Alternate Name Item# Length Source of Standard Column #
BHS-4 Batch Sending Facility #0084
MSH-4 Sending Facility (Name) #00004 (HL7)
7010 25 HL7 4535-4559

Description
An identifying code (for example, a CLIA number) that uniquely identifies the pathology facility sending the first report of the case.

This data item accommodates information for only one path report. If additional path reports were prepared, enter the identifying code of pathology facility sending the report in Path Reporting Fac ID 2 through Path Reporting Fac ID 5 [7011-7014]. Information in this data item should refer to the path report described in data items 7100, 7090, 7190, and 7480.

Rationale
Describes the origin of the first pathology report contributing to this cancer abstract. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act Identification Numbers (CLIAs) are used for laboratory reporting.