E12 Data Element Attributes

To provide the data element attributes for the electronic form of the X12 standards.

Position: E12-01 · Element: 725 · Name: Data Element Reference Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

This is the reference number used to locate the data element in the dictionary.

Position: E12-02 · Element: 913 · Name: Data Element Type · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code to identify the data element type as specified in the standard.

Position: E12-03 · Element: 914 · Name: Minimum Length · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

The minimum length attribute for a data element as specified in the standard document.

Position: E12-04 · Element: 915 · Name: Maximum Length · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

The maximum length attribute for a data element as specified in the standard document.

Position: E12-05 · Element: 916 · Name: Code List Reference · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

The reference to the code list table for the electronic form.

Position: E12-06 · Element: 926 · Name: Version Note · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 20 · Repeat: -

Version note information which could be provided at the component level of the electronic form.

Position: E12-07 · Element: 908 · Name: Component Title · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 80 · Repeat: -

Title description of the component for the electronic form.