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HL7 message types and event types explained
Understand HL7 message types and event types, then open their definitions, message structures, and practical notes in the HL7 Reference Guide directly from HL7 Soup.
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- In the HL7 Soup message story, click the message and event type to open its HL7 Reference Guide page.
- Read what the message and event mean, then explore the message structure, including each group and segment.
- Choose Hide structure to focus on the notes.
- Read the implementation guidance and traps to watch for before building or troubleshooting your interface.
Explore the HL7 Reference Guide for more message types, trigger events, and implementation notes.
Video transcript
0:00What is an SIU^S12, anyway? In the message story, click the message type.
0:06The HL7 Reference Guide opens on SIU S12: what it means, and its full structure, with every group and segment.
0:14Hide the structure, and read the notes, from years of real world HL7 work. The traps to avoid, before they reach your interface.
0:25HL7 Soup Online is free. Just search HL7 Soup.
Music: “Easy Lemon” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.