# MIME Types (2.7.1 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.7.1 Vocabulary v0.1.0

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **MIME Types (2.7.1 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: MIME Types (2.7.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/mimeTypes | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:MimeTypes |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.408 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
Code system of concepts specifying the general type of data. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the RP and ED datatypes. 

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

* [Hl7VSmimeTypes](ValueSet-hl7VSmimeTypes.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "mimeTypes",
  "extension" : [
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString" : "2.7.1"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0834"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/mimeTypes",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.408"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "MimeTypes",
  "title" : "MIME Types (2.7.1 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-01-27T19:48:36+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [
    {
      "name" : "HL7/FO",
      "telecom" : [
        {
          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description" : "Code system of concepts specifying the general type of data.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the RP and ED 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" : "application",
      "display" : "Application data",
      "definition" : "Application data",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.6"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "audio",
      "display" : "Audio data",
      "definition" : "Audio data",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.6"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "image",
      "display" : "Image data",
      "definition" : "Image data",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.6"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "model",
      "display" : "Model data",
      "definition" : "Model data",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "usage",
          "valueString" : "RFC 2077"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.6"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "multipart",
      "display" : "MIME multipart package",
      "definition" : "MIME multipart package",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.6"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "text",
      "display" : "Text data",
      "definition" : "Text data",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.6"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "video",
      "display" : "Video data",
      "definition" : "Video data",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.6"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
