Identifier Type Codes

A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

This value set has an inline code system http://hl7.org/fhir/identifier-type, which defines the following codes:

Code	Display	Definition
UDI	Universal Device Identifier	A identifier assigned to a device using the Universal Device Identifier framework as defined by FDA (http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/UniqueDeviceIdentification/).
SNO	Serial Number	An identifier affixed to an item by the manufacturer when it is first made, where each item has a different identifier.
SB	Social Beneficiary Identifier	An identifier issued by a governmental organization to an individual for the purpose of the receipt of social services and benefits.
PLAC	Placer Identifier	The identifier associated with the person or service that requests or places an order.
FILL	Filler Identifier	The Identifier associated with the person, or service, who produces the observations or fulfills the order requested by the requestor.

In addition, this value set includes codes from other code systems:

• Include these codes as defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0203

  Code	Display
  DL	Driver's license number
  PPN	Passport number
  BRN	Breed Registry Number
  MR	Medical record number
  MCN	Microchip Number
  EN	Employer number
  TAX	Tax ID number
  NIIP	National Insurance Payor Identifier (Payor)
  PRN	Provider number
  MD	Medical License number
  DR	Donor Registration Number