HL7 v2 parser Glossary

Table 0265 - Specialty Type

26 coded values. Used by LDP-4.

CodeMeaning
ALCAllergy
AMBAmbulatory
CANCancer
CARCoronary/cardiac care
CCRCritical care
CHIChiropractic
EDIEducation
EMREmergency
FPCFamily planning
INTIntensive care
ISOIsolation
NATNaturopathic
NBINewborn, nursery, infants
OBGObstetrics, gynecology
OBSObservation
OTHOther specialty
PEDPediatrics
PHYGeneral/family practice
PINPediatric/neonatal intensive care
PPSPediatric psychiatric
PREPediatric rehabilitation
PSIPsychiatric intensive care
PSYPsychiatric
REHRehabilitation
SURSurgery
WICWalk-in clinic