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Updated note about MIMS codes in CDA documents

Oct 9, 2013

When representing MIMS codes (from their Integrated Data Solutions Product) in CDA documents, you use the OID 1.2.36.1.2001.1005.11.1: ````

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For documentation of this:

• the OID registration
• The NEHTA FAQ(behind a registration wall)

What’s not clear is quite what goes in the code. After discussion with MIMS, the only acceptable code to be used in association with the OID 1.2.36.1.2001.1005.11.1 is a full triple comprised of Product : Form : Pack. This would be a number with at least 5 digits,  such as the 8 digit one shown above. The last 4 digits are the form and the pack codes (2 digits each).

This is just a heads up to anyone working with MIMS codes in CDA documents. The OID registration should be updated shortly to be specific about this too.

Update: the OID registry has been updated