ORC
HL7 v2 Common Order segment, clinical orders and results domain.
Definition
ORC factors out the generic information of an order. Key fields: ORC-1 Order Control (NW = new, CA = cancel, OK), ORC-2 Placer Order Number, ORC-3 Filler Order Number, ORC-5 Order Status, ORC-12 Ordering Provider. It typically precedes an OBR in order messages.
Origin
Defined in Chapter 4 (Order Entry) of the HL7 Version 2.x Messaging Standard, published by HL7 International.
Example in context
ORC|NW|845439^OE|1045813^LAB|||||202606200755|||1234^SMITH^JOHN