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PV1

HL7 v2.x segment, patient visit data.

Definition

PV1 describes the current visit. PV1-2 (Patient Class) distinguishes Inpatient (I), Outpatient (O) or Emergency (E); PV1-3 gives the assigned location (PL); PV1-7 the attending doctor; PV1-19 the Visit Number. It follows the PID segment in ADT messages.

Origin

Defined in Chapter 3 (Patient Administration) of the HL7 Version 2.x Standard, published by Health Level Seven International.

Example in context

PV1|1|I|2000^2012^01||||004777^GOOD^SIDNEY^J.|||SUR||||ADM|A0|...|||||||||||||||||||||||||20240620

  • PID — patient identification segment that precedes PV1.
  • EVN — event type of the ADT message.

Last updated: June 20, 2026