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HL7UpdateMode      [2.16.840.1.113883.5.57]

Description:

The possible modes of updating that occur when an attribute is received by a system that already contains values for that attribute.

Lvl- Typ Concept Code
  Head Code-defined Value Set
Print Name Definition, Properties, Relationships
0-L A Add

Definition:

Description:The item was (or is to be) added, having not been present immediately before. (If it is already present, this may be treated as an error condition.)

0-L AR Add or Replace

Definition:

Description:The item was (or is to be) either added or replaced.

0-L D Remove

Definition:

Description:The item was (or is to be) removed (sometimes referred to as deleted). If the item is part of a collection, delete any matching items.

0-L K Key

Definition:

Description:This item is part of the identifying information for this object.

0-L N No Change

Definition:

Description:There was (or is to be) no change to the item. This is primarily used when this element has not changed, but other attributes in the instance have changed.

0-L R Replace

Definition:

Description:The item existed previously and has (or is to be) revised. (If an item does not already exist, this may be treated as an error condition.)

0-L REF Reference

Definition:

Description:This item provides enough information to allow a processing system to locate the full applicable record by identifying the object.

0-L U Unknown

Definition:

Description:Description:</b>It is not specified whether or what kind of change has occurred to the item, or whether the item is present as a reference or identifying property.


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