HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.9 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.v29/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## CodeSystem: Payee Type (2.9 - 1.0.1) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/payeeType | Version: 1.0.1
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: PayeeType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.361
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

Code system of concepts used to specify the type of payee (e.g., organization, person). Used in the Payee Information (PYE) segment in HL7 Version 2.x messaging.

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

- Hl7VSpayeeType

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/payeeType` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | comment | modified
EMPL | Employer | Employer | 2.6 | A legal entity that controls and directs a worker under an express or implied contract of employment and a salary or wages in compensation. In worker’s compensation cases, the Employer may be the “organization” responsible for paying the healthcare charges for employment related illness or injury. | 2015-07-13
ORG | Payee Organization | Payee Organization | 2.6 | The payee is not a person/individual/being, but an entity commonly identified as an organization. Examples could be a country healthcare payer, or an insurance company responsible for payment. | 2015-07-13
PERS | Person | Person | 2.6 | A person/individual/being. | 2015-07-13
PPER | Pay Person | Pay Person | 2.6 | Person/individual/being responsible for payment. | 2015-07-13