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ADT^A08

HL7 v2 trigger event, Chapter 3 Patient Administration, demographic update.

Definition

A08 is one of the most frequently sent ADT events: it transmits a corrected version of demographic (PID) or visit (PV1) data without changing the encounter status. It reuses the ADT_A01 abstract structure. It must not be confused with A31 (Update Person Information), which updates an identity at the MPI level outside any visit context.

Origin

Defined in HL7 v2.5.1, Chapter 3 "Patient Administration", published by HL7 International.

Example in context

MSH|^~\&|HIS|HOSP01|EHR|CLINIC02|20260518||ADT^A08^ADT_A01|MSG008|P|2.5.1
EVN|A08|20260518
PID|1||MR1001^^^HOSP^MR||DUBOIS^CLAIRE^^^MRS||19751120|F
PV1|1|I|3WEST^301^A

  • ADT^A01 — shares the ADT_A01 structure.
  • PID-3 — identifier list often corrected by A08.

Last updated: June 20, 2026