ORC-21 Ordering Facility Name #01311 (HL7) Path Ordering Facility Number (AHA Number)
7190
25
HL7
4596-4620
Description
Facility ID number of the facility where the specimen described in the first path report was removed/collected.
Use the National Provider Identifier (NPI) if possible. Otherwise, use a number defined by the American Hospital Association (AHA), or some other standard-setting organization such as the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) or Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
This item accommodates only one path report; if additional path reports were prepared, enter the facility ID number(s) in Path Ordering Fac No 2 through Path Ordering Fac No 5 [7191-7194]. Information in this data item should refer to the path report described in data items 7010, 7090, 7100, and 7480.
Rationale
Describes the origin of the first pathology report contributing to this cancer abstract. The facility where the specimen was obtained is most likely the location of the medical record for the patient as well as any residual tissue.