SIN Substance Use

To report use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs or other substances

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
SIN-01
Information Status Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
1
-
A code to indicate the status of information
SIN-02
Controlled Substance Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code specifying the type of controlled substance
R0203: At least one of SIN-02 or SIN-03 is required
SIN-03
Free-Form Message Text
String (AN)
Conditional
1
264
-
Free-form message text
SIN03 is the actual response to further identify exact substance used.
SIN-04
Frequency Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Code indicating frequency or type of payment
P040506: If either SIN-04, SIN-05 or SIN-06 are present, then the others are required
SIN-05
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
15
-
Numeric value of quantity
SIN05 indicates the quantity of substance used.
SIN-06
Composite Unit of Measure
Composite (composite)
Conditional
01
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
02
Exponent
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Power to which a unit is raised
If C001-02 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.
03
Multiplier
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
10
-
Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value
If C001-03 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.
04
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
05
Exponent
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Power to which a unit is raised
If C001-05 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.
06
Multiplier
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
10
-
Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value
If C001-06 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.
07
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
08
Exponent
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Power to which a unit is raised
If C001-08 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.
09
Multiplier
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
10
-
Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value
If C001-09 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.
10
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
11
Exponent
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Power to which a unit is raised
If C001-11 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.
12
Multiplier
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
10
-
Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value
If C001-12 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.
13
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
14
Exponent
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Power to which a unit is raised
If C001-14 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.
15
Multiplier
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
10
-
Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value
If C001-15 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

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