Medical Services Medical Record

Army Regulation 40–66
Medical Services
Medical
Record
Administration
and Healthcare
Documentation
Rapid Action Revision (RAR) Issue Date: 4 January 2010
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
17 June 2008
UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 40–66
Medical Record Administration and Healthcare Documentation
This rapid action revision, dated 4 January 2010--
o Requires the appointment of a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

Act privacy officer (para 1-4a(6)).
o Involves the unit surgeon in the communication of a Soldier’s protected

health information to a unit commander (para 1-4a(12)).
o Promotes the perception of the medical record as patient-centric rather than

provider-centric (para 1-4a(13)).
o Outlines the duty of a division, brigade, or battalion surgeon in supporting

unit commanders’ decisionmaking (para 1-4e(5)).
o Provides for the military treatment facility commander and privacy officer to
determine role-based access to protected health information (para 2-2e).
o Requires that Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act be

accomplished within 30 days of personnel assignment to a military treatment
facility and annually during their birth month thereafter (para 2-2e).
o Describes the use of protected health information in a military treatment

facility directory (para 2-3c).
o Allows disclosure of protected health information to a Family member, other

relative, or a close personal friend of the individual (para 2-3d).
o Permits the disclosure of protected health information to a public or private

entity authorized by law or by its charter to assist in disaster relief
efforts (para 2-3e).
o Identifies regulatory programs that do not require the Soldier’s

authorization for protected health information disclosure (para 2-4a).
o Provides for the proactive notification of a Soldier’s commander in certain

instances (para 2-4a(2)).
o Describes the processes for notifying a commander of a Soldier’s protected

health information (para 2-4a(3)(a) through 2-4a(3)(d)).
o Implements DA Form 3822 (Report of Mental Status Evaluation) (para 2-

4a(3)(c)).
o Provides new guidance for sharing a patient’s protected health information

with the Department of Veterans Affairs (para 2-4b).
o Delineates specific accounting of protected health information disclosures
made without patient authorization (para 2-4e).
o Permits a patient to receive communications of protected health information

by alternate means or at alternate locations (para 2-5o).
o Provides for incidental disclosures of protected health information (para 2-

5p).
o Requires that entries in all electronic and paper records be made in all
inpatient, outpatient, service treatment, dental, Army Substance Abuse
Program, and occupational health records by the healthcare provider who
observes, treats, or cares for the patient at the time of observation,
treatment, or care (paras 3-4a, 8-9).
o Provides new Army Substance Abuse Program documentation policy (para 5-22a,
5-22d, 5-22e).
o Requires that copies of service treatment records/outpatient treatment

records belonging to wounded warriors departing the Army and Family members
of wounded warriors be transferred to their civilian provider (para 5-30c and
6-6d).
o Provides updated guidance on behavioral health records (para 6-7h).
o Implements and integrates DA Form 7656 (Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
Card) into healthcare documentation process (chap 15).
o Provides the requirements for use, preparation, and disposition of DA Form

7656 (Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Card) by first responders, when
providing point-of-injury care to Soldiers injured in the theaters of
operation (chap 15).
o Adds a new key management control test question (para C-4p).
o Makes additional rapid action revision changes (chaps 2,3,5,6,8, and 9).
Headquarters *Army Regulation 40–66
Washington, DC
17 June 2008 Effective 17 July 2008
Medical Services
Medical Record Administration and Healthcare Documentation
States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless Army management control process.
otherwise stated. Also, it applies to other This regulation contains management con-
members of the uniformed services of Al- trol provisions and identifies key manage-
lied nations who receive medical treatment controls that must be evaluated. (See
ment or evaluation in an Army military appendix C.)
treatment facility. During mobilization,
the proponent may modify chapters and Supplementation. Supplementation of
policies contained in this regulation. this regulation and establishment of com-
mand and local forms are prohibited with-
Proponent and exception authority.
out prior approval from The Surgeon
The proponent of this regulation is The
Surgeon General. The proponent has the General (DASG-HS-AP), 5109 Leesburg
authority to approve exceptions or waivers Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3258.
to this regulation that are consistent with Suggested improvements. Users are
controlling law and regulations. The pro- invited to send comments and suggested
ponent may delegate this approval author- improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-
ity, in writing, to a division chief within
History. This publication is a rapid action mended Changes to Publications and
the proponent agency or its direct report-
revision (RAR). This RAR is effective 4 Blank Forms) directly to Office of The
ing unit or field operating agency, in the
February 2010. The portions affected by Surgeon General (DASG-HS-AP), 5109
grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent.
this RAR are listed in the summary of Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA
Activities may request a waiver to this
change. 22041–3258.
regulation by providing justification that
Summary. This regulation prescribes includes a full analysis of the expected Distribution. This publication is availa-
policies for preparing and using medical benefits and must include formal review ble in electronic media only and is in-
reports and records in accordance with by the activity’s senior legal officer. All
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Stand- tended for command levels A, B, C, D,
waiver requests will be endorsed by the
ardization Agreements 2348 ED.3(1) and and E for the Active Army, the Army
commander or senior leader of the requ-
2132 ED.2 and American–British– National Guard/Army National Guard of
esting activity and forwarded through
Canadian–Australian Quadripartite Stand- their higher headquarters to the policy the United States, and the U.S. Army
ardization Agreement 470 ED.1. proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific Reserve.
Applicability. This regulation applies to guidance.
the Active Army, the Army National
Guard/Army National Guard of the United
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1
Introduction, page 1
Purpose • 1–1, page 1
References • 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1
Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1
Background • 1–5, page 3
Record ownership • 1–6, page 3
International standardization agreements • 1–7, page 4
*This regulation supersedes AR 40–66, dated 21 June 2006. This edition publishes a rapid action revision of AR 40–66.
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UNCLASSIFIED
Contents—Continued
Chapter 2
Confidentiality of PHI, page 4
General • 2–1, page 4
Policies governing protected health information • 2–2, page 4
Release of information when the patient consents to disclosure • 2–3, page 5
Disclosure without consent of the patient • 2–4, page 7
Processing requests for protected health information, restrictions, and revocations • 2–5, page 9
Medical records of teenage Family members • 2–6, page 11
Disclosure of medical records containing classified defense information • 2–7, page 12
Research using military medical records • 2–8, page 13
Chapter 3
Preparation of Medical Records, page 13
Section I
Forms and Documents, page 13
Authorized forms and documents • 3–1, page 13
Filing electronic/computerized forms • 3–2, page 14
Guidelines for local forms and overprints • 3–3, page 14
Section II
Medical Record Entries, page 15
Patient identification • 3–5, page 16
Facility identification • 3–6, page 17
Destruction of unidentifiable medical documents • 3–7, page 18
Section III
Recording Diagnoses and Procedures, page 18
Nomenclature used in recording diagnoses • 3–8, page 18
Special instructions for certain diseases • 3–9, page 18
Special instructions for certain diagnoses • 3–10, page 18
Recording psychiatric conditions • 3–11, page 19
Recording injuries • 3–12, page 19
Recording deaths • 3–13, page 20
Recording cases observed without treatment, undiagnosed cases, and causes of separation • 3–14, page 20
Recording surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures • 3–15, page 20
Recording therapeutic abortions • 3–16, page 20
Recording use of restraints/seclusion • 3–17, page 21
Recording videotaped documentation of episodes of medical care • 3–18, page 21
Section IV
Records for Carded–for–Record–Only Cases and Absent–Sick Status, page 21
Carded–for–record–only cases • 3–19, page 21
Absent–sick status • 3–20, page 21
Section V
Detainee Records, page 23
Documentation of detainee care • 3–21, page 23
Maintenance and transfer of records • 3–22, page 23
Release of information • 3–23, page 23
Chapter 4
Filing and Requesting Medical Records, page 23
Filing by Social Security number and Family member prefix • 4–1, page 23
Terminal digit filing system • 4–2, page 24
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Use of DA Form 3443–series, DA Form 3444–series, and DA Form 8005–series folders • 4–3, page 24
Preparation of DA Form 3444–series and DA Form 8005–series folders • 4–4, page 25
Preparation of DA Form 3443–series folders • 4–5, page 26
Record chargeout system • 4–6, page 27
Record requests • 4–7, page 27
Chapter 5
Service Treatment Records, page 30
Section I
General, page 30
Purpose of the service treatment record • 5–1, page 30
Use of the service treatment record • 5–2, page 31
For whom prepared and maintained • 5–3, page 32
Forms and documents of service treatment records • 5–4, page 32
DA Form 5007A and DA Form 5007B • 5–5, page 32
DA Form 5008 • 5–6, page 32
DA Form 5181 • 5–7, page 32
DA Form 5569 • 5–8, page 32
DA Form 5570 • 5–9, page 32
DD Form 2882 • 5–10, page 32
DD Form 1380 • 5–11, page 33
DD Form 2482 • 5–12, page 33
DD Form 2766 and DD Form 2766C • 5–13, page 33
DD Form 2813 • 5–14, page 33
SF 512 • 5–15, page 34
SF 558 • 5–16, page 34
SF 559 • 5–17, page 34
SF 600 • 5–18, page 34
Immunization documentation (DD Form 2766, SF 601, and CDC Form 731) • 5–19, page 36
SF 603 and SF 603A • 5–20, page 37
Other forms filed in the service treatment record • 5–21, page 38
Service treatment records with behavioral health documentation • 5–22, page 40
Access to service treatment records • 5–23, page 40
Cross–servicing of service treatment records • 5–24, page 41
Section II
Initiating, Keeping, and Disposing of Service Treatment Records, page 41
Initiating service treatment records • 5–25, page 41
Transferring service treatment records • 5–26, page 42
Handcarrying medical records • 5–27, page 43
Establishing “temporary” and “new” service treatment records • 5–28, page 44
Filing service treatment records • 5–29, page 44
Disposing of service treatment records • 5–30, page 46
Section III
Special Considerations for Personnel Reliability Program Service Treatment Records and Civilian Employee Medical
Records, page 46
Screening Personnel Reliability Program records • 5–31, page 46
Maintaining Personnel Reliability Program records • 5–32, page 46
Section IV
Maintenance of Service Treatment Records and Civilian Employee Medical Records Upon Mobilization, page 47
Paper service treatment records of deployed military members and deployed civilians • 5–33, page 47
Preparation of service treatment record forms • 5–34, page 47
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Use of field files/DD Form 2766 • 5–35, page 48

Health assessments after deployment • 5–36, page 48
Operation after hostilities cease • 5–37, page 49
Chapter 6
Outpatient Treatment Records, page 66
Section I
General, page 66
For whom prepared • 6–1, page 66
Outpatient treatment record forms and documents: Guidelines for paper record preparation and use • 6–2, page 66
Section II
Initiating, Keeping, and Disposing of Outpatient Treatment Records, page 67
Initiating and keeping outpatient treatment records • 6–3, page 67
Transferring outpatient treatment records • 6–4, page 67
Requests other than DD Form 2138 • 6–5, page 68
Disposition • 6–6, page 68
Section III
Preparation and Use of Outpatient Treatment Records, page 69
Preparation • 6–7, page 69
Use • 6–8, page 70
Chapter 7
Occupational Health Program Civilian Employee Medical Record, page 83
Section I
General, page 83
Compliance • 7–1, page 83
Definition and purpose of the civilian employee medical record • 7–2, page 83
Civilian employee medical records folder and forms • 7–4, page 83
Section II
Maintaining, Transferring, and Disposing of Civilian Employee Medical Records and Retention of Job–Related
X–Ray Films, page 84
Custody and maintenance of civilian employee medical records • 7–5, page 84
Medical record entries • 7–6, page 84
Recording occupational injuries and illnesses • 7–7, page 84
Cross–coding of medical records • 7–8, page 84
Transferring and retiring civilian employee medical records • 7–9, page 85
Retention of job–related x–ray films • 7–10, page 85
Section III
Confidentiality of PHI, Access to Civilian Employee Medical Records, and Performance Improvement, page 85
Protection of confidentiality and disclosure procedures • 7–11, page 85
Civilian employee medical record review • 7–12, page 85
Chapter 8
Army Substance Abuse Program Outpatient Medical Record, page 90
Section I
General, page 90
Access • 8–2, page 90
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Disclosure of information • 8–3, page 90

Forms and documents • 8–4, page 91
Section II
Initiating, Maintaining, and Disposing of Army Substance Abuse Program Outpatient Medical Records, page 91
Initiating and maintaining • 8–5, page 91
Transferring • 8–6, page 91
Requests other than DD Form 2138 • 8–7, page 91
Section III
Preparation and Use of Army Substance Abuse Program Outpatient Medical Records, page 91
Use • 8–10, page 92
Chapter 9
Inpatient Treatment Records, page 94
Section I
General, page 94
Inpatient forms and documents • 9–2, page 95
Fetal monitoring strips • 9–3, page 95
Section II
Initiating, Keeping, and Disposing of Inpatient Treatment Records, page 96
Records for Ambulatory Procedure Visit patients • 9–5, page 96
NATO STANAG 2348 ED.3(1) requirements • 9–6, page 96
Inpatient treatment records of AWOL patients • 9–7, page 96
Five–year inpatient treatment record maintenance • 9–8, page 96
Access and audit trail • 9–9, page 96
Disposition of inpatient treatment records • 9–10, page 97
Section III
Preparation and Use of Inpatient Treatment Records, page 97
Inpatient treatment records content • 9–11, page 97
Medical reports • 9–12, page 98
Nursing process documentation • 9–13, page 100
Countersignatures • 9–14, page 102
Section IV
DA Form 3647, page 103
General purpose • 9–15, page 103
Use • 9–16, page 103
Initiation and disposition • 9–17, page 103
Corrections and corrected copies • 9–19, page 103
Section V
Preparation and Use of Other Inpatient Treatment Record Forms, page 104
DD Form 2569 • 9–20, page 104
DD Form 2770 • 9–21, page 104
DA Form 4359 • 9–22, page 104
DD Form 792 • 9–23, page 104
DA Form 3950 • 9–24, page 104
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Laboratory test requisition and reporting forms • 9–25, page 104

DA Form 4256 • 9–26, page 105
DA Form 4677 • 9–27, page 106
DA Form 4678 • 9–28, page 107
DA Form 4107 • 9–29, page 108
DA Form 7001 • 9–30, page 109
DD Form 1924 • 9–31, page 110
DA Form 4108 • 9–32, page 110
DA Form 5179 • 9–33, page 111
DA Form 5179–1 • 9–34, page 111
SF 511 • 9–35, page 112
SF 519–B • 9–36, page 112
DA Form 5009 • 9–37, page 113
Chapter 10
Extended Ambulatory Records, page 124
Section I
General, page 124
Purpose of the extended ambulatory record • 10–1, page 124
Extended ambulatory record forms and documents • 10–3, page 124
Section II
Initiating, Keeping, and Disposing of Extended Ambulatory Records, page 124
Initiating extended ambulatory records • 10–4, page 124
Five–year/one–year extended ambulatory record maintenance • 10–5, page 124
Disposition of extended ambulatory records • 10–6, page 125
Section III
Preparation and Use of Extended Ambulatory Records, page 125
Preparation of extended ambulatory records • 10–7, page 125
Use of extended ambulatory records • 10–8, page 125
Chapter 11
DD Form 1380, page 129
Use • 11–1, page 129
Supplemental DD Form 1380 • 11–3, page 130
DA Form 4006 • 11–5, page 130
Chapter 12
Role of the Medical Department Activity or U.S. Army Medical Center Patient Administration Division in
the Improving Organizational Performance Process, page 132
Internal performance improvement process for medical record services • 12–2, page 132
Patient care assessment • 12–3, page 132
Patient Administration Division role in handling medical records in the Risk Management Program • 12–4, page 133
Chapter 13
DD Form 689, page 134
Purpose and use • 13–1, page 134
Issuing authority • 13–2, page 134
Procedures • 13–3, page 134
Service treatment record entry • 13–4, page 136
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Disposition of DD Forms 689 • 13–5, page 136
Chapter 14
Medical Warning Tag and DA Label 162, page 136
Description and use • 14–1, page 136
Applicability • 14–2, page 136
Responsibilities • 14–3, page 136
Criteria for issue of Medical Warning Tags and DA Labels 162 • 14–4, page 137
Procedures • 14–5, page 138
Supply of tag blanks and forms • 14–6, page 139
Chapter 15
DA Form 7656, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Card, page 139
Background • 15–1, page 139
Policy • 15–2, page 139
Supplemental DA Form 7656 • 15–3, page 139
Appendixes
A. References, page 141
B. Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations and Symbols, page 158
C. Management Control Evaluation Checklist, page 189
Table List
Table 3–1: AR 25–400–2, Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS)

File numbers, record keeping requirements, page 22
Table 4–1: Assignment of Family member prefix, page 29
Table 4–2: Key to color folder assignment by terminal digits, page 29
Table 4–3: Key for tape denoting patient status, page 29
Table 4–4: Last four digits–sponsor’s Social Security number, page 30
Table 4–5: Retirement of radiology images and reports, DA Form 3443–series, page 30
Table 9–1: NATO national military medical authorities, page 113
Table 9–2: General instructions for preparing laboratory forms, page 115
Table 9–3: Specific instructions for preparing laboratory forms, page 116
Table 11–1: Instructions for preparing DD Form 1380, page 131
Table 15–1: Instructions for completing DA Form 7656 (Front of Card), page 140
Table 15–2: Instructions for completing DA Form 7656 (Back of Card), page 140
Figure List
Figure 2–1: Sample confidentiality notice accompanying facsimile transmissions, page 10

Figure 2–2: Defense Privacy Board Advisory Opinion—the Privacy Act and Minors, 23 September 1998, page 12
Figure 5–1: Forms and documents of the STR (treatment) using DA Form 3444–series jackets, page 50
Figure 5–1: Forms and documents of the STR (treatment) using DA Form 3444–series jackets—Continued, page 51
Figure 5–2: Forms and documents of the STR using DA Form 8005–series jackets, page 56
Figure 5–2: Forms and documents of the STR using DA Form 8005–series jackets—Continued, page 57
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Figure 5–3: Forms and documents of the STR dental record, page 63
Figure 5–3: Forms and documents of the STR dental record—Continued, page 64
Figure 5–4: Sample entries on SF 600, page 65
Figure 6–1: Forms and documents of the OTR using DA Form 3444–series jackets, page 71
Figure 6–1: Forms and documents of the OTR using DA Form 3444–series jackets—Continued, page 72
Figure 6–2: Forms and documents of the OTR using DA Form 8005–series jackets, page 76
Figure 6–3: Forms and documents of the nonmilitary dental record, page 82
Figure 6–3: Forms and documents of the nonmilitary dental record—Continued, page 83
Figure 7–1: Forms and documents of the CEMR using DA Form 3444–series jackets or SF 66D folders, page 86
Figure 7–1: Forms and documents of the CEMR using DA Form 3444–series jackets or SF 66D folders—Continued,
page 87
page 88
page 89
page 90
Figure 8–1: Forms and documents of the ASAP–OMR, page 93
Figure 8–1: Forms and documents of the ASAP–OMR—Continued, page 94
Figure 9–1: Forms and documents of the ITR, page 118
Figure 9–1: Forms and documents of the ITR—Continued, page 119
Figure 9–2: Examples for calculations of episodes of OR nursing and episodes of anesthesia, page 123
Figure 10–1: Forms and documents of the EAR, page 126
Figure 10–1: Forms and documents of the EAR—Continued, page 127
Figure 10–1: Forms and documents of the EAR—Continued, page 128
Figure 13–1: Sample of a completed DD Form 689, page 135
Figure 14–1: DA Label 162 (Emergency Medical Identification Symbol), shown actual size, page 136
Figure 14–2: Sample letter to be presented to patients upon issuance of Medical Warning Tag, page 137
Figure 14–3: Example of completed “Tag Content” section, DA Form 3365 (Authorization for Medical Warning
Tag), page 138
Figure B–1: Medical Symbols, page 188
Glossary
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1–1. Purpose
This regulation sets policies and procedures for the preparation, disposition, and use of Army electronic and paper
medical records and other healthcare documentation.
1–2. References
Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A.
1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms

a. Abbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are explained in the glossary.
b. Abbreviations and symbols authorized for use in medical records are explained in appendix B. Dental terminolo-
gy, abbreviations, and symbols are provided in TB MED 250. The use of locally approved abbreviations and symbols
is authorized if the conditions in paragraph 3–8 of this regulation are met. When electronic systems are utilized, users
must resolve any inconsistencies concerning local abbreviations and capitalization.
1–4. Responsibilities
a. Military treatment facility (MTF) and dental treatment facility (DTF) commanders. The MTF or DTF command-
ers will—
(1) Be the official custodians of the medical or dental records at their facilities.
(2) Ensure that policies and procedures of this regulation are followed.
(3) Issue local rules to enforce the policies and procedures stated in this regulation.
(4) Ensure that an adequate and timely ITR is prepared for each patient who must have one.
(5) Ensure that a blood sample for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification is on file with the Armed Forces
Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains for all military members and deploying civilians.
(6) Ensure compliance with the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
(Public Law (PL) 104–191), DOD 6025.18–R, and with the process of investigations of privacy violations to include
appointing in writing a HIPAA privacy officer who will be responsible for the development and implementation of the
privacy policies and procedures for the Military Health System.
(7) Establish an electronic records room designation in CHCS for remotely stationed personnel and their Family
members, and establish policies necessary to maintain these records for the duration of remote duty assignments.
(8) Coordinate the retrieval of medical documentation resulting from MTF referred visits to the TRICARE network.
(9) Establish procedures for Soldiers and Family members to return their medical records at the completion of the
temporary duty (TDY) or permanent change of station (PCS).
(10) Ensure adherence to paragraph 6-7i of this regulation regarding sensitive information.
(11) Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies governing the release of actionable medical
information (that is, medical information that U.S. adversaries can use to produce medical intelligence).
(12) Involve the unit surgeon, when available and appropriate, in the communication of a Soldier’s PHI to a unit
commander.
(13) Promote the perception of the medical record, in general, as patient-centric versus provider-centric. That is, the
medical record exists to promote the welfare of the patient rather than primarily as a convenience to the provider and
the involved medical system.
b. Unit commanders. If a commander acquires STRs or documents belonging in STRs, the commander will ensure
that the documents are properly secured and sent to the proper STR custodian without delay. As an exception to e(1),
below, if no Army medical department (AMEDD) or MTF personnel are available to act as the custodian of unit STRs,
a unit commander may act as the custodian of his or her unit’s STRs, or, as an alternative, appoint a competent person
of the unit as the custodian. Unit commanders will also ensure that information in STRs is kept private and confidential
in accordance with law and regulation. Examples of situations in which unit STRs may be maintained centrally at a
unit in the custody of the unit commander or competent designee include those units located away from an MTF, to
include recruiting stations, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps detachments, professors of military science, and Reserve
Component (RC) units receiving medical or dental care from civilian facilities. STRs maintained at such units must be
managed in accordance with this regulation. Such units must place special emphasis on compliance with chapter 2 of
this regulation. Questions about centralized STR maintenance in isolated units will be referred to the Army Regional
Medical Command with administrative responsibility for that geographic area. OTRs for Family members accompany-
ing those active duty military members assigned to isolated units will not be maintained at the unit. In accordance with
paragraph 6–4 of this regulation, a copy of an OTR may be furnished to a pertinent Family member. However, the
original record will be returned, along with an explanatory letter, to the MTF that last provided medical care to that
Family member.
c. RC specific commanders.
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(1) State adjutants general will initiate, maintain, and dispose of Army National Guard of the United States
(ARNGUS) STRs.
(2) The Commander, HRC–Stl will initiate, maintain, and dispose of STRs for Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
members.
(3) The Commanding General, Army Human Resources Command (AR–AHRC), will initiate and dispose of STRs
for Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) members.
(4) The commander or assigned agency head will maintain and dispose of STRs for Individual Mobilized Aug-
mentees (IMAs).
d. Military personnel officers. Military personnel officers will—
(1) Initiate STRs and send them to the proper STR custodian.
(2) Ensure that the copies of all paper-based records are sent to the next duty station for Servicemembers, Family
members, or other beneficiaries who are changing stations.
(3) Tell the STR custodian of impending unit or personnel movements 1 month prior to movement or as soon as
possible.
(4) Provide, on a quarterly basis, rosters that identify personnel for whom MTF and DTF commanders are medical
record custodians.
(5) Keep secure any defense information in STRs (para 2–7). When military personnel officers acquire STRs or
documents belonging in STRs, they will ensure that the records are maintained confidentially (chap 2) and sent to the
proper STR custodian without delay.
e. AMEDD officers. AMEDD officers will—
(1) Serve as custodians of STRs, except in those instances where exception is granted as outlined in b and c, above,
and in paragraph 5–26b(1). AMEDD officers are in charge of the STRs for members of the units to which they supply
primary medical and dental care. They are also in charge of the STRs of other individuals they are currently treating.
(2) Use STRs for diagnoses and treatment. STRs are important for the conservation and improvement of patient
health. Therefore, AMEDD medical and administrative staff will ensure that all pertinent paper-based medical docu-
mentation is promptly entered into the paper STR in their custody or electronically entered into AHLTA. If any such
pertinent information has been omitted, AMEDD personnel will take immediate action to obtain such information from
the proper authority and include it in the STR.
(3) Send a copy of non-AHLTA generated records to the military member’s STR custodian when an AMEDD
provider examines or treats a person whose STR is not in his/her custody. Original outpatient documentation stays at
the MTF where it was created. These non-AHLTA generated records will be sent sealed in an envelope that is stamped
or plainly marked, “STRs.” In addition to the address, the envelope will also be plainly marked “STRs of (person’s
name and grade).” Name, grade, and sponsor’s Social Security number (SSN) will be plainly marked on the internal
(not external) sealed envelope. The member’s unit of assignment will also be shown on both internal and external
envelopes. If the STR custodian is not known, the document will be sent to the medical department activity
(MEDDAC), U.S. Army Medical Center (MEDCEN), or dental activity (DENTAC) commander of the member’s
assigned installation.
(4) At least annually, conduct risk assessments. Consistently, throughout the year, monitor internal policies to ensure
compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule provisions outlined in DOD 6025.18–R.
(5) When serving as division, brigade, or battalion surgeons, AMEDD officers will provide timely and accurate
information to support unit commanders’ decisionmaking pertaining to the health risks, medical fitness, and readiness
of their Soldiers using the disclosure guidance in chapter 2.
f. MTF chief, patient administration division. The MTF chief, patient administration division will—
(1) Act for the commander in matters pertaining to medical records management and information. The office of
patient administration will keep the professional staff informed of the requirements for medical records and related
healthcare documentation. MTFs will hire only credentialed health information professionals (for example, registered
health information administrators or registered health information technicians) in medical records administrative
positions. (See para 3-8a for a complete list of credentialed health information professionals.)
(2) Record documents prepared and received from other MTFs, DTFs, or civilian agencies and identify them for
filing in AHLTA or the paper-based medical record, as appropriate.
g. Medical and dental officers and other AMEDD providers. Medical and dental providers will ensure that—
(1) AHLTA is used as the primary mode of outpatient medical record documentation.
(2) Information is promptly and accurately recorded on medical and dental forms, either electronically in AHLTA or
manually on paper.
(3) All patient observations, treatment, and care are promptly and correctly recorded.
h. Chaplains. Hospital chaplains are allowed access to medical records subject to standards contained in the
American Hospital Association Guidelines for Recording Chaplains’ Notes in Medical Records. Visiting clergy will not
have access to ITRs. Chaplains enrolled as students in clinical pastoral education courses will be afforded the same
privileges as hospital chaplains. Chaplains assigned to a residential treatment facility (RTF) will be allowed, but not
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required, to document information in medical records. The RTF chaplain will document the factual and observational
information called for in the American Hospital Association Guidelines. As a team member in an RTF, the chaplain is
encouraged to include additional information that would be helpful for the total care and treatment of the patient. Such
information is considered observational.
i. Persons within Department of the Army (DA) agencies. Persons within DA agencies who use protected health
information (PHI) for official purposes must protect the privacy and confidentiality of that information in accordance
with law and regulation.
j. Research personnel. Research personnel will ensure that data collected from medical records are within guidelines
of human use committees and maintain the confidentiality of patients. See AR 40–38 and paragraph 2–8 of this
regulation.
1–5. Background
a. The purpose of a medical record is to provide a complete medical and dental history for patient care, medicolegal
support (for example, reimbursement and tort claims), research, and education. A medical record also provides a means
of communication, where necessary, to fulfill other Army functions (for example, identification of remains).
b. The following types of healthcare records will be used to document medical and dental care:
(1) Inpatient. All care provided to beneficiaries as hospital inpatients will be recorded in an inpatient treatment
record (ITR).
(2) Outpatient. Outpatient care on a military member will be primarily (and to the fullest extent possible) recorded
in the member’s longitudinal electronic medical record (that is, AHLTA) with the STR (military member paper record)
or outpatient treatment record (OTR) (nonmilitary paper record) being used on a limited basis.
(3) Dental. Dental care on a military member will be primarily (and to the fullest extent possible) recorded in the
AHLTA dental module once it is fully deployed. Historically, separate medical and dental outpatient records were
maintained. With the deployment of the AHLTA dental module, the medical record and dental record (which together
are considered an STR) will no longer be separate.
(4) Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP). Both military and nonmilitary personnel enrolled in the ASAP will
have an ASAP outpatient medical record (ASAP–OMR). ASAP records of Family members and civilians must not be
entered into AHLTA. Refer to paragraph 6-7h of this regulation for additional guidance as to the appropriate content of
behavioral health notes in AHLTA.
(5) Occupation health care. Occupational health care will be recorded in AHLTA, and the local MTF will not create
a separate and duplicate occupational health record in the legacy CHCS. As necessary, MTFs may maintain separate
paper-based occupational health records containing printed AHLTA encounters pertaining to occupational health.
c. The ability to retrieve the documentation of care provided to patients is paramount. Documentation generated in
AHLTA or stored in AHLTA as a scanned image requires maintenance in a paper format. When a record is ready for
retirement, it will be sent to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). For paper-based medical documentation
that has not been scanned into AHLTA, the original paper documentation will be maintained at the MTF where it was
created or received. A copy of manually-generated documents will be maintained in STRs and in OTRs. A copy of
these paper-based documents must be available for a new MTF or a civilian healthcare organization if medically
required or requested by the patient. As the transition to a fully electronic STR progresses, it is imperative to realize
that specific paper forms that are currently used may or may not appear in exactly the same format in the electronic
medical record. Throughout this document, all referrals to a specific paper form will also infer an electronic equivalent,
which will contain the same relevant information, but may not appear exactly the same as the paper form. These
electronic forms and their printed version will have the same official status as any of their paper equivalents. Any
exceptions to this will be specifically addressed in the relevant section.
1–6. Record ownership

a. Army medical records are the property of the Government. Thus, the same controls that apply to other Govern-
ment documents apply to Army medical records. (See DODI 6040.43, AR 25–55, AR 25–400–2, and AR 340–21 for
policies and procedures governing the maintenance and release of Government documents.)
b. Army medical records, other than those of RCs, will remain in the custody of the MTFs at all times. RC records
will remain in the custody of the appointed STR custodian. The AHLTA medical record will remain in the custody of
the AMEDD and DOD via electronic storage, and a hard copy of the ITR and OTR will be retired to the NPRC in
accordance with the records disposition schedule in AR 25-400-2. A copy of the STR (including dental record) will be
retired to the Veterans Affairs Records Center. This medical record is the Government’s record of the medical care that
it has rendered and must be protected. The patient will not transport the STR, OTR, or CEMR except as described in
paragraphs 5–26a and 6–4a. Upon request, the patient may be provided with a copy of his or her record, but not the
original record. Only one free copy may be provided to the patient. Procedures should ensure conscientious Govern-
ment control over medical records for good medical care, performance improvement, and risk management. Limit
access to all open record storage areas and to electronic records to authorized personnel only. Only authorized
personnel will have access to all open record storage areas and to electronic records. (The National Archives and
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Records Administration sets the standards for records facilities and their fire protection (36CFR1228K at http://
archives.gov/about/regulations/part-1228/k.html).
1–7. International standardization agreements

Some provisions of this regulation are covered by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Standardization
Agreements (STANAGs) 2348 ED.3(1) and 2132 ED.2 and American–British–Canadian–Australian (ABCA) Quad-
ripartite Standardization Agreement (QSTAG) 470 ED.1. These parts are annotated to show the related agreement. Any
proposed changes or cancellations of these provisions must be approved through international standardization channels.
Chapter 2
Confidentiality of PHI
2–1. General
This chapter explains DA policies and procedures governing the release of PHI pertaining to individual patients. The
HIPAA governs the use and disclosure of PHI that is under the control of the MTF/DTF. Once the information is
disclosed within the Federal government, it is then protected by the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (AR 340-
21). The policies expressed in this chapter will be used in coordination with those expressed in AR 25–55, AR 340–21,
and DOD 6025.18–R. Note that no information pertaining to the identity, treatment, prognosis, diagnosis, or participa-
tion in the ASAP will be released, except in accordance with AR 600–85, chapter 6, and chapter 8 of this regulation.
Refer to AR 40–68, paragraph 2–5, for information pertaining to the confidentiality of medical quality assurance
records.
2–2. Policies governing protected health information

DA policy mandates that the confidentiality of PHI of both living and deceased individuals will be ensured to the
fullest extent possible. PHI will be disclosed only if authorized by law and regulation.
a. Within DA, PHI may be used for treatment, payment, healthcare operations, and preventive care of patients. PHI
may also be used within DA to monitor the delivery of healthcare services, to conduct medical research, to provide
medical education, to facilitate hospital accreditation, and to satisfy other official purposes.
b. Each Army MTF/DTF will give patients a copy of the Notice of Privacy Practices (NOPP) unless a patient-signed
copy has previously been stored in AHLTA by any MTF/DTF. DOD 6025.18–R defines the period after which an
NOPP must be re-executed. If the NOPP contents/form is updated, the MTF/DTF will then store the updated and
executed document in AHLTA (and the paper record where AHLTA is unavailable). The NOPP explains to beneficiar-
ies how their PHI may be used as well as their patient rights concerning PHI. Beneficiaries will sign the NOPP
acknowledgment (see para 4–4) showing that they received this notice. Note: A military prison inmate does not
complete the NOPP acknowledgment.
c. Unless authorized by law or regulation, no person or organization will be granted access to PHI.
d. Any person who, without proper authorization, discloses PHI may be subject to adverse administrative action or
disciplinary proceedings. Under HIPAA, penalties for misuse or misappropriation of PHI include both civil monetary
penalties and criminal penalties. Civil penalties range from $100 for each violation to a maximum of $25,000 per year
for the same violations. Criminal penalties vary from $50,000 and/or 1–year imprisonment to $250,000 and/or 10–years
imprisonment (Sections 1320d–5 and 1320d–6, Title 42, United States Code). Report all possible violations of this
regulation to the HIPAA privacy officer and/or the commander, who will consult with the servicing legal office to
determine a proper disposition for the reported violation.
e. Commanders of MTFs and HIPAA privacy officers will determine by category of personnel their role-based
access to PHI. PHI is often viewed by clerical and administrative personnel, such as secretaries, transcriptionists, and
medical specialists. This access is authorized and necessary in order for an MTF to properly process and maintain
information and records. However, the MTF commander will ensure that all persons with access to PHI receive HIPAA
training within 30 days of their assignment to the MTF/DTF and annually during their birth month thereafter in their
obligation to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of PHI.
f. When PHI is officially requested for a use other than patient care, only enough information will be provided to
satisfy the request.
g. All business associate arrangements in the form of contracts or other more informal memoranda involving PHI
will establish satisfactory assurances to—
(1) Ensure that the information is used only for intended purposes.
(2) Safeguard the information from misuse.
h. The policy and the procedures contained herein do not apply specifically when members of the workforce
exercise their right to—
(1) File a complaint with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

