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        a plus sign (+)    for an addition
        an asterisk (*)    for an amendment to structure
        a hash sign (#)    for changes to names
        a vertical bar (|) for changes to text for descriptions,
                           notes and functions
        a minus sign (-)   for a deletion
        an X sign (X)      for marked for deletion


       C240 CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION

       Desc: To provide a description of a characteristic.

010    7037  Characteristic description code           M      an..17
020    1131  Code list identification code             C      an..17
030    3055  Code list responsible agency code         C      an..3
040    7036  Characteristic description                C      an..35
050    7036  Characteristic description                C      an..35



Composite C240 is used in the following Segments: 

    CCI    IDE    SCD    VLI


    
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