Items with an attached code; may be used in DRGEVENTS, MICROBIOLOGYEVENTS, or PROCEDUREEVENTS, depending on the type.
| Name | Type | Nullable | Default value | Comment |
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| ITEMID | NUMBER(7) | N | | Table-unique identifier: the item ID. |
| CODE | VARCHAR2(10) | Y | | Code for the item; meaning and interpretation depend on the category; not necessarily unique. |
| TYPE | VARCHAR2(12) | Y | | The type of the item; indicates whether it appears in DRGEVENTS, MICROBIOLOGYEVENTS, or PROCEDUREEVENTS. |
| CATEGORY | VARCHAR2(13) | Y | | A broad grouping of the items within a type. |
| LABEL | VARCHAR2(100) | Y | | The name of the item (a short description). |
| DESCRIPTION | VARCHAR2(100) | Y | | Comments/description about the item. |