#### HL7 V2 ADT
Message Specifications

### 0356-AlternateCharacterSetHandlingScheme (XML)

OID | 2.16.840.1.113883.12.356
Version | 1.0
Status | created

#### Description

This table defines alternative character sets are used (as specified in the second or later components of MSH-18 character sets), and if any special handling scheme is needed. Table type: HL7

#### Values

Code | Description | Notes
--- | --- | ---
null | This is the default, indicating that there is no character set switching occurring in this message. |
2.3 | The character set switching mode specified in HL7 2.5, section 2.7.2 |
ISO 2022-1994 | This standard is titled Information Technology - Character Code Structure and Extension Technique. |