CEN/TS 14796:2004

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Introduction to abstract data type definitions
   5.1 Data values and data types
   5.2 Representation of Data Values
   5.3 Properties of Data Values
   5.4 Characteristics of the data types
6 Primitive data types
   6.1 Introduction
   6.2 Primitive type set
   6.3 Numeric Types
   6.4 Set
   6.5 Sequence
   6.6 Bag
   6.7 Array
7 Constructed Data Types
   7.1 DATA_VALUE
   7.2 Basic data types
   7.3 Introduction
   7.4 Encapsulated Data
   7.5 Instance Identifier
   7.6 ISO Object Identifier
   7.7 Universal Resource Identifier
   7.8 Interval
8 Textual and Coded data types
   8.1 Introduction
   8.2 TEXT
   8.3 SIMPLE_TEXT
   8.4 CODED_TEXT
   8.5 Coded Value
   8.6 Coded with Equivalents
   8.7 Concept Descriptor
   8.8 Concept Role
   8.9 Coded Simple Value Abstract Class
9 Quantity Types
   9.1 UML representation
   9.2 QUANTITY
   9.3 Ordinal
   9.4 Physical Quantity
   9.5 DURATION
   9.6 Quantity Ratio
   9.7 QuantityRange
10 Time-RelatedTypes
   10.1 UML representation
   10.2 Date
   10.3 Time point
   10.4 Interval of Time
   10.5 Periodic Interval of Time
   10.6 Event Related Periodic Interval of Time
Annex A (normative) Null Flavors
   A.1 Introduction
   A.2 Null flavor structure
Annex B (normative) Other CS-defined code lists

This Technical Specification defines abstract data types for use in communicating healthcare information andfor other health informatics purposes.