STANDARD DATA DICTIONARY #8932.1 -- PERSON CLASS FILE 3/24/25 PAGE 1
STORED IN ^USC(8932.1, (1625 ENTRIES) SITE: WWW.BMIRWIN.COM UCI: VISTA,VISTA (VERSION 8.0)
DATA NAME GLOBAL DATA
ELEMENT TITLE LOCATION TYPE
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Per VHA Directive 2005-044, this file has been "locked down" by Data Standardization (DS). The file definition (i.e. data
dictionary) shall not be modified. All additions, changes and deletions to entries in the file shall be done by Enterprise
Reference Terminology (ERT) using the Master File Server (MFS), provided by Common Services (CS). Creating and/or editing locally
defined fields in the file are not permitted. Use of locally defined fields that were created prior to the VHA Directive's
2005-044 effective date shall not be supported.
This file holds the CMS (HCFA) provider type data.
In 2001, ANSI ASC X12N asked the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) to become the official maintainer of the Health Care
Provider Taxonomy List (provider type).
PERSON CLASS is to be used for identifying provider types for roll-ups.
Patches need to review the technical description on field 90002.
FILE SCREEN (SCR-node) : I $P(^(0),U,4)'["i"
DD ACCESS: @
WR ACCESS: ^
DEL ACCESS: @
LAYGO ACCESS: ^
AUDIT ACCESS: @
IDENTIFIED BY: X12 CODE (#6)
"WRITE": N % S %=^(0) D:$L($P(%,U,2)) EN^DDIOL($P(%,U,2),"","!,?20") D:$L($P(%,U,3)) EN^DDIOL($P(%,U,3),"","!,?25")
POINTED TO BY: TAXONOMY CODE field (#.01) of the TAXONOMY CODE sub-field (#4.043) of the INSTITUTION File (#4)
Person Class field (#.01) of the PERSON CLASS sub-field (#200.05) of the NEW PERSON File (#200)
TAXONOMY CODE field (#.01) of the TAXONOMY CODE sub-field (#355.9342) of the IB NON/OTHER VA BILLING PROVIDER File
(#355.93)
PERSON CLASS field (#.01) of the PERSON CLASS sub-field (#363.3411) of the BILLING PROVIDER DISCOUNT File (#363.34)
SERVICE FACILITY TAXONOMY field (#243) of the BILL/CLAIMS File (#399)
NON-VA FACILITY TAXONOMY field (#244) of the BILL/CLAIMS File (#399)
BILLING PROVIDER TAXONOMY field (#252) of the BILL/CLAIMS File (#399)
TAXONOMY field (#.15) of the PROVIDER sub-field (#399.0222) of the BILL/CLAIMS File (#399)
LINE TAXONOMY field (#.15) of the LINE PROVIDER sub-field (#399.0404) of the PROCEDURES sub-field (#399.0304) of the
BILL/CLAIMS File (#399)
PERSON CLASS field (#.01) of the PERSON CLASS sub-field (#403.462) of the STANDARD POSITION File (#403.46)
PROVIDER TYPE CODE field (#.03) of the OUTPATIENT PROVIDER File (#409.44)
PERSON CLASS field (#.05) of the USR CLASS File (#8930)
REPLACED BY VHA STANDARD TERM field (#99.97) of the PERSON CLASS File (#8932.1)
PERSON CLASS field (#.06) of the V PROVIDER File (#9000010.06)
CROSS
REFERENCED BY: REPLACED BY VHA STANDARD TERM(AREPLACETERM), VUID(AVUID), PROVIDER TYPE(B), PROVIDER TYPE(C), CLASSIFICATION(D),
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION(E), VA CODE(F), X12 CODE(G)
INDEXED BY: VUID & MASTER ENTRY FOR VUID (AMASTERVUID)
LAST MODIFIED: JAN 30,2018@15:37:58
8932.1,.001 NUMBER NUMBER
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:+X'=X!(X>9999999)!(X<1)!(X?.E1"."1N.N) X
LAST EDITED: MAY 30, 1996
HELP-PROMPT: Type a Number between 1 and 9999999, 0 Decimal Digits
DESCRIPTION:
This is a number field to allow adding new entries by number.
