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  1. V2 Specification Feedback
  2. V2-25384

Guidance comments on MSH-7 to Bundle.timestamp mapping with missing time zone

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      This table shows a mapping from MSH-7 (Date/Time of Message) to Bundle.timestamp. The problem is that the Bundle.timestamp data type is instant, which requires a time zone offset whereas the MSH-7 data type is a DTM where the time zone offset is optional. While it is always good practice for sending applications to put a time zone offset in MSH-7, real implementations don't always do this. Thus a straight mapping might not always produce conformant FHIR output.

      I recommend filling in the Comments column to warn implementers about this issue. Usually the best approach is to have a configuration table to fill in missing time zone offsets on a per-interface basis.

      Also, I couldn't find a value in the Related Artifact field above for this page. That might need to be added.

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            nradov Nick Radov
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