XML Schema constraints applied to the Diagnostic Imaging Data Set.
| Data Element | XML Schema Format/Length | Allowed Values | Range | Pattern Match | Reason / Comment / XML Choice |
| ETHNIC CATEGORY | max an2 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length means fixed length which is incorrect. Unable to change this as it is used in other data sets. Second character can be for local use. Format/Length amended to max an2. |
| GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTICE CODE (PATIENT REGISTRATION) | min an3 max an12 | None | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| IMAGING CODE (NICIP) | None | None | None | None | XML choice required to allow recording of either or both of IMAGING CODE (NICIP) / IMAGING CODE (SNOMED-CT)POSTCODE XML choice 1: |
| IMAGING CODE (SNOMED-CT) | None | ||||
| RADIOLOGICAL ACCESSION NUMBER | None | None | None | None | Spaces allowed in character set, to follow guidance on Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) number format |
| REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE | min an3 max an12 | None | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| SITE CODE (OF IMAGING) | min an3 max an12 | None | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION SITE CODE changes |