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
8932.1,.01 PROVIDER TYPE 0;1 FREE TEXT (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>100!($L(X)<3)!'(X'?1P.E) X
MAXIMUM LENGTH: 100
LAST EDITED: JUN 27, 2017
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 3-100 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION:
This is Level I of NUCC's structure of the Provider Taxonomy.
TECHNICAL DESCR: Increased the field length from 60 to 62 to accommodate all values of TYPE as defined by the NUCC.
August 30, 2002.
Increased the "B" x-ref from 30 to 62 chars. August 30, 2002. Increased the "B" x-ref from 62 to
100 chars. June, 2017.
Added DESCRIPTION. August 30, 2002.
PRE-LOOKUP: I $G(DIC(0))["L",'$D(XUMF) K X D EN^DDIOL("Entries must be edited via the Master File Server (MFS).
","","!?5")
DELETE TEST: 1,0)= D:'$D(XUMF) EN^DDIOL("Entries must be inactivated via the Master File Server(MFS).","","!?5")
I '$D(XUMF)
LAYGO TEST: 1,0)= D:'$D(XUMF) EN^DDIOL("Entries must be added via the Master File Server(MFS).","","!?5") I $D(
XUMF)
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
CROSS-REFERENCE: 8932.1^B^MUMPS
1)= S ^USC(8932.1,"B",$E(X,1,100),DA)=""
2)= K ^USC(8932.1,"B",$E(X,1,100),DA)
CROSS-REFERENCE: 8932.1^C^KWIC
1)= S X=$$UP^XLFSTR(X),%1=1 F %=1:1:$L(X)+1 S I=$E(X,%) I "(,.?! '-/&:;)"[I S I=$E($E(X,%1,%-1),1,3
0),%1=%+1 I $L(I)>2,^DD("KWIC")'[I S ^USC(8932.1,"C",I,DA)=""
2)= S X=$$UP^XLFSTR(X),%1=1 F %=1:1:$L(X)+1 S I=$E(X,%) I "(,.?! '-/&:;)"[I S I=$E($E(X,%1,%-1),1,3
0),%1=%+1 I $L(I)>2 K ^USC(8932.1,"C",I,DA)
3)= Modified
This is a UPPERCASE KWIC lookup.
8932.1,.011 PROVIDER TYPE CODE ; COMPUTED
MUMPS CODE: X ^DD(8932.1,.011,9.2) S X=$E(Y(8932.1,.011,2),Y(8932.1,.011,3),X)
9.2 = S Y(8932.1,.011,1)=$S($D(^USC(8932.1,D0,0)):^(0),1:"") S X=$P(Y(8932.1,.011,1),U,7),Y(8932.1,
.011,2)=X S X=1,Y(8932.1,.011,3)=X S X=2
ALGORITHM: $E(X12 CODE,1,2)
DESCRIPTION: This is Level I, Provider Type - 2 byte alphanumeric consisting of the 1st and 2nd characters of
X12 CODE: A code that identifies a major grouping of service(s) or occupation(s) of health care
providers.
TECHNICAL DESCR:
Field added August 30, 2002.
8932.1,1 CLASSIFICATION 0;2 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>110!($L(X)<3) X
MAXIMUM LENGTH: 110
LAST EDITED: JUN 29, 2017
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 3-110 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION:
This is the CMS (X12) Classification (Level II).
TECHNICAL DESCR: Increased the field length from 50 to 65 to accommodate all values of Classification as defined by
the NUCC. August 30, 2002.
Increased the field length from 65 to 110 to accommodate all values of Classification as defined by
the NUCC. June, 2017.
