HL7 v2.8 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.8 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.v28/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## CodeSystem: Primary Key Value Type (2.8 - 1.1.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/primaryKeyValueType | Version: 1.1.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: PrimaryKeyValueType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.215
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HL7-defined code system of concepts used to specify the type for the master file record identifier. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the Master File Entry (MFE) segment.

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

- Hl7VSprimaryKeyValueType

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
versionIntroduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
versionDeprecated | versionDeprecated | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated | string | version when was this code deprecated
status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired
comment | comment | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment | string | A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept
usage | usage | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage | string | usage notes for this code
modified | modified | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified | dateTime | date of last modification

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/primaryKeyValueType` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | usage
CE | Coded element | Coded element | 2.3.1 | Withdrawn as of v2.6 - CE has been replaced by CNE and CWE
CWE | Coded with Exceptions | Coded with Exceptions | 2.6 |
PL | Person location | Person location | 2.3.1 |