(2) Testify, assist, or participate in an investigation, compliance review, proceeding, or hearing under the Social
Security Act.
(3) Oppose any act made unlawful by the privacy laws, provided the individual or person has a good faith belief that
the act opposed is unlawful, and the manner of the opposition is reasonable and does not involve a disclosure of PHI in
violation of the privacy laws.
(4) Disclose PHI as a whistleblower and the disclosure is to a health oversight agency, public health authority, or an
attorney retained by the individual for purposes of determining the individual’s legal options with regard to the
whistleblower activity.
(5) Disclose PHI to a law enforcement official if the employee is a victim of a crime and provided that the PHI is
about a suspected perpetrator of the criminal act and is only limited to identification information. In response to law
enforcement requests for limited information for identification and location purposes, the MTF may disclose only items
listed in (a) through (h) below. (Note: PHI for the purpose of identification or location does not include DNA or DNA
analysis, dental records or typing, samples or analysis of body fluids or tissue (see DOD 6025.18–R, para C.7.6.2.2).)
(a) Name and address.
(b) Date and place of birth.
(c) Social Security number.
(d) ABO blood type and Rh factor.
(e) Type of injury.
(f) Date and time of treatment.
(g) Date and time of death, if applicable.
(h) A description of distinguishing physical characteristics, including height, weight, gender, race, and eye color;
presence or absence of facial hair (beard or mustache); scars; and tattoos.
(i) All sanctioning of employees, business associates, and limited data set recipients will be documented and
retained for at least 6 years from the date of its creation.
(j) Individuals may file a complaint when they believe that PHI relating to them has been used or disclosed
improperly; that an employee has improperly handled the information; that they have wrongfully been denied access to
or opportunity to amend the information; or that the entity’s notice does not accurately reflect its information practices.
All such complaints must be in writing.
(k) The Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Official is the primary point of contact for individuals to file com-
plaints pursuant to this policy.
(l) As stated in the NOPP, individuals may also complain to the HHS if they believe their privacy rights have been
violated. If an individual chooses to file a complaint with HHS, the complaint must—
1. Be filed in writing, either on paper or electronically;
2. Name the entity that is the subject of the complaint and describe the actions that have allegedly been violations of
the privacy standards; and
3. Be filed within 180 days of when the complainant knew or should have known that the violation occurred.
(m) All workforce members are prohibited from retaliating against individuals filing a complaint or requiring
individuals to waive their rights to file a complaint with the HHS as a condition of the provision of treatment, payment,
enrollment, or eligibility for benefits.
2–3. Release of information when the patient consents to disclosure

a. Requests from patients. If a patient requests information from his or her medical record or copies of documents in
the record, the information or a copy of the record will be provided to the patient within 30 working days.
(1) Any request from a patient for disclosure of information or documents from his or her own medical record must
be in writing. The patient may complete DD Form 2870 (Authorization for Disclosure of Medical or Dental Informa-
tion); if the form is not available to the patient, he or she may submit a letter detailing the request for information or
documents. This form is available at the Department of Defense Forms Management Program Web site (www.dtic.mil/
whs/directives/infomgt/forms/formsprogram.htm). If the patient is requesting information from his or her own record or
a document from that record, the patient is not required to disclose the use of medical information. Accordingly, that
part of DD Form 2870 need not be completed by a patient who is requesting information or documents from his or her
own record.
(2) If a physician or dentist determines that a patient’s access to his or her own health record could adversely affect
the patient’s physical, behavioral, or emotional health, the patient will be asked to designate a physician or dentist to
receive the record. Such a determination, together with the rationale for such, should be documented by the determin-
ing physician or dentist in a memorandum for record to be forwarded with the record to a physician or dentist chosen
by the patient. However, the failure or refusal of a patient to designate a physician to receive information from his or
her health record does not relieve the Army of the obligation to eventually provide the requested information to the
patient. In this circumstance, competent medical authority will institute and adhere to appropriate procedures to ensure
that the actual or perceived harm to the patient by disclosure of the health record is minimized. All such medical

records will be identified with a conspicuous strip of tape on the health record jacket (see para 4–4a(10)). Direct access
of an identified patient to his or her original record will be allowed only in the presence of the patient administrator or
his or her designee.
(3) PHI obtained from nonmilitary sources will be filed with the patient’s paper medical record and may be scanned
into AHLTA. Once scanned in a readable fashion, it is necessary to maintain a paper copy of both inpatient and
outpatient records for retirement to the NPRC. The MTF will release a copy of the information to the individual if
requested to do so but will caution the patient that the copy is not certified as a correct and true copy. The patient or
other requester will be told that the original PHI is the property of the nonmilitary facility and may be requested from
the originating facility. This does not apply to PHI on patients treated under supplemental care. Such information may
be released as a part of the patient’s medical record.
b. Requests from third parties when patient consents to disclosure.
(1) PHI pertaining to a particular patient may be disclosed to a third party provided that the third party has obtained
the prior written consent of the patient concerned. Whenever possible, DD Form 2870 will be completed by a patient to
document the patient’s consent to disclose PHI; if the form is not available to the patient, a letter may be used. The
original DD Form 2870 or patient letter must be submitted by the third party with that party’s request for a patient’s
PHI. In all cases, the DD Form 2870 or letter must—
(a) Be submitted in writing.
(b) Contain the patient’s original signature and must be dated by the patient.
1. If the patient is a minor child, a parent or legal guardian must sign the consent form on behalf of the child. A
minor child is any person who has not attained the age of 18 years and who is not emancipated as determined by the
law of the State in which the MTF is located. (See the definition of a “patient with decisionmaking capacity” in AR
40–3, glossary.)
2. If the patient has been determined to be mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction, the person
who has been appointed as the legal guardian of that patient may sign the consent form on behalf of the incompetent
patient. A copy of the court order appointing the legal guardian must accompany the signed consent form.
(c) Be submitted to the MTF for processing within one year from the date on which the form was signed by the
patient. Consent forms older than one year are not valid.
(d) State the specific PHI for which the patient has consented to release. Only the specific information or medical
record for which the patient has consented to release will be released.
(e) Name the individual or organization to whom the patient has authorized release of PHI. PHI will be released
only to those persons or organizations named.
(f) State the purpose(s) for which the patient has consented for his or her PHI to be used upon disclosure to a third
party.
(2) Consult with the local judge advocate to determine the validity of the information provided on a DD Form 2870.
(3) DA Form 4876 (Request and Release of Medical Information to Communications Media) will be used for
release of PHI to communications media. This form is available on the AEL CD–ROM and at the APD Web site
(www.apd.army.mil). (See AR 25–55, paragraph 3–200.)
c. Use of PHI in the MTF directory when patient consents to disclosure. Except when a patient objects, the MTF
may use the following PHI to maintain a directory of patients in its facility: the individual’s name; the individual’s
location in the MTF; the individual’s condition described in general terms that do not communicate specific medical
information about the individual (using descriptions such as “stable,” “good,” “fair,” “serious,” “critical,” “conscious,”
“semiconscious,” and “unconscious”); and the individual’s religious affiliation for use only by members of the clergy.
The MTF may disclose such information for directory purposes to members of the clergy or, except for religious
affiliation, to other persons who ask for the individual by name.
(1) Opportunity to object. The MTF shall inform an individual of the PHI that it may include in a directory and the
persons to whom it may disclose such information (including disclosures to clergy of information regarding religious
affiliation) and provide the individual with the opportunity to restrict or prohibit some or all of the uses or disclosures
permitted by this paragraph. If an individual objects, that objection should be documented by the covered entity and
shall remain valid for the duration of that episode of care.
(2) Emergency circumstances. If the opportunity to object to uses or disclosures required by this paragraph cannot
practicably be provided because of the individual’s incapacity or an emergency treatment circumstance, an MTF may
use or disclose some or all of the PHI permitted by this paragraph for the facility’s directory, if such disclosure is—
(a) Consistent with a prior expressed preference of the individual, if any, that is known to the MTF.
(b) In the individual’s best interest as determined by the MTF in the exercise of professional judgment.
(c) When it becomes practicable to do so, revealed to the individual and the individual is provided an opportunity to
object to uses or disclosures for directory purposes as required by paragraph 2-3c(1), above.
d. An MTF/DTF may disclose PHI to a Family member, other relative, or a close personal friend of the individual,
or any other person identified by the individual relevant to such person’s involvement with the individual’s care or
payment related to the individual’s health care. If the individual is present, the MTF/DTF may use or disclose PHI if
the individual agrees or the MTF/DTF representative reasonably infers from the circumstances that the individual does

not object to the disclosure. If the individual is not present or the individual is incapacitated, the MTF/DTF representa-
tive may determine whether the disclosure is in the best interests of the individual and, if so, disclose only the PHI that
is directly relevant to the person’s involvement with the individual’s health care. An MTF/DTF may allow a person to
act on behalf of the individual to pick up filled prescriptions, medical supplies, x-rays, or other similar forms of PHI.
e. An MTF may use or disclose PHI including the individual’s location, general condition, or death to a public or
private entity authorized by law or by its charter to assist in disaster relief efforts, for the purpose of coordinating with
such entities the uses or disclosures to notify or assist in the notification of a Family member, a personal representative
of the individual, or another person responsible for the care of the individual.
2–4. Disclosure without consent of the patient

a. Requests from personnel within the Department of Defense (DOD).
(1) The MTF/DTF may, subject to specific terms and conditions addressed in DOD 6025.18-R, chapter 7, use PHI
or disclose PHI to DOD employees who have an official need for access in the performance of their duties in the
following situations (without the individual’s authorization or opportunity to object):
(a) When required by law or Government regulation. These are examples of regulatory programs that do not require
a Soldier’s authorization for PHI disclosure. PHI released under these programs will be in accordance with the
governing policy as described below.
1. To coordinate sick call, routine and emergency care, quarters, hospitalization, and care from civilian providers
using DD Form 689 (Individual Sick Slip) in accordance with this regulation and AR 40-400.
2. To report results of physical examinations and profiling according to AR 40-501.
3. To screen and provide periodic updates for individuals in special programs, such as those described in AR 50-1,
AR 50-5, AR 50-6, and AR 380-67.
4. To review and report according to AR 600-9.
5. To initiate line of duty (LOD) determinations and to assist investigating officers according to AR 600-8-4.
6. To conduct medical evaluation boards and administer physical evaluation board findings according to AR 635-40
and similar requirements.
7. To review and report according to AR 600-110.
8. To carry out activities under the authority of AR 40-5 to safeguard the health of the military community.
9. To report on casualties in any military operation or activity according to AR 600-8-1 or local procedures.
10. To medically administer flying restrictions according to AR 40-8 and AR 40-501. To participate in aircraft
accident investigations according to AR 40-21.
11. To respond to queries of accident investigation officers to complete accident reporting per the Army Safety
Program according to AR 385-10.
12. To report mental status evaluations according to guidance from MEDCOM (MCHO-CL-H).
13. To report special interest patients according to AR 40-400.
14. To report the Soldier’s dental classification according to AR 40-3 and HA Policy 02-011.
15. To carry out Soldier Readiness Program and mobilization processing requirements according to AR 600-8-101.
16. To provide initial and follow-up reports according to AR 608-18.
17. To contribute to the completion of records according to AR 608-75 and MEDCOM (MCHO-CL-H) guidance.
18. To allow senior commanders to review Soldier medical information to determine eligibility of assignment/
attachment to a warrior transition unit (WTU). (FRAGO 3 Annex A to EXORD 118-07, 010900Q JULN 2008).
19. According to other regulations carrying out any other activity necessary to the proper execution of the Army’s
mission.
(b) For public health purposes.
(c) About victims of abuse or neglect.
(d) For health oversight activities authorized by law.
(e) For judicial or administrative proceedings.
(f) For law enforcement purposes.
(g) Concerning decedents in limited circumstances.
(h) For cadaveric organ, eye, or tissue donation purposes.
(i) For research involving minimal risk.
(j) To avert a serious threat to health or safety.
(k) For specialized Government functions, including certain activities relating to Armed Forces personnel. Part 164,
Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (45 CFR 164) and DOD 6025.18–R allow a covered entity (including a covered
entity not part of or affiliated with the DOD) to use and disclose the PHI of individuals who are Armed Forces
personnel for activities deemed necessary by appropriate military command authorities to assure the proper execution
of the military mission. The purposes for which any and all of the PHI of an individual who is a member of the Armed
Forces may be used or disclosed are the following:

1. To determine the member’s fitness for duty, including but not limited to the member’s compliance with standards
and all other activities carried out under the authority of AR 40–501, AR 50–5, AR 635–40, and similar requirements.
2. To determine the member’s fitness to perform any particular mission, assignment, order, or duty, including
compliance with any actions required as a precondition to performance of such mission, assignment, order, or duty.
3. To carry out activities under the authority of DOD Directive (DODD) 6490.2.
4. To report on casualties in any military operation or activity according to applicable military regulations or
procedures.
5. To carry out any other activity necessary to the proper execution of the mission of the Armed Forces.
(l) For workers’ compensation programs. PHI may be disclosed to comply with workers’ compensation or other
similar programs established by law that provide benefits for work–related injuries or illness without regard to fault.
(2) Due to the unique nature of the military mission, there are instances when an MTF commander will proactively
inform a commander of a Soldier’s minimum necessary PHI or medical/behavioral health condition. DA Form 3349
(Physical Profile) will be used when possible. These instances are not limited to, but will often focus upon instances
where the Soldier’s judgment or clarity of thought might be suspect by the clinician and/or include the following
situations:
(a) To avert a serious and imminent threat to health or safety of a person, such as suicide, homicide, or other violent
action. For example, a Soldier indicates that he is thinking of hurting himself or his wife, or a Soldier is determined to
be ill enough to be in need of psychiatric hospitalization.
(b) A high risk Soldier receives multiple behavioral health services and requires high risk multi-disciplinary
treatment plans. For example, a Soldier is receiving care for behavioral health issues, family advocacy, and for
substance abuse.
Note. Routine behavioral health care would not trigger command notification.
(c) Medications could impair the Soldier’s duty performance. For example, a Soldier is placed on lithium which can
reach toxic levels if the Soldier is dehydrated, or a Soldier is prescribed a pain medication that alters expected sleep
pattern.
Note. A Soldier on lithium cannot deploy.
(d) The Soldier’s condition impairs his/her performance of duty. For example, a Soldier becomes delusional or has
hallucinations, or a Soldier develops epilepsy.
(e) The injury indicates a safety problem or a battlefield trend.
(f) There is a risk of heat/cold injury.
(g) The Soldier requires hospitalization.
(h) The Soldier is categorized as seriously ill or very seriously ill.
(3) Processes available for notifying a unit command official of a Soldier’s condition (according to para 2-4a(2),
above) are shown below. Immediately notify unit command officials when deemed urgent; immediately in the morning
following a non-urgent hospital admission; or in any case NLT 24 hours. Notification may occur by the following
methods:
(a) Use the DD Form 689 to provide PHI and give to the Soldier to deliver to unit command officials. (Disclosure
accounting is not required.)
(b) Use the DA Form 3349 for temporary and permanent profiles and distribute in a sealed envelope to the unit
commander and personnel office. One copy would be maintained in the STR and one copy would be given to the
Soldier. (Disclosure accounting is required.)
(c) Use DA Form 3822 (Report of Mental Status Evaluation), place in an envelope marked for the “Commander’s
Eyes Only,” and call the unit to pick up. (Disclosure accounting is required.)
(d) Personal telephone call between the provider or PAD personnel and the company/battalion commander, followed
up by written communication such as DA Form 3349. E-mail may be used as a method to notify command officials of
the need to pick up information or contact the MTF designee for information. (Disclosure accounting is required.)
(4) DOD personnel will submit requests for PHI on DA From 4254 (Request for Private Medical Information)
(available on the AEL CD–ROM and at the Army Publishing Directorate Wed site (www.apd.army.mil)). Ordinarily,
direct access to medical records will not be permitted. Only the minimum necessary PHI will be provided to satisfy the
intended purpose. When requesting disclosure of a patient’s PHI, DA personnel will present their official credentials
and document their official need to know the requested information.
(5) The receiving MTF will file all DA Forms 4254 received according to AR 25–400–2.
b. In accordance with DOD 6025.18-R, a Soldier’s PHI may be disclosed to the Department of Veterans Affairs
(DVA) for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations; for sharing between the DOD and DVA; upon the Soldier’s
separation/discharge; for sharing between the DOD and DVA when providing benefits for the same beneficiaries; and
upon the Solder’s authorization. Information may be provided to the Veterans Health Administration and Veterans
Benefits Administration early in the medical evaluation board process for the purpose of an early determination by the
DVA of the individual’s eligibility for or entitlement to benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans

Affairs. MTFs must account for the disclosures upon separation/discharge and for disclosures when providing benefits
for the same beneficiaries according to DOD 6025.18-R. Additionally, when a Soldier arrives at the WTU, as part of
in-processing procedures, the WTU will notify the Soldier that their PHI will be shared with the DVA to facilitate their
eligibility for Veteran’s benefits and to promote continuity of care. The Army will then share their PHI with the DVA.
c. DSS agents are required to provide the following appropriate release form(s) before they are provided the
requested information.
(1) A completed DSS Form 40 (Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information Release and Consent to Redisclosure) is
required for release of ASAP records to DSS agents.
(2) A completed “Authorization for Release of Medical Information” included in Standard Form (SF) 86 (Question-
naire for National Security Positions) is required for release of information from STRs.
(3) A completed DSS Form 16 (Doctor/Patient Release Statement) is required before releasing general records
maintained by doctors, hospitals, and other institutions pertaining to medical or psychiatric examinations or treatment.
This form should also be used if the DSS agent desires to interview a physician for evaluation or opinion of the
individual’s case.
d. All other requests for disclosure of PHI will be analyzed and processed according to AR 25–55 and AR 340–21.
e. All disclosures made by an MTF without the patient’s authorization will be accounted for in the Military Health
System Protected Health Information Management Tool (PHIMT). When the PHIMT is not available, an entry will be
made in AHLTA or the STR/OTR outlining the following:
(1) The date of the disclosure.
(2) The name of the entity or person who received the PHI and, if known, the address of such entity or person.
(3) A brief description of the PHI disclosed.
(4) A brief statement of the purpose of the disclosure that reasonably informs the individual of the basis for the
disclosure; or, in lieu of such statement, a copy of a written request for disclosure.
(5) If multiple disclosures are made for a single purpose, provide information in (1)-(4) above, the frequency,
periodicity, or number of the disclosures made during the accounting period, and the date of the last such disclosure
during the accounting period.
2–5. Processing requests for protected health information, restrictions, and revocations
a. The MTF commander is responsible for the management and oversight of this program. The patient administrator,
as the representative of the MTF commander, is responsible for the processing of requests for patient PHI. In the
absence of the patient administrator, the acting patient administrator will assume this responsibility.
b. All requests for patient PHI must be submitted in writing using DD Form 2870; if the form is unavailable to the
patient, a letter may be submitted instead. Requests will be acted on within 30 days. In urgent situations, facsimile
requests for disclosure may be accepted. In some situations (for example, cases of emergency, rape, assault, child
abuse, or death), the need for information may be extremely urgent. In such cases, a verbal request for disclosure of
medical information or medical records may be submitted and acted on. The requester will be informed that the verbal
request must be supplemented by the submission of a written request according to law and regulation, at the first
available opportunity.
c. Authorization for the release of PHI will normally be documented in writing. However, in certain emergency
situations, the MTF commander or patient administrator may verbally authorize the release of PHI, provided that such
release is otherwise authorized by law and regulation. Immediately after granting verbal authorization for disclosure,
the authorizing official will prepare a memorandum for record, documenting the release and the reasons for the use of
emergency procedures.
d. Usually, copies of PHI authorized for release must be picked up, in person, by the requester or other person to
whom disclosure has been authorized. In emergency situations, facsimile transmission of released PHI is authorized,
provided that appropriate measures are taken to ensure that the information is delivered to the correct party. A cover
letter, including a confidentiality notice, will accompany each such facsimile transmission. The confidentiality notice
will include instructions on redisclosure and destruction of the disclosed information. A sample is shown in figure 2–1.
e. MTF commanders or patient administrators will determine the legitimacy of the request for patient PHI. MTF
commanders or patient administrators are encouraged to seek the advice and assistance of their servicing judge
advocate in determining the legitimacy of a request for disclosure and in authorizing release of PHI.

Figure 2–1. Sample confidentiality notice accompanying facsimile transmissions
f. Only that specific PHI required to satisfy the terms of a request will be authorized for disclosure. If the request is
for psychotherapy notes, the patient administrator or his/her representative will obtain an authorization for use or
disclosure except—
(1) To carry out the following treatment, payment, or healthcare operations:
(a) Use by the originator of the psychotherapy notes for treatment.
(b) Use or disclosure by the covered entity for its own training programs that students, trainees, or practitioners in
behavioral health learn under supervision to practice or improve their skills in group, joint, Family, or individual
counseling.
(c) Use or disclosure by the covered entity to defend itself (or to defend the United States in a claim or action
brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act or Military Claims Act, in a legal action, or other proceeding brought by the
individual).
(2) A use or disclosure that is—
(a) Required by the Secretary of HHS in relation to compliance activities of the Secretary of HHS.
(b) Required by law.
(c) Pertaining to uses and disclosures for health oversight activities, with respect to the oversight of the originator of
the psychotherapy notes.
(d) Pertaining to uses and disclosures about decedents to coroners and medical examiners.
(e) Pertaining to uses and disclosures to avert a serious and imminent threat to health or safety of a person or the
public, which may include a serious and imminent threat to military personnel or members of the public or a serious or
imminent threat to a specific military mission or national security under circumstances which in turn create a serious
and imminent threat to a person or the public.
g. If a request for certified disclosure of all or part of the request for patient PHI is approved, certified copies of that
information or record will be released. (See AR 27–40 and paragraph 12–4b(3) of this regulation for the use of DA
Form 4 (Department of the Army Certification for Authentication of Records) to certify records.) If the requester seeks
disclosure of the original records, the requester must justify, in writing, why certified copies are not adequate to fulfill
the purpose for which the records are being sought. Advice of the local judge advocate should be sought in determining
the legitimacy of a request for disclosure of an original record.
h. A copy of the request for disclosure of PHI, a copy of any consent form, together with copies of the disclosure
authorization and a notation of which records have been disclosed, will be filed in the patient’s outpatient or electronic
medical record. If these copies cannot be made, the request will be annotated to reflect the specific information
disclosed. When requests are made for information from both inpatient and outpatient records at the same time, the
request and an annotation of which copies were disclosed will be filed in the inpatient record. The outpatient/AHLTA
record will be properly cross–referenced.
i. A patient has the right to request restrictions on the uses and disclosures of their medical record.
(1) The MTF/DTF is not required to agree to the restriction. The restriction should be denied if the MTF/DTF
cannot reasonably accommodate the restriction, if it conflicts with this regulation or any other applicable DOD or DA
directive, or for any other appropriate reason. A response to a request for restriction should be provided to the
individual requesting it as soon as practicable and should include the rationale for denying it, if the request is denied in
whole or part.
(2) The MTF/DTF commander or designee must act on requests to restrict information in a timely manner and do so

in writing. No restriction will be effective above the management authority level that agreed to the restriction. No
restriction will be effective unless the person agreeing to the restriction is actually authorized to agree to it and
establishes a written record of the restriction.
(3) The needs of the patient should be weighed against the burden that would be put on the facility to comply with
the request. If the restriction is granted, the patient should be informed that the restriction is not permanent, that it only
applies to the individual or MTF that granted the restriction, and that it does not transfer to another individual or MTF.
The patient must be advised that such a restriction in AHLTA may make their outpatient health information inaccessi-
ble for medical care by most MTF staff members.
j. An individual may revoke an authorization provided under this section at any time, if the revocation is in writing,
except if the MTF/DTF has already taken action on the authorization. The MTF/DTF will document and retain any
signed authorization and/or revocation.
k. An individual has a right to receive an accounting of PHI disclosures made by a covered entity in the 6 years
prior to the date that the accounting is requested, except for disclosures—
(1) To carry out treatment, payment, and healthcare operations as provided in DOD 6025.18–R, chapter 4.
(2) To individuals of PHI about themselves.
(3) Pursuant to an authorization under DOD 6025.18–R, chapter 5.
(4) For the facility’s directory or to persons involved in the individual’s care or other notification purposes as
provided in DOD 6025.18–R, chapter 6.
(5) For national security or intelligence purposes as provided in DOD 6025.18–R, paragraph C7.11.4.
(6) To correctional institutions or law enforcement officials as provided in DOD 6025.18–R, paragraph C7.11.6.
(7) As part of a limited data set according to DOD 6025.18–R, section C8.3.
(8) Incident to a use or disclosure otherwise permitted or required by DOD 6025.18–R, section C8.4.
(9) That occurred prior to 14 April 2003.
l. Information for each disclosure will include—
(1) The date of the disclosure.
(2) The name of the entity or person who received the PHI and, if known, the address of such entity or person.
(3) A brief description of the PHI disclosed.
(4) A brief statement that reasonably informs the individual of the basis for the disclosure; or, in lieu of such
statement, a copy of a written request for disclosure under DOD 6025.18–R, section C2.5, or chapter 8, if any.
m. The covered entity will provide the first accounting to an individual in any 12–month period without charge. The
covered entity may impose a reasonable, cost–based fee according to AR 25–55 for each subsequent request for an
accounting by the same individual within the 12–month period, if the covered entity informs the individual in advance
of the fee and provides the individual with an opportunity to withdraw or modify the request for a subsequent
accounting in order to avoid or reduce the fee.
n. Fees and charges for copying, certifying, and searching records will be calculated and imposed according to AR
25–55, chapter 6.
o. An MTF/DTF may permit reasonable requests from a patient to receive communications of PHI by alternate
means or at alternate locations if the patient clearly states that the disclosure of all or part of that information could
endanger the patient. All requests will be in writing.
p. An MTF is permitted to use or disclose PHI as incident to a use or disclosure when limited to the minimum
necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of the use or disclosure. Examples of incidental disclosures include—
(1) Conducting confidential conversations among healthcare providers or patients when there is a possibility that
they may be overheard.
(2) Using sign-in sheets in waiting rooms or calling patients in waiting rooms by name.
(3) Posting the patient’s name on the wall outside the patient’s room.
(4) Maintaining patient charts at the patient’s bedside.
(5) Using x-ray lightboards.
(6) Discussing a patient’s condition during training rounds in connection with a healthcare professional training
program.
q. Continued coordination with a judge advocate is encouraged on all matters pertaining to the request for and
disclosure of patient PHI.
2–6. Medical records of teenage Family members

a. Disclosure of information.
(1) Minors have rights to access under the Privacy Act, Section 552a, Title 5, United States Code (5 USC 552a).
Parents or guardians have a right to access the medical records of their minor children under the Privacy Act, 5 USC
552a(h). The law of the State in which the minor is located determines whether, for the purposes of the Privacy Act,
the child is a minor. If not a minor, the teenager can act on his or her own behalf and the parent or guardian does not
have a right to access. If, however, the teenager is a minor under the State law where he or she resides, then the law of

the State in which the medical record is maintained governs the disclosure of information from that record. Patient
administrators must be especially sensitive to restrictions contained in statutory or regulatory programs for—
(a) Drug and alcohol abuse.
(b) Venereal disease control.
(c) Birth control.
(d) Abortion.
(2) For overseas installations, the opinion from the DOD Privacy Board Legal Committee (23 September 1998) will
be used. (See fig 2–2.)
Figure 2–2. Defense Privacy Board Advisory Opinion—the Privacy Act and Minors, 23 September 1998
b. Medical confidentiality. So that medical confidentiality will not be compromised, medical records of minors that
contain information mentioned in a(1)(a) through a(1)(d), above, will be maintained as “Behavioral Health Records
(Minors).” Because PHI in these records may be an important part of continued and follow–up care, SF 600 (Medical
Record—Chronological Record of Medical Care) will note “Patient seen, refer to file number 40–216k2” and will be
filed in the patient’s OTR. Disposition of these records will be in accordance with AR 25–400–2, file number
40–216k2, behavioral health records (minors). (See table 3–1 and para 6–7h of this regulation.)
2–7. Disclosure of medical records containing classified defense information

a. Medical records will not usually contain classified defense information. The entry of such information should be
avoided unless doing so jeopardizes the interests of the patient or of the Government. If entered, the documents
containing classified defense information will be safeguarded and transferred according to AR 380–5. The custodian of
the record will state on SF 600 that the record has a classified portion. Such documents will be screened often to see
whether declassification is possible. When declassified, a note will be made on SF 600, and the documents will be
returned to the custodian of the record.
b. Before records are sent to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), any separate file of documents bearing
defense information will be reviewed for possible declassification. Documents that cannot be declassified will not be
sent to the VA. Those documents in records of officers and warrant officers will be sent to the Commander, USA

HRC–Alexandria, ATTN: AHRC–MSO, Alexandria, VA 22332–0002. Those documents in records of enlisted person-
nel will be sent to the Commander, AHRC–RP, 8899 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249.
2–8. Research using military medical records

Qualified people may have access to Army medical records—electronic or paper—and biostatistical information for
research and study. Access may be granted to records in MTFs and DTFs, Army record centers, and facilities of the
General Services Administration. Medical records used for research will not be removed from the MTF or DTF or the
center; space and facilities will be furnished by the custodian. Further, commanders of MTFs and DTFs will not
borrow retired records for researchers. The Surgeon General will approve any exception.
a. Approval of requests.
(1) The Surgeon General will approve all requests for research. An exception to this is given in (2), below.
(2) The MTF/DTF commanders will approve requests from personnel under their command whose research projects
involve medical records at that facility. Researchers will abide by applicable portions of AR 40–38 and 32 CFR 219
and obtain approval from the Institutional Review Board.
b. Submission of requests. With the exception of those requests falling under a(2), above, all requests from outside
and within DA will be made through channels to U.S. Patient Administration Systems and Biostatistics Activity,
ATTN: MCHS–IN, 1216 Stanley Rd., Ste. 25, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234–6000. Such requests will—
(1) Provide the names and addresses of the researcher and of any assistants.
(2) List the professional qualifications of the researcher and of any assistants.
(3) Describe the researcher’s project or field of study.
(4) Provide the reason for requesting the use of Army records.
(5) Name the particular records needed (for example, the historical range for which records are desired) and their
location.
(6) Give inclusive dates when access is wanted.
(7) Attach evidence of institutional approval (training director) for residency training projects.
(8) Have each person named in the request sign an agreement that lists the following conditions:
(a) Information taken from Army medical records will be treated according to the ethics of the medical and dental
profession.
(b) The identities of people mentioned in the records will not be divulged without their permission, and photographs
of a person or of any exterior portion of his or her body will not be released without his or her consent.
(c) The researcher understands that permission to study the records does not imply approval of the project or field of
study by The Surgeon General.
(d) All identifying entries about a person will be deleted from abstracts or reproduced copies of the records. Health
information that does not identify an individual and there is no reasonable basis to believe that the information can be
used to identify an individual is not considered individually identifiable health information.
(e) Any published material or lectures on the particular project or study will contain the following statement: “The
use of Army medical records in the preparation of this material is acknowledged, but it is not to be construed as
implying official Department of the Army approval of the conclusions presented.”
c. Access authorization proof. Any approval letter from The Surgeon General allowing access to records will be
shown to the proper authority (Chief, Patient Administration Division; health information administrator) when request-
ing access to records at the MTF level.
d. Clinical use of electronic mail. Clinical use of electronic mail in provider–to–patient communications will be in
accordance with MEDCOM guidance.
Chapter 3
Preparation of Medical Records
Section I
Forms and Documents
3–1. Authorized forms and documents

a. The forms authorized for use in medical and dental records are listed in the figures in chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and
10. As noted, documentation in AHLTA may replace these forms. Unless authorized by this regulation, only documents
prepared by authorized AMEDD personnel will be filed in Army medical records. (This restriction does not prohibit
the use of other documents created by attending physicians and dentists outside the AMEDD (Navy, Air Force,
civilian, and so forth), or the filing of other documents as summaries or brief extracts. If such documents are filed, their
source, and the physician or dentist under whom they were prepared, must be identified.)
b. Photographs may be mounted on authorized paper forms and filed in medical and dental records or scanned/
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attached into AHLTA. They may be mounted on various forms, depending on the size of the photo and the
interpretation location. Examples of forms that may be used for this purpose are DA Form 4700 (Medical Record—
Supplemental Medical Data), Department of Defense (DD) Form 2161 (Referral for Civilian Medical Care), SF 513
(Medical Record—Consultation Sheet), and SF 600.
c. Recordkeeping requirements (file numbers) required by this regulation are listed in table 3–1.
3–2. Filing electronic/computerized forms

a. Electronic/computerized medical reports may be filed in Army medical records. Examples of such reports are
electrocardiograms, coronary care unit or intensive care unit vital–sign–monitoring records, scans, anesthesia monitor-
ing records, commercially available emergency room charting systems, and laboratory test results. Such reports will be
filed with the SFs, DD forms, or DA forms to which they most closely relate (for example, electrocardiogram and
cardiac monitoring with Optional Form (OF) 520 (Clinical Record—Electrocardiographic Record) (formerly SF 520),
anesthesia monitoring with DA Form 7389 (Medical Record—Anesthesia) (formerly SF 517 and OF 517), commer-
cially available emergency room charting systems with SF 558 (Medical Record — Emergency Care and Treatment),
and laboratory test results with SF 545 (Laboratory Report Display). Undersized reports, such as monitoring strips, will
be mounted on DA Form 4700 overprints identified as display sheets, except for cardiac rhythm strips, which may be
mounted on the corresponding SF 510 (Medical Record—Nursing Notes). When DA Form 4700 is used, it should be
referenced on SF 600. (Also see paras 3–3, 9–2, and 12–4 for information on DA Form 4700.)
b. When a computerized or electronic summary of all previous laboratory (lab) tests is provided, only the cumulative
final report will be filed. All other results will be discarded. For this reason, it is vital that healthcare providers not
document PHI or opinions on the daily lab reports because they will not be retained.
c. Computerized or electronic versions of recognized forms will include reference to “electronic version of (form
number)” in the lower–left corner and must be mirror images of DOD or DA forms.
d. The Interagency Committee on Medical Records, with approval of the General Services Administration, has
eliminated the requirement that every electronic version of a medical standard or optional form be reviewed and
granted an exception. The elements required for electronic versions of these forms have been published in the Federal
Register. These elements must be included in any electronic versions of these forms.
e. MTFs may discontinue the daily filing of laboratory and radiology results in the medical record and maintain
these results electronically within the Composite Health Care System (CHCS), CHCS II, or ESSENTRIS. (NOTE:
ESSENTRIS is the current accepted interim AHLTA inpatient electronic medical record.) MTFs planning to implement
this practice will develop a migration plan before converting to the electronic storage of test results. These plans will
include the following, at a minimum:
(1) Procedures for ensuring laboratory and radiology reports will be properly authenticated in CHCS, CHCS II, or
ESSENTRIS by authorized MTF staff members according to CHCS, CHCS II, or ESSENTRIS functionality and
business rules.
(2) Procedures for providing information during CHCS, CHCS II, or ESSENTRIS unavailability and for entering
any results obtained if or when the system is unavailable.
(3) Mechanism for retrieval of archived information.
(4) Procedures for ensuring cumulative laboratory and radiology results are filed in medical records upon PCS,
referral for treatment to other facilities, record retirement, and valid request.
(5) Procedures for ensuring test results for active duty members assigned to deployable units are included in DD
Form 2766 (Adult Preventive and Chronic Care Flowsheet), or other applicable documents created during a deploy-
ment, and ultimately placed in the active duty member’s OTR/STR.
3–3. Guidelines for local forms and overprints

