DICOM PS3.3 2019a - Information Object Definitions

C.3.2 Visit Identification Module (Current)
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### C.3.2 Visit Identification Module

Table C.3-2 defines the Attributes relevant to identifying a Visit.

Table C.3-2. Visit Identification Module Attributes

Attribute Name | Tag | Attribute Description
--- | --- | ---
Institution Name | (0008,0080) | Institution where the equipment is located
Institution Address | (0008,0081) | Mailing Address of the institution where the equipment is located
Institution Code Sequence | (0008,0082) | A Sequence that conveys the healthcare facility identification. Only a single Item shall be included in this Sequence.
>Include Table 8.8-1 “Code Sequence Macro Attributes” | No Baseline CID is defined.
Institutional Department Name | (0008,1040) | The Department, Unit or Service within the healthcare facility.
Institutional Department Type Code Sequence | (0008,1041) | A coded description of the type of Department or Service within the healthcare facility. ### Note This might be obtained from a corresponding HL7v2 message containing PV1:10 Hospital Service. Only a single Item is permitted in this Sequence.
>Include Table 8.8-1 “Code Sequence Macro Attributes” | BCID 7030 “Institutional Departments, Units and Services”.
Admission ID | (0038,0010) | Identification number of the Visit as assigned by the healthcare provider ### Note Visit and Admission are used interchangeably here. In the broader sense, an admission is a type of visit at an institution where there is an admission process for patients.
Issuer of Admission ID Sequence | (0038,0014) | Identifier of the Assigning Authority that issued the Admission ID. Only a single Item shall be included in this Sequence.
>Include Table 10-17 “HL7v2 Hierarchic Designator Macro Attributes” |
Reason for Visit | (0032,1066) | Reason(s) for this visit by the patient to the facility or provider.
Reason for Visit Code Sequence | (0032,1067) | Coded reason(s) for this visit by the patient to the facility or provider. ### Note If an HL7 message is available with a PV2 segment corresponding to this visit, potential codes may be found in Admit Reason PV2-3. One or more Items are permitted in this Sequence.
>Include Table 8.8-1 “Code Sequence Macro Attributes” | No Baseline CID is defined.
Service Episode ID | (0038,0060) | Identifier of the Service Episode as assigned by the healthcare provider
Issuer of Service Episode ID Sequence | (0038,0064) | Identifier of the Assigning Authority that issued the Service Episode ID. Only a single Item shall be included in this Sequence.
>Include Table 10-17 “HL7v2 Hierarchic Designator Macro Attributes” |
Service Episode Description | (0038,0062) | Description of the type of service episode.

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