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V2 Message
Inspector.
Paste an HL7® Version 2 message below to inspect it segment by segment, field by field. Processed locally in your browser.
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HL7® Version 2
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Parsed Segments
Segment-by-segment breakdown
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Important:
This is a message-inspection utility, not a complete conformance validator.
Production validation should use the profiles, implementation guides, and validation processes required by your systems and trading partners.
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Use of the HL7 name and trademarks does not constitute endorsement of this tool by HL7.
Reference
Common HL7 V2 Segments
A quick reference for the segment types you'll see most often in lab and clinical messaging.
MSH
Message HeaderRouting and message type
PID
Patient Identification
PV1
Patient Visit
ORC
Common Order
OBR
Observation Request
OBX
Observation/Result
NK1
Next of Kin
DG1
Diagnosis
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