The approval of overprinted paper or electronic medical forms and proposed forms using the DA Form 4700 overprint
not listed in figures in chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 is delegated to MEDCEN and MEDDAC or DENTAC
commanders, using the guidelines described in a through r, below.
a. Local forms and proposed overprints will be well thought out in content and design; be well identified with a
title, heading, and or subject; and present data in a neat and organized format. The MTF or DENTAC overprint number
will appear under the form number and edition date on each form or overprint. On SF overprints, the entry “approved
by Army Publishing Directorate” must be printed under the overprint number.
b. All overprinting of SFs, OFs, DD forms, and DA forms must be processed and approved before implementation.
Overprinting of these forms is limited to items that specifically pertain to the form on which they are printed (for
example, admission note overprint on SF 509 (Medical Record—Progress Notes) and nursing history and assessment
overprint on DA Form 3888–2 (Medical Record—Nursing Care Plan)). Other overprints should be printed on DA Form
4700.
c. The MTF or DENTAC group that reviews medical records is directly responsible for review and approval of local
paper forms and overprints.
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d. Local forms and overprints submitted to the MTF or DENTAC for review and approval as in c, above, will be
accompanied by written justification.
e. Creation of a form for which a higher echelon form exists (for example, creation of a local form as a substitute
for an SF) is prohibited.
f. Titles of overprints should be printed inside the border of the form because titles printed at the top of the page
between hole perforations are obscured when the forms are fastened in the records. OF 275 (Medical Record Report)
may be used in ITRs, STRs, and OTRs. OF 275 may be used for the transcription of dictated reports, or it may replace
approved overprints on DA Form 4700. When OF 275 is used, the title and number of the form that it replaces are
noted in the bottom part of the form. All standard information needed on the report form replaced by OF 275 will be
entered on OF 275, including subtitles and name and address of MTF. OF 275 will be filed in the ITR, STR, or OTR,
according to the number of the form that it replaces. (Also see para 9–12 for information to be included on OF 275.)
g. Overprints on SFs, OFs, DD forms, and DA forms (other than DA Form 4700) must facilitate completion of
subject forms, not provide “substitute” information.
h. Overprints that contain fill–in lines and or lined charts or graphs must be printed on DA Form 4700, rather than
on lined SFs, OFs, DD forms, or DA forms. Lined overprints superimposed on lined SFs, OFs, DD forms, and DA
forms create serious printing and user problems.
i. Overprinting on nonstandard–size DA Forms 4700 (for example, 8–inch by 13–inch overprints) will not be
approved.
j. Multi–page forms and overprints should be printed on both sides of the paper (head to foot) and indicate “page 1
of 3,” “page 2 of 3,” and so on if they consist of more than two pages.
k. Overprints on SF 509 and SF 600 should not extend over into the “Date” column, except for data pertaining
specifically to the date and or time entry.
l. Ward policies and procedures should not be included in forms and overprints because they do not belong in the
patient’s medical record.
m. Worksheets should not be overprinted on SFs, DD forms, and DA forms (including DA Form 4700) because
these documents will not be permanently filed in medical records.
n. When preprinted instructions are given to the patient and Family, the patient’s record will so indicate, and a
sample of the instruction sheet will be retained in the ITR, STR, or OTR on a DA Form 4700 overprint. In AHLTA,
the record will reflect the type and nature of the instructions provided to the patient. Local policy will dictate how
classes, videos, and other types of learning activities are dictated. (Also see para 3–18.)
o. Preprinted instructions to the healthcare provider do not belong in the patient’s record and therefore should not be
included in local forms and overprints.
p. Approval for entering doctors’ orders on DA Form 4256 (Doctor’s Orders) and DA Form 4700 is not required,
including orders that are handwritten, taken over the phone by authorized personnel, or overprinted as standing orders.
(See para 9–26.)
q. OF 522 (Medical Record—Request for Administration of Anesthesia and for Performance of Operations and
Other Procedures) (formerly SF 522) or a State–mandated consent form will be used to meet the requirements of
counseling and authorization required for consent to inpatient or outpatient medical or dental care. Local consent forms
will not be used in place of these forms. An electronic form in AHLTA containing the data elements of the OF 522 or
a State-mandated consent form may be used.
r. Use of abbreviations on forms and overprints should be in strict compliance with those included in appendix B or
locally approved in accordance with paragraph 3–3c. Otherwise the abbreviations must be spelled out.
Section II
Medical Record Entries
3–4. General
a. Content. Entries will be made in all inpatient, outpatient, service treatment, dental, ASAP, and occupational
health records by the healthcare provider who observes, treats, or cares for the patient at the time of observation,
treatment, or care. This documentation requirement applies to both electronic (ESSENTRIS and AHLTA) and paper
records. Entries are also subject to locally defined patient assessment policies. No healthcare practitioner is permitted to
complete the documentation for a medical record on a patient unfamiliar to him/her. In unusual extenuating circum-
stances (for example, death of a provider), local policy will ensure that all means have been exhausted to complete the
record. If this action is impossible, the medical staff may vote to file the incomplete record as is. Documentation
summarizing the reason for the action will be filed with the record.
Note. Documentation of clinical encounters for Soldiers by ASAP healthcare providers will be placed in the ASAP OMR/AHLTA at
the time that notes and forms are generated.
b. Legibility. All entries must be legible. Entries should be typed, but they may be handwritten. (However,
radiology, pathology, and operative reports, as well as narrative summaries, will be typewritten.) Handwritten entries

will be made in permanent black or blue–black ink, except when pencil entries are either directed or necessary under
field conditions. Erasable ink and felt tip pens will not be used. Rubber stamps may be used only for standardized
entries, such as routine orders.
c. Signatures. All entries must be signed or electronically authenticated.
(1) Electronic signatures on a medical record are usually admissible and will not normally jeopardize the admissibil-
ity of the record in court. However, courts address this issue on a case–by–case basis. (See the definition of“electronic
signature” in the glossary, sec II.)
(2) The first entry made by a person will be signed (first and last name); later entries on the same page by that
person will be signed or initialed. (A military member must add grade and corps; a civilian must add his or her title or
certification.) To verify initials that are on ITR documents, a DA Form 4700 with the typed name of each staff
member, their payroll signature, and their initials must be placed in each ITR. Initials must be legible and correspond
to the individual’s name.
(3) Rubber–stamped signatures will not be used in place of written signatures, initialing, or electronic authentication.
However, the use of (rubber) block stamps or handprinted or typed names under written signatures is recommended
because it establishes a method to identify the authors of entries. Block stamps for military members will contain
printed name, grade, and corps (officers), or military occupational specialty (enlisted); block stamps for civilians will
contain printed name and title or certification or professional licensure (such as registered nurse (RN) or licensed
practical nurse (LPN)).
d. Dating and timing entries. All entries must be dated and timed. Dates will be written in the day–month–year
sequence; months will be stated by name, not by number. For example, a correct entry is 17 Jun 2005 @ 1400 hours.
e. Corrections to entries. To correct an entry, a single line is drawn through the incorrect information, and it is
noted as “error,” then dated and initialed. This information must remain readable. Deletion, obliteration, or destruction
of medical record information is not authorized. The new information is then added, with the reason for the change (for
example, “wrong patient’s chart”), the date, and signature (with title) of the person making the change. Electronic
corrections to entries must show a complete audit trail.
f. Amendment to medical records.
(1) Under HIPAA, individuals have the right to request an amendment or correction to their PHI. MTFs/DTFs will
have procedures in place to address this issue.
(2) MTFs/DTFs may deny any individual’s request for amendment, if they determine that the PHI that is subject to
the request—
(a) Was not created by the covered entity, unless the individual provides a reasonable basis to believe that the
originator of PHI is no longer available to act on the requested amendment.
(b) Would not be available for inspection under DOD 6025.18–R, chapter 11; or
(c) Is accurate and complete.
(3) If the MTF/DTF denies the requested amendment, in whole or in part, they will provide the individual with a
timely, written denial, written in plain language, that will contain—
(a) The basis for the denial.
(b) A statement of the individual’s right to submit a written statement disagreeing with the denial.
(c) A description of how the individual may file such a statement.
(d) A description of how the individual may complain to the MTF/DTF, to include the name, title, and telephone
number of the contact person or office designated to receive such complaints.
(e) A description of how the individual may file a complaint with the HHS.
(f) A statement that, if the individual does not submit a statement of disagreement, he or she may request that the
MTF/DTF provide his or her request for amendment and the denial with any future disclosures of the PHI that is the
subject of the amendment.
(4) Medical records will be amended according to AR 340–21, paragraph 2–10.
g. Use of rubber stamps. Rubber stamp entries constitute overprints only when they are used to collect clinical data,
not when used to document administrative data, such as the name of a specialty clinic, time and date of clinic visit, or
signature block.
3–5. Patient identification

The patient identification section will be completed when each record document is begun. The patient’s recording card
will be used for the STR and OTR; the inpatient identification plate will be used for the ITR. When mechanical
imprinting is not available, patient identification will be typed, computer–generated, or handwritten in black or
blue–black ink. Patient identification must include at least the patient’s name; his or her rank, grade, or status; his or
her Family member prefix (FMP) and sponsor’s SSN (para 4–1); the patient’s SSN; date of birth; code for MTF that
maintains records; and his or her register number (if any).
a. Patient’s recording card. This card is used to enter identifying data on forms filed in the OTR and STR; it is used
with the ward or clinic identification plate. (See b, below.) The card also may be used as an appointment card. An
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adhesive–backed paper appointment notice may be attached to the back. The clinic receptionist or appointment clerk
fills in the date, time, and clinic name on the blank lines of the notice. (The notice also has space for the name,
location, and telephone number of the MTF.) This information is then available to the patient and to clinical personnel
during the patient’s next visit.
(1) The patient’s recording card should be prepared when the patient is first examined or treated in a troop medical
clinic, health clinic, or MTF. The patient’s DD Form 1173 (Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card) or
DD Form 2(ACT) (Armed Forces of the United States Identification Card (Active)), DD Form 2(RES) (Armed Forces
of the United States Identification Card (Reserve)), or DD Form 2(RET) (United States Uniformed Services Identifica-
tion Card (Retired)) will be used to prepare the card; these forms contain all the information needed to prepare the
patient’s recording card.
(2) The information that may be embossed on the patient’s recording card is given below. Format may vary at
MTFs using AHLTA (including CHCS and CHCS II) and ESSENTRIS. The optical card reader font will be used for
the FMP and SSN to make the filing of records easier. The suggested format for this card is described in (a) through
(e), below.
(a) Line 1. Spaces 1 through 14—FMP and SSN (para 4–1). Spaces 15 through 22—Blank.
(b) Line 2. All spaces—Blank.
(c) Line 3. Spaces 1 through 22—Patient’s name (last, first, and middle initial).
(d) Line 4. Spaces 1 through 4—Year of birth. Space 5—Blank. Space 6—Sex (M–male, F–female). Spaces 13
through 16—Status of patient and of sponsor if patient is a Family member (for example, AD equals active duty).
Space 17—Blank. Spaces 18 through 22—Department of patient or of sponsor (Army, Navy, Air Force, and so forth.).
(e) Line 5. Spaces 1 through 3—Three–character abbreviation of grade or rank of patient or of sponsor if patient is a
Family member; otherwise, blank. Space 4—Blank. Spaces 5 through 22—Sponsor’s name, if patient is a Family
member; otherwise, blank.
(3) Because patients may be treated at several MTFs, information identifying the MTF that is the custodian of the
patient’s record, as well as any other locally required information, may be imprinted on the card.
(4) The patient’s recording card is designed only to make the printing of identification data on records easy. It is not
used to determine eligibility of care. Such determinations are made in accordance with AR 40–400.
b. Ward or clinic identification plate. This plate is used to identify the MTF and the nursing unit or clinic. It will
also be used to identify the Uniformed Chart of Accounts code. This plate is used with the inpatient identification plate
and the patient’s recording card. Suggested format for this plate is as follows:
(1) Lines 1 and 2. Name and location of MTF and Uniformed Chart of Accounts code.
(2) Line 3. Name of the nursing unit or clinic.
c. Inpatient identification plate. This plate is used to imprint patient identification information on all forms in the
ITR; it is used with the ward or clinic identification plate.
(1) Format may vary at AHLTA/ESSENTRIS facilities. The suggested format for this plate is as follows:
(a) Lines 1 and 2. All spaces—Blank.
(b) Line 3. Spaces 8 through 23—Patient’s name (last, first, and middle initial). Space 24—Blank. Spaces 25
through 29—Rank, grade, or status.
(c) Line 4. Spaces 8 through 15—Register number. Space 16—Blank. Spaces 17 through 29—FMP and sponsor’s
SSN (para 4–1).
(d) Line 5. Space 8–Sex (M–male, F–female). Space 9—Blank. Spaces 10 through 12—Age. Spaces 13 through
29—Blank.
(2) The patient’s identification plate will accompany the medical record. When the patient is ready for final
disposition, local procedure will cover the use of the plate.
d. Patient bed card. This card will be prepared on a plain 3– by 5–inch card. The format for the information on the
card is—
(1) Patient’s first name, middle initial, and last name.
(2) Rank, grade, or status.
(3) Service affiliation (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).
(4) Date of admission.
3–6. Facility identification

The MTF or DTF providing care will be clearly named in all medical records and reports. (Such entries on SF 600 will
be made by rubber stamp when possible.) Because patients are often treated at several MTFs, the MTF that is
custodian of the patient’s records will also be named. For OTRs and STRs, this identification may be accomplished
using the patient recording card.
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3–7. Destruction of unidentifiable medical documents
An unidentifiable document is one that contains either no identifying data or such a small amount that it is impossible
to identify the person to whom it belongs. Destruction of unidentifiable documents will follow instructions outlined in
the MTF Information Management Plan. Encounters that are created in AHLTA, but not completed in AHLTA due to
AHLTA availability or other issues, will be administratively closed by established practices. These practices will be
covered in the MTF information management plan.
Section III
Recording Diagnoses and Procedures
3–8. Nomenclature used in recording diagnoses

a. For recording diagnoses and procedures, MTFs will hire only credentialed coding staff (that is, registered health
information administrators, registered health information technicians, certified coding specialists, certified coding
associates, certified coding specialists-professional, certified professional coders, or certified professional coders-
hospital).
b. Acceptable diagnostic nomenclature will be used. Vague and general expressions will be avoided.
c. The affected body part will always be stated when relevant to the condition and when not given in the name of
the condition. In addition, the body part will be described in as much detail as is needed (for example, “skin of,”
“tissue of,” or “region of”). Terms such as “right,” “left,” “bilateral,” “posterior,” and “anterior” will also be added
when applicable.
d. Few abbreviations should be used in medical records. Those abbreviations and symbols listed in appendix B, as
well as locally approved abbreviations and symbols, are authorized if the following conditions are met:
(1) Local abbreviations and symbols will not delete or alter the meaning of those listed in appendix B.
(2) A copy of locally approved abbreviations and symbols will be readily available to those authorized to make
entries in the medical record and to those who must interpret them.
(3) This exception to policy applies to all MTFs. However, each treatment facility will be responsible for altering its
approved lists as new additions or deletions are made to appendix B. It is recommended that abbreviations not listed in
appendix B or not locally approved be used in long narratives only if they are defined in the text. For example: “Nerve
conduction time (NCT) is changed by many factors. NCT varies with electrolytes. NCT varies with temperature.”
e. Instructions for recording dental diagnoses and procedures, to include abbreviations and symbols, are provided in
TB MED 250.
3–9. Special instructions for certain diseases

See Tri–Service Disease and Procedure ICD–9–CM Coding Guidelines (app A) for details on coding specific diseases.
3–10. Special instructions for certain diagnoses

Information on, and results of, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing will be entered in individual medical
records, as follows, (in accordance with AR 600–110, para 2–10):
a. For force surveillance testing, an entry will be made on SF 600 that will include the date and location of testing.
Recording of test results in the medical record of Active Duty Soldiers is required when the Soldier is being processed
for overseas PCS. (See AR 600–110 for complete testing requirements.) HIV test results for the ARNGUS and USAR
will be annotated on SF 600, which will be posted in the medical record. The HIV test date and result will be
annotated on DD Form 2808 (Report of Medical Examination), item 49, if the test was performed in conjunction with a
physical exam.
b. Results of routine adjunct testing will always be recorded in the medical record using SF 557 (Miscellaneous) or
electronic version. The slip will be clearly stamped either “HIV positive” or “HIV negative.” Specimens which are
enzyme–linked immunosuppressant assay (ELISA) positive by local testing only will not be reported as HIV positive.
These specimens will be reported as “pending results” to the ordering physician, and finally reported as HIV positive
or negative only after receipt of confirmatory test results (Western Blot or other supplementary tests).
c. The medical and dental record jacket for all HIV–infected Soldiers will be marked only by affixing a DA Label
162 (Emergency Medical Identification Symbol) in accordance with chapter 14 of this regulation. DD Form 2766 will
be annotated “Donor Ineligible–V72.62.”
d. The losing HIV program point of contact will ensure that copies of medical records pertaining to the patient’s
diagnosis and evaluation of the HIV infection are forwarded by mail or courier. Care will be taken to protect the
confidentiality of the records by sealing them in an envelope marked “Sensitive Medical Records—To Be Opened by
Addressee Only,” and then inserting the envelope into a carrier addressed directly to the attention of the receiving HIV
program point of contact, by name when known.
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3–11. Recording psychiatric conditions
Psychiatric conditions will be recorded using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth
Edition, Revised (or current edition), as nomenclature (app A).
3–12. Recording injuries

a. Details to be recorded.
(1) The same details will be given and the same terms used when both battle and nonbattle injuries are recorded. To
be complete, the recording of an injury must include the details given in (a) through (g), below. (For information
needed for proper coding, see Tri–Service Disease and Procedure ICD–9–CM Coding Guidelines (app A).) Record on
DA Form 3647 (Inpatient Treatment Record Cover Sheet), item 33, CHCS, CHCS II, or ESSENTRIS electronic
equivalent, the details listed in (c) through (g), below.
(a) The nature of the injury. Record the exact nature of the injury as well as the medical condition caused by it.
Explain conditions, such as traumatic bursitis, traumatic neuritis, traumatic myositis, or traumatic synovitis, by
describing the original injury. For example, record a contused wound resulting in bursitis as bursitis due to contusion.
(b) The part or parts of the body affected. In the case of fractures and wounds, state whether any nerves or arteries
were involved; name major nerves or blood vessels.
(c) The external causative agent. In the case of acute poisoning, name the poison.
(d) How the injury occurred. State what the person was doing when injured (for example, in action against the
enemy, work detail, marching, drilling, or motor vehicle accident, etc.). For motor vehicle accidents, state the kinds of
vehicles involved and whether military owned or otherwise.
(e) Whether the injury was self–inflicted. If the injury was deliberately self–inflicted, state whether it was an act of
misconduct (to avoid duty) or an act of the behaviorally unsound (a suicide or attempted suicide).
(f) The location where the person was injured. If on post, state the building or area (for example, barracks, mess, or
motor pool); if off post, state the exact location where the accident occurred (such as name of business, city, State) or
location of motor vehicle accident (city, State, etc.), and the person’s status (for example, home or leave or in transit
while absent without leave (AWOL)).
(g) The date of the injury.
(2) Examples of properly recorded diagnoses are provided in (a) and (b), below.
(a) “Fracture, open comminuted, upper third of shaft of femur, left, no nerve or artery involvement; bullet entering
anterior upper portion of left thigh and lodging in femur. Caused by rifle bullet, accidentally incurred when patient’s
rifle discharged while he was cleaning it in Barracks A, Fort Hood, TX, 8 Jul 98.”
(b) “Bursitis, acute, knee, right, due to contusion, anterior aspect. Accidentally incurred when patient tripped and
fell, striking knee on floor while entering Barracks 26, Fort Lewis, WA, 2 Dec 98.”
b. Wound or injury incurred in combat.
(1) In addition to the details described in a, above, records on wounds or injuries incurred in combat must state—
(a) Whether the wound resulted from enemy action. The abbreviation “WIA” will be used; however, “WIA” by
itself is not acceptable as a diagnosis.
(b) The kind of missile or other agent that caused the wound.
(c) The time that the wound occurred.
(d) The general geographic location where the person was wounded. Entries such as “near Taegu, Korea” are
sufficient; map coordinates alone are not.
(2) The following example is a correctly recorded WIA case: “WIA wound, penetrating, left arm; entrance, posterior
lateral, proximal third, severing brachial artery without nerve involvement. Incurred during search and destroy mission
when struck by enemy mortar shell fragments, 16 Dec 69 near Kon Found, Republic of Vietnam.”
c. Injuries or diseases caused by chemical or biological agents or by ionizing radiation.
(1) For these injuries, record the name of the agent or type of ionizing radiation (if known). If the agent or radiation
is not recognized, record any known properties of it (for example, odor, color, or physical state).
(2) Record the date, time, and place where contamination took place.
(3) Estimate and record the time that lapsed between contamination and self–decontamination or first aid (if any).
Describe the procedures used.
(4) For injury by ionizing radiation, estimate and record the distance from the source. If the exposure is to external
gamma radiation, state the dosage (for example, “measured 200r”). If not known, the dosage should be estimated (for
example, “est 150r”).
(5) State, if known, whether exposure was through airburst, ground burst, water surface burst, or underwater burst.
d. Occupational injury and illness. This term includes all injury or illness incurred as the result of performance of
duty for military and civilian personnel, including those identified in c, above. In addition to the details in a, above,
identify the injury or illness as “occupational.”

3–13. Recording deaths
a. Recording deaths of unknown cause. The following terms will be used to record deaths when the cause is
unknown:
(1) “Sudden death.” Used in the case of sudden death known not to be violent.
(2) “Died without sign of disease.” Used in the case of death other than sudden death known not to be violent.
(3) “Found dead.” Used in cases not covered by (2) above when a body is found.
b. Recording underlying cause of death. The underlying cause of death is a disease, abnormality, injury, or
poisoning that began the train of morbid events leading to death. For example, a fatal case with a diagnosis of cerebral
hemorrhage, hypertension, and myocarditis would have hypertension as the underlying cause. The diagnosis that
describes the underlying cause of death should be identified as the underlying cause on DA Form 3647, CHCS, CHCS
II, or ESSENTRIS electronic equivalent.
(1) The train of events leading to death will be recorded in items 7a and b of DA Form 3894 (Hospital Report of
Death). The immediate cause will be entered in item 7a, and the underlying cause will be entered in item 7b. Only one
cause should be entered on each line of items 7a and b; no entry is needed in 7b if the immediate cause of death given
in 7a describes completely the train of events. To record the example given in b, above, cerebral hemorrhage would be
entered in 7a as the condition directly leading to death; hypertension would be entered in 7b(1) as the antecedent cause
or condition leading to the immediate cause; and myocarditis would be entered in 8a as the condition contributing to
death but not related to the cause.
(2) The diagnosis given as the underlying cause of death on DA Form 3647, CHCS, CHCS II, or ESSENTRIS
electronic equivalent should be the same as the diagnosis given on DA Form 3894 and on the Certificate of Death. On
the Certificate of Death, the underlying cause of death is shown on line c. If line c has no entry, it is on line b; and if
lines b and c are blank, it is on line a. (For more information, see the Physicians’ Handbook on Medical Certification
of Death (app A).)
c. Recording neonatal deaths. When recording deaths of infants under 28 days of age, use the term “neonatal
death,” and state the infant’s age at death. For deaths in the first 24 hours of life, state the age in number of hours
lived; for deaths after the first day of life, state the number of days lived. Examples of these entries are “Neonatal death
less than one hour after birth,” “Neonatal death, age 22 hours,” and “Neonatal death, age 26 days.” (For more
information, see the Hospitals’ and Physicians’ Handbook on Birth Registration and Fetal Death Reporting (app A).)
3–14. Recording cases observed without treatment, undiagnosed cases, and causes of separation
a. Observation without need for further medical care. A record must be made when a patient shows a symptom of
an abnormal condition but study reveals no need for medical care. That is, observation reveals no condition related to
the symptom that would warrant recording and no need for any treatment. In such a case, the proper diagnosis entry is
“Observation.” After this entry, give the name of the suspected disease or injury; after this entry, enter either “No
disease found” or “No need for further medical care.”
(1) A diagnosis of “Observation” is used even when a condition unrelated to the one suspected is diagnosed and
recorded. For example, a patient is admitted for possible cardiac disease, but a specific cardiac diagnosis is not made.
While in the hospital, however, the patient is also treated for arthritis. In such a case, “Observation, suspected…” is
entered as the cause of admission; arthritis is given as the second diagnosis.
(2) A diagnosis of “Observation” is not used for patients lost to observation before a final diagnosis is made, and it
is not used for a medical examination of a well person who has no complaint and who shows no need for observation
or medical care.
b. “Undiagnosed” or “undetermined diagnosis” (nonfatal cases). When a patient is admitted or transferred and an
immediate diagnosis is not possible, give the symptoms or the name of the suspected condition. Replace these terms
with a more definitive diagnosis as soon as possible. When a final or more definitive diagnosis cannot be made, use the
condition or manifestation causing admission.
c. Recording cause of separation. For a noninjury patient separated or retired for physical disability, the cause must
be recorded. If there is more than one diagnosis, select the one that is the principal cause of separation, and enter after
it “principal cause.” For an injury patient, the residual disability (the condition causing separation) must be recorded. If
there is more than one residual disability, the one that is the principal cause of separation must be stated. The diagnosis
that is the “underlying cause” must also be recorded, that is, the injury causing the residual disability. For example, if a
leg injury leads to amputation, the leg injury is stated as the underlying cause.
3–15. Recording surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures

Principles for coding and sequencing surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures are found in the Tri–Service
Disease and Procedure ICD–9–CM Coding Guidelines (app A).
3–16. Recording therapeutic abortions

10 USC 1093 states that funds available to DOD may not be used to perform abortions except when the mother’s life
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would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term. To ensure compliance with 10 USC 1093, the following are
required.
a. Before the procedure, physicians performing therapeutic abortions in Army hospitals will document in the clinical
record that the abortion is being performed because the mother’s life would be endangered if the fetus were carried to
term.
b. The same documentation will be placed in the medical record of a patient referred out on supplemental care.
c. As an added control, the chief of obstetrics and gynecology, deputy commander for clinical services, or the
hospital commander must countersign the physician’s statement before the procedure is performed. The legal advice of
a judge advocate will be solicited if deemed necessary.
d. For guidance on all other categories of abortion, see AR 40–400, paragraph 2–18.
3–17. Recording use of restraints/seclusion

Documentation of the use of restraints/seclusion will conform to local policy and the current The Joint Commission
(TJC) standards.
3–18. Recording videotaped documentation of episodes of medical care

a. When an episode of health care (for example, surgical procedures, medical evaluation, telemedicine consultation,
and so forth) is to be documented on videotape, the patient must provide written consent for the taping (unless the
taping is for the documentation of neglect or abuse). The patient (if identifiable) must provide written consent.
b. Consent will be recorded on an OF 522 or a State–mandated consent form in accordance with paragraph 3–3q.
c. The episode of health care will be documented in the medical record as is normally done. Written documentation
of the consultation will be done by providers on both ends of a telemedicine encounter. The videotape will be erased
after standard documentation is complete, unless the videotape is required for a specified interval for a specific reason,
such as documentation of neglect, abuse, or possible criminal activity. In cases where adverse administrative, nonjudi-
cial, or judicial proceedings may be contemplated because of possible criminal activity, consult with the local judge
advocate before erasing the videotape. The provider will indicate in the final documentation whether or not the image
was erased, or where the videotape will be maintained. The videotape will not become part of the medical record.
d. Exceptions to the prohibition against retaining videotapes may be permitted for cases with exceptional educational
value or cases where adverse administrative, nonjudicial, or judicial proceedings may be contemplated because of
possible criminal activity. Tapes are not usually filed by any type of personal identifier. If they are, then all Privacy
Act regulations must be followed. Any MTF which chooses to keep such images on file for educational purposes must
develop appropriate policies and standing operating procedures and review them periodically.
Section IV
Records for Carded–for–Record–Only Cases and Absent–Sick Status
3–19. Carded–for–record–only cases

a. Certain cases not admitted to an MTF will be carded–for–record–only (CRO) cases and will be documented both
in the medical record and through the Standard Inpatient Data Record (SIDR). This includes only the deaths of active
duty military personnel. These deaths will be reported in one of the following ways:
(1) If an active duty Soldier dies during a hospital stay, it is considered a hospital death and is reported through the
SIDR.
(2) If the Soldier dies while hospitalized in a civilian hospital, it is reported as an absent–sick death and reported
through the SIDR.
(3) If the Soldier is dead on arrival (DOA), it is reported as a CRO through the SIDR.
(4) If the Soldier dies in the emergency room, it is reported as a CRO through the SIDR.
b. The MTF with geographic control is responsible for initiating the CRO and is required to monitor and coordinate
with the civilian facilities in that geographic area. Coordination must occur through the respective command surgeon’s
office.
c. For these cases, DA Form 3647, CHCS, CHCS II, or ESSENTRIS electronic equivalent, or DD Form 1380 (U.S.
Field Medical Card) will be prepared. A register number will be assigned to each CRO case. When DA Form 3647 is
used, items 7, 10, 14, 24, 27, and 30 and the name of the admitting officer do not need to be completed. When DD
Form 1380 is used, block 17 does not need to be completed.
d. Deaths of other than active duty military personnel may be CRO if they are considered to have medical, legal, or
other significance. However, they are CRO cases only if an ITR has not already been prepared for them.
3–20. Absent–sick status

An Army patient admitted to a nonmilitary treatment facility is in an absent–sick status. (See AR 40–400, para
10–11a.)
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a. Only Active Army members, RC members in the Active Guard/Reserve program, RC members on tours of duty
for 30 days or more, and U.S. Military Academy cadets can be classified in an absent–sick status.
b. DA Form 3647, CHCS, CHCS II, or ESSENTRIS electronic equivalent and DA Form 2985 (Admission and
Coding Information) for absent–sick status are prepared much the same as for a direct admission but with the
exceptions noted in the Individual Patient Data System (IPDS) User’s Manual (app A). Additional information on
absent–sick patients placed in quarters by civilian physicians is given in DA Form 3647 and DA Form 2985 do not
need to be completed for these cases.
Table 3–1
AR 25–400–2, Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS)
File numbers, record keeping requirements
File number Title
11–9 Personnel dosimetry files

40 General medical services correspondence files
40–5h Civilian Employee Medical Files
40–66a Health records
40–66b Dental health records
40–66c Register number files
40–66e Foreign national inpatient treatment records
40–66f Military inpatient treatment records
40–66g Civilian inpatient treatment records
40–66i NATO personnel inpatient treatment records
40–66j Military outpatient records
40–66k Civilian outpatient records
40–66m Foreign national outpatient records
40–66p Army Reserve and ROTC outpatient records
40–66q NATO personnel outpatient records
40–66s Field medical cards
40–66u Medical care inquiries
40–66v USMA applicant x-rays
40–66w Installation x–ray indices
40–66x Troop and health clinic clinical record cover sheets
40–66y Photograph and duplicate medical files
40–66z Procurement and separation x-rays
40–66aa Applicant and registrant x–ray film
40–66bb Patient treatment film
40–66cc Occupational health surveillance x-rays
40–66ee Medical records access files
40–66ff PHI releases
40–66gg Nominal indexes
40–66hh Tubercular applicant and registrant x-rays
40–66ii Military dental files
40–66jj Civilian dental files
40–66kk Foreign national dental files
40–66mm American Red Cross dental files
40–66pp Army Substance Abuse Program outpatient records
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Table 3–1
AR 25–400–2, Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS)
File numbers, record keeping requirements—Continued
File number Title
40–216h Electroencephalographic tracings

