# Primary Key Value Type (2.8.1 - 1.1.0) - HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary v0.2.0

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **Primary Key Value Type (2.8.1 - 1.1.0)**

## CodeSystem: Primary Key Value Type (2.8.1 - 1.1.0) (Experimental) 

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| :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/primaryKeyValueType | *Version*:1.1.0 |
| Active as of 2026-03-13 | *Computable Name*:PrimaryKeyValueType |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.215, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0355 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
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](ValueSet-hl7VSprimaryKeyValueType.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "primaryKeyValueType",
  "extension" : [{
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
    "valueString" : "2.8.1"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
    "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
    "valueString" : "0355"
  }],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/primaryKeyValueType",
  "identifier" : [{
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.215"
  },
  {
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0355"
  }],
  "version" : "1.1.0",
  "name" : "PrimaryKeyValueType",
  "title" : "Primary Key Value Type (2.8.1 - 1.1.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-03-13T11:11:38+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "HL7/FO",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "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.",
  "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" : "CE",
    "display" : "Coded element",
    "definition" : "Coded element",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "usage",
      "valueString" : "Withdrawn as of v2.6 - CE has been replaced by CNE and CWE"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3.1"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "CWE",
    "display" : "Coded with Exceptions",
    "definition" : "Coded with Exceptions",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.6"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "PL",
    "display" : "Person location",
    "definition" : "Person location",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3.1"
    }]
  }]
}

```
