XML Schema constraints applied to the Commissioning Data Sets V6-2.
The "Allowed Values" column indicates the NHS Data Model and Dictionary National Codes and Default Codes present in the XML Schema:
- None = The National Codes and Default Codes are included in the XML Schema
- Removed = The National Codes and Default Codes are not included in the XML Schema.
| Data Element | XML Schema Format/Length | Allowed Values | Range | Pattern Match | Reason / Comment / XML Choice |
| A and E ATTENDANCE NUMBER | max an12 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an12 - XML Schema allows max an12 |
| ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DIAGNOSIS - FIRST | min an2 max an6 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an6 - XML Schema allows min an2 max an6 |
| ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DIAGNOSIS - SECOND | min an2 max an6 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an6 - XML Schema allows min an2 max an6 |
| ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY INVESTIGATION - FIRST | min an2 max an6 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an6 - XML Schema allows min an2 max an6 |
| ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY INVESTIGATION - SECOND | min an2 max an6 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an6 - XML Schema allows min an2 max an6 |
| ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY TREATMENT - FIRST | min an2 max an6 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an6 - XML Schema allows min an2 max an6 |
| ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY TREATMENT - SECOND | min an2 max an6 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an6 - XML Schema allows min an2 max an6 |
| ACTIVITY LOCATION TYPE CODE | None | A01,A02,A03,A04,B01,B02,C01,C02,C03,D01,D02,D03, E01,E02,E03,E04,E99,F01,G01,G02,G03,H01,J01,K01,K02, L01,L02,L03,L04,L05,L06,L99,M01,M02,M03,M04,M05, N01,N02,N03,N04,N05,X01 | None | None | National Code G04 removed (not allowed in XML Schema) |
| ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT DAYS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| ADVANCED RESPIRATORY SUPPORT DAYS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| AGE AT CDS ACTIVITY DATE | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| AGE AT CENSUS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| AGE ON ADMISSION | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| ATTENDANCE IDENTIFIER | max an12 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an12 - XML Schema allows max an12 |
| BASIC CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT DAYS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| BASIC RESPIRATORY SUPPORT DAYS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| BIRTH WEIGHT | max n4 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n4 - XML Schema allows max n4 |
| CARE PROFESSIONAL MAIN SPECIALTY CODE | None | 100,101,110,120,130,140,141,142,143,145,146,147,148,149, 150,160,170,171,180,190,192,300,301,302,303,304,305,310, 311,312,313,314,315,320,321,325,326,330,340,350,352,360, 361,370,371,400,401,410,420,421,430,450,451,460,501,502, 504,560,600,601,700,710,711,712,713,715,800,810,820,821, 822,823,824,830,831,833,834,900,901,902,903,904,950,960, 199,499 | None | None | National Code 500 removed (not allowed in XML Schema) |
| CDS COPY RECIPIENT IDENTITY | min an3 max an12 | Removed | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| CDS MESSAGE REFERENCE | max n7 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n7 - XML Schema allows max n14 but SUS accepts max n7 |
| CDS MESSAGE VERSION NUMBER | None | CDS062 | None | None | Message version is hard coded in the XML Schema |
| CDS PRIME RECIPIENT IDENTITY | min an3 max an12 | Removed | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| CDS SENDER IDENTITY | min an3 max an12 | None | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| CDS UNIQUE IDENTIFIER | max an35 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an35 - XML Schema allows max an35 |
| COMMISSIONER REFERENCE NUMBER | max an17 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an17 - XML Schema allows max an17 |
| COMMISSIONING SERIAL NUMBER | max an6 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an6 - XML Schema allows max an6 |
| CONSULTATION MEDIUM USED | None | 01,02,03,04 | None | None | National Codes 05, 06 and 98 are not used in CDS version 6-2 |
| COUNT OF DAYS SUSPENDED | max n4 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n4 - XML Schema allows max n4 |
| CRITICAL CARE ACTIVITY CODE | None | 01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12,13,14, 15,16,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,50,51,52, 53,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67, 68,69,70,71,72,73,74,99 | None | None | National Codes 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 94, 95, 96 and 97 removed (not allowed in the XML Schema) |
| CRITICAL CARE LEVEL 2 DAYS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| CRITICAL CARE LEVEL 3 DAYS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| CRITICAL CARE LOCAL IDENTIFIER | max an8 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an8 - XML Schema allows max an8 |