40–216i NATO consultation service cases
40–216k1 Behavioral Health Records (Adults)
40–216k2 Behavioral Health Records (Minors)
40–407f Register of operations
Section V
Detainee Records
3–21. Documentation of detainee care

a. Accurate and complete outpatient and, when required, inpatient medical records on each detainee will be created
and maintained according to the provisions of this regulation and AR 190-8. The detainee information number or
internment serial number (ISN) will be used as the patient identification number. A medical record in AHLTA or
AHLTA-T will be developed and used where it is available.
b. Entries should be made into detainee medical records in the same manner as for any other patient. Detainee
entitlement to copies of their medical records will be subject to requirements of this regulation (chap 2). Before any
copies of records are released, all healthcare provider information, including names of all who delivered care of any
nature and other identifying information must be stricken from the copied medical records.
c. Detainees shall be assigned an ISN as soon as possible after coming under DOD control, normally within 14 days
of capture. (See DODD 2310.01E.)
3–22. Maintenance and transfer of records

a. HIPAA does not apply to detainee medical records. All applicable regulations governing the release of informa-
tion will be followed. Commanders and other officials who have an official need to know can access information in
detainee medical records following procedures in chapter 2 of this regulation, using DA Form 4254. Patient consent is
not required.
b. The MTF commander (or designee) will determine what information is appropriate for release. Only the specific
medical information required to satisfy the terms of the legitimate request will be authorized for disclosure.
c. Releasable medical information on detainees includes that which is necessary to supervise the general state of
health, nutrition, and cleanliness of detainees, and to detect contagious diseases.
3–23. Release of information

Medical records will be maintained at the MTF with responsibility for the detainee’s health care. If a detainee is
transferred to another U.S. Armed Forces detention facility, the paper medical records will be forwarded to the
appropriate MTF depository. All original medical records remain the property of the U.S. Government. An appropriate
depository for inactive detainee medical records will be established.
Chapter 4
Filing and Requesting Medical Records
4–1. Filing by Social Security number and Family member prefix
An 11-digit number is used to identify and file paper medical records under the terminal digit filing system.
a. The first two digits of the file number are the FMP. These digits identify the patient, as shown in table 4–1.
b. The other nine digits of the file number are the sponsor’s SSN broken into three groups. The first group is the
first five digits of the SSN; the second group is the next two digits of the SSN; and the third group is the last two digits
of the SSN. For example, PFC Ernie Jones’s SSN: 390–22–3734, would be identified as 20 39022 37 34; his wife’s
number would be 30 39022 37 34; his third oldest child’s number would be 03 39022 37 34. As shown in the example,
the sponsor’s SSN will be used for beneficiaries. When both parents are on active duty, a newborn child’s number will
be the same SSN as that used on the mother’s records. When a newborn infant has no entitlement to continued medical
care (for example, a newborn infant of a daughter Family member or of a civilian emergency patient), the FMP
assigned to the infant will be 90–95, and the SSN will be the one that the mother uses.
c. Pseudo or artificial 11–digit numbers will be given to patients not described in b, above and in table 4–1. These
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numbers will also be given to patients who do not have an SSN. The pseudo or artificial SSN will be constructed
according to the patient’s date of birth. The following format will be employed: (80 +(0–9) + YYMMDD), where 80 is
constant in every case, and the third digit is used for sequencing of multiple same birthdate admissions. For example, a
birthdate of 21 Sep 46 is formed 800–46–0921; a second patient requiring a pseudo SSN with the same birthdate is
distinguished by the third digit, 801–46–0921. (Civilian emergency patients who have an SSN are described in rule 13
of table 4–1 and will not be given an artificial number.)
4–2. Terminal digit filing system

The terminal digit filing system is used to file printed/paper ITRs, STRs, and OTRs (including dental); ASAP-OMRs;
and CEMRs. It may also be used to file STRs (including dental) when authorized by the local MTF commander.
Terminal digit filing system files will not be maintained separately by year.
a. Under the terminal digit filing system, the sponsor’s SSN is divided into three groups (para 4–1b). Records are
filed by the last two groups; these groups are the last four digits of the SSN. The last two digits of the SSN are known
as the primary group; the next–to–last two digits are the secondary group. For example, in SSN 790-22-3753, 53 is the
primary group; 37 is the secondary group; and the first five numbers of the SSN, 790-22, is the tertiary group.
b. In all files, records will be arranged first by their primary group numbers, ranging from 00 to 99. Within each
primary group, the records will be arranged by their secondary group numbers, also ranging from 00 to 99. Within the
secondary group, records will be ordered numerically by the first five digits of the SSN. For example, if record
390–22–3734 is needed, the clerk looks first for the primary group “34” files. Within this group, the clerk looks for the
secondary group “37” files. Within this group, the clerk looks for the folder numbered 39022. Thus, when filing
records, read the SSN backwards rather than the normal way. Read the last two digits first (34 in the example above),
then the next two digits (37), then the remaining digits (39022).
c. To prevent misfiling, file folders have different colors and are blocked. (See para 4–4.) In addition, file guides
may be used throughout the files.
4–3. Use of DA Form 3443–series, DA Form 3444–series, and DA Form 8005–series folders
a. The DA Form 3443–series are the only authorized preservers for filing nondental x–ray films. Similarly, the DA
Form 3444–series and DA Form 8005–series are the only folders authorized for filing ITRs, OTRs, STRs, CEMRs, and
nuclear medicine files. Only DA Form 3444–series folders will be used for dental records, ITRs, ASAP–OMRs, and
CEMRs. DA Form 8005–series folders will be used only for STRs and OTRs. DA Form 8005–series folders will
replace DA Form 3444–series folders only when they have deteriorated or when beneficiaries are entering the system
for the first time. Nuclear medicine departments will ensure that their folders are conspicuously stamped to eliminate
the possibility of mixing them with ITRs, STRs, OTRs, or CEMRs.
(1) The following forms are those contained in the DA Form 3443–series, the DA Form 3444–series, and the DA
Form 8005–series. They can be requisitioned from the U.S. Army Directorate of Logistics, Media Distribution
Division, St. Louis, MO, through normal publications supply channels. Instructions for completing the forms are
self–explanatory.
(a) DA Form 3443 (Terminal Digit–X–Ray Film Preserver).
(b) DA Form 3443X (Terminal Digit–X–Ray Film Negative Preserver (Loan)).
(c) DA Form 3443Y (Terminal Digit–X–Ray Film Negative Preserver (Insert)).
(d) DA Form 3443Z (Terminal Digit–X–Ray Film Negative Preserver (Report Insert)).
(e) DA Form 3444 (Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Orange)).
(f) DA Form 3444–1 (Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Light Green)).
(g) DA Form 3444–2 (Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Yellow)).
(h) DA Form 3444–3 (Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Grey)).
(i) DA Form 3444–4 (Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Tan)).
(j) DA Form 3444–5 (Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Light Blue)).
(k) DA Form 3444–6 (Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (White)).
(l) DA Form 3444–7 (Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Brown)).
(m) DA Form 3444–8 (Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Pink)).
(n) DA Form 3444–9 (Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Red)).
(o) DA Form 8005 (Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Orange)).
(p) DA Form 8005–1 (Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Light Green)).
(q) DA Form 8005–2 (Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Yellow)).
(r) DA Form 8005–3 (Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Grey)).
(s) DA Form 8005–4 (Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Tan)).
(t) DA Form 8005–5 (Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Light Blue)).
(u) DA Form 8005–6 (Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (White)).
(v) DA Form 8005–7 (Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Brown)).

(w) DA Form 8005–8 (Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Pink)).
(x) DA Form 8005–9 (Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Red)).
(2) The Chief, Patient Administration Division has priority to receive distribution of all folders in the DA Form
3444–series and DA Form 8005–series. Because these folders were designed primarily for primary care records, it is
essential that the Chief, Patient Administration Division has priority during periods of supply shortages.
b. The DA Form 3444–series and DA Form 8005–series folders are designed to allow alphabetical or terminal digit
filing of any folder. Because of this design, records can be transferred from an MTF using alphabetical filing to one
using terminal digit filing without changing the folder. For alphabetical filing, the patient’s name is entered along the
upper left edge of the folder; for terminal digit filing the numerical blocks along the upper right edge are used. When
first prepared, only one identification section of the folder should be completed, whichever is needed for the filing
system used by the MTF. If a patient is transferred to an MTF using the other filing system, the other identification
section is completed without changing the folder.
c. Whether paper medical records are filed in new folders or old folders, they will be transferred and retired in the
folders holding them at the time, except for CEMRs, which must be transferred to SF 66D (Employee Medical Folder).
(See chap 7.)
4–4. Preparation of DA Form 3444–series and DA Form 8005–series folders

a. The DA Form 3444–series or DA Form 8005–series are 10 different–colored folders. They are prepared as
described in (1) through (10) below.
(1) Select the correctly colored folder as shown in table 4–2. The color of the folder represents the last two digits
(the primary group) of the patient’s SSN.
(2) Put an identification label in the “Patient Identification” block. (See b(1), below, for instructions on preparing
these labels.)
(3) Code the last digit of the patient’s SSN on the folder by putting 1/2 inch of black tape over the number on the
right edge that is the same as the last digit. The tape should be long enough to wrap around the edge of the folder and
cover the number on the back also; a 1–inch length should be sufficient. (Instead of tape, the numbers of the front and
back may be blocked out with black ink.) Then enter the last digit in the far right block on the upper edge of the
folder. For the STR, this coding will be done when the MTF uses the terminal data filing system.
(4) Enter the two digits of the secondary group in the two empty blocks in the upper right corner to the left of the
primary group numbers. To make sure the numbers can be seen, enter them with a fiber–tipped pen or other marking
device; do not use pencil or regular pen. The other numbers of the SSN and the FMP may also be entered on the
folder. The other numbers of the SSN are put in the hyphenated blocks along the top of the folder; the FMP is put in
the circles to the left of these blocks. (The rest of the SSN and the FMP may be entered if the local MTF wants these
data or if they are not mechanically imprinted.) For those facilities using bar codes from an electronic record system,
place the bar code on the upper right corner of the folder.
(5) ITRs and OTRs are retired following Electronic Medical Record Tracking and Retirement System procedures.
Paper records will be produced as required by this regulation for retirement to the NPRC. Paper STRs should be
forwarded to the Veterans Affairs Record Center. MTFs send electronic index files listing retirement eligible records to
the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) as advance notices of the pending shipments. Upon approval of the
advance notice files, NPRC notifies the MTFs to ship the records. Training for the new system for retirement of ITRs
and OTRs should be done with the User Guide found on http://pad.amedd.army.mil or https://kx.afms.mil/hipaa/mrtr2/.
(6) Show the status of the patient by putting 1/2 inch of colored tape over the block marked “S” on the right edge of
the folder. Wrap the tape around the edge to cover the “S” on the back also. The colors of tape to be used are shown in
table 4–3.
(7) Under “Type of Record,” check the proper box to show how the folder will be used.
(8) When needed, check the proper “Note to Physician” block.
(9) Ensure that the patient completes the preprinted DD Form 2005 (Privacy Act Statement—Health Care Records)
on the inside of the folder or the electronic equivalent within the electronic medical record. If the patient’s DD Form
2005 is already completed, he or she does not need to complete a new one. In cases where the individual refuses or is
unable to sign the DD Form 2005, a notation to that effect will be entered on the form. It will be dated and signed by
the individual attempting to obtain the signature.
(10) For special category patients, the empty block on the lower right edge of the front cover should be taped. (See
AR 340–21, para 2–5 and para 2–3a(2) of this regulation.) The color of tape used will be determined locally.
b. Special instructions for ITRs are as follows:
(1) When mechanical imprinting is available, prepare the identification label using the patient’s recording card (para
3–5a). When it is not available, prepare the label to show the data given in lines 1 and 3 of the patient’s recording
card; these data must be shown in the format prescribed for the card. Then put the label in the “Patient Identification”
block. (Instead of this label, the patient’s admitting plate may be used to stamp the folder.)
(2) To determine the retirement date, see AR 25–400–2, file numbers 40–66e (foreign national ITRs), 40–66f
(military ITRs), 40–66g (civilian ITRs), and 40–66i (NATO personnel ITRs). (See table 3–1 of this regulation.)
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c. Special instructions for retirement OTRs and ITRs are as follows:
(1) Prepare and attach an identification label as described in b(1), above, or affix the bar coded label from CHCS,
AHLTA, or ESSENTRIS. Instead of this label, the data given in lines 1 and 3 of the patient’s recording card may be
printed legibly on an OTR folder.
(2) Attach an NOPP acknowledgement label to the center of the back outside cover of the OTR (either the
3444–series or DA 8005–series folders). These labels may be obtained from www.fhinc.net/tricare/default.asp.
(3) The retirement date for OTRs will be two years after the end of the year in which last medical treatment was
given. Retirement dates for paper records follow the Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS).
(4) A nominal card index will be kept for OTRs filed by the terminal digit filing system. A nominal card index will
not be maintained on STRs when the facility receives and uses the active duty alpha roster. This index, consisting of 3–
by 5–inch cards, will be used as a cross–reference between the patient’s name and SSN. Only cards pertaining to
treatment records on file will be held. AMEDD treatment facilities using the Medical and Dental Record Tracking
System (MDRTS) may employ it in lieu of the manual system to maintain their outpatient nominal index file; however,
a manual system must be in place to update MDRTS when that system is down.
(5) The Medical Registry System (MRS) has been developed to automate the accessioning and retrieval of inpatient
and outpatient records retired to the NPRC from MTFs worldwide. Facilities send electronic index files (listing
retirement–eligible records) to NPRC as advance notices of the pending shipments. Upon approval of the advance
notice files, the facilities are notified to ship the records. The related indices are used to generate labels for the records
and to build the MRS master file. The MRS master file is used to manage and to retrieve inpatient and outpatient
treatment records. The system provides the capability for the automated assignment of accession numbers, shelf
locations, and registry numbers. Users at the medical facilities and at NPRC have online access to the MRS master file
through a secure Web site. Authorized users may submit inquiries and order records electronically.
(6) All laboratory and radiology reports must be printed out before the record is prepared for retirement.
d. The folder version of DD Form 2766 will be prepared according to paragraph 5–13c(1) and inserted into the DA
Form 3444–series or DA Form 8005–series folders used for STRs of active duty, USAR, and ARNGUS Soldiers and
CEMRs of deployable civilians. DD Form 2766 is placed on the fastener on the lower left side of the DA Form
3444–series or DA Form 8005–series folders.
e. To color code the DA Form 3444–series folder as a dental folder, place a piece of colored tape on the upper right
margin of the rear flap just above the “O” block to indicate each dental fitness classification. The colors used for each
class are blue for Class 1, white for Class 2, red for Class 3, and green for Class 4.
f. When the size of an individual medical record requires the creation of another DA Form 3444–series or DA Form
8005–series folder, the record jackets will be labeled “Vol 1 of 2, Vol 2 of 2,” and so forth. To ensure that multiple
record jackets are kept together at all times, each treatment facility will guarantee that when one volume is removed
from the file, all other volumes are removed as well.
4–5. Preparation of DA Form 3443–series folders

The DA Form 3443–series are used to file all radiology images and reports unless the images and report are digitized
and the information is stored as part of the hospital information system. The DA Form 3443–series consists of one
master folder, one report folder, one subfolder, and one loan folder. Duplication of master folders is not authorized
except as needed to contain large volumes of images.
a. Preparation of the DA Form 3443–series folders.
(1) Master folder patient identification. Make bold entries with a felt–tip marker in the appropriate spaces.
(a) FMP. Enter the FMP in the circles, one digit per circle.
(b) Sponsor’s SSN. Enter the entire SSN of the sponsor.
(c) Last name. Print the patient’s last name.
(d) Name and middle initial. Print the patient’s first name and middle initial.
(e) Date of birth. Use letters for the month, for example, 17 Jun 95.
(2) Master folder terminal digit color–code identification.
(a) Sponsor’s SSN. The four adjoining box spaces at the right margin of the master folder are for color taping the
last four digits of the SSN. The SSN code will be read from top to bottom in these spaces. Self–adhesive, numbered,
and colored tape 1 7/8– by 1 7/8–inch will be used. Facilities maintaining 25,000 or fewer files will identify only the
last two SSN digits by taping the lower two SSN boxes. Facilities maintaining more than 25,000 files will identify the
last four SSN digits by taping all four SSN boxes. The colors used are shown in table 4–4.
(b) Master folder year code box. The terminal digit of the most recent examination will be identified by taping the
lowest box on the right margin of the master folder according to the color scheme described in (a), above. Examples:
1995 would be “0” (orange); 2000 would be “5” (blue). Films would begin to be retired by the year code in 1995.
Retirement of records will be according to the scheme shown in table 4–5.
(3) Subfolder identification.
(a) FMP, SSN, last name, first name, and middle initial will be printed in the spaces provided.
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(b) The subfolder code will be taped in the box provided in the center of the upper edge. The examination type
(chest, bone, gastrointestinal, intravenous pyelogram, and so on) can be stamped on the face of the folder if desired by
the local facility.
(c) Examinations will be entered as they are performed by date and type in the boxes provided.
(4) Identification of subfolders contained in master folder. All subfolders will be identified by code numbers in the
boxes provided in the upper left of the master folders. Because a report folder will be in all master folders, it will not
be identified on the face of the master folder.
(5) Report folder identification.
(a) FMP, SSN, last name, first name, and middle initial will be printed in the spaces provided.
(b) Report folder codes will be taped in the box provided in the center of the upper edge of the form only if small
images are filed in this folder type.
(6) Loan folder preparation. The required information will be recorded in the boxes provided on the face of the
folders.
b. Use of the DA Form 3443–series folder.
(1) Master folder. The master folder will not leave the radiology file until the entire record is retired. It will contain
all radiology images and reports, as well as chargeout information for images that have been removed. All facilities
will file these folders in terminal digit order. (See para 4–2b.)
(a) Chargeout. All chargeouts or transfers of film will be recorded on the master folder. Copies of the transmittal
slips will be kept in the report folder until the film is returned.
(b) Alternate filing. When files are maintained in separate services (nuclear medicine, computerized tomography, or
ultrasound) or when images are filed separately for teaching purposes, this alternate filing will be noted on the master
folder.
(c) Final–type physical. Reports and film will be filed in a master folder without subfolders. The master folder will
be marked with a black 1/2–inch tape below the year tape on the right edge.
(2) Subfolder.
(a) Subfolders will not be used in facilities without radiologists except where contrast examinations (intravenous
pyelograms, barium enemas, and so forth) are performed.
(b) Subfolders will not be used if the average number of noncontrast examinations is fewer than 10 or the
examination variety is less than 5.
(c) Angiography examinations will not be transferred or leave the radiology department. Specific written request for
the angiographic examinations must be received, and only selected films will be copied and forwarded. Local
arrangements will be made for patient care.
(3) Report folder. All master folders will contain a report folder. Report folders and their contents will not leave the
radiology department.
(4) Loan folders. Any images leaving the radiology department will be sent in a loan folder. This folder or a plastic
film caddy may be used within the radiology department. Loan folders with subfolders and the images they contain
will be returned to the radiology file room the same day they are removed.
(5) electronic systems. Labels generated by electronic systems may replace handwritten information. All information
required by a(1), (3), and (5) above will be provided by such systems, whether electronic, handwritten, or a
combination of the two. Tracking labels will be affixed to the appropriate box on the face of the insert and loan folders.
4–6. Record chargeout system

a. The current physical location or destination of each record must be known. A chargeout folder will be put in the
file when a record is removed for use. The type of folder used may be determined locally; however, DA Form
3444–series or DA Form 8005–series may not be used.
(1) OF 23 (Charge–Out Record) or another chargeout record will be put in the folder; this record will show where
the medical record is located. If a charged–out record is later moved to another location, a “change–of–charge” must be
submitted to the record custodian.
(2) Any laboratory reports, x rays, or other reports that arrive while a record is charged out will be put in the folder
until the record is returned.
(3) Records will be charged out no longer than necessary. Records sent to in–house clinics will be returned the same
day as the clinic visit. However, if the record is transferred to another clinic for a consultation the following day, a
change–of–charge will be sent to the record custodian instead of the record.
b. For health and outpatient records withdrawn from the files and transferred to another MTF, see paragraphs 5–27
and 6–4.
4–7. Record requests

The appropriate form must be used for requesting medical records. DD Form 877 (Request for Medical/Dental Records
or Information) or an electronic equivalent will be used for requesting medical records from treatment facilities and
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from the VA. DD Form 877–1 (Request for Medical Records from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), St.
Louis, MO) will be used to request medical records which have been archived. These forms will be typewritten; they
are designed for use with a window envelope. Procedures for handling the requests are given in a through c, below.
a. The requesting MTF or DTF must—
(1) Complete the appropriate DD Form 877-l or electronic equivalent, items 1 through 10 (except 8b) and item 19.
Check the appropriate boxes in item 8a to indicate whether military records, VA records, or both are needed.
(2) Send the original and duplicate copy of the form to the custodian of the records.
(a) Requests for records of commissioned and warrant officers on active duty will be addressed to Commander,
USA HRC, ATTN: AHRC–EPO–P, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331–0410.
(b) Requests for records of enlisted personnel on active duty will be addressed to Commander, U.S. Army Enlisted
Records and Evaluation Center, ATTN: PCRE–RP, 8899 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46249–5301.
(c) Requests for STRs of USAR personnel not in the Active Army will be addressed to the appropriate commander
as follows:
1. Active Guard and Reserve, IRR, and IMA — Commander, HRC–Stl, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO
63132–5200.
2. Troop Program Unit (TPU) — Commander, USARC, G1, 1401 Deshler Street SW, Fort McPherson, GA
30330–2000.
(d) Requests for records of ARNGUS personnel not on active duty will be sent to the State adjutant general
concerned.
(e) Requests for medical records from the VA will be sent to the VA Records Center, P.O. Box 5020, St. Louis, MO
63115–8950.
(3) Keep the triplicate copy.
b. The custodian of the records will treat requests as described in (1) through (3) below.
(1) If the requested records are available, the custodian will complete the response portion of the request form to
transmit the records.
(a) For DD Form 877, complete items 8b and 11 through 14; check the appropriate boxes in item 8b to indicate
whether military records, VA records, or both are sent. For DD Form 877–1, complete items 12 and 13, as appropriate.
(b) Send the original copy of the DD Form 877 or the DD Form 877–1 and the requested records to the addressee
shown in the “Return To” block at the bottom of the form.
(c) File the duplicate copy of the DD Form 877 or the DD Form 877–1 where the records were to show that they
were taken from the file. If records are taken from several files, place a charge card in each additional file. On this card
will be the following statement: “(Type of records) pertaining to (name, SSN, or service number) were forwarded to
(address) on (date) in compliance with (DD Form 877 or DD Form 877–1) received from (address). These records
covered treatment during (inclusive dates).” When the records return, destroy the duplicate copy of the DD Form 877
or the DD Form 877–1 and remove the charge cards from the files.
(2) If the requested records are not on hand but their location is known (for example, if they are in the Adjutant
General’s office or another MTF), the custodian will send both copies of DD Form 877 to the office holding the
records, first completing items 11 through 14. The custodian will inform the requesting activity of this referral. The
office that has the records will answer the request using items 16 through 18. However, if the office has loaned the
records to another office, they will send the request on to that office, first completing items 15 through 18.
(3) If the requested records are not on hand and their location is unknown, the custodian will complete items 11
through 14 on the DD Form 877, or items 12 and 13 on the DD Form 877–1, and return both copies of the form to the
requesting activity.
c. After using the records, the requesting MTF or DTF will dispose of them as follows:
(1) If they were borrowed from an Army MTF or DTF or records center (other than the NPRC, St. Louis, MO), and
the requesting MTF or DTF did not make additional records on the patient, they will be returned promptly, first
completing items 15 through 18 of DD Form 877. If these items have been used, the records will be returned with a
letter; the original copy of the DD Form 877 will be sent as an enclosure. Records will be returned to the NPRC, St.
Louis, MO by attaching the original of the DD Form 877–1 to each related record.
(2) If the MTF or DTF made additional records on the patient, the borrowed records will be retained at that MTF or
DTF along with the newly created records. The original DD Form 877 or DD Form 877–1 will be destroyed.
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Table 4–1
Assignment of Family member prefix
Rule FMP Rule
1 01 If the patient is—Sponsor’s oldest child1

2 02 If the patient is—Sponsor’s next oldest child
3 03 If the patient is—Sponsor’s third oldest child
4 04, 05,and so on, assigned through 19 If the patient is—Sponsor’s fourth oldest child, fifth, and so on
5 20 If the patient is—The sponsor2
6 30 to 39 If the patient is—Sponsor’s spouse or former spouse3
7 40 If the patient is—Sponsor’s mother or stepmother
8 45 If the patient is—Sponsor’s father or stepfather
9 50 If the patient is—Sponsor’s mother–in–law
10 55 If the patient is—Sponsor’s father–in–law
11 60, 61, 62, and so on through 69 If the patient is—Another relative4
12 90 to 95 If the patient is—A beneficiary assigned by statute5
13 98 If the patient is—A civilian brought to the MTF in an emergency
14 99 If the patient is—All others not elsewhere classified
Notes:
1 The sponsor’s children include those adopted, legitimate, illegitimate, and stepchildren. Children are given an FMP in the order that they become eligible
for medical care; that is, the order in which they become the sponsor’s Family members. If a sponsor remarries and adopts children older than his or her
own, the FMP previously given to his or her natural children should not be changed. Following the FMP of natural children, adopted children are given FMPs
by their ages. For example, a sponsor has two children and adopts three. The oldest natural child is 01 and the second oldest 02. The oldest adopted child
then becomes 03, the next oldest adopted child 04, and the youngest adopted child 05.
2 The prime beneficiary—a person who derives his or her eligibility based on individual status rather than dependency on another person.
3 When a sponsor remarries, the new spouse takes the next higher number in the 30 series; that is, the first spouse is 30 and the second spouse is 31.
Former female military members eligible to deliver in an MTF should be coded 20, and the child should be coded from the 90–95 category. Multiple births in
this category would be assigned 90 for the first, 91 for the second, and so on. Women who qualify for care under the former spouse provisions and who
enter the hospital for delivery are coded in the 30 series, and children are coded as beneficiary authorized by statute (90–95).
4 Preadoptive children are eligible for medical care. (All Family members eligible for medical care are listed in AR 40–400.)
5 Children of unwed daughters of sponsors are assigned a number in the 90–95 category, unless the daughter’s sponsor has adopted the child. If the child
has been adopted by the sponsor, the FMP should be the next available number in the 01–19 category. Family members of former spouses are coded in the
90–95 series.
Table 4–2
Key to color folder assignment by terminal digits
Primary group Color DA Form
00–09 Orange 3444 or 8005

10–19 Light green 3444–1 or 8005–1
20–29 Yellow 3444–2 or 8005–2
30–39 Grey 3444–3 or 8005–3
40–49 Tan 3444–4 or 8005–4
50–59 Light blue 3444–5 or 8005–5
60–69 White 3444–6 or 8005–6
70–79 Brown 3444–7 or 8005–7
80–89 Pink 3444–8 or 8005–8
90–99 Red 3444–9 or 8005–9
Table 4–3
Key for tape denoting patient status
File number1 General group Color
40–66a (STRs) Active Army STR (and dental) and RC personnel on active duty Red
40–66b (dental STRs) or active duty training for 30 days or more
40–66f (military) Military records (ITR) Red
40–66j (military outpatient records), Military other than active duty and RC personnel on active duty Green
40–66ii (military dental files) or active duty training for 29 days or less
40–66m (foreign national outpatient records), Foreign nationals and North Atlantic Treaty Organization personnel Silver or white
40–66e (foreign national ITRs),
40–66i (NATO personnel ITRs),
40–66q (NATO personnel outpatient records),
40–66kk (foreign national dental files)
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Table 4–3
Key for tape denoting patient status—Continued
File number1 General group Color
40–66g (civilian ITRs), All others Black

40–66mm (American Red Cross dental files),
40–66k (civilian outpatient records),
40–66jj (civilian dental files)
Notes:
1 Records described in AR 25–400–2. Also see table 3–1 of this regulation.
Table 4–4
Last four digits–sponsor’s Social Security number
0=orange
1=green
2=yellow
3=gray
4=black
5=blue
6=white
7=brown
8=pink
9=red
Table 4–5
Retirement of radiology images and reports, DA Form 3443–series
Year Color
2000 Blue (5)

2001 White (6)
2002 Brown (7)
2003 Pink (8)
2004 Red (9)
2005 Orange
2006 Green (1)
2007 Yellow (2)
2008 Gray (3)
2009 Black (4)
2010 Blue (5)
2011 White (6)
2012 Brown (7)
2013 Pink (8)
2014 Red (9)
2015 Orange (repeat 10–year cycle)
Chapter 5
Service Treatment Records
Section I
General
5–1. Purpose of the service treatment record

a. The STR includes both the treatment record and the dental record. It is a permanent and continuous file that is
initiated when a member enters the service. The STRs are maintained primarily within AHLTA, but separate medical
and dental folders are prepared as necessary for retirement to the NPRC.
b. The primary purpose of the STR is to provide a complete, concise medical and dental history of everyone in the
Active Army or in the RC as well as Family members and other beneficiaries. The STR is used for patient care,
medicolegal support, and research and education. The STR helps medical officers advise commanders on retaining and
using their personnel. It helps physical evaluation boards (PEBs) appraise the physical fitness of Army members and
eligibility for benefits. In the case of USAR and ARNGUS, it assists in the mobilization process. The STR also serves
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other purposes. For example, it simplifies the adjudication of claims and is an important source of medical research
information. The dental portion (panogram) can be used to assist in identifying deceased persons.
5–2. Use of the service treatment record

a. General. Throughout the person’s military career, each outpatient contact with the AMEDD or MHS is recorded
in the STR. The STR may also include documentation from an inpatient stay for purposes of providing continuity of
care. Such contacts may be described/included on paper copies, or in ESSENTRIS equivalents of DA Form 3647, SF
502 (Medical Record — Narrative Summary), SF 516 (Medical Record — Operation Report), possibly, SF 515
(Medical Record — Tissue Examination), or any other inpatient documents that the physician or dentist deems
necessary for proper outpatient follow-up care. Care rendered under DD Form 689 should be recorded. Medical care
provided at MTFs or DTFs that do not maintain the permanent STR should be recorded in the electronic STR. If
AHLTA is not available, the documentation created outside of AHLTA will be sent to the STR custodian for scanning
into AHLTA, as appropriate, or filing in the permanent paper record.
b. Use in outpatient medical care.
(1) With the use of AHLTA, the paper OTR will be pulled only for clinical care when requested by the clinic or per
MTF SOP. There is no requirement to pull the record for every visit. The findings and treatment will be recorded in
AHLTA unless the system is not available. The MTF must have a plan in place to accomplish medical record
documentation during periods when AHLTA is not available.
(2) When an MTF or DTF refers a patient elsewhere for outpatient care, necessary documents from the paper-based
record and/or AHLTA (to include reason for referral and clinical details of current care) will be sent to the referral
facility. The necessary information may be mailed, sent by courier, or given to the patient for delivery to the referred
provider. The MTF medical records section will provide the needed documentation. These consultations will be
completed in AHLTA unless the system is not available. In these cases, SF 513/DD Form 2161 or their electronic
equivalents will be included in the STR. (See also para 9-12d.)
(3) See paragraph 1–4e(3) for information on when a person reports for outpatient treatment to an MTF or DTF that
does not keep his or her STR.
c. Use in inpatient medical care. A copy or electronic version of the STR, when a copy or electronic version is
received, will be sent to the patient’s ward.
(1) Normally, the STR will be sent to the MTF when a person is admitted for treatment except when there exists a
complete AHLTA record and it is available to the physician. (See paras 5–33 through 5–36 for information on patients
from combat areas.) When an MTF receives an STR, or a part of it, the patient administrator becomes the custodian
and will ensure that it is accessible to AMEDD personnel. When received, the STR will be sent to the patient’s ward. It
will be kept there during the patient’s stay for use by the attending physician or dentist and other medical personnel
involved in the case. The patient administrator will ensure that a paper or electronic copy of each of the forms required
for the STR and prepared by the MTF are put in the STR (see para 5-3) and that the entries needed for inpatients on
SF 600 or electronic equivalent are made. (See para 5-18.)
(2) When inpatient dental care is given, MTF dental personnel will try to obtain the patient’s paper dental record if a
complete AHLTA record is not available. The record will be sent to the proper custodian when the patient is released
from the MTF. Any other necessary inpatient records will also be completed. However, any extractions, restorations, or
other oral or dental treatment rendered must be entered on SF 603 (Health Record — Dental), or electronic equivalent,
of the permanent or temporary dental record.
(3) When a patient is released from the MTF, the patient administrator will forward the STR, if applicable, as
described in (a) through (h), below.
(a) Attached patients returned to duty (RTD). Mail or courier the STR to the record custodian of the MTF or DTF
that provides the person with primary outpatient or dental care. If the MTF is not known, mail or courier the STR to
the MEDDAC or DENTAC or MEDCEN commander of the person’s assigned installation.
(b) Assigned patients RTD (where there is no local MTF or medical records room). Mail or courier the STR to the
military personnel officer of the person’s assigned unit. If the person is locally reassigned, mail or courier the STR to
the custodian as in (a), above.
(c) Patients transferred to another MTF. Mail or courier the STR with a copy of the inpatient record to the other
MTF if the Soldier is expected to have an extended length of stay or is not expected to return to the original unit.
(d) Deceased patients. Mail or courier the STR to the casualty affairs officer holding the patient’s personnel file.
(e) Patients transferred to VA Medical Centers. Mail or courier the STR to the correct center. Also mail or courier a
copy of the patient’s inpatient records unless they have been sent to the physical evaluation board (PEB) for
examination (AR 635–40).
(f) Other patients separated from service. Mail or courier the STR to the military personnel officer handling the
separation at the transition center no later than the 31st day after the Soldier’s effective date of separation. He or she
will dispose of them as stated in paragraph 5–29.
(g) Patients AWOL longer than 10 days. Upon request, mail or courier the STR to the officer holding the person’s
personnel file.

