Files > PATIENT

parent
2006.55
name
PATIENT
number
2006.552
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.001patient-number11The value of this field is the internal entry number of the patient for whom the study is scheduled in the VistA Database.
.01site(+)0;1POINTER4BThe value of this field is a pointer into the INSTITUTION file (#4). The pointed to location is the division where a study for a patient is scheduled to be performed.
2patient name(+)0;2FREE TEXTCThe value of this field is the name of the patient for whom the study is scheduled. This value if copied from the VistA Database, so that worklist queries can also be performed when the network connection (RPC) with the main Hospital Information System is not available.
3pid(+)0;3FREE TEXTDThe value of this field is the value that is transmitted for DICOM element 0010,0020. Typically, the value of this field is equal to the Social Security Number of the patient for whom the study is scheduled. (Without the dashes between the number-groups.) This value is copied from the VistA Database, so that worklist queries can also be performed when the network connection (RPC) with the main Hospital Information System is not available.
4ssn(+)0;4FREE TEXTThe value of this field is the Social Security Number of the patient for whom the study is scheduled. (With the dashes between the number-groups.) This value if copied from the VistA Database, so that worklist queries can also be performed when the network connection (RPC) with the main Hospital Information System is not available.
5dob(+)0;5DATE-TIMEThe value of this field is the date of birth of the patient for whom the study is scheduled. This value if copied from the VistA Database, so that worklist queries can also be performed when the network connection (RPC) with the main Hospital Information System is not available.
6gender0;6SET OF CODESM:Male
F:Female
U:Unknown
The value of this field is the gender of the patient for whom the study is scheduled. This value if copied from the VistA Database, so that worklist queries can also be performed when the network connection (RPC) with the main Hospital Information System is not available.
7short id0;7FREE TEXTEThe value of this field is the value that is transmitted for DICOM element 0010,1000. Typically, the value of this field is equal to the first letter of the last name of the patient, followed by the last four digits of the Social Security Number of the patient for whom the study is scheduled. Sometimes, this data element is also referred to as the "Quick ID". This value is copied from the VistA Database, so that worklist queries can also be performed when the network connection (RPC) with the main Hospital Information System is not available.
8race0;8FREE TEXTThe value of this field is the race of the patient for whom the study is scheduled. This value if copied from the VistA Database, so that worklist queries can also be performed when the network connection (RPC) with the main Hospital Information System is not available.
9pregnancy status0;9SET OF CODES1:Not pregnant
2:Possibly pregnant
3:Definitely pregnant
4:Unknown
The value of this field is the pregnancy status of the patient for whom the study is scheduled. This value if copied from the VistA Database, so that worklist queries can also be performed when the network connection (RPC) with the main Hospital Information System is not available.
10current patient location0;10FREE TEXTThe value of this field is the location of the patient for whom the study is scheduled. This value if copied from the VistA Database, so that worklist queries can also be performed when the network connection (RPC) with the main Hospital Information System is not available.
11patient address0;11FREE TEXTThis field stores the patient address.
12integration control number0;12FREE TEXTThe value of this field is an Integration Control Number. The format and possible values for this field are determined by the software that maintains the Master Patient Index. Values for this field are obtained by calling $$GETICN^MPIF001(dfn) (only the first piece of the return value is retained (ICNVICN), not the checksum).
13tag2;0MULTIPLE2006.553This multiple contains the DICOM tag-value pairs that record the patient and study information that will be returned in a Modality Worklist query.
14medical alert1;0MULTIPLE2006.5522This multiple contains lines of text that describe a medical alert.
15site-dfn0;13FREE TEXTThis is the 3-digit Station Number concatenated with the DFN, separated by a dash.

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