Updated DESCRIPTION. June, 2017
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
CROSS-REFERENCE: 8932.1^D^KWIC
1)= S X=$$UP^XLFSTR(X),%1=1 F %=1:1:$L(X)+1 S I=$E(X,%) I "(,.?! '-/&:;)"[I S I=$E($E(X,%1,%-1),1,3
0),%1=%+1 I $L(I)>2,^DD("KWIC")'[I S ^USC(8932.1,"D",I,DA)=""
2)= S X=$$UP^XLFSTR(X),%1=1 F %=1:1:$L(X)+1 S I=$E(X,%) I "(,.?! '-/&:;)"[I S I=$E($E(X,%1,%-1),1,3
0),%1=%+1 I $L(I)>2 K ^USC(8932.1,"D",I,DA)
3)= Modified
This is a UPPERCASE KWIC lookup.
8932.1,1.1 CLASSIFICATION CODE ; COMPUTED
MUMPS CODE: X ^DD(8932.1,1.1,9.2) S X=$E(Y(8932.1,1.1,2),Y(8932.1,1.1,3),X)
9.2 = S Y(8932.1,1.1,1)=$S($D(^USC(8932.1,D0,0)):^(0),1:"") S X=$P(Y(8932.1,1.1,1),U,7),Y(8932.1,1.
1,2)=X S X=3,Y(8932.1,1.1,3)=X S X=4
ALGORITHM: $E(X12 CODE,3,4)
DESCRIPTION: This is Level II, Classification Code - 2 byte alphanumeric consisting of the 3rd and 4th
characters of the X12 CODE: A code that identifies more specific services(s) or occupation(s)
within the health care provider type. The coding is based on licensed provider classifications.
TECHNICAL DESCR:
Field added August 30, 2002.
8932.1,2 AREA OF SPECIALIZATION 0;3 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>90!($L(X)<2) X
MAXIMUM LENGTH: 90
LAST EDITED: JUN 29, 2017
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 2-90 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION: This is Level III in NUCC's structure of the Provider Taxonomy. It is the most specific, but
sometimes defines a "sub-category" of Classification.
TECHNICAL DESCR: Increased the field length from 50 to 75 to accommodate all values of Area of Specialization as
defined by the NUCC. August 30, 2002.
Increased the field length from 75 to 90 to accommodate all values of Area of Specialization as
defined by the NUCC. JUNE, 2017
Decreased the minimum field length from 3 to 2 to accommodate the value "VA" for X12 code
"261QV0200X". August 30, 2002.
Added DESCRIPTION. August 30, 2002.
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
CROSS-REFERENCE: 8932.1^E^KWIC
1)= S X=$$UP^XLFSTR(X),%1=1 F %=1:1:$L(X)+1 S I=$E(X,%) I "(,.?! '-/&:;)"[I S I=$E($E(X,%1,%-1),1,3
0),%1=%+1 I $L(I)>2,^DD("KWIC")'[I S ^USC(8932.1,"E",I,DA)=""
2)= S X=$$UP^XLFSTR(X),%1=1 F %=1:1:$L(X)+1 S I=$E(X,%) I "(,.?! '-/&:;)"[I S I=$E($E(X,%1,%-1),1,3
0),%1=%+1 I $L(I)>2 K ^USC(8932.1,"E",I,DA)
3)= Modified
This is a UPPERCASE KWIC lookup.
8932.1,2.1 AREA OF SPECIALIZATION CODE ; COMPUTED
MUMPS CODE: X ^DD(8932.1,2.1,9.2) S X=$E(Y(8932.1,2.1,2),Y(8932.1,2.1,3),X)
9.2 = S Y(8932.1,2.1,1)=$S($D(^USC(8932.1,D0,0)):^(0),1:"") S X=$P(Y(8932.1,2.1,1),U,7),Y(8932.1,2.
