This definition supports sending an individual’s state-based DVA file number as displayed on a Veteran Card^[1], i.e. a Gold, White, or Orange Card.

A Veteran Card may be issued by DVA to eligible individuals to allowing access to specific goods and services at a concessional rate.

NOTE: From July 2020, Veteran Card is the new name for DVA issued healthcare cards.

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This structure is derived from Identifier

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Identifier		0..*	Identifier	Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Number
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: DVA Entitlement (required)
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/dva
value		1..1	string	DVA number Example DVA number: NBUR9080 Max Length: 9
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Identifier.type	required	DVAEntitlement

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Identifier		0..*	Identifier	Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Number
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: DVA Entitlement (required)
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/dva
value	Σ	1..1	string	DVA number Example General: 123456 Example DVA number: NBUR9080 Max Length: 9
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Identifier.type	required	DVAEntitlement

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Identifier		0..*	Identifier	Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Number
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: DVA Entitlement (required)
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/dva
value	Σ	1..1	string	DVA number Example General: 123456 Example DVA number: NBUR9080 Max Length: 9
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Identifier.type	required	DVAEntitlement

Differential View

This structure is derived from Identifier

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Identifier		0..*	Identifier	Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Number
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: DVA Entitlement (required)
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/dva
value		1..1	string	DVA number Example DVA number: NBUR9080 Max Length: 9
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Identifier.type	required	DVAEntitlement

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Identifier		0..*	Identifier	Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Number
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: DVA Entitlement (required)
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/dva
value	Σ	1..1	string	DVA number Example General: 123456 Example DVA number: NBUR9080 Max Length: 9
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Identifier.type	required	DVAEntitlement

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Identifier		0..*	Identifier	Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Number
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: DVA Entitlement (required)
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/dva
value	Σ	1..1	string	DVA number Example General: 123456 Example DVA number: NBUR9080 Max Length: 9
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Identifier.type	required	DVAEntitlement

This structure is derived from Identifier

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements
Fixed Value: 1 element

Maturity: 2

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