(h) RC patients in the Active Army or on Active Guard Reserve duty. Mail or courier the STR to the unit health
record custodian.
5–3. For whom prepared and maintained

STRs will be prepared and maintained for all Army members. This includes Active Army and RC members, ROTC
cadets, and cadets of the United States Military Academy to include the United States Army Preparatory School.
ARNGUS and USAR STRs will be prepared and maintained by the custodian of the personnel files. (These STRs will
be prepared in accordance with paragraph 4–1, but they will be filed in alphabetical sequence.) When transferred to
Army custody, STRs for members of the Navy and Air Force will also be maintained. STRs for military prisoners will
be kept as long as they are confined in U.S. military facilities. Medical records, including AHLTA records, will be
prepared for all individuals receiving medical care at the MTF, to include emergency care for contract personnel.
5–4. Forms and documents of service treatment records

a. The medical and dental forms authorized for use in the STR are listed in figures 5–1, 5–2, and 5–3. As noted, the
electronic equivalents in AHLTA can also be used and should be defined by a “form number.” To facilitate access to
information in paper folders, the forms will be filed from top to bottom in the order listed in the figures. Forms will be
filed in reverse chronological order, that is, the latest on top. (For authorization of forms and overprinting, see paras
3–1 through 3–3.) The forms listed in figures 5–1 through 5–3 are available either electronically or through normal
publications supply channels.
b. The folders of USAR and ARNGUS members on active duty for training (ADT) will be marked “ADT” on the
front. The forms inside the folder will be given the same marking in the lower margin. Folders of Active Guard
Reserve members will be maintained in the same manner as those in the Active Army.
5–5. DA Form 5007A and DA Form 5007B

Documentation of hyposensitization injections will be performed in AHLTA using medically-appropriate data entry.
When AHLTA is not available, DA Form 5007A ( Medical Record — Allergy Immunotherapy Record — Single
Extract) and DA Form 5007B ( Medical Record — Allergy Immunotherapy Record — Double Extract), or electronic
equivalents, will be used to document hyposensitization injections as prescribed on SF 559 ( Medical Record —
Allergen Extract Prescription, New and Refill). DA Form 5007A is intended for patients on single injection im-
munotherapy, while DA Form 5007B is intended for patients on two separate immunotherapy prescriptions. These
forms are available on the AEL CD-ROM and at the APD Web site (www.apd.army.mil).
5–6. DA Form 5008

Documentation of telephonic medical advice/consultation will be performed in AHLTA using medically-appropriate
data entry. When AHLTA is not available, DA Form 5008 (Telephone Medical Advice/Consultation Record), or
electronic equivalent, will be used to record medical advice or consultation given to a patient over the telephone. Self-
explanatory instructions for completion are on the back of DA Form 5008. If completed in a paper form, DA Form
5008 is attached to SF 600 when filed.
5–7. DA Form 5181

Documentation of a screening note for acute medical care will be performed in AHLTA using medically-appropriate
data entry. When AHLTA is not available, DA Form 5181 (Screening Note of Acute Medical Care), or electronic
equivalent, will be used in conjunction with the Enlisted Screener Program in battalion aid stations and troop medical
clinics. This form is available on the AEL CD-ROM and at the APD Web site (www.apd.army.mil).
5–8. DA Form 5569

Documentation of insoniazid treatment will be performed in AHLTA using medically-appropriate data entry. When
AHLTA is not available, DA Form 5569 (Isoniazid (INH) Clinic Flow Sheet), or electronic equivalent, will be used to
document Isoniazid (INH) clinic visits. This form is available on the AEL CD-ROM and at the APD Web site (www.
apd.army.mil).
5–9. DA Form 5570

Documentation of the Health Questionnaire for Dental Treatment will be performed in AHLTA using a dental-
appropriate data entry. When AHLTA is not available, DA Form 5570 (Health Questionnaire for Dental Treatment), or
electronic equivalent, will be used in the dental record as the medical history questionnaire. This questionnaire is
printed on an envelope used to contain dental radiographs.
5–10. DD Form 2882

The reminders module of AHLTA will be used to track pediatric and adolescent care. When AHLTA is not available,
DD Form 2882 (Pediatric and Adolescent Preventive and Chronic Care Flow Sheet), or electronic equivalent, will be
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used instead of DD Form 2766 for pediatric patients. This form can be obtained through the local forms management
officer or on the APD Web site.
5–11. DD Form 1380

AHLTA-T will be used for documenting care under combat conditions. When AHLTA-T is not available, DD Form
1380 (or electronic equivalent) or DA Form 7656 (Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Care) will be used as
described in paragraph 5-33, chapter 11, and chapter 15 of this regulation.
5–12. DD Form 2482

DD Form 2482 (Venom Extract Prescription), or electronic equivalent, will be used to order a venom extract
prescription. One venom prescription (new or refill) will be ordered on each DD Form 2482. DD Form 2482 is not
designed for multiple prescription orders.
5–13. DD Form 2766 and DD Form 2766C

a. DD Form 2766—
(1) Will be utilized in AHLTA for active duty, U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), and Army National Guard of the
United States Soldiers (ARNGUS), non-active duty adult beneficiaries, civilian employees, and contractors receiving
care in MTFs as part of their employment.
(2) AHLTA will be used for documenting and tracking all immunizations when it is available. This includes
documentation for active duty, USAR, and ARNGUS Soldiers, as well as all immunizations to other beneficiaries and
individuals receiving medical care in the MTF. When AHLTA is not available, active duty immunizations should be
entered into the Medical Protection System (MEDPROS) using the medpros web data entry (MWDE) module.
b. DD Form 2766 is available electronically in AHLTA and is available in two paper-based constructions (folder
and cut sheet). Both constructions are available through normal publishing channels.
(1) The folder construction will be inserted into the paper-based record for active duty, USAR and ARNGUS
personnel, and for deployable civilians. During normal use, the folder is placed on the fasteners inside the existing DA
Form 3444-series or DA Form 8005-series treatment folders. (See figs 5-1 and 5-2.) During deployments, DD Form
2766 will be removed from the treatment folder and accompany the individual to the field. (See para 5-32.) File the
most recent DA Form 4186 (Medical Recommendation for Flying Duty) and DD Form 2808 in DD Form 2766.
(2) The cut sheet construction will be used for non-active duty adult beneficiaries (those 18 years of age and older)
and non-deployable civilians where AHLTA is not available. File the cut sheet construction according to figures 6-1
and 6-2.
c. All information documented in the medical record is considered a part of the legal document. Forms superseded
by others when a pediatric patient reaches the age of 18, such as DD Form 2882 and DA Form 8007-R, will not be
discarded from the medical record at any time.
(1) Relevant data should be transcribed from DD Form 2882 or DA Form 8007-R to the AHLTA 2766 or to the
paper equivalent. A line will be drawn through the information and the phrase “Transcribed into AHLTA/2766 on
date” will be written along the line.
(2) DD Form 2882 and DA Form 8007-R will remain with the paper-based medical record and will be placed
behind the current DD Form 2766 and the Health Enrollment/Evaluation Assessment Review (HEAR) Primary Care
Manager (PCM) Report (when available). (See figs 5-1, 5-2, 6-1, and 6-2.)
d. With the implementation of AHLTA, DD Form 2766 will be maintained in AHLTA through established
processes. Information noted on the paper DD Form 2766 should be transcribed into AHLTA, a line drawn through the
written information, and the phrase “Transcribed into AHLTA on date” will be written along the line. The AHLTA
2766 printout can be placed in the paper OTR.
e. Where AHLTA is not available for medical care, instructions for completion of a hard copy DD Form 2766 are as
follows:
(1) For example, if personnel run out of space for deployment history in the six fields in block 11, data fields on DD
Form 2766C can be changed to reflect the type of information required.
(2) Document the use of any chemoprophylactic agents on DD Form 2766C.
(3) When DD Form 2766C is used as a continuation form for the DD Form 2766 folder, file it by placing it on the
fastener on the right side of the folder (figs 5–1 and 5–2.). When this form is used as a continuation form for the DD
Form 2766 cut sheet, file according to figures 6–1 and 6–2.
5–14. DD Form 2813

Documentation of Department of Defense Reserve Forces dental examination will be performed in AHLTA. When
AHLTA is not available, DD Form 2813 (Department of Defense Reserve Forces Dental Examination) is used to
obtain the dental health status of RC members for deployment readiness. The form will be completed by members’
civilian dentists and provided to the members’ military organization for entry into an electronic tracking system.

5–15. SF 512
AHLTA will be used to track and plot any single laboratory item deemed clinically significant. When AHLTA is not
available, SF 512 (Clinical Record — Plotting Chart), or electronic equivalent, will be filed in STRs, OTRs, CEMRs,
and ITRs to record cholinesterase levels and any single item deemed clinically significant. SF 512 will be filed
immediately above SF 545.
5–16. SF 558
a. AHLTA will be used to document care in the emergency center/emergency department (EC/ED). Scanning of
documents, as well as other free text entry methods such as voice recognition dictation, may be used as needed. When
AHLTA is not available, SF 558, ER templates, or electronic equivalents, will be used instead of SF 600 to record all
care provided to patients in the EC/ED. Self-explanatory instructions for completion are on the back of SF 558.
b. When the patient is admitted as an inpatient through the EC/ED, the AHLTA note, SF 558, or electronic
equivalents, will be the admission note filed in the patient’s ITR. A copy of any State ambulance forms will be filed
with SF 558 in the ITR.
5–17. SF 559
SF 559, or electronic equivalent will be used when an allergen extract prescription is ordered. One treatment set or
refill prescription will be ordered on each form. SF 559 is not designed for multiple prescription orders.
a. Use the patient’s recording card to complete the patient’s identification block in the lower left corner of SF 559
(para 3–5a). In all cases, give the patient’s full name, sponsor’s SSN, and appropriate FMP (table 4–1). Provide the
patient’s name, address, Army Knowledge Online (AKO) address, and phone number in the space provided on SF 559.
b. The address of the medical facility to which the prescription is to be sent must be given because it may differ
from that of the prescribing MTF.
c. The front of SF 559 may be overprinted with the allergenic extracts most commonly prescribed for hyposensitiza-
tion treatment (immunotherapy) in the geographic region. MTFs may overprint this information without submitting it to
Office of The Surgeon General for approval. From top to bottom, left to right, overprint in the following order: trees,
grasses, weeds, molds, environmentals, insects, and miscellaneous. List complete antigenic components, and state the
volume in milliliters (mL) of those components in the final mixture. The volume must add up to a final volume of 10
mL including diluent. State the volume of diluent in mL in the space provided. The volume of refill vials will also be
10 mL. State the concentration of the allergenic components in protein nitrogen units/mL, weight/volume, or allergy
units/mL. On the second line of the front page, state the strength of the described most concentrated vial. For example,
20,000 protein nitrogen units/mL, 1:100 weight/volume, or 10,000 allergy units/mL. Immediately below the allergen
contents section, annotate the vial numbers of the most dilute and most concentrated vials.
d. Complete the section on the lower front page for refill requests only. In addition, all subsequent portions of SF
559 must be completed as they would on the initial treatment set, including the recommended treatment instructions
and responsible physician’s signature.
e. Start the treatment instructions with the lowest numbered vial, listing one vial on each line. Give the strength of
each vial from the line corresponding with that schedule.
f. In general, schedule A provides for the most rapid dosage progression, with each schedule through E being
progressively more gradual.
g. SF 559 must be signed by the ordering physician. A signature card must be on file for the prescribing physician
at the U.S. Army Centralized Allergen Extract Laboratory, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bldg. 512, Forest Glen
Annex, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
5–18. SF 600
AHLTA will be used for documenting medical care. SF 600, or electronic equivalent will be used only in the STRs,
OTRs, CEMRs, and ASAP–OMRs. It is the chronological record of outpatient treatment and thus is the basic form of
the STR. When AHLTA is not available, the MTF initiating an SF 600 will complete the identification data at the
bottom of the form. Entries on the form may be typed, but they will usually be written in ink; if written, entries must
be legible. Entries on the form may be typed, electronically entered, written in ink, or printed. Each entry will show the
date and time of visit and the MTF involved; these entries will be made by rubber stamp when possible. (As long as
the patient is treated by the same MTF, the name of that MTF need not be repeated in every dated entry.) Each entry
on the form will also be signed by the person making it (para 3–4c). (See fig 5–4 for examples of entries on SF 600.)
a. SF 600. When AHLTA is not available, one copy of SF 600 will be put in the STR. The parts of the form to be
completed are shown in (1) through (8), below. These entries will be typed, electronically entered, written in ink, or
printed. If printed, permanent black or blue–black ink will be used.
(1) Person’s name.
(2) Sex.
(3) Year of birth.
(4) Component. (Do not include branch.)
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(5) Department.
(6) Rank.
(7) Organization.
(8) SSN.
b. Entries for outpatient care.
(1) Entries must be concise but complete, that is, medically and adjudicatively adequate. Entries will—
(a) Describe the nature and history of the patient’s chief complaint or condition.
(b) Record positive and pertinent examination or test results.
(c) Record diagnoses and impressions (if made).
(d) Record treatment, disposition, and any instructions given to the patient for later or follow–up care; record all
prescribed drugs.
(2) Record each visit and describe the complaint even if the patient is RTD without treatment. If a patient leaves
before being seen, this fact will also be stated.
(3) When a patient is admitted from an outpatient visit, the AHLTA electronic note can be used as the inpatient
history and physical documentation for the admission provided necessary documentation is present. For admission from
the EC/ED, see paragraph 5-16.
(4) Record all requests for consultation, prescriptions, or other services on SF 600.
(5) For patients seen repeatedly for special procedures or therapy (for example, physical and occupational therapy,
renal dialysis, or radiation), the treatment provided will be annotated for each occurrence of care. In addition, a final
summary will be provided when the special procedures or therapy is ended. The final summary will include the
following:
(a) Results of evaluative procedures.
(b) Treatment given.
(c) Number of visits.
(d) Reaction to treatment.
(e) Progress noted.
(f) Condition on discharge.
(g) Instructions to patient.
(h) Any other pertinent observations.
(6) If an injury is treated, the cause and circumstances (“how–when–where–leave status”) will be entered.
(7) For persons taking part in research projects as test subjects, entries will include—
(a) Drugs given or appropriate identifying code.
(b) Investigative procedures performed.
(c) Significant observations, including effects.
(d) Physical and mental state of the subject.
(e) Tests and laboratory procedures performed.
(8) Documentation of outpatient care received at civilian facilities will also be placed and retained in the paper STR/
OTR. As appropriate, the care received in the civilian facility should have the diagnosis and treatment entered into the
AHLTA record and/or appropriate documentation scanned or otherwise electronically transferred into AHLTA.
c. Entries for periods of medical excuse from duty. Except in combat, each admission to an MTF or referral to
quarters will be recorded on SF 600.
(1) In addition to the information described in a, above, entries for MTF admissions will include—
(a) Time and date of admission.
(b) Name and location of the MTF.
(c) Cause of admission.
(2) In the case of referral to quarters, detailed comments will include—
(a) Care given.
(b) Estimated duration.
(c) Extensions of quarters status.
(d) Instructions to patient.
(e) When the patient will be RTD.
(f) Laboratory, x ray, consultation, and similar reports.
d. Entries for physical examinations. “Physical Examinations” will be documented in AHLTA. As necessary, the
results of the examination will be printed from AHLTA using DD Form 2808 or electronic equivalent.
e. Entries for orthopedic footwear. When a person is authorized the issue of orthopedic footwear, the words
“orthopedic footwear authorized” will be entered on an encounter note in AHLTA or in the medical record.
f. Entries for board proceedings. When copies of PEB or medical board proceedings are put in the STR, the
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insertion of the copies in the record, the date it was done, and the date of the board proceedings will be noted on SF
600.
g. Entries for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. The preparation of SF 602 (Medical Record—Serology
Record), or electronic equivalent and the date it was done will be noted on SF 600. Later information recorded on the
SF 602 will not be noted on SF 600.
h. Entries for substance abuse treatment. When a person has been determined by clinical evaluation to be a
substance abuser, entries will be made into AHLTA per current policy and on a paper SF 600, if required, for filing in
the STR.
i. Entries for a pregnancy diagnosis. After a pregnancy is medically confirmed, all forms related to it will be filed in
the ITR. When the records are filed, the following information will be entered on SF 600: “Prenatal care records filed
in ITR of (patient’s name, FMP, and SSN), (location of MTF), (date).” If the pregnancy is not concluded at an MTF, a
notation will be made on the prenatal forms and they will be filed in the STR.
j. Entries for DNA blood samples. An entry will be made on SF 600, or electronic equivalent, when a blood sample
is taken for DNA identification. The hard copy version of the SF 600 will be stamped with the date, the time, and a
DNA stamp, and then filed in the STR. The date when the sample was taken will be entered in block 10a of DD Form
2766 or its electronic equivalent.
k. Entries for sensitive information. Follow the guidance in paragraph 6-7i for marking encounters as sensitive and
making PAD personnel aware that the record requires special handling.
5–19. Immunization documentation (DD Form 2766, SF 601, and CDC Form 731)
Active duty, USAR, and ARNGUS Soldiers and deployable civilians will have their immunizations documented in
AHLTA. When AHLTA is not available, immunizations will be recorded on DD Form 2766, or electronic equivalent,
and entered in the MWDE module of MEDPROS. Non-active duty adult beneficiaries and non-deployable civilians will
have their immunizations entered into AHLTA. All beneficiaries should also have immunization documentation entered
in CDC Form 731 (International Certificates of Vaccination), a personal record of immunizations received that is
normally needed for international travel. Usually, Active Army and USAR members have custody of their CDC Form
731 and will ensure its safekeeping. CDC Form 731 for RC personnel is usually issued to the person for safekeeping
upon mobilization or when traveling internationally. ARNGUS units may retain CDC Form 731.
a. DD Form 2766 or electronic equivalent. At reception stations, procedures will be established to ensure that
immunization history and allergy information is entered in the immunization and allergies modules of AHLTA,
respectively. If AHLTA is unavailable or a paper STR is being created for persons allergic to medications, the
“Medical Condition” block on the front of the STR folder will be checked and block 1 on DD Form 2766 will be
annotated. In addition, DA Label 162 will be placed on the STR folder and DD Form 2766 according to chapter 14.
Paragraph 5-13d(10) contains instructions for documenting immunizations in block 9 of DD Form 2766.
b. CDC Form 731. A paper copy of CDC Form 731 may be used, or the military member or beneficiary may be
given a printout of the AHLTA 2766c.
c. Tasks.
(1) The unit commander will ensure that each assigned or attached member receives the immunizations required by
AFJI 48–110/AR 40–562/BUMEDINST 6230.15/CG COMDTINST M6230.4E. The commander will periodically
check the immunization status of each unit member and consult with the local medical officer to ensure that
immunizations are given when due.
(2) The brigade surgeon, or his or her designee, acting on behalf of the commander, will notify members that
immunizations are needed according to the schedule in AFJI 48–110/AR 40–562/BUMEDINST 6230.15/CG COM-
DTINST M6230.4E.
(3) The medical officer will check the accuracy of the entries in AHLTA, or on DD Form 2766 or electronic
equivalent where AHLTA is not used, as well as administer, record, and properly authenticate required immunizations.
Note: CDC Form 731 is not filed in the medical record.
d. Authentication of entries. In accordance with international rules, entries on CDC Form 731 for immunizations
against smallpox, yellow fever, and cholera will be authenticated. Each entry must contain the signature/electronic
signature of the medical officer or his/her chosen representative (AFJI 48-110/AR 40-562/ BUMEDINST 6230.15/CG
COMDTINST M6230.4E). For other entries on CDC Form 731 and entries in block 9 of DD Form 2766, the signature
block may be stamped or typewritten and authenticated by initialing.
e. Entries.
(1) Immunizations and sensitivity tests will be recorded in AHLTA, or on DD Form 2766 or electronic equivalent
where AHLTA is not used. Rubella titer results must be recorded on DD Form 2766.
(2) Remarks and recommendations concerning immunization and sensitivity tests may be added by MTF personnel.
The reasons for waiving any immunization will be recorded in enough detail for later medical evaluation. Any attacks
of diseases for which immunizing agents were used must be noted; the year and place of attack must also be given.
Any untoward reactions to immunizations (including vaccines, sera, or other biologicals) will be recorded.
f. Loss of DD Form 2766 or CDC Form 731. If a CDC Form 731 is lost, a duplicate will be made by transcribing
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the information on DD Form 2766, or electronic equivalent. If a DD Form 2766 is lost, a duplicate will be made by
transcribing CDC Form 731. If both forms are lost, new forms will be prepared.
g. Disposition on separation from service. When released from active duty or separated from the service, personnel
will be encouraged to keep their CDC Form 731 or a printed copy of the 2766c from AHLTA for future use.
5–20. SF 603 and SF 603A

When available, AHLTA will be used for dental documentation. If AHLTA is not available, SF 603, or electronic
equivalent, is the basic form used in the STR to document the oral status, oral health care, and oral or dental treatment
provided in a DTF and MTF. SF 603A (Health Record — Dental Continuation), or electronic equivalent, is the related
form used as a continuation sheet when space on SF 603 is insufficient.
a. One copy of SF 603 will be inserted in the dental record if the AHLTA record is not available. The identification
parts of this form will be completed as described for SF 600 in paragraph 5–18.
(1) Personnel entering active service or active duty for training for more than 30 days. All such personnel will have
a panographic radiograph of the teeth and surrounding tissues taken. The radiograph will be taken during inprocessing.
If a panographic x ray capability is unavailable, the radiograph will be taken as soon as possible. This radiograph will
be used for identification. In addition, these personnel will be inspected for disqualifying dental defects. (Determination
of disqualifying dental defects will be made by a dental officer.) Charts 4 and 5 in section I of SF 603 will no longer
be used to record any dental defects that are found; chart 16 in section III of SF 603 will be used.
(2) Personnel reentering military service. A new SF 603 will be completed for personnel reentering active service.
(3) Personnel discharged or released from full–time duty in the military (active service). When a military member
has received a complete dental examination and all dental services within 90 days before discharge or release, the
remarks section of the SF 603 or electronic equivalent will include the following statement: “The member was given a
complete dental examination on (date) and all dental services and treatment indicated by the examination have been
completed.” (The statement may be stamped, and the date block filled in and initialed.) The officer in charge of the
DTF will ensure that the dental records of all personnel being discharged or released from active service are reviewed.
(4) Personnel entering active duty for training for 30 days or less. USAR, ARNGUS, and members who enter initial
active duty for training for 30 days or less and those who have no active duty training obligation (for example, direct
appointment ARNGUS and USAR AMEDD officers) or those individuals without a panographic x ray (initial entry
service was prior to this policy) will have a dental record initiated. The dental records portion of the STR will contain,
at a minimum, an SF 603 or electronic equivalent with section I (items 1 through 4) and section II (items 6 through 14)
completed. This information will be used for identification. This examination should be performed by dental officers of
the RC who are not on active duty.
b. All dental treatment given to an individual after initiation of his or her dental record will be recorded in the
correct section of SF 603 or SF 603A or electronic equivalent. Detailed instructions on completing SF 603 and SF
603A are provided in (1) through (5), below, and in TB MED 250.
(1) General information. The front side of SF 603 is used to initiate a dental record. It contains complete patient
identification information and a series of dental charts. The back side of SF 603 is the same as SF 603A. SF 603 and
SF 603A are used to record dental treatment and simple treatment plans.
(2) SF 603, section I.
(a) Section I is used to record missing teeth, existing restorations, diseases, and abnormalities when a dental record
is initiated. Part 5 of section I may be used to chart initial treatment needs.
(b) Part 4 of section I is charted in ink, using the symbols discussed in TB MED 250, when initial dental processing
is performed and there is no panographic radiograph capability. A panograph must be added to the record at the earliest
possible time. Any abnormalities that cannot be charted using the graphic chart and symbols discussed will be noted in
the “Remarks” section.
(c) The entry will be dated, place of examination will be recorded, and the dental officer doing the examination will
sign. Because this chart may have to be used for forensic identification purposes, restorations drawn in this section
must accurately portray the restoration in the mouth.
(3) SF 603, section II.
(a) Permanent entries. The following entries are made by the military personnel officer or by the DTF. Entries will
be typewritten or printed in permanent black ink. Sex (item 6); Enter M for male or F for female. Race (item 7); This
entry is optional. If it is used, enter Cau for Caucasian, Bl for black, Oth for a member of any other race, and Unk for
unknown. Component or Branch (item 10); Enter the applicable code according to TB MED 250. Service, Dept, or
Agency (item 11); Enter Army, Navy, Air Force, etc., or whatever Service, department, or agency to which the sponsor
belongs. Patient’s Name and Date of Birth (items 12 and 13); Self–explanatory. Identification No. (item 14); Enter the
SSN of military personnel (active and retired). For Family members, enter the FMP followed by the sponsor’s SSN.
(b) Temporary entries. The entries in section II will be made in number 1 or 2 pencil by the military personnel
officer or by the DTF. The dental record custodian will make changes as they occur. See TB MED 250.
(4) SF 603 and SF 603A, section III.
(a) Block 15. This part of the SF 603 and SF 603A is used to record restorations and treatment of defects performed
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after the initial dental processing. Entries are made in black ink. The remarks block normally requires no entries. It
should be annotated, however, if there is a significant item in the medical history and should detail that item.
(b) Block 16. This part of SF 603 and SF 603A is an examination chart. It is used to record those defects which are
discovered at the time of initial and subsequent examinations. Entries are made in pencil and individual entries erased
as each related treatment is completed and appropriate entries are made in block 15. Remarks block—Indicate in pencil
the date of examination. If the patient is dental class 3, indicate the reason for this classification. This space may also
be used by the dentist to sequence simple treatment plans.
(c) Entries in block 17—Services Rendered. All entries will be made legibly in black ink. Entries will include every
treatment as well as major steps involved in multivisit treatments. Extensive narrative entries may be entered across the
entire page when necessary. Date column—Enter the current year on the first line. Subsequent dates on the following
lines will include only the day and month of each treatment visit. When the year changes, enter the new year on the
next line. Diagnosis–Treatment column—Treatments should be entered in chronological order as performed during the
appointment. Whenever possible, a tabular format for treatments performed should be used. This format greatly aids
searching for data about a specific tooth, or area, and speeds record audits. See TB MED 250. Dental fitness
classification (in accordance with AR 40–35) is performed at all examinations in which the dental record is present, to
include screening examinations, preparation of replacements for oversea movement examinations, and so forth, and is
recorded in the “Class” column of block 17 of SF 603 and SF 603A. Fitness classifications apply to active duty
members only. Indicate the date of examination in pencil in the Remarks portion of block 16. For Class 3 patients, the
reason(s) for placing the patient in Class 3 should be indicated in descending order of clinical importance. The dental
fitness classification will be placed in the Class column of block 17. For active duty personnel the dental fitness
classification will be indicated on the outside of the record jacket by colored tape codes. The appropriate tape code will
be placed in the space to the left of the “O” block on the upper edge of the back of the record jacket and above the “O”
block on the right edge. The name of the facility will be shown in block 17 for the first entry made at that facility. The
operator’s name, rank, and corps, occupation or degree will be shown for each treatment. Expanded duty assistants
must also show the name of the supervising dentist on the last line of entry. Authentication of entries—The care
provider will sign or initial all entries and be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all entries. Entries
transcribed from records received from civilian or foreign military facilities will carry the name and signature (or
initials) of the person making the transcription.
(5) SF 603A.
(a) SF 603A is used as a continuation sheet for SF 603 and will be added to the dental record when there is not
enough space for recording treatment or when accumulated entries in the charts of section III, SF 603, become
confusing. Entries are made on SF 603A in the same manner as on SF 603. For convenience, any remaining entries in
block 16 on the original SF 603 may be carried over to SF 603A. When a new SF 603A is initiated, the patient’s last
name, first name, middle initial, and identification number must be placed along the right–hand margin where
indicated.
(b) Occasionally a new SF 603A with treatment entries will be added to a record before the previous SF 603 or SF
603A has been filled. In this instance, the empty portion of block 17 on the old form must be rendered unusable so that
the proper chronology of the record will be maintained. This task is done by drawing a diagonal line from corner to
corner through the unused portion of the two large columns in block 17.
c. For active duty personnel, any record of oral or dental care provided by personnel who did not have access to the
permanent STRs and dental records (for example, during field operations, from civilian or foreign sources, from other
DTF or MTF, and so on) will be transferred to SF 603 or SF 603A in the permanent record, and the original document
will be filed in the DA Form 3444–series folder. This task will be accomplished as soon as the temporary records are
made available and will be performed by the record custodian or dental providers authorized such entries by the
custodian.
5–21. Other forms filed in the service treatment record

a. AHLTA is the primary system for entering health information. When the following paper forms are prepared, one
legible copy will be filed in the STR:
(1) DA Form 3647 or electronic equivalent.
(2) SF 502 or electronic equivalent.
(3) If the physician deems it necessary for proper outpatient follow-up care, SF 515, SF 509, SF 516, and other
physician-designated forms (may be electronic versions).
(4) DA Form 199 (Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) Proceedings) (AR 635-40). (See app A for information on
obtaining copies.)
(5) DA Form 3947 (Medical Evaluation Board Proceedings) (AR 40-400).
(6) DA Form 4707 (Entrance Physical Standards Board (EPSBD) Proceedings) (AR 40-400).
(7) DD Form 2569 (may be electronic version) (Third Party Collection Program — Insurance Information).
b. Copies of other STR forms will be prepared and filed as described in (1) through (12), below.
(1) DD Form 2808, DD Form 2807-1 (Report of Medical History), DA Form 7349 (Initial Medical Review—Annual
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Medical Certificate), and DD Form 2697 (Report of Medical Assessment) or electronic versions. The original of each
of these forms will be filed and a copy of DD Form 2697 will be sent through the Transition Center to the Department
of Veteran’s Affairs, Records Management Center, P.O. Box 5020, St. Louis, MO 63115-0020 (AR 40-501).
(2) DD Form 771 (Eyewear Prescription), or electronic equivalent, in the Spectacle Request Transmission System
module of AHLTA when available. Each time DD Form 771 is prepared, a copy will be filed permanently in the STR.
(3) DA Form 3349. If the Soldier’s profile is not created in AHLTA, the original DA Form 3349 will be put in the
STR when a profile serial is revised in accordance with AR 40-501.
(4) DA Form 4465 (Patient Intake/Screening Record (PIR)) and DA Form 4466 (Patient Progress Report (PPR)) or
electronic versions. These two forms will be prepared, kept, and used in accordance with DA Pam 600-85. When
available, the AHLTA application will be used to capture this information.
(5) DD Form 1141. DD Form 1141 (Record of Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation), or electronic
equivalent, or electronic Dosimetry Records (ADRs) of personnel dosimetry must be kept in the STR. When a person
changes station or leaves the service, these records will be moved with his/her STR. The dosimetry records of
personnel whose work exposes them to ionizing radiation may be removed from their STRs and filed separately when
the medical officer or other authority who keeps and uses the records does not have easy access to the STRs of these
personnel. In these cases, the separate file of dosimetry records will be kept as described in AR 11-9. (See AR 25-400-
2, file number 11-9a, personnel dosimetry files, and table 3-1 of this regulation.) When available, the AHLTA
application will be used to capture this information.
(a) When dosimetry records are temporarily withdrawn from the paper STR, OF 23 will be filed in their place.
Under the “Identification of Record” column of OF 23, enter the numbers of the forms removed. In the “Charge To”
column, enter the name of the medical officer (or other authority) borrowing the records and the name and address of
the MTF (or activity) where these records will be kept. Enter the date the record is removed in the “Date Charged Out”
column.
(b) OF 23 will not be removed from the STR until the dosimetry records have been returned.
(6) DA Form 4186. File the most recent DA Form 4186 or electronic equivalent, according to figures 5-1 and 5-2 .
Additional DA Forms 4186 will be filed in order according to the guidelines in (a)-(c) below. Destroy other DA Forms
4186. Block 8b of DD Form 2766 will be updated in pencil to show the current flying status. When available, the
AHLTA application will be used to capture this information.
(a) The most recent DA Form 4186 that shows a medical restriction from flying if the person is granted clearance to
fly.
(b) The most recent DA Forms 4186 showing that a waiver has been granted for any cause of medical unfitness for
flying.
(c) Any additional DA Form(s) 4186 that the flight surgeon determines to be required as a permanent record. (Enter
"Permanent Record" in “Remarks” section.)
(7) State ambulance forms. By their design and content, State ambulance forms facilitate comprehensive documenta-
tion of prehospital treatment and, therefore, enhance the quality of the hospital medical records in which they are filed.
Documentation of prehospital care is required by the The Joint Commission (TJC) standards. If a patient is admitted to
an MTF, a copy of this form must be placed in the ITR with the SF 558. MTFs that want to continue using local
ambulance forms (DA Form 4700 overprints) may do so. The use of State ambulance forms in the OTR is also
encouraged. When available, the AHLTA application will be used to capture this information.
(8) DA Form 3180 (Personnel Screening and Evaluation Record) and DA Form 4515 (Personnel Reliability
Program Record Identifier). DA Form 3180 and DA Form 4515 will be used to identify the medical records of
individuals qualified for the Nuclear or Chemical Personnel Reliability Programs in accordance with AR 50-5 and AR
50-6. The records manager will insert DA Form 4515 as the top document on the right side of the folder and file DA
Form 3180 according to figures 5-1 and 5-2. (See para 5-31.) When available, the AHLTA application will be used to
capture this information.
(9) DD Form 2493–1 and DD Form 2493–2. DD Form 2493-1 (Asbestos Exposure Part I — Initial Medical
Questionnaire) and DD Form 2493-2 (Asbestos Exposure Part II — Periodic Medical Questionnaire) are required by
AR 40-5. For workers initially entering asbestos surveillance programs, Part I is completed. Part II is filled out by
individuals who have completed the initial questionnaire and are continuing in an asbestos surveillance program. When
available, the AHLTA application will be used to capture this information.
(10) SF 602.
(a) AHLTA will be used for all documentation and treatment related to a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease.
When AHLTA is not available, the medical officer who diagnoses a sexually transmitted disease will prepare SF 602
(original only). Examinations and laboratory procedures used to make the diagnosis will be noted on SF 600 when the
case is given outpatient treatment. SF 602 will be completed after the diagnosis is made and therapy is begun. When
SF 602 is prepared, the medical officer will enter all identification data at the bottom of the form. A careful history and
physical examination will be made and all pertinent findings will be recorded in sections I and II. A detailed account of
all treatments and all laboratory studies will be entered in sections III and IV. In section I, the patient will sign and
date his/her statement. Section VII of SF 602 will not be used.
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(b) The medical officer treating or observing the case will record each periodic follow-up in section V of SF 602.
The medical officer who treats and follows up on cases of sexually transmitted diseases will keep suspense files or
appointment records needed to ensure that current cases are observed long enough.
(c) The medical officer treating the patient closes the record by signing section VI of SF 602. After closing, SF 602
will be kept as a permanent part of the STR. The record will be closed if treatment and follow-up have been completed
with satisfactory results, if the patient is separated from active service, if the patient deserts or is otherwise lost to
military control, or if the patient dies.
(d) A record will be reopened for relapse (in which case the record filed in the STR will be used for needed
information and entries about the case will be continued on SF 602) or reinfection. If reinfection occurs before the
record is closed, the current record will be continued. In addition, the follow-up will be extended for an additional
period of observation. Interim progress notes will be entered on SF 602 and will give all pertinent information and state
a new diagnosis. They will also cite the clinical and laboratory data that prove the new diagnosis. If reinfection occurs
after the record is closed, a new record will be prepared.
(e) If the patient and his/her STR are transferred before the record is closed, the medical officer of the losing
command will put a statement in the STR that the person needs more follow-up studies. This statement will be fastened
with SF 602 at the top of the inner right side of the STR. Once noted by the physician providing the follow-up care, SF
602 will be put in its normal place in the record.
(11) DD Form 2795 and DD Form 2796. These documents are used to record the results of pre- and post-
deployment health assessments of deployed military personnel and may be used for deployed civilians and contractors
injured during deployments. AHLTA will be used to document these assessments when available. When not available,
other electronic versions that provide their result to the Army Medical Surveillance Activity should be used. If paper-
based forms are used, these forms will be prepared according to paragraphs 5-32a and 5-35a.
(12) DD Form 2808 and DD Form 2766 or electronic equivalents. File the most recent DA Form 4186 and DD
Form 2808 in DD Form 2766. AHLTA will be used to document these forms when available.
5–22. Service treatment records with behavioral health documentation