1,2)=X S X=5,Y(8932.1,2.1,3)=X S X=9
ALGORITHM: $E(X12 CODE,5,9)
DESCRIPTION: This is Level III, Area of Specialization - a 5 byte alphanumeric consisting of the 5th through 9th
characters of the X12 CODE: A code that identifies the provider's specialization, a segment of
the population that a health care provider chooses to service, a specific medical service, a
specialization in treating a specific disease, or any other descriptive characteristic about the
providers practice relating to the services rendered.
TECHNICAL DESCR:
Field added August 30, 2002.
8932.1,3 STATUS 0;4 SET
'a' FOR Active;
'i' FOR Inactive;
LAST EDITED: JUN 29, 2017
DESCRIPTION:
This field will allow old entries to be disabled without removing them from the table.
TECHNICAL DESCR: As of June 2017 the STATUS field (#3) will be controlled by the EFFECTIVE DATE/TIME STATUS field
(#8932.199,.02).
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
CROSS-REFERENCE: ^^TRIGGER^8932.1^4
1)= K DIV S DIV=X,D0=DA,DIV(0)=D0 S Y(0)=X S X=$S($D(DIFROM):0,1:X["i") I X S X=DIV S Y(1)=$S($D(^U
SC(8932.1,D0,0)):^(0),1:"") S X=$P(Y(1),U,5),X=X S DIU=X K Y S X=DIV N %I,%H,% D NOW^%DTC X ^DD(893
2.1,3,1,1,1.4)
1.4)= S DIH=$S($D(^USC(8932.1,DIV(0),0)):^(0),1:""),DIV=X S $P(^(0),U,5)=DIV,DIH=8932.1,DIG=4 D ^DI
CR:$O(^DD(DIH,DIG,1,0))>0
2)= Q
CREATE CONDITION)= S X=$S($D(DIFROM):0,1:X["i")
CREATE VALUE)= TODAY
DELETE VALUE)= NO EFFECT
FIELD)= Date In
This trigger sets a date in the 'Date Inactivated' field.
8932.1,4 DATE INACTIVATED 0;5 DATE
INPUT TRANSFORM: S %DT="EX" D ^%DT S X=Y K:Y<1 X
LAST EDITED: JUL 29, 1996
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the date this Class was inactivated.
DESCRIPTION:
This field holds the date that this Class was inactivated.
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
NOTES: TRIGGERED by the STATUS field of the PERSON CLASS File
8932.1,5 VA CODE 0;6 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<7)!'(X?1"V"6N) X
LAST EDITED: JUN 13, 2017
HELP-PROMPT: Answer 7 character VA code.
DESCRIPTION:
This field holds the 7 character VA assigned code for national roll-up.
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
CROSS-REFERENCE: 8932.1^F
1)= S ^USC(8932.1,"F",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^USC(8932.1,"F",$E(X,1,30),DA)
This X-ref provides a way for users to enter the VA CODE to lookup a person class.
8932.1,6 X12 CODE 0;7 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<10)!'(X?3N2AN4N1A) X
MAXIMUM LENGTH: 10
LAST EDITED: JUN 27, 2017
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 10 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION: This is the code assigned by X12N. X12 published the joint X12N and CMS Health Care Provider
Taxonomy following the June 1997 X12 meeting.
TECHNICAL DESCR: Changed the IT from
X?3N2U4N1U
to
X?3N2AN4N1"X"
to match the current pattern of the X12 code. August 30, 2002.
Changed the IT from:
X?3N2AN4N1"X"
to:
X?3N2AN4N1"A"
to match the current pattern of the X12 code. JUNE, 2017
August 30, 2002:
There are approximately 800 Provider Taxonomy codes and they are all 10 digits in length. The
hierarchy of provider categories incorporates four areas of provider classifications that, when
used in concert with one another, create the capability to sort providers into broad and specific
categories. There are four levels in the hierarchy including:
I. Provider Type - 2 byte alphanumeric:
A code that identifies a major grouping of service(s) or occupation(s) of health care providers.
