# Visit Indicator (2.5.1 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.5.1 Vocabulary v0.1.0

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* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **Visit Indicator (2.5.1 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Visit Indicator (2.5.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/visitIndicator | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:VisitIndicator |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.199 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
Code system of concepts specifying the level on which data are being sent. It is the indicator used to send data at two levels, visit and account. HL7 recommends sending an "A" or no value when the data in the message are at the account level or "V" to indicate that the data sent in the message are at the visit level. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the Patient Visit (PV1) segment. 

 This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets: 

* [Hl7VSvisitIndicator](ValueSet-hl7VSvisitIndicator.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "visitIndicator",
  "extension" : [
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString" : "2.5.1"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0326"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/visitIndicator",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.199"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "VisitIndicator",
  "title" : "Visit Indicator (2.5.1 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-01-27T19:29:18+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [
    {
      "name" : "HL7/FO",
      "telecom" : [
        {
          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description" : "Code system of concepts specifying the level on which data are being sent.  It is the indicator used to send data at two levels, visit and account.  HL7 recommends sending an \"A\" or no value when the data in the message are at the account level or \"V\" to indicate that the data sent in the message are at the visit level.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the Patient Visit (PV1) segment.",
  "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" : "A",
      "display" : "Account level",
      "definition" : "Account level (default)",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "usage",
          "valueString" : "default"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2015-08-21"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "V",
      "display" : "Visit level",
      "definition" : "Visit level",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Aufnahme (ambulanter Besuch, stationäre Episode)"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