STRs with behavioral health documentation will be recorded in AHLTA and should have the AHLTA sensitive button
checked. (See AR 25-400-2 and para 6-7h and table 3-1 of this regulation.)
a. Documentation of clinical encounters for AD Soldiers by ASAP healthcare providers will be placed in the ASAP
OMR/AHLTA at the time that notes and forms are generated. (Documentation of encounters that include other than
AD Soldiers (for example, retirees, Family members, or DOD beneficiaries) will not be entered into AHLTA, but will
remain in separate outpatient medical records.)
b. Documentation of non-clinical data will not be included in AHLTA, but will be maintained in separate non-
clinical records. (Clinical documentation is defined as the documentation required for observation, treatment, or care of
the patient.)
c. Functional data sets with subordinate data categories requiring documentation within the OTR/STR are—
(1) Intake/evaluation.
(2) Assessment of risk.
(3) Progress note.
(4) Termination note.
d. Established requirements for documentation of clinical encounters by ASAP clinical providers are applicable to
patient care provided within—
(1) Fixed (table of distribution and allowances) and table of organization and equipment MTFs, to include Army
health clinics and troop medical clinics.
(2) Behavioral health or behavioral health/hygiene treatment facilities.
(3) Field medical units.
(4) Dispensaries.
(5) Replacement depots.
(6) Confinement and correctional facilities.
(7) Other Army units in which behavioral health problems are encountered.
e. The ASAP providers must support patients’ desire for maximum confidentiality and privacy when documenting
data domains of significant sensitivity.
f. Entries will include only information necessary to support the diagnosis, treatment plan, and appropriate disposi-
tion. Concise documentation supports continuity of health care in collaboration with ongoing medical-surgical care
across the boundaries of time, space, and varying medical/surgical/behavioral health specialty providers.
5–23. Access to service treatment records

All personnel having access to STRs will protect the privacy of PHI. (See chap 2.) The extent of access allowed to
certain personnel is described in a through e, below.

a. Medical personnel. AMEDD personnel are allowed direct access to STRs for purposes of diagnosis, treatment,
and the prevention of medical and dental conditions. They also have access to work for the health of a command and to
do medical research.
b. Military members. If a military member requests information from his or her STR or copies of the documents in
it, it will be given to him or her. If the record is a special category record, see AR 340–21, paragraph 2–5. However,
the failure or refusal of a patient to designate a physician to receive information from his or her STR does not relieve
the Army of the obligation to eventually provide the requested information to the patient. In this circumstance,
competent medical authority will institute and adhere to appropriate procedures to ensure that the actual or perceived
harm to the patient by disclosure of the STR is minimized.
c. Inspectors. Personnel inspecting MTF, DENTAC, or USAR records are allowed direct access to STRs. These
personnel include Inspector General personnel conducting Nuclear Surety Program and Chemical Surety Program
inspections in accordance with AR 50–5 and AR 50–6 (AR 20–1); it also includes Defense Nuclear Agency inspectors
conducting Defense Nuclear Surety Inspections in accordance with AR 50–5. Inspectors may have access to STRs to
evaluate the compliance of AMEDD personnel with regulations. All inspectors must respect the confidentiality of the
STRs they inspect. Inspectors do not have unlimited access to ASAP–OMRs in accordance with 42 USC 290dd–2.
d. Mortuary affairs personnel. Mortuary affairs personnel are allowed direct access to the STRs of personnel killed
or missing in action. They may have access to extract medical and dental information needed by their service.
e. Other nonmedical Army personnel. Nonmedical personnel may need information from a person’s STR for official
reasons. These personnel include unit commanders; inspectors general; officers, civilian attorneys, and military and
civilian personnel of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps; military personnel officers; and members of the U.S. Army
Criminal Investigation Command or military police performing official investigations. Official requests for specific
information from the STR or copies of documents in it will be sent to the MTF Patient Administration Division,
DENTAC commander, or RC record custodian, who will determine what information will be supplied by the MTF.
(See para 2–3a.) Persons designated as certifying and reviewing officials in accordance with the terms of the Personnel
Reliability Program, in accordance with AR 50–5 and AR 50–6, are authorized to review medical records of candidates
and members of the Personnel Reliability Program in conjunction with proper medical authorities. Access to
ASAP–OMRs is limited. (See guidance in 42 USC 290dd–2.)
5–24. Cross–servicing of service treatment records

AHLTA is part of the MHS and, as such, all Services have access to the electronic STR.
a. When members of other services are attached to Army MTFs or DTFs for primary care, the MTF or DTF will
assume custody for their STRs. These STRs will be maintained as discussed in this regulation.
b. Copies of STRs not sent with Navy and Air Force patients will be requested when needed for treatment.
Similarly, Army STRs will be sent to Navy or Air Force STR custodians when Army personnel are given care by
MTFs or DTFs of those Services.
Section II
Initiating, Keeping, and Disposing of Service Treatment Records
5–25. Initiating service treatment records

a. STRs for personnel entering on active duty. These STRs are prepared by the officer who prepares DA Form 2
(Personnel Qualification Record—Part I (For Army Reserve Use Only)) and DA Form 2–1 (Personnel Qualification
Record—Part II). ARNGUS and USAR members not entering on initial active duty for training (for example, direct
appointment ARNGUS or USAR AMEDD officers) will have STRs prepared by the custodian of their personnel file.
AHLTA electronic STRs will be created by the AMEDD/MHS facility at the Soldier’s first duty station, including
training stations.
b. STRs for personnel reentering service. For personnel reentering service, STRs will be prepared as described in a,
above and d and e, below. Any past STR will be acquired; the documents in the temporary STR (see para 5–27) will
be put into the past one. Requests for past STRs will be made by the military personnel officer of the first unit to
which the person is assigned for training or other prolonged duty. Requests will not be made by reception station
personnel. Requests for past STRs should be sent to VA Records Center, P.O. Box 5020, St. Louis, MO 63115–8950.
For ARNGUS, the STR for a person reentering ARNG should be requested from the State Adjutant General of the
State from which he or she was separated. Previously existing AHLTA records will be used. If none exist, AHLTA/
CHCS electronic STRs will be created by the AMEDD/MHS facility at the Soldier’s first duty station, including
training stations.
c. STRs for cadets of the U.S. Military Academy. STRs will be initiated for cadets as described in a, above and d
and e, below. These STRs will continue in use when cadets enter active duty. AHLTA electronic STRs will be created
by the cadets’ supporting MTF.
d. Custody of STRs. A copy of the STR prepared for a person entering military service will not be sent to an STR
custodian until the person arrives at a station where he or she will remain 15 days or longer. Before his or her arrival at
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the station, the custodians of the personnel file will retain custody of the STR; however, they will send it immediately
to a medical or dental officer who requests it or treats the person. (In the ARNGUS and USAR, a health record
custodian is appointed.)
e. Forms prepared. The forms to be prepared when an STR is initiated are listed in (1) through (6), below. No unit
names will be entered on any of the forms until the person reports to his or her first training or duty station. Although
some forms ask for the person’s middle name, only the middle initial needs to be entered. Specialized occupational
health forms may be contained in STRs, but must be locally approved. Electronic equivalents may be used and must
only be printed out for record retirement as dictated by the situation and local policy.
(1) DA Form 3444–series or DA Form 8005–series folders. For preparation of these folders, see paragraph 4–4. For
STRs, check the “Health” box under “Type of Record,” for dental records, using only DA Form 3444–series folders,
check the “Health (Dental)” box. Handwritten entries will be made in dark ink and boldly printed. (The member’s
current organization (for example, “Co A, 163 Inf”) will be handwritten in pencil.)
(2) DD Form 2766. See paragraphs 4–4d, 5–13, and 5–19.
(3) SF 600. See paragraph 5–18.
(4) SF 603 and SF 603A. See paragraph 5–20.
(5) DD Form 2808 and DD Form 2807–1. The original copies of DD Form 2808 and DD Form 2807–1 will be put
in the STR.
(6) HEW Form CDC 73–2936S (Field Report). If an HEW Form CDC 73–2936S has been received with a person’s
records, it will be stapled to a blank letter–sized sheet of paper and fastened in the STR under the DD Form 2766. (See
para 5–26b(2)(l).)
5–26. Transferring service treatment records

a. Sending STRs. Both parts (treatment and dental) of a military member’s STR are transferred when a Soldier is
transferred or changes MTFs. When a member is to be transferred to another unit or station, the military personnel
officer of the losing unit will receive both parts of the STR from their custodians. The STR will be transferred except
when—
(1) A Soldier travels OCONUS on PCS (or returns from OCONUS to CONUS) or moves to a remote duty station.
In this case, the Soldier may hand carry his/her paper STR to the new duty station. The Soldier will be instructed to
turn in his/her STR upon reporting to the new duty station. Soldiers must present orders to the record custodian prior to
receiving the STR.
(2) An MTF commander determines that it is in the best interest of patient care to allow for hand carrying of paper
medical records. Note: If an exception to hand carrying the paper record is granted, the Soldier and/or Family member
will sign DA Form 3705 (Receipt for Outpatient Treatment/Dental Records).
(3) The losing and gaining units receive primary (outpatient type) care from the same MTFs and DTFs. In this case,
the military personnel officer will inform the paper STR custodians about the unit change. The person’s unit
designation will be changed on the folders of the paper treatment and dental records.
(4) An inpatient is assigned to a warrior transition unit that already has the paper STR. The MTF commander will
inform the military personnel officer that the MTF has the STR. When requesting the personnel file, the MTF
commander will also request the paper dental record.
(5) The STR custodian sends the paper records directly to the gaining custodian. If the STR custodian feels a person
should not hand carry his/her paper STR, it will be sent directly to the commander of the member’s next MTF. When
this action is done, the servicing military personnel officer will be promptly informed that the paper STR will be sent
and not carried. If the custodian does not know the address of the member’s next MTF or DTF, the paper STR will be
sent to the servicing military personnel officer, who will send it to the member’s next paper STR custodian.
(6) Soldiers performing temporary duty where the full medical record is required.
b. Receiving paper STRs.
(1) Military personnel officers. When a person transfers into the unit, the MTF must send the personnel officer both
parts of the person’s paper STR and the personnel officer must send them promptly to the officer in charge of the
activity giving primary medical and dental care to the unit.
(2) AMEDD personnel.
(a) The officer in charge must ensure that any health problems of a newly arrived person are treated, and thus that
the person’s STR is reviewed when received. Review of STRs may be made by the medical officer, a physician’s
assistant (PA) (area of concentration 65D), or other qualified individuals. Review of Personnel Reliability Program
records is discussed in paragraphs 5–30 and 5–31. Each MTF will set the qualifications that people who are not
physicians must possess to review STRs. Each MTF will ensure that there is a verified ABO/Rh blood type in the
medical history. Each MTF will also audit reviews to ensure that STRs are referred to medical officers when needed.
The responsible medical officer will develop written guidelines for the review of STRs by nonmedical officers. These
guidelines will ensure that reviews check for pending actions, healthcare problems, and record inadequacies. When
writing guidelines, the medical officer must ensure that reviews include the actions listed in (b) through (l), below. He
or she may modify or expand these actions to fit the local situation.
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(b) Consultation reports will be studied for incomplete or pending actions and profile recommendations.
(c) X–ray reports will be studied for unresolved pathological findings.
(d) Laboratory reports will be studied for unresolved abnormalities.
(e) Drug reactions and idiosyncratic responses will be noted.
(f) DD Form 2766, which includes known significant medical diagnoses and conditions, operative and invasive
procedures, current medications, and adverse and allergic reactions to drugs, will be completed.
(g) DD Form 2766 will be updated to include verified ABO/Rh blood type. (See para 5–32a.)
(h) Significant deviations from normal weight, blood pressure, and hearing and visual acuity will be noted.
(i) The STR will be checked to ensure that any allergic reaction to medication was entered (para 5–19a) and that
DA Label 162 was affixed (chap 14).
(j) The medical officer will review all noted health problems to determine if treatment, examinations, or other
medical attention is needed. All pertinent findings, the date of the STR review, and the name of the reviewer will be
recorded on SF 600.
(k) If the person’s record shows that he or she has been diagnosed as a substance abuser within the previous 360
days, the Alcohol and Drug Control Officer will be notified (AR 600–85).
(l) If HEW Form CDC 73–2936S is present in the person’s record (para 5–25e(6)), the medical officer will
immediately have the person examined and start an SF 602, if needed (para 5–21b(10)). If necessary, comments on the
examination and treatment given will be made on SF 600. When no longer useful in the case, the HEW Form CDC
73–2936S will be removed from the STR and destroyed.
c. STRs not received. If an STR is not received and if there is no information that the STR was sent separately, the
military personnel officer will request information on the missing records from the person’s last known unit and will
also take the necessary action to find the records. A copy of this request will be kept in the person’s STR until a reply
has been received. If the person is transferred before the reply arrives, a new memorandum with the requested
information will be sent to his/her next unit. When the request reaches the person’s next unit, it will be put in his/her
“temporary” STR. (A notation of a reply to the request will be made on SF 600 or SF 603, and the reply will be
inserted in the STR in accordance with figs 5–1 or 5–2.)
d. Movements of units with MTFs or DENTACs. When a unit and its attached MTF or DENTAC move, the unit’s
STRs will be kept and moved by the MTF or DENTAC only if the MTF or DENTAC continues to give primary
medical and dental service to the unit during and after the move. If another MTF or DENTAC will give primary
service to the unit during or after the move, the STRs will be sent to the record custodian of the MTF that provides
care during the move. The unit commander is responsible for ensuring that medical records are safely routed to their
final destination. With the implementation of the AHLTA dental module, the availability of medical and dental
information will be shared and paper transfer normally will not be necessary unless requested by the healthcare
provider or required for record retirement to the National Personnel Records Center.
e. Transferring x rays.
(1) An attending physician may feel that certain x rays should go with a patient on PCS. If so, this transfer will be
noted on SF 600, and the x rays will be identified. The x rays will then be sent in a mailer in accordance with
paragraph 4–5.
(2) Mammograms may be transferred to an MTF or given to a patient directly.
5–27. Handcarrying medical records

See paragraphs 5–26a and 6–4a regarding exceptions to policy for Soldiers and Family members handcarrying medical
records.
a. OCONUS PCS.
(1) A Soldier must present valid OCONUS orders to the MTF record custodian. For release of Family member
records, orders must include movement of Family members to the OCONUS site. If Family members are not listed on
OCONUS orders, the original record will not be released and the Soldier or Family member will be instructed to
request his/her medical records upon arriving at the new OCONUS MTF location.
Note. The patient may be provided a copy of the medical record.
(2) Prior to transfer, the MTF record custodian will verify if the gaining MTF uses AHLTA. If the MTF uses
AHLTA and patient requests a copy of electronic medical information, the patient will be provided copies of medically
needed information from AHLTA.
(3) The MTF will release the medical records to the Soldier/Family member following standard charge-out and
record tracking procedures in CHCS, including maintaining a copy of the PCS orders.
b. TDY.
(1) Prior to transfer, the MTF record custodian will verify if the MTF or medical in-processing station at the TDY
site uses AHLTA. If the gaining MTF uses AHLTA, copies of electronic medical documentation are not necessary. If
AHLTA is not in use, the Soldier may request a copy of his/her medical record.
(2) If a training facility requests a copy of the medical record, the Soldier will be provided a DD Form 2766 with

copies of pertinent medical information. If the training facility requests the original medical record, it will be released
to the Soldier and standard charge-out procedures will be followed; the Soldier will be directed to return the medical
record upon completion of his/her TDY.
Note. If the Soldier is going TDY enroute to another PCS, he/she will be allowed to handcarry the record from the TDY station to
the next permanent station.
(3) While the Soldier is TDY, the installation’s MTF at the TDY location maintains the medical record.
c. PCS to remote locations.
(1) Soldiers must present valid PCS orders indicating a duty location more than 100 miles from an MTF (TRICARE
remote standard) that makes it impractical for the patient to travel to the MTF.
(2) The losing facility will maintain custody of the original medical record, but will provide the patient a copy.
When the Soldier and Family PCS to his/her next duty station, he/she will have the gaining MTF request the medical
record from the losing MTF.
(3) The MTF will follow standard charge-out and record tracking procedures if a record transfer occurs.
(4) In cases in which the original medical record is released due to CONUS remote PCS move, the MTF will follow
interim AHLTA scanning guidance to scan in any documentation that could result in future medical disability claims.
5–28. Establishing “temporary” and “new” service treatment records

a. Handcarrying medical records. See paragraphs 5–26a and 6–4a regarding exceptions to policy for Soldiers and
Family members handcarrying medical records.
b. “Temporary” medical record. When receipt of a record is delayed, a temporary one will be prepared by medical
personnel. A manila folder rather than DA Form 3444–series or DA Form 8005–series folder will be used. DD Form
2005 will be initiated and filed in the temporary record. The date that the temporary record was begun will be printed
on the folder. Documents on the person’s medical care will be added to the temporary medical record as they are used.
When a delayed STR is received, the forms in the temporary record will be filed in it.
c. “Temporary” dental records. Temporary dental records will be prepared by dental personnel as described in a,
above. DA Form 5570 and SF 603A will be placed in the temporary record. A dental examination to complete section I
of SF 603 will not be needed for a temporary dental record. This examination will be made only when the temporary
record is replaced by a “new” dental record.
d. New STR. If a delayed STR is not received within 60 days after a temporary record is prepared, a new STR will
be prepared. This new STR will also be prepared when information is received that a record has been destroyed.
(1) When a new STR is prepared, DD Form 2766 will be added.
(2) New permanent dental records replacing lost records are prepared in accordance with guidance in TB MED 250.
A new panographic x ray will be taken for the new record.
(3) If a lost medical record is found after a new record has been prepared, the forms of the new record will be filed
in the original record. The custodian will note on SF 600 or SF 603 that the original medical record was received.
e. Personnel returned to military control. When personnel who have been missing, missing in action, interned, or
captured are returned to military control, their original STR will be acquired and continued in use.
5–29. Filing service treatment records

a. STR files. STRs will be filed at the MTF or DTF (includes Family Health Center clinics authorized to provide
primary care to active duty units and members) that provides military medical and dental care or with the RC health
records custodian. If the member is assigned to an isolated unit without a servicing MTF or AMEDD personnel, the
STR will be filed at the unit under the custodianship of the commander. (See para 1–4b.) The records may be filed
alphabetically or in terminal digit sequence. (See chap 4.) A chargeout system will be used when the STR is
temporarily removed from the record room. (See para 4–6.)
b. Keeping STR files current. The procedures described in (1) through (3), below, will be followed to keep STR files
current.
(1) The MEDCEN, MEDDAC, or DENTAC commander and division surgeon will give the MILPO a list of MTFs
and DTFs and the units that they serve.
(2) The MILPO will give the MTFs and DTFs personnel rosters of the units that they serve. At a minimum, these
rosters will be provided quarterly.
(3) STR files for active duty personnel will be screened semiannually against current personnel rosters to ensure that
the MTF file holds only the records of personnel served by that MTF. When an STR or medical form is held by the
wrong custodian, MTF records personnel will send the documents to the current custodian.
c. Handling identifiable STRs and medical forms. A record or form is an identifiable form if it contains enough
information to identify it as belonging to a specific person. To keep files current, identifiable STRs and forms will be
handled as follows:
(1) When a Soldier outprocesses at an MTF/DTF, the MTF/DTF will mail the serving MILPO the Soldier’s paper

STR. The Soldier may not handcarry the STR to the gaining MTF/DTF. Both sections should be mailed or couriered
with the personnel file to the new custodian according to paragraph 5–26a.
(2) When the MTF or DTF cannot find the member’s STR, it will prepare a suspense card with the member’s name,
rank, and SSN, the complete address of his or her new unit, the name of MEDDAC or DENTAC that serves his or her
new unit, and the date that the card is put in suspense. The suspense card will be kept in a chargeout folder, which will
be kept in the member’s records file. The card will be kept until the record is found and sent to the new custodian or
until the files have received two semiannual reviews, whichever comes first. The suspense card will then be destroyed.
d. Handling stray records and forms. Stray records and forms found during the semiannual files review will be
handled as described in (1) through (3), below or may, as appropriate, be scanned or electronically transferred into
AHLTA for inclusion into the STR.
(1) The records and forms will be screened against the MTF or DTF files, including the suspense cards. Those files
that can be identified (that is, matched with a record or suspense card) will be sent to the proper custodian. The letter
of transmittal will cite the member’s assigned unit.
(2) When the proper custodians cannot be determined, the MTF or DTF will, if possible, access its Defense
Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) MDRTS to obtain the current record custodian. Otherwise, the MTF
or DTF will make a list of the members to whom the records belong, giving each member’s full name, SSN, and
current unit of assignment, if possible. (The worldwide locator service requires that both the full name and SSN be
included.) The list will be sent to the MILPO with a cover letter requesting that the names be checked. The local
MILPO should determine the appropriate section within its organization to complete the required action on the list.
(Some installations have In/Out Processing Sections where the installations’ rosters and clearance files can be checked;
at other installations, these functions are handled in the consolidation of military personnel activities.) After the MILPO
has searched its files, the list should be forwarded to the post locator or to the installation activity that maintains the
worldwide locator file. The MILPO or post locator response will be kept by the MTF or DTF in a file (file number 40
(general medical services correspondence files)) for one year. (See table 3–1.) (See AR 25–400–2 for information on
nonaction paper files.)
(3) If the MILPO or post locator cannot find the address of the proper custodians, the MTF or DTF will follow the
steps outlined in (a) through (f), below.
(a) Rule 1. If the records or forms include a complete name and SSN and are Army records or forms (officers,
warrant officers, and enlisted personnel) (based on a check of outprocessing and separation files, the local Standard
Installation/Division Personnel System alpha roster, and DEERS) and if the MILPO provides a forwarding active duty
address, send the records or forms to the forwarding address. If the member retired or was discharged or separated to
an inactive USAR status, send the records or forms to VA Records Center, P.O. Box 5020, St. Louis, MO 63115–8950
for standard postal service. Federal Express, United Parcel Service, or overnight delivery service, send records/forms to
VA Records Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., Bldg 104 N, St. Louis, MO 63115-8950. If an address from orders or DD
Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) assigns the member to a USAR troop program unit
(TPU) or releases the USAR member from active duty for training or initial active duty for training, send the records or
forms to the VA Records Center, P.O. Box 5020, St. Louis, MO 63115–8950 for standard postal service. For Federal
Express, United Parcel Service, or overnight delivery service, send records/forms to VA Records Center, 4300
Goodfellow Blvd., Bldg 104 N, St. Louis, MO 63115-8950. If an address from orders or DD Form 214 releases the
ARNGUS member from active duty for training or initial active duty for training, send the records or forms to the
appropriate State Adjutant General. If the member has departed on terminal leave but has not reached his or her actual
separation date, send the records or forms to the servicing separation transfer point. Another system to locate Soldier’s
present duty station is by accessing the Soldier’s name and SSN in the PAD module of the Military Occupational Data
System. If no information and no record is available, send a request for locator service, listing the member’s full name
and his or her sponsor’s SSN, to the Commander, HRC–Ind, ATTN: AHRC–EF, 8899 East 56th St., Indianapolis, IN
46249–5301. Requests for locator service may also be submitted via facsimile at (317) 510–3685. The Locator Service
Office can be contacted at 699–3682 (DSN) or (317) 542–3682, but locator information will not be provided over the
phone. Hold the records or forms until receiving a response identifying a disposition address.
1. Rule 1a. If records belong to a member of the USAR and a status and location can not be determined, MTFs will
contact the U.S. Army Reserve Command Surgeon at (404) 464-8214/8216.
2. Rule 1b. If records belong to a member of the ARNG and a status and location can not be determined, the record
will be forwarded to: SAIC, Suite #250, ATTN: STR, 7125 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046.
(b) Rule 2. If the records or forms include a complete name and SSN and are Navy records or forms, send them to
Naval Military Personnel Command, ATTN: NMPC–036, Navy Worldwide Locator Service, Washington, DC
20370–5000.
(c) Rule 3. If the records or forms include a complete name and SSN and are Marine Corps records or forms, send
them to Commandant of the Marine Corps, Headquarters USMC, Medical Records Unit (MMSB-16) 2008 Elliot Road,
Quantico, VA 22134.
(d) Rule 4. If the records or forms include a complete name and SSN and are Air Force records or forms, send them
to Air Force Medical Operations Agency, AFMOA/SG3SA, 110 Luke Ave., Rm 321, Bolling AFB DC 20032.
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(e) Rule 5. If the records or forms include a complete name and SSN and are PHS or Coast Guard commissioned
corps records or forms, send them to Medical Branch, 5600 Fishers Ln., Parklawn Bldg., Room 4–35, Rockville, MD
20857–0435.
(f) Rule 6. If the records or forms include a complete name and SSN and are National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration records or forms, send them to Commissioned Personnel Center, NOAA (ATTN: CP01), 11400
Rockville Pike, Room 108, Rockville, MD 20852–3004.
e. Handling unidentifiable records and forms. An unidentifiable record or form is one that contains either no data or
such a small amount of data that identifying the person to whom it belongs is impossible. (See para 3–7.)
5–30. Disposing of service treatment records

a. Upon discharge, release from active duty, retirement, death, or transfer from USAR to ARNGUS, the member’s
STR will be forwarded to the transition center. If the member is separating, the transition center will forward the STR
to the VA Records Center, P.O. Box 5020, St. Louis, MO 63115–8950 for standard postal service no later than the 31st
day after the Soldier’s effective date of separation. For Federal Express, United Parcel Service, or overnight delivery
service, send records/forms to VA Records Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., Bldg 104 N, St. Louis, MO 63115-8950. If
the member is filing a claim, the transition center will forward STRs to the VA Regional Office where the veteran is
receiving care. ARNGUS STRs will be disposed of, as are personnel files. (For enlisted personnel, see NGR 600–200.)
b. If loose documents containing medical treatment information are found after the applicable record has been
transferred to the VA Regional Office, contact the VA Records Center for guidance on how to retire these loose
documents and, as appropriate, scan or electronically attach the document into the patient’s AHLTA record.
c. Appropriate MEDCOM personnel will ensure that copies of all STRs belonging to wounded warriors who are
separating, retiring, or demobilizing are forwarded to their civilian providers once these providers are identified.
Section III
Special Considerations for Personnel Reliability Program Service Treatment Records and Civilian
Employee Medical Records
5–31. Screening Personnel Reliability Program records

a. In accordance with AR 50–5, paragraph 2–16, or AR 50–6, paragraph 2–15, each Personnel Reliability Program
candidate must be medically evaluated as part of the screening process; this includes a review of the individual’s
medical records. STRs or CEMRs of all personnel being screened and evaluated for the Personnel Reliability Program
will be personally screened by a U.S. military physician, a PA, a U.S. civilian physician (or physician’s assistant) under
DOD contract or employed by the U.S. Government, or other qualified nonphysician medical personnel (officer or
enlisted) specifically trained and designated by the supporting U.S. MTF commander to screen medical records and
complete part III, DA Form 3180.
b. Personnel Reliability Program STRs or CEMRs will be screened in accordance with AR 50–5 or AR 50–6 by the
losing organization’s supporting medical activity before the individual departs on orders for reassignment to a nuclear
or chemical surety duty position and by the gaining organization’s supporting medical activity before being assigned to
a nuclear or chemical duty position. Using AHLTA, the screening will be annotated in an encounter note and, when
available, in the Personnel Reliability Program or other patient-specific flagging mechanism. In the paper record, the
screening individual will annotate SF 600 with the following or similar statement: “Preceding entries screened under
provisions of AR 50–5 (or AR 50–6)” followed by his or her printed name, grade, and signature. The entry on SF 600
will be made at the time the screening was accomplished and dated accordingly.
5–32. Maintaining Personnel Reliability Program records

a. Personnel Reliability Program STRs or CEMRs will be maintained under continuing evaluation after screening
has been accomplished. As necessary, the MTF will maintain printed copies of AHLTA encounters that occur as part
of Personnel Reliability Program or CEMR activity in a separate paper record, which will be segregated from other
records.
b. Personnel Reliability Program STR or CEMR custodians must ensure that the chain of custody in the handling of
Personnel Reliability Program medical records is not broken. Personnel Reliability Program records signed out during
the duty day must be returned to the section where the records are maintained before the close of the business day,
except when a need exists for a record to be used for treatment lasting more than the normal duty day or when the
location of the required consultation or medical treatment is away from the MTF where the Personnel Reliability
Program records are maintained.
c. Personnel Reliability Program records will be labeled and identified by filing DA Form 3180 and DA Form 4515
as described in paragraph 5–21b. The Personnel Reliability Program block on the record folder will be marked to
indicate participation in the program. Block 8a of DD Form 2766 will also be marked.

Section IV
Maintenance of Service Treatment Records and Civilian Employee Medical Records Upon Mobilization
5–33. Paper service treatment records of deployed military members and deployed civilians
a. STRs of deployed military members and CEMRs of deployed civilians. STRs or CEMRs of deployed individuals
will not accompany them to deployed areas.
(1) If an individual deploys, DD Forms 2766 and 2766C will be printed using AHLTA and placed in DD Form
2766 to accompany the individual to the field. DD Form 2766 will serve as the treatment folder while the individual is
deployed. Other forms, such as DD Form 2766C, DD Form 2795, DD Form 1380, DA Form 7656, and SF 600, will be
filed on the fastener inside DD Form 2766 if not documented in AHLTA-T. Copies of DD Forms 2766 and 2766C will
be removed and shredded when the originals are placed back into the STR or CEMR. Forms that had been filed inside
DD Form 2766 will be removed and filed in the regular treatment folder according to figures 5-1, 5-2, or 7-1.
(2) When processing individuals for deployment, the MTF and DTF will audit each individual’s STR or CEMR and
record essential health and dental care information into AHLTA so that the data updates DD Form 2766.
(3) DODD 6490.2 and DOD Instruction (DODI) 6490.3 state that, to the extent applicable, medical surveillance
activities will include essential DOD civilian and contractor personnel directly supporting deployed forces, consistent
with plans established under DODI 1400.32 and DODI 3020.37. If DD Form 2795 is used for civilians, the original
form will remain in the CEMR and AHLTA can be utilized to complete this form. All contractors receiving care in the
MTF will have an AHLTA medical record. A copy of the form will be filed on the fastener inside DD Form 2766, and
a copy will be sent to the Army Medical Surveillance Activity.
(4) If the deployed individual is taking part in a classified operation, the pre-deployment evaluation (DD Form
2795) is still required.
(5) The completed DD Form 2766 and a copy of any printout from an electronic immunization tracking system will
be provided to the individual’s command, or to the individual if he or she is an individual replacement, and then
transferred to the MTF in the area of operation responsible for providing primary medical care to that individual. That
MTF will maintain DD Form 2766 as an outpatient field file for reference as needed. The unit commander is
responsible for ensuring that medical records are safely routed to their final destination.
(6) The MTF personnel will ensure that the ABO/Rh blood type from a verified blood bank typing is recorded in
block 10.
(7) The field file will consist of, in part, DD Form 2766, DD Form 2795, and possibly DD Form 2766C, as well as
DD Form 2796, SF 600, SF 558, SF 603, DA Form 7656, and/or DD Form 1380. These forms will be filed on the
fastener inside DD Form 2766.
(8) If DD Form 2766 is not available, the individual’s field file may be managed as a "drop" file (forms not
attached) and integrated into DD Form 2766 when it is available.
b. Engagement forces. If time permits, follow guidance in a(1), (2), and (3), above. If not, process when time
permits.
c. Smaller scale contingencies. Retain the STR at the MTF and DTF providing primary care. If the servicing
primary care facility closes, forward the STR to the MTF or DTF indicated by the servicing MEDDAC and DENTAC.
If full mobilization occurs, follow guidance in a(1), (2), and (3), above.
d. Units that do not process through a mobilization station before deployment or otherwise do not have access to an
MTF or DTF. These units will follow the procedures in b, above.
e. Further information. The U.S. Army Patient Administration and Biostatistics Activity Web site https://pasba3.
amedd.army.mil/deploymentFrameset.html provides additional deployment guidance for patient administrators.
5–34. Preparation of service treatment record forms

a. AHLTA-T. AHLTA-T will be utilized for documenting care in the operational setting when available.
b. DD Form 1380 and DA Form 7656. Instructions for preparing DD Form 1380 and DA Form 7656 are provided
in chapter 11 and 15, respectively. When DD Form 1380 or DA Form 7656 are placed into the record, they will be
mounted on SF 600. To mount them, staple only along the top margin so that no entries on SF 600 are hidden and so
that both sides of DD Form 1380 and DA Form 7656 are visible.
c. SF 600. SF 600 is prepared the same during combat conditions as during peacetime. (See para 5–18.)
d. SF 603A. Dental encounters will be recorded in the dental module of AHLTA-T when available. Until the
system’s availability, each encounter for dental care in an operational setting will be recorded on SF 603A. To ensure
legal documentation and quality care continuity, provide complete, accurate, and clear information so that the forms
can be returned to the record custodian and so that the information can be transposed to the permanent record. At a
minimum, the name, SSN, service branch, unit (for example, division or separate brigade, company, and battalion), and
homebase should be included in the identifying information. The provider’s name and rank, and the field unit providing
the care should be clear. The date, chief complaint, indication that medical history was reviewed, examination and test

results, diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, and disposition (including mode of transportation, if pertinent) will be
included on the SF 603A, section 17.
5–35. Use of field files/DD Form 2766

a. If a member’s primary MTF changes, the field file/DD Form 2766 should be moved to the gaining MTF.
b. If a member requires admission to the hospital, every attempt will be made to forward the field file/DD Form
2766. The file will be returned to the member’s primary MTF if disposition is “RTD.”
5–36. Health assessments after deployment

a. DD Form 2796 or electronic equivalent will be used for post-deployment health assessments as described below.
It will be completed electronically wherever possible.
(1) All military personnel will complete DD Form 2796 (electronically wherever possible) prior to leaving the area
of operation.
(a) The individual being screened will fill out the section entitled “Demographics” on page 1, and the section
entitled “Health Assessment” on page 2. These sections are self–explanatory.
(b) The administrator will fill out the boxed area on page 1 entitled “Administrator Use Only,” and will answer the
user’s questions on filling out the form. The administrator will document the deployment location (if this information is
missing) and the completion date of the post–deployment evaluation on DD Form 2766, Block 11–Pre/Post Deploy-
ment History. This does not apply to classified operations.
(c) The healthcare provider will fill out the section entitled “Post–Deployment Health Provider Review” on page 2.
(2) If a situation does not allow this health screening prior to departure, the individual’s commander will ensure that
the health assessment is completed and submitted to the local MTF commander within 30 days of the individual’s
return. The MEDPROS used to complete DD Form 2766 must have a mechanism to deliver the information on the
form to the Army Medical Surveillance Activity and have the data available in AHLTA.
(3) RC personnel must complete DD Form 2796 prior to release from active duty if the form was not completed
before redeployment. RC personnel who have been deployed will also complete DD Form 2697 according to AR
40–501. RC personnel who are called to active duty but never actually deployed will only complete DD Form 2697.
(4) If DD Form 2796 is used for civilians, the electronic form will be completed prior to leaving the area of
operation. If a situation does not allow this health screening prior to departure, the individual’s commander will ensure
that the health assessment is completed within 30 days of the individual’s return. If the DD Form 2796 is completed
prior to leaving the area of operation, the original form will be filed in the DD Form 2766 folder until it can be
integrated into the CEMR according to figure 7–1. The local commander will ensure that a procedure is in place for
submitting a copy of the DD Form 2796 to the Army Medical Surveillance Activity and for filing the original in the
CEMR.
(5) If the deployed individual is taking part in a classified operation, the post-deployment evaluation (DD Form
2796) is still required and will be completed electronically where possible.
b. The Post-Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA) is a global health screening administered to Soldiers and
DOD civilians 90-180 days after redeployment from a combat zone. The PDHRA is designed to identify physical and
behavioral health concerns.
(1) All individuals will complete the DD Form 2900 (Post-Deployment Health Reassessment) on an electronic or
Web-enabled form following completion of the DD Form 2796. Only electronic forms will be used but, upon
retirement of the record, the paper version must be printed out and filed in the paper medical record for retirement to
the National Personnel Records Center.
(2) The individual being screened will complete the section labeled “Demographics” on page 1 and subsequent
information on pages 2 and 3. These sections are self-explanatory. There are a total of 18 health-related questions
requiring a response.
(3) The healthcare provider (nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician) will complete the “Health Care
Provider Only” areas on pages 4 and 5, will make referrals as necessary, and will sign in the provider’s signature
block.
(4) Individuals can decline to complete the health questions, but a healthcare provider must indicate this on the form
and then sign the form. The demographics and provider signature are mandatory requirements for completion of the
form.
(5) The PDHRA data will be sent electronically through the Medical Protection System to the Armed Forces Health
Surveillance Center for inclusion in the Defense Medical Surveillance System. The completed DD 2900 will be printed
and placed in the individual’s permanent medical record and filed after the DD Form 2796.
c. All post-deployment related care will be documented in AHLTA consistent with other longitudinal health care.
Current post-deployment evaluation recommendations should be utilized.