II. Classification Code - 2 byte alphanumeric:
A code that identifies more specific services(s) or occupation(s) within the health care provider
type. The coding is based on licensed provider classifications.
III. Area of Specialization - 5 byte alphanumeric:
A code that identifies the provider's specialization, a segment of the population that a health
care provider chooses to service, a specific medical service, a specialization in treating a
specific disease, or any other descriptive characteristic about the providers practice relating to
the services rendered.
IV. A place holder for future expansion - 1 byte alphanumeric
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
CROSS-REFERENCE: 8932.1^G
1)= S ^USC(8932.1,"G",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^USC(8932.1,"G",$E(X,1,30),DA)
3)= Allows lookups.
Created this x-ref to allow lookups on this field, e.g.:
S DIC=8932.1,X="261QV0200X",DIC(0)="M" D ^DIC
August 30, 2002.
8932.1,7 reserved 0;8 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>12!($L(X)<1) X
LAST EDITED: AUG 30, 2002
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 1-12 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION: This field is only to help a conversion routine for updates to the file. Any data is used only be
a update routine.
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
8932.1,8 SPECIALTY CODE 0;9 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>2!($L(X)<2) X
LAST EDITED: JUN 13, 2017
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the 2 character specialty code associated with this classification
DESCRIPTION:
This field holds the specialty code associated with the classification
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
8932.1,11 DEFINITION 11;0 WORD-PROCESSING #8932.111
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
LAST EDITED: AUG 28, 2002
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the definition of this Provider Type.
DESCRIPTION: Enter the definition of this Provider Type. Types with X12 codes are defined by the NUCC,
provided by various sources.
TECHNICAL DESCR:
DEFINITION field added August 29, 2002.
8932.1,99.97 REPLACED BY VHA STANDARD TERM VUID;3 POINTER TO PERSON CLASS FILE (#8932.1)
LAST EDITED: JUL 28, 2016
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the Term/Concept that replaces this one, if applicable.
DESCRIPTION: This field is populated when one Term/Concept replaces another Term/Concept. This field is
controlled by standardization and should only be changed by standardization processes. This field
contains a pointer to a VHA standard term that replaces this entry.
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
CROSS-REFERENCE: 8932.1^AREPLACETERM
1)= S ^USC(8932.1,"AREPLACETERM",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^USC(8932.1,"AREPLACETERM",$E(X,1,30),DA)
This cross-reference can be used to identify the replacement entries associated with a
Term/Concept.
8932.1,99.98 MASTER ENTRY FOR VUID VUID;2 SET (Required)
'0' FOR NO;
'1' FOR YES;
LAST EDITED: JUL 28, 2016
HELP-PROMPT: Enter a '1' if this is a master entry, otherwise enter a'0'.
DESCRIPTION:
This field identifies the Master entry for a VUID associated with a Term/Concept.
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
UNEDITABLE
RECORD INDEXES: AMASTERVUID (#1497)
8932.1,99.99 VUID VUID;1 FREE TEXT (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: S X=+X K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1)!'(X?1.20N) X
LAST EDITED: JUL 28, 2016
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 1-20 digits in length.
DESCRIPTION:
VHA Unique ID (VUID). A unique meaningless integer assigned to reference terms VHA wide.
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
UNEDITABLE
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
CROSS-REFERENCE: 8932.1^AVUID
1)= S ^USC(8932.1,"AVUID",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^USC(8932.1,"AVUID",$E(X,1,30),DA)
3)= This cross-reference is by VUID.
This cross-reference is by VUID.
RECORD INDEXES: AMASTERVUID (#1497)
8932.1,99.991 EFFECTIVE DATE/TIME TERMSTATUS;0 DATE Multiple #8932.199 (Add New Entry without Asking)
LAST EDITED: JUL 28, 2016
DESCRIPTION:
Describes the pair Status and Effective Date/Time for each reference term.
