PV2 — Patient Visit - Additional Information
Optionally follows PV1 in ADT and ORM messages. Used when additional visit detail is required beyond what PV1 provides.
The PV2 segment contains supplemental visit information not carried in PV1, including expected dates, visit descriptions, prior service dates, and special program codes. It provides additional context about the patient's visit that supports clinical and administrative workflows.
Real-World Context
PV2 carries the data that drives discharge planning. Expected admit and discharge dates in PV2.8 and PV2.9 feed utilization management systems. If case management shows no expected discharge date, start by checking whether PV2 is being sent and consumed. The admit reason in PV2.3 is also used in prior authorization workflows.
Field Reference
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| # | Field Name | Type | Req | Max Len | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prior Pending Location | PL | O | 80 | ▶ |
| 2 | Accommodation Code | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 3 | Admit Reason | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 4 | Transfer Reason | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 5 | Patient Valuables | ST | O | 25 | ▶ |
| 6 | Patient Valuables Location | ST | O | 25 | ▶ |
| 7 | Visit User Code | IS | O | 2 | ▶ |
| 8 | Expected Admit Date/Time | TS | O | 26 | ▶ |
| 9 | Expected Discharge Date/Time | TS | O | 26 | ▶ |
| 10 | Estimated Length of Inpatient Stay | NM | O | 3 | ▶ |
| 11 | Actual Length of Inpatient Stay | NM | O | 3 | ▶ |
| 12 | Visit Description | ST | O | 50 | ▶ |
| 13 | Referral Source Code | XCN | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 14 | Previous Service Date | DT | O | 8 | ▶ |
| 15 | Employment Illness Related Indicator | ID | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 16 | Purge Status Code | IS | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 17 | Purge Status Date | DT | O | 8 | ▶ |
| 18 | Special Program Code | IS | O | 3 | ▶ |
| 19 | Retention Indicator | ID | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 20 | Expected Number of Insurance Plans | NM | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 21 | Visit Publicity Code | IS | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 22 | Visit Protection Indicator | ID | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 23 | Clinic Organization Name | XON | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 24 | Patient Status Code | IS | O | 2 | ▶ |
| 25 | Visit Priority Code | IS | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 26 | Previous Treatment Date | DT | O | 8 | ▶ |
| 27 | Expected Discharge Disposition | IS | O | 2 | ▶ |
| 28 | Signature On File Date | DT | O | 8 | ▶ |
| 29 | First Similar Illness Date | DT | O | 8 | ▶ |
| 30 | Patient Charge Adjustment Code | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 31 | Recurring Service Code | IS | O | 2 | ▶ |
| 32 | Billing Media Code | ID | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 33 | Expected Surgery Date and Time | TS | O | 26 | ▶ |
| 34 | Military Partnership Code | ID | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 35 | Military Non-Availability Code | ID | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 36 | Newborn Baby Indicator | ID | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 37 | Baby Detained Indicator | ID | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 38 | Mode of Arrival Code | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 39 | Recreational Drug Use Code | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 40 | Admission Level of Care Code | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 41 | Precaution Code | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 42 | Patient Condition Code | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 43 | Living Will Code | IS | O | 2 | ▶ |
| 44 | Organ Donor Code | IS | O | 2 | ▶ |
| 45 | Advance Directive Code | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 46 | Patient Status Effective Date | DT | O | 8 | ▶ |
| 47 | Expected LOA Return Date/Time | TS | O | 26 | ▶ |
| 48 | Expected Pre-Admission Testing Date/Time | TS | O | 26 | ▶ |
| 49 | Notify Clergy Code | IS | O | 20 | ▶ |
| 50 | Advance Directive Last Verified Date | DT | O | 8 | ▶ |
Example Segment
1PV2|||PRI^Private|786.50^Chest pain^ICD9|||||20260310160000|20260315120000|5|4|Chest pain workup||||||N||||||Y|N||01|20260310||||||A^Ambulance||ACU^Acute|ISO^Isolation
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