5–37. Operation after hostilities cease
a. Field files/DD Form 2766 will be integrated with the STR or CEMR after demobilization at home station or
mobilization stations.
(1) On return to the MTF (post deployment), any paper-based forms such as SF 600 will be removed from the DD
Form 2766 folder and placed with the other SFs 600 in the medical record.
(2) The paper copies of the DD Form 2766 and DD Form 2766C will also be removed and shredded when the
originals are placed back into the record. Field files/DD Form 2766 will be forwarded to AR–AHRC for those
members whose STR is maintained at AR–AHRC.
b. Each MTF within the continental United States (CONUS) must request records from AR–AHRC for those
members who remain on active duty and are assigned for support upon demobilization.

Figure 5–1. Forms and documents of the STR (treatment) using DA Form 3444–series jackets
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Figure 5–1. Forms and documents of the STR (treatment) using DA Form 3444–series jackets—Continued
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Figure 5–2. Forms and documents of the STR using DA Form 8005–series jackets
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Figure 5–2. Forms and documents of the STR using DA Form 8005–series jackets—Continued
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Figure 5–3. Forms and documents of the STR dental record
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Figure 5–3. Forms and documents of the STR dental record—Continued
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Figure 5–4. Sample entries on SF 600
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Chapter 6
Outpatient Treatment Records
Section I
General
The electronic encounter documentation form in AHLTA (currently labeled SF 600) will be utilized to document all
outpatient care when it is available. The AHLTA SF 600 and its other electronic printouts are a substitute for the
paper-based forms noted below. Paper-based forms should be used when AHLTA is not available and as a general
content guideline. Any update to these forms should use the International Business Machines workflow forms tools and
contain Extensible Markup Language data mapping to AHLTA when available. External documents may be scanned or
included in AHLTA by other electronic means, provided the document can be verified as belonging to a specific
patient and meets current guidelines for inclusion into AHLTA. Documents that can be verified as belonging to a
specific patient, but do not meet current guidelines for inclusion in AHLTA, will be filed in the paper OTR.
6–1. For whom prepared

An OTR (including the dental record) will be prepared for each patient treated as an outpatient at a U.S. Army MTF
and DTF for whom an STR is not prepared. The AHLTA system will be utilized when available for official record-
keeping purposes and will subsume any separate use of paper versions of the medical forms, except in specific
instances where a given form without electronic substitute is needed. CEMRs will be maintained according to chapter
7. If a beneficiary has received medical care under two different SSNs as a result of remarriage to another military
sponsor or other scenarios, record forms filed under the former SSN should be brought forward to the number currently
in DEERS ensuring that the current Family member prefix is used. Merging of any duplicate patient records in CHCS
or AHLTA will occur as a matter of course. For future inquiries, the previous folder should remain in its original place
in the file, cross–referenced with the new number, and retired in accordance with AR 25–400–2 at the normal
retirement date.
6–2. Outpatient treatment record forms and documents: Guidelines for paper record preparation and
use
a. DA Form 8005–series folders will replace DA Form 3444–series folders only when the latter have deteriorated or
when beneficiaries are entering the system for the first time. On these folders, the “Outpatient Treatment” box will be
checked if the folder will be used as a medical record, and the “Dental (Nonmilitary)” box will be checked if the folder
will be used as a dental record. (For the preparation and filing of the DA Form 3444–series and DA Form 8005–series
folders, see chap 4.)
b. The forms used in paper-based medical OTRs are listed in figures 6–1 and 6–2. Use of AHLTA to capture the
information contained on these forms precludes use of the paper form, except as previously noted. Information captured
in AHLTA will not be filed in the paper STR, except as previously noted. Paper-based forms utilized when AHLTA is
not available will be filed from top to bottom in the order that they are listed in the figures. Retrieved files will be
converted to this order. Do not attempt to convert an existing file until it is retrieved and used. Forms will be grouped
and filed in reverse chronological order by visit (that is, the latest visit on top). (For authorization of forms and
overprinting, see chap 3, sec I.) The forms listed in figures 6–1 and 6–2 are available either electronically or through
normal publications supply channels.
c. The forms and documents used in the dental OTR are listed in figure 6–3. These forms will be filed from top to
bottom in the order that they are listed in the figure. The forms listed in figure 6–3 are available through normal
publications supply channels. Copies of the same form will be grouped and filed in reverse chronological order.
d. Because of the importance of plotting the height, weight, and head circumference of pediatric patients, usually
through 2 years of age and periodically thereafter, and because no DA form, DD form, or SF records this information,
civilian pediatric growth charts and developmental screening tests may be used and are authorized for filing in the OTR
and the ITR. Figures 6–1, 6–2, and 9–1 indicate the location of these forms in the medical record. The source of supply
is the responsibility of each MTF.
e. DA Form 5568 (Chronological Record of Well–Baby Care) will be used to document well–baby visits. A copy of
this form is available on the AEL CD–ROM and at the Army Publishing Directorate Web site (www.apd.army.mil).
f. DD Form 2792 (Exceptional Family Member Medical Summary), DD Form 2792–1 (Exceptional Family Member
Special Education/Early Intervention Summary), DD Form 2882, and the electronic Exceptional Family Member
Program Summary will be filed on the left side of the folder, according to figures 6–1 and 6–2. (See AR 608–75.)
g. DA Form 5303–R (Volunteer Agreement Affidavit) will be used to document voluntary participation in a clinical
investigation or research protocol. DA Form 5303–R will be prepared by the clinical investigator or researcher, who is
responsible for providing a copy to the records custodian. Use of DA Form 5303–R is required by AR 40–38. A copy
is provided only as a source of information for the clinician treating a patient. The original form will be retained by the
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clinical investigator or researcher. DA Form 5303–R will only be sent to a records custodian if the patient agrees to it.
This responsibility is left to the clinical investigator or researcher. This form is authorized for filing in the STR.
h. Insurance information obtained on DD Form 2569 will be filed in the OTR and the ITR according to figures 6–1,
6–2, and 9–1. The original signed DD Form 2569 will be filed in the medical record applicable to the type of care, and
a copy will be filed in the other type of medical record. For example, if the information is obtained during an
outpatient visit, file the original in the OTR and a copy in the ITR, or file one copy in the STR and forward one copy
to the billing office.
i. Advance directives (durable power of attorney for health care, living wills) will be recorded in accordance with
paragraph 9–2c(2).
Section II
Initiating, Keeping, and Disposing of Outpatient Treatment Records
6–3. Initiating and keeping outpatient treatment records

a. The creation of an OTR in AHLTA involves patient registration in CHCS. Until a single enterprise-wide AHLTA
registration system is available, registration must occur at each MTF with a host CHCS server.
(1) MTFs will utilize only the full registration function and not use mini-registration, except in the rare instances
where use of mini-registration is essential for immediate clinical care.
(2) MTFs will register all patients in CHCS who receive care at the MTF, regardless of their employment or
beneficiary status. This includes contractors receiving care related to CEMR and civilian emergencies.
(3) MTFs will establish central patient registration SOPs to ensure data quality and prevent patient duplication.
Patient registration should not occur within clinic activities, except in the rare instances where clinic registration is
essential for immediate clinical care.
(4) Prior to registering a patient in a local CHCS host, existing patient data in AHLTA should be reviewed if
present. Use of these data will help decrease patient record duplication issues.
(5) Current guidance on registration provided by the TRICARE Management Activity should be followed to help
prevent registration errors and duplicate patient registration.
b. A paper OTR, as well as an electronic AHLTA OTR, will be prepared by the first MTF/DTF to which a person
reports for outpatient treatment. After being initiated, the OTR will be kept at the MTF/DTF (including a separate
record at Family Health Center clinics) that provides the patient’s primary care. MTF/DTF commanders will establish
local operating policies for continuing to maintain a legible, chronological longitudinal STR, OTR, or CEMR at the
MTF providing primary care. This record will contain copies of all treatment episodes. This includes all treatment
documentation resulting from referral visits to TRICARE prime, extra, and standard providers; transporting outpatient
records from location to location; and discontinuing the use of patients as a means of transport. MTFs/DTFs will
continue to provide the patient with copies of medical documentation maintained by the MTF/DTF as requested. MTF/
DTF commanders will coordinate the retrieval of pertinent records or associated medical/dental documents as requested
by the patient from all applicable MTFs/DTFs/civilian network providers for inclusion in the chronological, longitudi-
nal record. Patients enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote will maintain the STR and OTR at the closest MTF/DTF until
the sponsor is reassigned to an installation supported by an MTF/DTF. MTF/DTF commanders will market this policy
and educate beneficiaries, providers, and clinical staff regarding the new processes, accountability of medical records,
and duties required for successful implementation.
6–4. Transferring outpatient treatment records

To ensure that a patient’s outpatient records are complete, the MTF providing the care will include in the OTR all
outpatient records prepared at other facilities. To this end, OTRs should be transferred to the next MTF when patients
PCS. OTRs of patients who may be lost to the AMEDD system (that is, sponsor is being released from military service
in conjunction with the move or is being assigned to a remote location not serviced by an Army MTF) will be retained
by the losing MTF in accordance with AR 25–400–2. Upon request, the patient may be given a copy of pertinent parts
of his or her OTR. As an alternative, the OTR may be transferred to the nearest MTF where care will be sought.
a. Mailing OTRs.
(1) No later than 30 days after the patent moves, his/her OTR must be transported (without patient touching) to the
next MTF. Special category records will also be mailed. (See definition of “special category record” in the glossary,
sec II.) Exceptions to this policy include—
(a) When the Family member is making an OCONUS PCS move.
(b) When the Family member is making a CONUS PCS move to a remote location.
(c) In unique situations in which the custodial MTF commander determines that it is in the best interest of patient
care to allow hand carrying of medical records.
(2) When an OTR is mailed to the next MTF, the procedures described in (a) through (d), below, will be followed.
(a) Before leaving the old station, the sponsor will report to the MTF that provides care to his or her Family

members as a part of outprocessing. He or she will give the MTF the information needed to identify the records to be
mailed.
(b) The MTF or DTF will complete DD Form 2138 (Request for Transfer of Outpatient Records) and instruct the
sponsor to present the card at the next MTF or DTF. (Also see paras 6–5 and 8–7 for information on DD Form 2138.)
(c) When the losing MTF or DTF receives DD Form 2138, it will mail the OTR to the requesting MTF or DTF. The
losing MTF or DTF will file DD Form 2138 alphabetically and keep the form until the retirement of that year’s
records, at which time it will be destroyed.
(d) Medical OTRs will be mailed to the commander of the receiving MTF no later than 30 days after the patient
transfers. OTRs will be directed to the patient administration division. Dental OTRs will be mailed to the commander
of the receiving DENTAC. They will not be sent to installation, organization, to area commanders, or to personnel
officers.
(3) A person whose OTR must be mailed ((1), above) may be given a copy of certain parts of his or her OTR or an
extract from his or her OTR if the person needs care en route to or upon arrival at another MTF or DTF. The extract or
copies will be given to the person or any other authorized person as described in b, below. Documentation of the
treatment en route should be included in the original OTR.
b. Troop–unit changes of station. When troop units change station, the losing and gaining MTFs or DTFs will
coordinate to transfer the OTRs of Family members accompanying their sponsors to the new station. For OTRs that are
mailed, the losing MTF or DTF will securely package and seal all OTRs destined for the same MTF or DTF and send
them by registered mail.
c. Transferring x rays.
(1) An attending physician may feel that certain x rays should go with a patient on PCS. If so, this transfer will be
noted on SF 600. The x rays will also be identified on SF 600. The x rays will be mailed in a sealed envelope or mailer
to the gaining MTF/DTF.
(2) All x–ray films taken for medical surveillance purposes on military members exposed to toxic substances or
harmful physical agents in their work environment will be transferred in their original state along with their STR to the
new duty station MTF. Transfer of x rays will be handled according to instructions on transferring x rays in (1), above.
d. Family health center OTRs. Medical care provided in Family health center clinics to other than STR beneficiaries
will be documented in an OTR maintained by the Family health center clinic. This OTR is the property of the U.S.
Government and includes the same standard forms used in DOD MTFs. Release of information from Family health
center records is the responsibility of the PAD at the sponsoring MTF. Upon the sponsor’s PCS and presentation of
orders, records of Family members will be mailed to the next duty station. (See para 2–6 for protection of medical
records of teenage Family members.) Upon presentation of the sponsor’s orders authorizing the concurrent travel of
Family member and a valid identification card, the OTR will be mailed to the next duty station. The record will be
integrated into the OTR at the next MTF.
e. Family members handcarrying medical records. Family members are authorized to handcarry their OTR to and
from OCONUS locations when traveling under their sponsor’s orders.
6–5. Requests other than DD Form 2138

Although DD Form 2138 is the only form authorized for use as a request for transferring patients’ ASAP-OMRs in
ordinary circumstances, this restriction does not preclude prompt responses to other types of requests.
6–6. Disposition
a. OTRs will be retired to the NPRC in accordance with AR 25–400–2. (See para 3–7 of this regulation for
information on destroying unidentifiable OTRs.) If loose documents containing medical treatment information are
found after the applicable record has been transferred to the NPRC, staple them together and place them in a manila
folder with the name and SSN of the Soldier or the sponsor and/or Family member written on the top of the folder.
NPRC will accept these documents for interfile if prepared in this way and retired as an accession. Do not send
documents that have no identifying information. These loose documents will be retired through medical records
tracking in CHCS, CHCS II, or ESSENTRIS.
b. If any member of a Family receives health care in the MTF or DTF during the year, the OTR of eligible members
who did not receive care may be retained if the Family is still in the area and expects to receive care at the facility. See
paragraph 4-4c for guidance on retirement of inpatient and outpatient records.
c. X–ray films that are 8 1/2– by 11–inches or smaller that were taken for medical surveillance purposes on military
members exposed to toxic substances or harmful physical agents in their work environment will be retired to the NPRC
with the individual’s STR. Oversized chest/torso x–ray films taken for exposure to work place hazards will not be sent
to the NPRC when service is terminated. Instead, they will be retained in their original state by the MTF at the last
duty station. Annotation will be placed on the SF 600 and will include the x ray findings, where the film is located, and
how it can be obtained. These x rays must be retained for the duration of military service plus 30 years, or for 40
years, whichever is greater. Xrays stored on electronic media (for example, computerized disks and so on) are not
currently eligible for retirement to NPRC in OTR record folders.

d. Appropriate MEDCOM personnel will ensure that copies of OTRs are forwarded to physicians treating the
Family members of wounded warriors.
Section III
Preparation and Use of Outpatient Treatment Records
6–7. Preparation
a. Outpatient documentation. Each contact with the AMEDD as an outpatient will be recorded in the OTR. Each
contact with the AMEDD as an outpatient will be recorded in the OTR.Periods of treatment as an inpatient will be
recorded in the ITR. A copy of the discharge summary and narrative summary (SF 502) from each admission will be
included in the OTR. Inpatient dental treatment will be recorded in the dental record on SF 603 until the dental module
of AHLTA is fielded. At this point, such dental treatment will be recorded in AHLTA if needed functionality is
present. Participation in research as a human subject will also be fully recorded in the OTR (para 5–18). Occupational
health–related medical care will be recorded in AHLTA. Administrative medical forms related to occupational health
will be kept in the CEMR in either paper or electronic versions.
b. Immunization documentation. The reasons for waiving any immunization will be recorded in the AHLTA
immunization module. Additional information should be added as necessary to the encounter note to allow for future
medical evaluation. Any disease outbreaks for which immunizing agents were used must be noted. The year and place
of outbreak must also be given. Any adverse reactions to immunizations (including vaccines, sera, or other biologicals)
will be recorded. Immunizations documented in AHLTA must include the name of the ordering provider.
c. Preparation and use of SF 603. SF 603 is the basic dental treatment form. All dental treatments and all conditions
noted on examination will be entered on SF 603. (See para 5–20.)
d. SF 603A. SF 603A will be used, when needed, and will be filed on top of the original SF 603. (See para 5–20.)
e. DA Form 8006 (Pediatric Dentistry Diagnostic Form). DA Form 8006 will be used for recording the examina-
tion, diagnosis, and treatment planning of pediatric dentistry patients. This form is available on the AEL CD–ROM and
at the APD Web site (www.apd.army.mil). Instructions for completing the form are self–explanatory.
f. Preparation of the paper OTR folder for patients allergic to medications. On the outside front cover of the DA
Form 3444–series folder or DA Form 8005–series folder, the “Medical Condition” block will be marked and the
medication allergy clearly identified.
g. Obstetrical cases. A pregnancy diagnosis will be entered in AHLTA. At the time of admission for delivery or
other inpatient obstetrical treatment, the AHLTA encounter notes, along with any paper-based charting concerning the
pregnancy for which the admission occurs, will be filed in the ITR.
h. Behavioral health records. Documentation of clinical encounters by behavioral healthcare providers will be in the
ASAP-OMR for all non Soldiers. (See para 5-22 for documentation guidance on Soldiers.) Clinical documentation is
defined as the documentation required for the observation, treatment, or care of the patient. Functional data sets
requiring documentation within the ASAP-OMR are intake/initial behavioral health evaluation, assessment of risk,
progress note, and termination note. Legal and administrative information, such as that currently obtained by the
Family Advocacy Program (FAP) and ASAP, will continue to be maintained in separate records as per the relevant
regulations. Behavioral healthcare providers should take great care when documenting the following data domains of
significant sensitivity to patients and support their desire for maximum confidentiality and privacy: sexual history/
concerns, legal history/concerns, substance abuse history/concerns, financial history/concerns, data concerning others,
operational/mission related data, and psycho–dynamic interpretations/hypotheses. Only information that supports the
rendering of an accurate diagnosis and/or aids in constructing a treatment plan and/or assists the provider in rendering a
humane and constructive disposition will be documented in the ASAP-OMR. (See para 5-22 for guidance relevant to
Soldiers.) Also, see AR 608–18.
i. Sensitive information. Encounters that are completed on suspected or confirmed victims of abuse (children and
adults) must have the AHLTA encounter “sensitive” button checked for that encounter.
(1) Entries into the AHLTA clinical note section, which are sensitive and address issues of abuse, will have a
clinical note “cover sheet” which is located in the clinical note preceding the actual sensitive note that states,
“SENSITIVE CLINICAL NOTE. The following clinical note contains information which is sensitive and should only
be viewed on a need-to-know basis.” Documentation in the clinical note section will begin below this clinical note
“cover sheet.”
(2) Every encounter marked “sensitive” must be reviewed by the Chief, PAD (or designee) prior to release to
patients or to the parents/guardians of a patient. Prior to release, AHLTA encounters with a diagnosis of child or
partner abuse (suspected or confirmed) require review by the chief, social work service. Requests to designate
“sensitive information” as “special category records” will be emailed to the Chief, PAD (or designee) by secure means
for input into the clinical notes section of the patient’s record. This may be completed via automated/electronic SF 600.
j. Advance directives. Advance directives must, at a minimum, be filed with the administrative documents on the left
side of the STR and, when possible, scanned into the electronic medical records system.

6–8. Use
The paper OTR will only be provided to clinics for outpatient care based upon established local rules or by specific
provider request. When an outpatient is to be treated over a short period in a clinic, the paper OTR may be kept in that
clinic; however, it will be made available to other medical or dental personnel when required during this period.
Furthermore, a copy of the paper OTR will be forwarded to an MTF when the patient is admitted to that MTF and will
be constantly available for use by the attending physician.
a. Chargeout system. A strict audit trail will be kept for paper OTRs temporarily out of the file. Use of an electronic
record tracking system is encouraged. (See para 4–6.)
b. Protection of PHI. See chapter 2.
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Figure 6–1. Forms and documents of the OTR using DA Form 3444–series jackets
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Figure 6–2. Forms and documents of the OTR using DA Form 8005–series jackets
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Figure 6–3. Forms and documents of the nonmilitary dental record
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Figure 6–3. Forms and documents of the nonmilitary dental record—Continued
Chapter 7
Occupational Health Program Civilian Employee Medical Record
Section I
General
7–1. Compliance
The purpose of this chapter is to explain how the initiation, maintenance, and disposition of CEMRs will meet the
requirements of DODI 6055.5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (29 CFR 1904, 29 CFR
1910, and 29 CFR 1960), and regulations of the Office of Personnel Management (5 CFR 293.501, Subpart E).
7–2. Definition and purpose of the civilian employee medical record

a. The CEMR is defined as a chronological, cumulative record of both occupational and non–occupational informa-
tion about health status developed on an employee during the course of employment. It includes personal and
occupational health histories, exposure records, medical surveillance records, Office of Workers’ Compensation Pro-
grams (OWCP) records, and the written opinions and evaluations generated by healthcare providers in the course of
examinations, treatment, and counseling.
b. The purpose of the CEMR is to provide a complete medical and occupational exposure history for employee care,
medicolegal support, research, and education.
c. CEMRs are not maintained on Soldiers. Occupational health–related documentation, such as exposure records,
medical surveillance records, x–ray reports, and so forth, are filed in the OTR.
d. The original documentation will be retained at the MTF where the treatment was rendered. Continue to maintain
an additional legible, chronological, longitudinal record copy of all treatment episodes.

A CEMR, including AHLTA/CHCS registration, will be prepared for each permanent civilian employee upon employ-
ment. A CEMR, including AHLTA/CHCS registration, will also be prepared for all nonpermanent employees and
volunteers who receive any type of occupational health services.
7–4. Civilian employee medical records folder and forms

a. The CEMR may be maintained either in the terminal digit filing system DA Form 3444–series or the SF 66D
during the course of employment. When the DA Form 3444–series folders are used, they will be prepared and filed
according to chapter 4. When the SF 66D folders are used, they will be filed alphabetically by last name. The name
(last, first, middle initial), date of birth, and SSN of the employee will be typed on a label and affixed to the SF 66D
on the indicated space on the folder. Attach an NOPP acknowledgment label to the center of the back outside cover of
the SF 66D. Ensure the civilian employee completes a separate DD Form 2005 regardless of the type folder used. The
CEMR will be retired or transferred in the SF 66D folder; therefore the employee does not need to complete the
preprinted DD Form 2005 on the inside of the folder when the DD Form 3444–series is used.
b. The forms authorized for use in CEMRs are listed in figure 7–1. These forms will be filed from top to bottom in
the order they are listed in the figure. Additionally, all printed AHLTA encounters that pertain to the patient’s
occupational health will be kept in chronological order in the CEMR. Copies of the same form will be grouped and
filed in reverse chronological order (the latest on top). Specialized occupational health forms may be maintained in
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CEMRs, but they must have prior approval by the supporting MEDDAC/MEDCEN (chap 3, sec I). When it is
necessary to use a DD form, DA form, or SF that is not listed in figure 7–1, but is listed in this regulation, file it in the
order listed in the relevant figure shown in chapter 5 or chapter 6.
c. CEMR records may be held electronically (without printing) if that meets the MTF needs regarding occupational
health documentation.
(1) AHLTA will be used to capture information consistent with SF 78 (U.S. Civil Service Commission, Certificate
of Medical Examination), which is used to record preemployment physical examination results for appropriated fund
employees, and may be used to record periodic job–related physical examination results.
(2) DD Form 1141 or ADR is used to record results of all personal monitoring, to include film badge readings for
each person occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. DD Form 1141 or ADR is a medical record and is filed in
the CEMR (see para 5–21b(5)).
(3) DA Form 4515 and DA Form 3180 are used according to AR 50–5 and AR 50–6 to identify and evaluate all
individuals working in the nuclear or chemical surety programs.
(4) The mandatory OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire will be used according to 29 CFR 1910.134.
(See DOD 6055.05-M for additional information on this questionnaire.)
(5) Copies of the following OWCP medical forms are authorized to be maintained in the CEMR:
(a) Department of Labor (DOL) Form CA–16 (Authorization for Examination and or Treatment).
(b) DOL Form CA–17 (Duty Status Report).
(c) DOL Form CA–20 (Attending Physician’s Report).
(6) In addition, a copy of DOL Form CA–1 (Federal Employee’s Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for
Continuation of Pay/Compensation) is maintained in the CEMR when the employee files a claim with OWCP for an
occupational traumatic injury. The original DOL Form CA–1 is placed in the medical record if a claim is not filed. A
copy of DOL Form CA–2 (Federal Employee’s Notice of Occupational Disease and Claim for Compensation) is
authorized to be maintained in the CEMR when the employee is claiming an occupational disease (5 CFR 293.501).
(7) Copies of the following nonmedical forms may be filed in the CEMR to provide supplementary medical data:
(a) OF 345 (Physical Fitness Inquiry for Motor Vehicle Operators).
(b) DA Form 3666 (Department of the Army Nonappropriated Funds Statement of Physical Ability for Light Duty
Work).
Section II
Maintaining, Transferring, and Disposing of Civilian Employee Medical Records and Retention of
Job–Related X–Ray Films
7–5. Custody and maintenance of civilian employee medical records

The MTF commander is the official custodian of all medical records, including CEMRs, at his or her facility. The
Chief, Patient Administration Division, of an MTF will act for the commander to handle medical records. The CEMRs
will usually be maintained in the outpatient record room of the MTF when the occupational health service/clinic is
collocated with a hospital. The CEMRs will be maintained in the U.S. Army Health Clinic or Occupational Health
Clinic or Occupational Health Nursing Office when the clinic is not collocated with a hospital.
7–6. Medical record entries

Medical record entries in the CEMR will be made in accordance with paragraph 3–4.
7–7. Recording occupational injuries and illnesses

a. Record all injury or illness incurred as the result of performance of duty by individual personnel. Identify the
injury or illness as “occupational.” The recording of an occupational injury must include the following details:
(1) The exact nature of the injury.
(2) The part or parts of the body affected.
(3) The external causative agent. In the case of acute poisoning, the poison must be named.
(4) How the injury occurred.
(5) The place where injured. State the building and or area.
(6) The date of the injury.
b. For the recording of injuries or diseases caused by chemical or biological agents or by ionizing radiation, see
paragraph 3–12c.
7–8. Cross–coding of medical records

a. Civilian employees who are military medical beneficiaries will have a single AHLTA record, but may have a
second paper-based CEMR for occupational health records, if necessary.
b. The CEMRs of civilian employees who are also Family member beneficiaries will have only one AHLTA record.
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The practice of creating a second CHCS record can result in patient safety issues (for example, issues related to patient
record merges). A paper CEMR will continue to be maintained under the civilian employee’s SSN and name.
7–9. Transferring and retiring civilian employee medical records

The paper copy of the CEMR of an employee transferring to another Federal agency or separating from Federal service
will be forwarded to the CPO identified in the SF 66D within 10 days of transfer or separation (AR 25–400–2). The
CPO will forward the CEMR to the appropriate custodian.
7–10. Retention of job–related x–ray films

a. Legal and regulatory requirements dictate that x–ray films performed for exposure to work place hazards must be
preserved and maintained for at least the duration of employment plus 30 years, or for 40 years, whichever is greater
(29 CFR 1910.20, 5 CFR 293.501, and DODI 6055.5).
b. Civilian employee x–ray films performed for exposures to work place hazards are part of the CEMR. X–ray films
8 1/2– by 11–inches or smaller will fit within the CEMR file folder and will be transferred to another Federal
employing agency or retired with the medical record. Oversized chest/torso x–ray films cannot fit into the CEMR and
will not be sent with the record to storage; however, they will be sent with the CEMR to a new Federal employing
agency. When the CEMR is sent to storage, oversized films must be retained in their original state by the last MTF that
provided occupational health services to the employee until such time as they may be destroyed. (See a, above.)
Radiographic results will be included in the CEMR and a notation will be entered on the SF 600 and include the
location of any film not present in the record and how it can be obtained. A microfiche copy of any type x ray except
chest may be placed in the CEMR instead of the original x ray. 29 CFR 1910.20(d)(2) requires that chest x–ay films be
preserved in their original state. Radiographic and lab results pertinent to the CEMR may be printed and included in
the record. Digital radiographs will be kept in the system of record with reports as appropriate being placed in the
CEMR.
c. See paragraphs 6–4d(2) and 6–6c for transfer and retention of x–ray films taken for medical surveillance purposes
on military members exposed to toxic substances or harmful physical agents in their work environment.
Section III
Confidentiality of PHI, Access to Civilian Employee Medical Records, and Performance Improvement
7–11. Protection of confidentiality and disclosure procedures

a. All CEMRs and PHI pertaining to civilian employees will be treated as private information. The provisions of
chapter 2 of this regulation will be followed in protecting the confidentiality of PHI contained in CEMRs and in
responding to requests for the disclosure of such information. In addition, OSHA and OPM rules (29 CFR 1910.20, 5
CFR 293.504, 5 CFR 297.204–205, and 5 CFR 297.401(c)) provide for access by the employee or his or her
representative as designated in writing, and by OSHA representatives (compliance officers and National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health personnel) to examine or copy PHI that bears directly on the employee’s exposure to
toxic materials and harmful physical agents. The employee or his or her designated representative must be provided
one copy of this data upon request without cost to the employee or his or her representative. The information must be
provided within 15 working days of the employee’s request.
b. Workers’ compensation claims directly involve the employer and all facts relevant to the case become the
concern of management. All medical records relating to the injury, illness, or death of an employee entitled to Federal
Employee Compensation Act benefits are the official records of the Office of Personnel Management and are not the
records of any agency having the care or use of such records (5 CFR 293.506). For all OWCP cases that are treated by
a physician, a medical report is required. This report may be made on DOL Forms CA–16, CA–17, or CA–20; a
narrative report on the physician’s letterhead stationary; or in the form of an EC/ED summary. A copy of these reports
is maintained in the CEMR.
c. When required, with the knowledge and permission of the employee, an interpretation of medical findings may be
given to the CPO or responsible management personnel to assure safe and effective use of manpower.
7–12. Civilian employee medical record review

CEMRs will be included in the Patient Administration Division performance improvement processes. Medical records
will be reviewed for accuracy, timeliness, completeness, clinical pertinence, and adequacy as medicolegal documents.
All guidance and standards in paragraph 12–3 that are applicable to the CEMR will be used in this review.
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Figure 7–1. Forms and documents of the CEMR using DA Form 3444–series jackets or SF 66D folders
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Figure 7–1. Forms and documents of the CEMR using DA Form 3444–series jackets or SF 66D folders—Continued
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Chapter 8
Army Substance Abuse Program Outpatient Medical Record
Section I
General

An ASAP–OMR will be prepared for each patient enrolled in the ASAP. Information will be entered electronically in
AHLTA for Soldiers, but maintained in the hard copy chart for beneficiaries other than Soldiers (for example, retirees,
Family members, or DOD beneficiaries).
8–2. Access
All personnel having access to ASAP–OMRs will protect the privacy of PHI. Care will be taken to prevent un-
authorized release of any information on the treatment, identity, prognosis, or diagnosis for substance abuse patients.
Requests for release of information will be handled in accordance with chapter 2 of this regulation and AR 600–85,
chapter 6, using DA Form 5018–R (Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) Client’s Consent Statement for Release
of Treatment Information).
8–3. Disclosure of information

a. Requests for release of information from ASAP–OMRs will be handled by the patient administration division in
accordance with AR 600–85 and chapter 2 of this regulation. DA Form 5018–R must be completed. Information will
be released only under the authority of the patient administration division.
b. The following drug and alcohol laws take precedence over other directives pertaining to access to drug and
alcohol rehabilitation information:
(1) 42 USC 290dd–2 prohibits the disclosure of records of the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any
patient maintained in connection with a Federal substance abuse program, except under the following circumstances:
(a) The patient consents in writing;
(b) The disclosure is allowed by a court order; or
(c) The disclosure is made to medical personnel in a medical emergency or to qualified personnel for research,
audit, or program evaluation.
(2) 42 USC 290dd–2 provides no exceptions for civilian employees participating in the Nuclear or Chemical Surety
Personnel Reliability Programs (AR 50–5 and AR 50–6), or any DOD or Army personnel security program (AR
380–67).
(3) A “patient” is defined in 42 CFR 2.11 as “any individual who has applied for or been given diagnosis or
treatment for alcohol or drug abuse at a Federally–assisted program and includes any individual who, after arrest on a
criminal charge, is identified as an alcohol or drug abuser in order to determine that individual’s eligibility to
participate in a program.” An employee does not have to be enrolled in the program in order to be protected by the
provisions of 42 USC 290dd–2, so long as the employee falls within this definition of patient.
(4) During the initial screening, or as soon thereafter as possible, the patient will be notified of the Federal
confidentiality requirements and will be given a summary in writing of the Federal laws and regulations. A sample
notice is contained in 42 CFR 2.22.