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
INDEXED BY: STATUS (AVSTATUS)
8932.199,.01 EFFECTIVE DATE/TIME 0;1 DATE (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: S %DT="ESTX" D ^%DT S X=Y K:Y<1 X
LAST EDITED: DEC 23, 2016
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the date/time this status became effective.
DESCRIPTION:
This is the date/time when the Status of the reference term was established.
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
UNEDITABLE
CROSS-REFERENCE: 8932.199^B
1)= S ^USC(8932.1,DA(1),"TERMSTATUS","B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^USC(8932.1,DA(1),"TERMSTATUS","B",$E(X,1,30),DA)
This cross-reference is by Effective Date/Time.
8932.199,.02 STATUS 0;2 SET (Required)
'1' FOR ACTIVE;
'0' FOR INACTIVE;
LAST EDITED: JAN 03, 2017
HELP-PROMPT: Enter a '1' for status of ACTIVE, or enter a '0' for INACTIVE.
DESCRIPTION: The Status of a reference term is either 'ACTIVE' or 'INACTIVE'. If 'ACTIVE', then the term will
be accessible by end-users to document a particular patient event. If 'INACTIVE', then the term
will only be accessible by the application to display legacy data.
UNEDITABLE
FIELD INDEX: AVSTATUS (#1498) MUMPS ACTION
Short Descr: Update existing STATUS (#3) with TERMSTATUS status.
Description: This Cross Reference is to keep the existing field STATUS (#3) in sync with the Vuid TERMSTATUS
status (8932.199,.02).
Set Logic: D SET^XUPC991(DA,$G(DA(1)))
Kill Logic: Q
X(1): STATUS (8932.199,.02) (forwards)
8932.1,90002 INDIVIDUAL/NON 90002;2 SET
'I' FOR INDIVIDUAL;
'N' FOR NON-INDIVIDUAL;
LAST EDITED: JUL 08, 2003
DESCRIPTION: This field indicates whether the entry is for an Individual or for a Non-Individual, and was added
at the request of IHS in their namespace, until the file supporting Non-Individuals can be defined.
Note that the current definition of the X12 CODE does not explicitly indicate whether an entry is
for an Individual or for a Non-Individual, either in value or structure definition.
TECHNICAL DESCR: This field is in the IHS numberspace, and is for their use pending development and deployment of a
file to support a Non-Individual taxonomy.
PERSON CLASS is intended for Individuals, and as of this writing, plans are under way to create a
separate file to support that portion of the X12 Provider Taxonomy which is for Non-Individuals.
August 30, 2002.
IHS has added entries for non-Individuals to the file. Patches should take that in to account when
planning how to load new data.
WRITE AUTHORITY: ^
FILES POINTED TO FIELDS
PERSON CLASS (#8932.1) REPLACED BY VHA STANDARD TERM (#99.97)
File #8932.1
Record Indexes:
AMASTERVUID (#1497) RECORD REGULAR IR SORTING ONLY
Short Descr: This cross-reference identifies the Master entry for a VUID.
Description: If multiple entries have the same VUID in the file, this cross-reference can be used to identify the Master
entry for a VUID associated with a Term/Concept.
Set Logic: S ^USC(8932.1,"AMASTERVUID",$E(X(1),1,30),X(2),DA)=""
Kill Logic: K ^USC(8932.1,"AMASTERVUID",$E(X(1),1,30),X(2),DA)
Whole Kill: K ^USC(8932.1,"AMASTERVUID")
X(1): VUID (8932.1,99.99) (Subscr 1) (Len 30) (forwards)
X(2): MASTER ENTRY FOR VUID (8932.1,99.98) (Subscr 2) (forwards)
INPUT TEMPLATE(S):
PRINT TEMPLATE(S):
CAPTIONED USER #0
SORT TEMPLATE(S):
FORM(S)/BLOCK(S):