| DERMATOLOGICAL SUPPORT DAYS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) | None | 1,2,3,4,5,8,9 | None | None | National Codes 6 and 7 are not used in CDS version 6-2 |
| DURATION OF CARE TO PSYCHIATRIC CENSUS DATE | max n5 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n5 - XML Schema allows max n5 |
| DURATION OF DETENTION | max n5 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n5 - XML Schema allows max n5 |
| DURATION OF ELECTIVE WAIT | max n4 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n4 - XML Schema allows max n4 |
| ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST ENTRY NUMBER | max an12 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an12 - XML Schema allows max an12 |
| EPISODE NUMBER | max an2 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an2 - XML Schema allows max an2 |
| 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 |
| GASTRO-INTESTINAL SUPPORT DAYS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PRACTICE (ANTENATAL CARE) | min an3 max an12 | Removed | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTICE CODE (PATIENT REGISTRATION) | min an3 max an12 | Removed | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (ANTENATAL CARE) | None | Removed | None | None | National Codes and default codes not enumerated in the XML Schema |
| GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (SPECIFIED) | None | Removed | None | None | National Codes and default codes not enumerated in the XML Schema |
| HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL NUMBER | max an12 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an12 - XML Schema allows max an12 |
| INTENDED SITE CODE (OF TREATMENT) | min an3 max an12 | Removed | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| LIVER SUPPORT DAYS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| LOCAL PATIENT IDENTIFIER | max an10 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an10 - XML Schema allows max an10 |
| LOCAL PATIENT IDENTIFIER (BABY) | max an10 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an10 - XML Schema allows max an10 |
| LOCAL PATIENT IDENTIFIER (MOTHER) | max an10 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an10 - XML Schema allows max an10 |
| MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE (AT CENSUS DATE) | None | 01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12,13,14, 15,16,17,18,19,20,31,32,34,35,36,37,38 | None | None | Additional National Codes 37 and 38 added |
| MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE (ON ADMISSION) | None | 01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12,13,14, 15,16,17,18,19,20,31,32,34,35,36,37,38 | None | None | Additional National Codes 37 and 38 added |
| NEUROLOGICAL SUPPORT DAYS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| NHS SERVICE AGREEMENT LINE NUMBER | max an10 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an10 - XML Schema allows max an10 |
| ORGAN SUPPORT MAXIMUM | None | None | 00-06 | None | Range 00-06 allowed |
| ORGANISATION CODE (CODE OF COMMISSIONER) | min an3 max an12 | Removed | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| ORGANISATION CODE (CODE OF PROVIDER) | min an3 max an12 | Removed | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION SITE CODE changes |
| ORGANISATION CODE (LOCAL PATIENT IDENTIFIER) | min an3 max an12 | None | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| ORGANISATION CODE (LOCAL PATIENT IDENTIFIER (BABY)) | min an3 max an12 | None | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION SITE CODE changes |
| ORGANISATION CODE (LOCAL PATIENT IDENTIFIER (MOTHER)) | min an3 max an12 | None | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION SITE CODE changes |
| ORGANISATION CODE (PATIENT PATHWAY IDENTIFIER ISSUER) | min an3 max an12 | None | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| ORGANISATION CODE (RESIDENCE RESPONSIBILITY) | min an3 max an12 | Removed | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| PERSON WEIGHT | n3.n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states max n3.max n3 - XML Schema enforces 3 digits before and after the decimal point - max removed |
| PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS (READ) | max an5 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length allows for all clinical classifications -XML Schema allows max an5 |
| PROVIDER REFERENCE NUMBER | max an17 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states an17 - XML Schema allows max an17 |
| REFERRER CODE | None | Removed | None | None | National Codes and default codes not enumerated in the XML Schema |
| REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE | min an3 max an12 | Removed | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION CODE changes |
| RENAL SUPPORT DAYS | max n3 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length states n3 - XML Schema allows max n3 |
| SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS (READ) | max an5 | None | None | None | Existing Format/Length allows for all clinical classifications -XML Schema allows max an5 |
| SITE CODE (OF TREATMENT) | min an3 max an12 | Removed | None | None | Field size extended to future proof for ODS ORGANISATION SITE CODE changes |