BGM BEGINNING OF MESSAGE

To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
C002
DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME
  • Conditional
  • Min: 0
  • Max: 1
Identification of a type of document/message by code or name. Code preferred.
1001
Document name code
  • Conditional
  • Type: an
  • Length: 0..3
Code specifying the document name.
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1131
Code list identification code
  • Conditional
  • Type: an
  • Length: 0..17
Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
3055
Code list responsible agency code
  • Conditional
  • Type: an
  • Length: 0..3
Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
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1000
Document name
  • Conditional
  • Type: an
  • Length: 0..35
Name of a document.
C106
DOCUMENT/MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION
  • Conditional
  • Min: 0
  • Max: 1
Identification of a document/message by its number and eventually its version or revision.
1004
Document identifier
  • Conditional
  • Type: an
  • Length: 0..35
To identify a document.
1056
Version identifier
  • Conditional
  • Type: an
  • Length: 0..9
To identify a version.
1060
Revision identifier
  • Conditional
  • Type: an
  • Length: 0..6
To identify a revision.
1225
MESSAGE FUNCTION CODE
  • Conditional
  • Type: an
  • Length: 0..3
Code indicating the function of the message.
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4343
RESPONSE TYPE CODE
  • Conditional
  • Type: an
  • Length: 0..3
Code specifying the type of acknowledgment required or transmitted.
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