XML Encoding Rules for Version 2 Messages, Release 2 (HL7 Version 2: XML Encoding Syntax, Release 2)

DESCRIPTION

The objective of this document is to present alternate encoding rules for HL7 Version 2.3.1 to 2.7 messages (and a mechanism for determining alternate encoding rules for subsequent HL7 2.x versions) based on the Extensible Markup Language XML that could be used in environments where senders and receivers both understand XML.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES

XML Encoding Rules for Version 2 Messages, Release 2 (HL7 Version 2: XML Encoding Syntax, Release 2) may also go by the following names or acronyms:

TARGETS

• All V2 Implementers
• Pharmaceutical Vendors
• EHR, PHR Vendors
• Equipment Vendors
• Health Care IT Vendors
• Lab Vendors
• HIS Vendors

BENEFITS

• Provides additional specifications to supersede Release 1
• Accommodates new features introduced beginning HL7 Version 2.3.1, e.g. the use of choices within message structures.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

	XML Encoding Rules for Version 2 Messages, Release 2 (HL7 Version 2: XML Encoding Syntax, Release 2)		(Download) (797 KB)
	XML Encoding Rules  (HL7 Version 2: XML Encoding Syntax, Release 1)	(View Brief)	(Download) (526 KB)

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Original:

ANSI/HL7 V2 XML, R2-2012
HL7 Version 2: XML Encoding Rules, Release 2
(revision of ANSI/HL7 V2 XML-2003 (R2010))

 

Current:

ANSI/HL7 V2 XML, R2-2012 (R2022)

HL7 Version 2: XML Encoding Rules, Release 2
(reaffirmation of ANSI/HL7 V2 XML, R2-2012)

 

 

BALLOT TYPES

• Normative

STATUS DATE

2017-12-17

RESPONSIBLE WORK GROUP

PRODUCT TYPES

• ANSI-approved
• Encoding Syntax

STAKEHOLDERS

• EHR, PHR Vendors
• Equipment Vendors
• Health Care IT Vendors
• HIS Vendors
• Lab Vendors
• Pharmaceutical Vendors

FAMILY

• V2

CURRENT STATE

• Stable

REALM

• Universal