Structured Report
(0040,A040)
Value Type
Keyword: ValueType
The type of the value encoded in this content item. Defines the interpretation of the value in the content item.
Tag Attributes
- Tag ID
- (0040,A040)
- Compact
- 0040A040
- Keyword
- ValueType
- VR
- CS — Code String
- VM
- 1
- Retired
- No
Module(s)
SR Document Content Module
Engineering Notes
Core structured report attribute. Determines how the content item value should be parsed. Critical for SR tree traversal by reporting and NLP systems.
Troubleshooting
SR parsing failures in structured report extraction systems are often caused by unexpected Value Types in content items. Log all Value Types encountered to identify compliance issues.
Common Values
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TEXT | Free text string |
| NUM | Numeric measurement with units |
| CODE | Coded concept from controlled vocabulary |
| DATETIME | Date and time value |
| IMAGE | Reference to an image |
| WAVEFORM | Reference to a waveform |
| UIDREF | UID reference |
| CONTAINER | Container for child content items |