| # | Name | Location | Type | Details | Index | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .01 | name(+) | 0;1 | FREE TEXT | B | This field contains the name of a diet or diet modification as it would normally be known to ward/medical personnel. | |
| 1 | synonym | 0;2 | FREE TEXT | C | This field may contain a synonym for the diet name; the synonym is generally terminology known and used by ward/medical personnel. | |
| 2 | ask expiration date? | 0;3 | BOOLEAN | Y:YES N:NO | This field, when answered YES, will result in the user being prompted for a diet expiration date (as well as the start date) whenever this diet is contained in a total diet order. | |
| 3 | diet precedence(+) | 0;4 | NUMERIC | This is a numerical value which performs two functions: no two diet modifications with the same precedence may be selected. The same number can therefore be assigned to mutually-exclusive diet modifications. Secondly, the diet modifications will be listed in precedence order, from low to high. | ||
| 4 | production diet(+) | 0;5 | POINTER | 116.2 | This field contains the Production Diet entry (file 116.2) which would be prepared for this diet modification were it to stand alone from other diet modifications. | |
| 5 | bulletin clinician? | 0;6 | BOOLEAN | Y:YES N:NO | This field, if answered YES, will result in a bulletin being sent to the clinician(s) responsible for the ward on which the patient resides any time this diet modification is ordered. | |
| 6 | abbreviated label(+) | 0;7 | FREE TEXT | This is an abbreviated label title used on diet cards; the terminology and abbreviations will normally be those used by dietetic personnel. | ||
| 10 | alternate name | AN;0 | MULTIPLE | 111.01 | This field may be used for any number of alternate names for the diet modification. These alternative names will normally be those used by ward/medical personnel. | |
| 99 | inactive? | I;1 | BOOLEAN | Y:YES N:NO | This field, if answered YES, will prohibit further selection of this diet modification by ward personnel. |