Glossary · HL7 v2

ORC

Common Order segment (HL7 v2)

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ORC is the HL7 v2 segment with the order control information shared by all order types: order control code (new, cancel), placer and filler order numbers, status, timing and the ordering provider.

It precedes OBR in order and result messages.

Official source

HL7 Version 2 product brief

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