        <description value="date of last modification"/>
        <type value="dateTime"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="class"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#class"/>
        <description value="class"/>
        <type value="code"/>
      </property>
      <concept>
        <code value="AM"/>
        <display value="American Express"/>
        <definition value="American Express"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="American Express"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="AN"/>
        <display value="Account number"/>
        <definition value="Account number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Kontonummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BR"/>
        <display value="Birth registry number"/>
        <definition value="Birth registry number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Geburtsregisternummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DI"/>
        <display value="Diner’s Club card"/>
        <definition value="Diner’s Club card"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Diners Club"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DL"/>
        <display value="Driver’s license number"/>
        <definition value="Driver’s license number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Führerscheinnummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DN"/>
        <display value="Doctor number"/>
        <definition value="Doctor number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Arztnummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="DS"/>
        <display value="Discover Card"/>
        <definition value="Discover Card"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Discover Card"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EI"/>
        <display value="Employee number"/>
        <definition value="Employee number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Arbeitnehmernummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EN"/>
        <display value="Employer number"/>
        <definition value="Employer number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Arbeitgebernummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="FI"/>
        <display value="Facility ID"/>
        <definition value="Facility ID"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GI"/>
        <display value="Guarantor internal identifier"/>
        <definition value="Guarantor internal identifier"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="interne ID des Zahlungspflichtigen"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="GN"/>
        <display value="Guarantor external  identifier"/>
        <definition value="Guarantor external  identifier"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="externe ID des Zahlungspflichtigen"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LN"/>
        <display value="License number"/>
        <definition value="License number"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="LR"/>
        <display value="Local Registry ID"/>
        <definition value="Local Registry ID"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MA"/>
        <display value="Medicaid number"/>
        <definition value="Medicaid number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Armennummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MC"/>
        <display value="Medicare number"/>
        <definition value="Medicare number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Rentnernummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MR"/>
        <display value="Medical record number"/>
        <definition value="Medical record number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Krankenaktennummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="MS"/>
        <display value="MasterCard"/>
        <definition value="MasterCard"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="MasterCard"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NE"/>
        <display value="National employer identifier"/>
        <definition value="National employer identifier"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NH"/>
        <display value="National Health Plan Identifier"/>
        <definition value="National Health Plan Identifier"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NI"/>
        <display value="National unique individual identifier"/>
        <definition value="National unique individual identifier"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NNxxx"/>
        <display
                 value="National Person Identifier where the xxx is the ISO table 3166  3-character (alphabetic) country  code"/>
        <definition
                    value="National Person Identifier where the xxx is the ISO table 3166  3-character (alphabetic) country  code"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NPI"/>
        <display value="National provider identifier"/>
        <definition value="National provider identifier"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PI"/>
        <display value="Patient internal identifier"/>
        <definition value="Patient internal identifier"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="interne Patienten-ID"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PN"/>
        <display value="Person number"/>
        <definition value="Person number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Personen-ID"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PRN"/>
        <display value="Provider number"/>
        <definition value="Provider number"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PT"/>
        <display value="Patient external identifier"/>
        <definition value="Patient external identifier"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="externe Patienten-ID"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RR"/>
        <display value="Railroad Retirement number"/>
        <definition value="Railroad Retirement number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Seniorenkartennummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RRI"/>
        <display value="Regional registry ID"/>
        <definition value="Regional registry ID"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SL"/>
        <display value="State license"/>
        <definition value="State license"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SR"/>
        <display value="State registry ID"/>
        <definition value="State registry ID"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="SS"/>
        <display value="Social Security number"/>
        <definition value="Social Security number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Sozialversicherungsnummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="U"/>
        <display value="Unspecified"/>
        <definition value="Unspecified"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="UPIN"/>
        <display
                 value="Medicare/HCFA’s Universal Physician Identification numbers"/>
        <definition
                    value="Medicare/HCFA’s Universal Physician Identification numbers"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="VN"/>
        <display value="Visit number"/>
        <definition value="Visit number"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Fallnummer"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="VS"/>
        <display value="VISA"/>
        <definition value="VISA"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="VISA"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WC"/>
        <display value="WIC identifier"/>
        <definition value="WIC identifier"/>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3.1"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="XX"/>
        <display value="Organization identifier"/>
        <definition value="Organization identifier"/>
        <designation>
          <language value="de"/>
          <value value="Organisations-ID"/>
        </designation>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.3"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>