Data Element & Code Sets Directory
Description format code
 
Code specifying the format of a description.
       
   
S
Old Code
 
 
A
=
Free-form long description
Long description of an item in free form.
     
 
B
=
Code and text
Description of an item in coded and free form text.
     
 
C
=
Code (from industry code list)
Description of an item in coded format.
GS1 Description:
Description of an item provided in coded format from an industry list.
     
 
D
=
Free-form price look up
Price look-up description of a product for point of sale receipts.
     
 
E
=
Free-form short description
Short description of an item in free form.
     
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F
=
Free-form
Description of an item in free form text.
GS1 Description:
Item related general free form text description, which is neither a short or long description of the item itself.
     
 
S
=
Structured (from industry code list)
Description of an item in a structured format.
     
 
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