Feb 24, 2023
Online resources for browsing the HL7v2 specification
Useful links to help you browse the HL7v2 specification.
The HL7v2 specification is available for download from the HL7 website as a PDF document. The PDF document is a great resource for searching for specific information, but it is not very useful for browsing the specification. The following links provide online resources for browsing the HL7v2 specification.
Links for browsing the HL7v2 specification
| Resource | Comments |
|---|---|
| Frank Oemig's HTML version of the specification | Available for versions 2.1 through 2.9. |
| HL7v2+ demo site | Only available for version HL7v2+. |
| HL7v2+ demo site (draft) | Only available for version HL7v2+. |
| HL7.eu's HTML version of the specification | Available for versions 2.1 through 2.9. |
| Caristix HL7-Definition V2 | Available for versions 2.1 through 2.8. |
| HAPI library's JavaDoc | Available for versions 2.1 through 2.8.1. |
| Schemas used by the Redox HL7v2 parser/generator | |
| Eckher's HL7v2 Spec Viewer | Available for versions 2.1 through 2.8. |
See also
HL7v2 Validator by Eckher
Validate HL7v2 messages against the HL7 abstract message syntax.
HL7v2 Parser by Eckher
Author, inspect, and debug HL7v2 messages online.
HL7 CDA Schema Explorer
An interactive browser for the CDA schema.
Converting HL7v2 to FHIR
Translating HL7v2 messages to FHIR.
Parsing HL7v2 messages in JavaScript
Libraries for parsing HL7v2 messages in JavaScript
An interactive browser for the HL7 RIM
Explore the HL7 Reference Information Model.