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NTE

HL7 v2 Notes and Comments segment, clinical orders and results domain.

Definition

NTE adds notes to the segment it is subordinate to. Fields: NTE-1 Set ID, NTE-2 Source of Comment, NTE-3 Comment. Placed after an OBX it comments a value; after an OBR it comments the request. Its scope depends strictly on its position in the message.

Origin

Defined in Chapter 2 (Control) of the HL7 Version 2.x Messaging Standard, published by HL7 International, and reused across many messages.

Example in context

NTE|1|L|Specimen hemolyzed, interpret result with caution.

  • OBX — result frequently annotated by an NTE.
  • OBR — request that may carry an NTE.

Last updated: June 20, 2026