Kernel APIs: $$GETVUID^XTID

$$GETVUID^XTID(): Get VUID

Reference Type: Supported, Category: Data Standardization, Integration Agreement: 4631

Description

This extrinsic function retrieves (gets) the VHA Unique ID (VUID) for a given term/concept reference.

Format

  $$GETVUID^XTID(file,[field],iref)

Input Parameters

file:

(required) VistA file/subfile number where term/concept is defined.

field:

(optional) Field number in the "file" input parameter where term/concept is defined:

Not Defined—If not defined, this field defaults to the .01 field number and it represents the terms defined in the file entered in the "file" input parameter.
Defined:
- Entered as .01. It represents the terms defined in the file entered in the "file" input parameter.
- Otherwise, the field number entered must be a SET OF CODES data type field in the file entered in the "file" input parameter.

iref:

(required) Internal reference for term/concept:

File Entries—This will be an IENS. For example:

iref = "5,"
Sets of Codes—This will be the internal value of the code. For example:

    iref = 3 or
    iref = "f" or
    iref = "M"

Output

returns:

Returns:

VHA Unique ID (VUID)—Successful
0^<error message>—Unsuccessful

Example 1

For terms defined in fields that are SET OF CODES:

>S file=2,field=.02,iref="M"

>W $$GETVUID^XTID(file,field,iref)
123456

Example 2

For terms defined in a single file:

>S file=16000009,field=.01,iref="3,"

>W $$GETVUID^XTID(file,field,iref)
123457

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