D18A

ITEM DESCRIPTION

To describe an item in either an industry or free format.

Segment structure

7077       DESCRIPTION FORMAT CODE                            C   an1..3
C272       ITEM CHARACTERISTIC                                C
   7081    Item characteristic code                           C   an1..3
   1131    Code list identification code                      C   an1..17
   3055    Code list responsible agency code                  C   an1..3
C273       ITEM DESCRIPTION                                   C
   7009    Item description code                              C   an1..17
   1131    Code list identification code                      C   an1..17
   3055    Code list responsible agency code                  C   an1..3
   7008    Item description                                   C   an1..256
   7008    Item description                                   C   an1..256
   3453    Language name code                                 C   an1..3
7383       SURFACE OR LAYER CODE                              C   an1..3