(5) A patient may have access to his or her own records, including the opportunity to inspect and copy any records
that the program maintains about the patient. A patient’s written request for such access, although not required, is
encouraged.
(6) ASAP civilian service records will be maintained in accordance with 42 CFR 2.16, 49 CFR 382, and this
regulation.
(7) The Privacy Act of 1974, 5 USC 552a, also applies to all information maintained in a system of records
retrievable by reference to an employee name or other personal identifier.
c. When information is released (except as authorized in b, above), the disclosure must be accompanied by the
following statement: “Prohibition on redisclosure. This information has been disclosed to you from records whose
confidentiality is protected by Federal law. Federal regulations (42 USC 290dd–2) prohibit you from making any
further disclosure of this information without the specific written consent of the person to whom it pertains. A general
authorization for the release of medical or other information is NOT sufficient for this purpose.”
8–4. Forms and documents

a. The forms and documents used in ASAP–OMRs are listed in figure 8–1 and are available either electronically or
through normal publications supply channels.
Note. A Soldier’s ASAP records will be maintained in electronic format, not on the numbered forms listed in figure 8–1, below.
Upon retirement of the record, forms will be printed out and filed in the paper medical record for retirement to the National
Personnel Records Center.
b. The current treatment record jacket (DA Form 3444–series) with fasteners on the left and right sides will be used
as ASAP–OMR file folders. ASAP–OMRs may be filed in either alphabetical or terminal digit order.
c. Tabbed separators that delineate the content areas will be placed between all documents on the left and right sides
of the folder as described in (1) and (2), below.
(1) On the left side, tabbed separators will be placed between the documents in the order listed in figure 8–1, left
side. Tabs will be located with the starting point at the bottom left of the first or most top document and will be
stair–stepped from left to right across the bottom.
(2) On the right side, the first tab protrudes from the top and the others stair–step down the right side, starting from
the top document to the bottom document. The tabs should be identified beginning with the top most document to the
bottom document, as listed in figure 8–1, right side.
Section II
Initiating, Maintaining, and Disposing of Army Substance Abuse Program Outpatient Medical Records
8–5. Initiating and maintaining

When a patient is enrolled in the ASAP, the following notation will be made on the SF 600 maintained in either the
STR, the OTR, or the CEMR corresponding to the patient’s category: Date patient seen, refer to file number 40–66pp.
After being initiated, the ASAP–OMR will be maintained by and appropriately secured in the Community Counseling
Center (CCC). The Chief, Patient Administration Division, will provide technical advice on maintenance of
ASAP–OMRs. For each person, only one ASAP–OMR will be kept at the CCC.
8–6. Transferring
a. To assist in providing continuity of care for ASAP-enrolled Soldiers, their ASAP records will be entered into
AHLTA.
b. ASAP–OMRs of civilian employees will be transferred to the next MTF or CCC.
8–7. Requests other than DD Form 2138

Although DD Form 2138 is the only form authorized for use as a request for transferring civilian patients’
ASAP–OMRs in ordinary circumstances, this restriction does not preclude prompt responses to other types of requests.
Chargeout information for such requests will be filed and kept at the losing MTF as described in paragraph 6–4a(2)(c).
8–8. Disposition
Civilian ASAP–OMRs will be disposed of in accordance with AR 25–400–2 (file number 600–85a).
Section III
Preparation and Use of Army Substance Abuse Program Outpatient Medical Records
8–9. Preparation
Each contact with the ASAP will be recorded in the ASAP–OMR for both civilians and Soldiers. Information from the
following forms will be entered electronically in AHLTA for Soldiers, but maintained in the hard copy chart for
civilians.

Note. See paragraph 3–4a which requires the entry of ASAP notes and forms into AHLTA at the time the notes and forms are
generated including those pertaining to documentation of clinical encounters for Soldiers.
a. DA Form 7095 (ASAP Outpatient Discharge Summary) will be prepared when treatment is completed. Termina-
tion of Soldiers’ care will also be entered into the ASAP template in AHLTA, along with a summary of the clinical
course describing the reason for admission, treatment rendered, the patient’s response, the patient’s status at the time of
discharge, and the patient’s prognosis for future success.
b. DA Form 7096 (ASAP Outpatient Aftercare Plan) will be prepared when treatment is completed and will describe
further rehabilitative responsibilities required for continued success. It will include the patient’s rehabilitation status at
the time of discharge, ASAP clinical responsibilities, medications (if applicable), and support group involvement.
c. DA Form 7097 (ASAP Outpatient Problem List and Treatment Plan Review) will be used to document the
periodic review and evaluation of patient progress in relationship to each identified problem. It is prepared at the time
of scheduled multidisciplinary case conferences.
d. DA Form 7098 (ASAP Outpatient Treatment Plan and Review) will be a written, individualized plan of care
based on the patient’s clinical needs. It will be prepared within 72 hours of patient enrollment and includes problem
statements, patient outcomes written in measurable terms, interventions, and staff responsibilities for facilitating
behavioral and lifestyle changes. Dates associated with problem identification and resolution must also be included.
e. DA Form 7099 (ASAP Outpatient Biopsychosocial Evaluation) will be prepared upon initial screening and will
be used to document assessment data relative to the patient’s alcohol and other drug use and legal, physical,
psychosocial, military or educational, and employment or vocational backgrounds.
f. DA Form 8000 (ASAP Triage Instrument (for Unscheduled Patients)) will be used to gather salient information
that can be used to determine the need and urgency for treatment of patients who do not have scheduled appointments.
It will be prepared at the time that the patient is seen and includes the presenting problem(s), a brief history of alcohol
and other drug use, and suicidal potential.
g. DA Form 8001 (Limits of Confidentiality) will be used to briefly explain the meaning of confidentiality and
conditions under which disclosure of patient information to third parties must occur. It will be discussed with the
patient and signed before DA Form 7099 is completed. Soldiers will be fully informed regarding the perpetual
electronic repository of their ASAP records.
h. DA Form 8002 (ASAP Outpatient Administrative Summary) will be used to briefly summarize rehabilitation
efforts from date of patient enrollment to current date or termination of ASAP services. It will be initiated when the
patient is enrolled in the program and updated at the time of each scheduled event.
i. DA Form 8003 (ASAP Enrollment) will be used to make an ASAP referral and to gather pertinent information
needed to make an enrollment decision. It will be initiated by the commander at the time the problem is identified and
completed by the ASAP clinical staff at the conclusion of the rehabilitation team meeting.
j. DA Form 8004 (ASAP Outpatient Medical Records—Privacy Act Information) will be signed by the patient after
he or she reads it. (See figure 8–1.) DA Form 8004 explains the provisions of the Privacy Act as they pertain to
ASAP–OMRs. This form is available on the AEL CD–ROM and at the APD Web site (www.apd.army.mil).
k. DA Form 4465 will be used to document initial screening data needed to determine the nature and severity of the
problem. It will be completed upon screening and or enrollment in the ASAP or when a medical evaluation is needed.
(See DA Pam 600–85 for instructions on completing this form.)
l. DA Form 4466 will be used to document patient progress. It will be used to document patient progress (at 90–,
180–, 270–, and 360–day intervals following enrollment) upon inpatient enrollment and or discharge, to change the
diagnosis or basis for enrollment, patient PCS, or patient reassignment, or to release the patient from the program. (See
DA Pam 600–85 for instructions on completing the form.)
8–10. Use
a. ASAP–OMRs will be available to physicians, dentists, and other healthcare practitioners attending the ASAP
patient for continuing patient care.
b. A strict audit trail will be kept for ASAP–OMRs temporarily removed from the file or for Soldiers’ records
accessed in AHLTA. (See para 4–6.) A strict record will be kept of any ASAP record/information disclosed to any
person or organization.
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Figure 8–1. Forms and documents of the ASAP–OMR
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Figure 8–1. Forms and documents of the ASAP–OMR—Continued
Chapter 9
Inpatient Treatment Records
Section I
General

a. An ITR (paper, ESSENTRIS, or other equivalent) will be prepared for—
(1) Every bed patient (military or civilian) in a fixed or field hospital, fixed health clinic, or convalescent center.
(2) Each liveborn infant delivered in one of those MTFs.
(3) CRO cases (para 3–19).
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(4) NATO patients (para 9–6).
b. An ITR will not be prepared for—
(1) Stillbirths. (There will be no separate record made for the stillbirth. Forms and information pertaining to the
stillbirth will be included in the mother’s ITR.)
(2) Patients in MTFs supporting combat operations if the theater surgeon or equivalent considers their use impracti-
cal and if DD Form 1380 and DA Form 7656 have been approved for use.
c. For a nonfixed MTF using ITRs, instructions for preparation will be provided by the MEDDAC or MEDCEN in
whose geographical area the nonfixed facility is operating. Disposition will be in accordance with AR 25–400–2.
9–2. Inpatient forms and documents

a. See paragraph 3–3 for guidance concerning approval of forms and documents.
b. All ITR forms will be fastened into the proper DA Form 3444–series folder. During treatment, the forms will be
arranged in the order prescribed by the MTF commander. When the patient is discharged or transferred, the forms will
be arranged in the order in which they are listed in figure 9–1. The forms listed in figure 9–1 are available through
normal publications supply channels. The same numbered forms will be grouped chronologically, except for laboratory
and radiology reports, which will be filed in reverse chronological order. DA Form 4700 (Medical Record —
Supplemental Medical Data) may be filed immediately after an SF or DA form when it is supplemental to that form
(excluding SF 600). DA Form 4700 will identify the SF or DA form in the lower right identification block following
“Other.” In all other instances, DA Form 4700 will be filed in accordance with figure 9–1.
(1) ITRs for previous admissions (except those already retired in accordance with AR 25–400–2) will be filed in a
separate folder.
(2) All copies of ITRs transferred with a patient will be kept as a part of his or her current ITR. However, copies of
forms from transferred records will not be interfiled with the forms of the current ITR.
c. Although administrative documents are not a part of the ITR itself, they should be filed in the ITR folder.
(1) The ITR will include a copy of any notification to an emergency addressee or next–of–kin (AR 600–8–1). It will
also include copies of any reports to military or civil authorities, including birth and death certificates (AR 40–400).
Copies of reports to military or civil authorities may not be available, for example, when made by telephone or by
summary report form. In this case, the following information will be put in a memorandum for record:
(a) The fact and date of notification.
(b) The diagnostic terminology used.
(c) The name and title of the person notified. (The original memorandum for record will be filed in the ITR; a copy
of it will be sent immediately to the patient’s attending physician for his or her information.)
(2) Advance directives (durable powers of attorney for health care, living wills, and so forth), are one way in which
a patient can communicate his or her intent with regard to the provision of health care in the event the patient is
incapacitated. 42 USC 1395cc(f)(1)(A) requires MTFs and other healthcare facilities to provide written information to
each patient on that patient’s right under the law of the State in which the MTF is located, to make decisions regarding
medical care in the event the patient is incapacitated. This includes the patient’s right to accept or refuse medical or
surgical treatment and the right to formulate advance directives. Further, the MTF must provide the patient with the
MTFs policies regarding the implementation of the patient’s rights with regard to advance directives. Such information
must be provided to a patient at the time of the patient’s admission to the MTF in an inpatient status. 42 USC
1395cc(f)(1) requires all MTFs and other medical care facilities to document in an individual’s medical record whether
or not that person has executed an advance directive. In accordance with 10 USC 1044c and AR 40–3, chapter 2,
advance directives will be given legal effect in accordance with State law. DODD 1350.4 gives requirements for the
preparation of military advance directives. The MTF commander will consult with a judge advocate for legal advice in
each case involving the implementation or interpretation of an advance directive. Advance directives should also be
filed with administrative documents on the left side of the folder in the DA Form 3444–series folders and on the right
side of the folder in the DA Form 8005–series folders. Advance directives must, at a minimum, be filed with the
administrative documents on the left side of the STR and, when possible, scanned into the electronic medical records
system.
(3) Unless authorized by this regulation, only documents prepared by authorized AMEDD personnel will be filed in
the ITR. However, this restriction does not prohibit the use of other documents by attending physicians and does not
prohibit the filing of other documents in the ITR as summaries or pertinent brief extracts. If filed, patient identification
data as well as the source and the physician under whom the reports were prepared must be identified.
9–3. Fetal monitoring strips

(For guidance on retirement of fetal monitors, see The Medical Record Tracking, Retirement, Retrieval User Guide,
appendix D, at https://kx.atms.mil/hipaa/mrtr2/. An AKO account is required.)

Section II
Initiating, Keeping, and Disposing of Inpatient Treatment Records
9–4. General
An ITR will be initiated when a patient is admitted or is a CRO. An extended ambulatory record (EAR) will be
initiated when a patient undergoes an extended ambulatory encounter. (See para 3–19 for information on CRO cases;
see chap 10 for information on EARs.) The ITR will be prepared and reviewed in accordance with this regulation and
locally established procedures.
9–5. Records for Ambulatory Procedure Visit patients

An Ambulatory Procedure Visit (APV) is one of the services provided as an extended ambulatory encounter (para
10–1). APV records that have already been initiated in this way do not need to be refiled to meet the current EAR
requirements in chapter 10. An APV will be filled in a separate folder (DA Form 3444–series). EARs should be retired
through CHCS, AHLTA, or ESSENTRIS.
9–6. NATO STANAG 2348 ED.3(1) requirements

The ITRs of NATO personnel who are treated by Army MTFs are prepared in the same manner as ITRs for other
patients. (This requirement also applies to DD Form 1380, DA Form 7656, and DD Form 602 (Patient Evacuation
Tag).) In addition, the policies listed in a and b, below, apply to NATO personnel.
a. Copies of an ITR and associated inpatient documents, including x rays, will accompany a NATO member who is
transferred to a hospital of another nation. When he or she is discharged from an Army MTF, the original ITR will be
sent to his or her national military medical authority. (See table 9–1 for a list of these authorities.) Sometimes DD
Form 1380, DA Form 7656, or DD Form 602 (NATO STANAG 2132 ED.2) will be prepared as well as an ITR. If so,
copies of these forms will go with the copy of the ITR. The original DD Form 602 should be stapled to the SF 502.
b. The amount of information put in an ITR should be standard for all forces. All items normally recorded for U.S.
personnel will be recorded for NATO personnel. In addition, the marital status of the NATO member will be recorded.
c. X–rays stored on electronic media (for example, CDs) are not currently eligible for retirement to NPRC.
9–7. Inpatient treatment records of AWOL patients

The ITR of a patient who has been AWOL for 10 consecutive days will be closed and disposed of in accordance with
file numbers 40–66f (military ITRs) and 40–66i (NATO personnel ITRs). (See AR 25–400–2 and table 3–1 of this
regulation.)
9–8. Five–year inpatient treatment record maintenance

MEDCENs will keep ITR records 3 to 5 years (depending on storage space) after the end of the year of the last
inpatient disposition. (See para 10–5 for EAR maintenance.) These MEDCENs are—
a. Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234–6200.
b. Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98431–5055.
c. Tripler Army Medical Center, HI 96859–5000.
d. William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX 79920–5001.
e. Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307–5000.
f. Dwight David Eisenhower Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA 30905–5650.
g. Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC 28307–5000.
h. Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas 76544–4752.
i. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, MCEUL–PAD (CMR 402), APO AE 09180–3460.
9–9. Access and audit trail

Access must be given to ITRs on file or to cases having register numbers. In addition, a record audit trail must be kept.
The two indexes described in a and b, below, will be kept for these purposes. When an electronic database, for
example, CHCS, AHLTA, or ESSENTRIS is used to consolidate the admission and disposition history of individual
inpatients, a manual inpatient nominal index is no longer necessary.
a. Nominal index. The nominal index will include a card for each patient assigned a register number. Each card will
list the patient’s name, SSN with FMP, and register number. The cards will be filed alphabetically by last name. If the
patient is transferred, the date of transfer and the name of the receiving MTF will be noted on the card. In the case of a
readmission, information from previous admissions will be attached to or recorded on the current card. A manual
nominal index is not required in those facilities maintaining CHCS/AHLTA/ESSENTRIS or other electronic inpatient
data systems.
b. Register number index. MEDDACs will maintain a register number index for five years. MEDCENS do not need
to maintain this index because the ITRs are maintained at the MEDCEN for five years. The register number index will
include a copy of DA Form 3647 for each patient assigned a register number. A copy of SF 502 (when prepared) may

be attached to DA Form 3647. This index will be kept in register number sequence. For transfer cases, a copy of the
transmittal form will be attached to DA Form 3647 or CHCS/AHLTA/ESSENTRIS or electronic equivalent.
c. Diagnostic index. This index identifies each patient by FMP/SSN and register number. It lists up to eight
diagnoses for each patient. This index is arranged in diagnostic code number sequence.
d. Operative index. This index identifies each patient by FMP/SSN and register number. It lists up to eight surgical,
diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures for each patient. This index is arranged in procedure code sequence.
9–10. Disposition of inpatient treatment records

a. Inpatient transfer. When a patient is transferred to a U.S. Army MTF, an Air Force or Navy MTF, or a VA
Medical Center, a copy of the ITR will be sent along and will become a part of the receiving MTF’s ITR (para
9–2b(2)). At a minimum, this copy should include SF 513, DD Form 2161, SF 504 (Clinical Record—History—Part I),
SF 505 (Clinical Record—History—Parts II and III), SF 506 (Clinical Record—Physical Examination), SF 535
(Clinical Record—Newborn), DA Form 7389, SF 515, SF 509 (2 weeks prior to transfer), DA Form 3647, CHCS,
CHCS II, or ESSENTRIS electronic equivalent, SF 502, lab reports, and diagnostic reports (radiology, ultrasound,
echocardiography, and EKG tracings). When a patient is moved to another type of MTF, extracts, summaries, or copies
of the ITR will be sent; the original ITR will be kept by the Army MTF and disposed of in accordance with AR
25–400–2, file numbers 40–66f (military ITRs), 40–66g (civilian ITRs), and 44–66i (NATO personnel ITRs). (See
table 3–1.) Copies of inpatient treatment records belonging to wounded warriors and their Family members will be sent
to the treatment physician for purposes of promoting continuity of care.
b. Microscope slide transfer. Copies of slides of surgical specimens may go with the ITR of a patient being
transferred to another hospital. They will be sent when the histopathologic findings have a direct bearing on diagnosis
and treatment (AR 40–31/BUMEDINST 6510.2F/AFR 160–55). In such cases, the attending physician will tell the
Patient Administration Division that the slides are to go with the patient. On the cover sheet, the patient administrator
will enter “Copy of microscope slide (or number of microscope slides) forwarded with copy of ITR” and will then send
the slides with the patient’s records. If the patient is a “transient” (that is, en route to another hospital), the patient
administrator will send copies of the slides with the copy of the ITR when the patient departs.
c. Normal retirement procedures. For disposition instructions, see AR 25–400–2, file numbers 40–66e (foreign
national ITRs), 40–66f (military ITRs), 40–66g (civilian ITRs), and 40–66i (NATO personnel ITRs). (See table 3–1,
Medical Records Tracking, Retirement, Retrieval User Guide, and http://pad.amedd.army.mil or https://kx.afms.mil/
hipaa/mrtr2/, must have an AKO account.)
Section III
Preparation and Use of Inpatient Treatment Records
9–11. Inpatient treatment records content

ITRs must be accurate, complete, and current. The ITR must reflect the patient’s current status and treatment. After
discharge of a patient, the practitioner will complete the final progress note on SF 509, SF 502, and DA Form 3647 or
ESSENTRIS note or other electronic equivalent within four working days. If a test result is pending, seven working
days will be allowed. If the transcription of dictated reports is delayed, the practitioner will have met his or her
requirements as pertains to the completion of the ITR. Each MTF will establish internal policy to satisfy the
requirement of the TJC for a completed ITR within 30 days from the day of a patient’s discharge. (See para 12–3c(5).)
Records will be completed using available findings; delayed reports will be filed in the ITR when received and, if
needed, a corrected DA Form 3647, CHCS, AHLTA, ESSENTRIS, or electronic equivalent will be prepared. Records
will be reviewed in accordance with this chapter and paragraph 12–3.
a. If requested by the attending physician, ITRs from previous admissions, OTRs, STRs, and medical records for
transferred patients will be provided.
b. Reports needed for the ITR will be completed promptly. (See para 9–12.) As laboratory, consultation, or other
reports are completed, they will be added to the ITR along with any progress notes (SF 509) (para 9–12b) and other
notes made by healthcare providers.
c. When the patient is discharged, the attending physician will prepare SF 502 (para 9–12e), complete the DA Form
3647 worksheet (section IV), or provide similar information using an electronic equivalent, and send the completed
ITR through channels to the patient administration division. Copies of ITRs received with a transferred patient will be
sent with the completed ITR to the patient administration division and filed in the DA Form 3444–series folder (para
9–2b(2)).
d. In obstetrical cases, an ITR will be prepared when the patient is hospitalized at termination of pregnancy. All
prenatal care records will be filed in this ITR.
e. The disposition of a patient will not be delayed to complete a record. If a case ends in death and an autopsy is to
be performed, the attending physician must send the ITR to the pathologist for use in the autopsy, along with a
sufficient summary of the case, which may be informal, even oral. The pathologist will return the ITR to the attending

physician as soon as possible, but in no later than seven days, so that it may be completed and sent to the Patient
Administration Division. (See para 9–12f.)
9–12. Medical reports

The forms and reports to be filed in an ITR depend on the nature of the case and the treatment given. All forms and
reports needed for a case will be included. (electronic versions of forms, basic policies for these reports, and the
recording of diagnoses are discussed in chap 3.) Specific reporting needs are described in a through f, below.
a. History and physical. An admission workup will be prepared within 24 hours of admission using an SF 504, SF
505, and SF 506, or electronic equivalent, or an AHLTA encounter note containing appropriate information. These
forms will be as pertinent and complete as needed for proper patient management. Before surgery under general
anesthesia is performed, the ITR must include a complete history and a current, thorough physical examination. (The
cardiopulmonary system findings will be fully recorded; terms such as “normal,” “wnl,” and “negative” will not be
used.) These reports are not needed, however, in emergencies. For emergency surgery, the physician will report only
vital signs, pertinent physical findings, and any allergies (if known). (Also see paras 9–14c and 9–21 for information
on SF 504, SF 505, and SF 506.)
(1) Transfer–in cases. If an adequate history and physical arrive with a transfer–in patient, an interval progress note
(SF 509) stating that there has been no change will suffice. If there are important changes, they will be clearly and
fully reported. If the patient arrives without a history and physical or with inadequate ones, the needed reports will be
prepared by the servicing MTF. (If this inadequacy was caused by negligence, the commander of the transferring MTF
will be advised of it and corrective action will be requested.) (Also see paras 5–18b(3) and 9–14 for information on SF
509.)
(2) Readmission. When a patient is readmitted within 30 days for the same condition, an interval history and
physical will be written in the progress notes (SF 509), the electronic equivalent, or documented in an AHLTA
encounter note on the day of admission. These reports will describe any pertinent changes. However, these interval
reports are allowed only if a copy of the original history and physical is also sent to the attending physician. If a
history and physical were performed in an ambulatory setting, they may be used upon admission if they were done
within 30 days of the date of admission. The attending physician will initial or sign and date a statement in the
progress notes showing that the previous history and physical were reviewed.
(3) Documentation of admission history and physical exam. Documentation may be done with an AHLTA encounter
note completed on the day of admission or on SF 504, SF 505, and SF 506, or electronic equivalents.
b. SF 509 or electronic equivalent. SF 509 will describe chronologically the clinical course of the patient. SF 509
should reflect any change in condition and the results of treatment. SF 509 will be recorded by the person giving the
treatment or making the observation. If integrated progress notes are approved for use by the Executive Committee of
the MTF, pertinent data must be recorded on the SF 509 in chronological order by all disciplines involved in the care
of the patient. Each entry must be clearly identified (for example, nurse’s note), dated and signed. (See para 3–4c.)
(1) Progress notes by doctors. In addition to the information described in b, above, doctors’ progress notes,
documented on SF 509, will analyze the patient’s clinical course and outline the rationale for specific medical
decisions. Doctors’ progress notes (SF 509) begin with an admission note, continue with notes during hospitalization,
and conclude with a final note on discharge, transfer, or death.
(a) The admission note will record briefly the clinical circumstances that brought the patient to the hospital, will
summarize the proposed diagnostic workup, and will suggest the type of therapeutic management. For emergency
patients, SF 558 will be put in the ITR and may be used as the admission note. (See para 5–16.) A copy of the SF 558
will be filed in the OTR/STR. Associated consultations and diagnostic test reports will also be filed in the ITR. At the
time of intrahospital transfer, a note will be written to summarize the course of the patient’s illness and his or her
treatment.
(b) For surgical patients, the admission note may serve as the preoperative note. In addition to giving the informa-
tion in (a), above, these notes will justify the surgery and state the procedure proposed. If surgery scheduled within 24
hours of admission is not performed within two days, another preoperative note will be written by the surgeon. This
note must again justify the surgery. When the operative report is not placed in the record immediately after surgery, a
progress note is entered immediately.
(c) The anesthetist’s preanesthesia note that explains the choice of anesthesia for the proposed procedure will be
recorded on DA Form 7389. A postanesthetic note will be made after the patient has left the postanesthesia care unit or
other recovery area. It will record the presence or absence of anesthesia–related complications, vital signs and level of
consciousness, medications (including intravenous fluids) and blood and blood components.
(d) For the postoperative patient, progress notes (SF 509) will record the condition of the surgical wound, any
indication of infection, and the removal of sutures and drains. In accordance with TJC standards, the postanesthetic
note may be recorded by a qualified, licensed independent practitioner or by the use of medical staff–approved criteria.
Progress notes (SF 509) will also record examinations of chest and legs until the patient is ambulatory and afebrile, the
use of casts or splints, and any other pertinent data.
(e) The final progress note (SF 509) will record the patient’s general condition on discharge, the final diagnosis, and

postdischarge care, including activity permitted, diet, medications, dressings, and the date and clinic for follow–up care
or other actions recommended to address concerns identified during this hospitalization.
(f) In hospital death cases, the final note (SF 509) will describe the terminal circumstances, findings, and final
diagnosis. It should also state whether or not an autopsy was performed.
(g) The frequency of progress notes (SF 509) depends on the condition of the patient. In no case, however, will
more than seven days pass without a progress note.
(2) Progress notes by nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and PAs. These personnel
will record their progress notes on SF 509, as described in (1), above.
(3) Progress notes by nurses. Nurses’ notes, documented on SF 510 (or SF 509 in those MTFs using integrated
progress notes), will describe chronologically the nursing care given the patient. (See para 9–13.)
(4) Dietetic progress notes. The treatment given inpatients will be recorded on SF 509. When the entry is long and
complex, SF 513 will be used, with reference made on SF 509. Each entry will be identified as “Dietitian’s Note.”
(5) Physical and occupational therapy notes. Treatment given inpatients will be recorded on SF 509. When the entry
is long and complex, SF 513 will be used, with reference made on SF 509. Each entry will be identified as a physical
therapy or occupational therapy note; worksheets will not become a permanent part of the ITR.
(a) The therapist’s first ITR entry should be the first evaluation of the patient, including the goals of the treatment
program and the plan of care.
(b) Later entries should be periodic status reports, including the patient’s response to treatment and any important
changes in his or her condition or treatment program.
(c) The final summary note will be an evaluation of the therapy given, including the patient’s progress, goal
achievement, and any recommendations for postdischarge care.
(6) Social service notes. Social service personnel will record their notes on SF 509. These notes will include—
(a) Medicosocial study of the patient who needs social services.
(b) Social therapy and rehabilitation.
(c) Social service summary. (When the entry is long and complex, SF 513 will be used, with a reference made on
SF 509. Each entry will be identified as a social work entry; social work case files will not become a part of the
patient’s ITR (file number 40–216f, social work individual cases).) (See AR 25–400–2 and table 3–1 of this
regulation.)
(7) Psychology notes. Clinical psychologists may only admit patients to the MTF if a physician member of the
active medical staff conducts the physical examination, assuming responsibility for the care of the patient’s medical
problems present at the time of admission, or which may arise during hospitalization which are outside the psycholo-
gist’s lawful scope of practice (AR 40–68). Psychology officers (area of concentration 73B) will record their notes on
SF 509. The notes will include—
(a) Name, rank, branch, and professional title of the psychologist.
(b) Dates seen.
(c) Organizational unit where the consultation was performed (for example, (number) Division Psychologist or
(name) Hospital Psychology Service).
(d) Reference to any consultation done on the patient and reported in more detail on SF 513.
(e) Any diagnostic or therapeutic services provided and any findings, diagnoses, or therapeutic outcomes.
(f) Any significant consultation contacts concerning the patient with other personnel, such as unit commanders,
lawyers, teachers, Family members, and so on.
(g) A summary at the completion of treatment.
(h) The psychologist’s discharge order, which must be countersigned by the attending physician.
(i) A summary of extensive contacts and a complete reference made to SF 513 or other full reports. Clinical
psychology case files will not become a part of the ITR (file number 40–216e, clinical psychology individual cases).
(See AR 25–400–2 and table 3–1 of this regulation.)
c. SF 516. Reports for all cases involving surgery, including operative or other invasive procedures such as cardiac
catheterizations in the operating room or ambulatory surgery unit, even when performed under local anesthesia, will be
dictated immediately after surgery and transcribed on SF 516 and OF 275 or electronic equivalents. (See para 3–3 of
this regulation for information on OF 275.) When the operative report is not placed in the record immediately after
surgery (for example, there is a transcription or filing delay), an operative progress note is entered in the medical
record immediately after surgery. SF 516 will be filed in the ITR as soon as possible after surgery. All procedures
performed anywhere other than the operating room or ambulatory surgery unit (for example, ward, clinic, or EC/ED)
will be described in the progress notes (SF 509). Procedural terminology on the SF 516 or SF 509, SF 502, and DA
Form 3647 will be the same. SF 516 will include—
(1) The pre– and postoperative diagnosis.
(2) The name of the operation.
(3) A full description of the findings, both normal and abnormal, of all organs explored.
(4) A detailed account of the technique used and the tissue removed.
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(5) The condition of the patient at the end of the operation.
(6) Name of primary surgeon and any assistants.
(7) Estimated blood loss during the procedure.
d. SF 513. A consultant is a healthcare provider who gives professional advice or services on request. SF 513 will
include the matters on which the requesting practitioner sought an opinion, consultant’s review of the patient’s medical
record, and the consultant’s findings and recommendations. Also see paragraph 5–2b(2).
e. SF 502. The narrative summary will be dictated promptly at transfer–out or discharge of the patient and
transcribed onto SF 502, OF 275, or electronic equivalent. SF 502 should be concise (rarely more than one typewritten,
single–spaced sheet). Diagnostic and procedural terminology on SF 502 or progress note (SF 509) (see (2), below) and
DA Form 3647, CHCS/AHLTA/ESSENTRIS or electronic equivalent will be the same. (See paras 5–2, 5–21, 6–7, 9–9,
9–11, 9–17, and 9–21 for more information on SF 502.)
(1) SF 502 (in narrative form) will include—
(a) The reason for hospitalization, including a brief clinical statement of the chief complaint and history of the
present illness.
(b) All significant findings.
(c) All procedures performed and treatment given, including patient’s response, complications, and consultations.
(Any prosthetic device that is permanently implanted in the body will be identified, including nomenclature of
prosthesis, manufacturer, and serial numbers as provided.)
(d) The condition of the patient on transfer or discharge.
(e) The discharge instructions given to the patient or his or her Family (that is, physical activity permitted,
medication, diet, and follow–up care).
(f) All relevant diagnoses (including complications) made by the time of discharge or transfer.
(2) A progress note (SF 509) summarizing the case may be substituted for the narrative summary (SF 502) when—
(a) A transfer or discharge occurs within 48 hours after admission. (See para 9–21e.)
(b) An obstetrical case has a normal, uncomplicated delivery. If a patient stay (mother and newborn) lasts more than
48 hours with no complications, a narrative summary is not required. Instead a progress note can be substituted for a
narrative summary; the progress note will include the patient’s condition at discharge, discharge instructions, and
required follow–up care.
(c) A patient’s problem is minor. (See para 9–21.)
(3) All hospital death cases require a narrative summary.
f. SF 503 (Clinical Record—Autopsy Protocol). The pathologist’s provisional anatomic diagnoses will be entered in
the ITR within 72 hours of death; the complete protocol will be recorded on SF 503 within 60 days of death. SF 503
will include—
(1) Gross anatomical findings and toxicological analyses.
(2) Provisional pathologic diagnoses.
(3) Final diagnoses based on the definitive microscopic findings and toxicological analyses.
9–13. Nursing process documentation

a. General.
(1) The nursing process provides the basis for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care
delivery. Elements of the nursing process that are documented in a clinical pathway format or on local interdisciplinary
forms do not require duplication.
(2) Use of DA Form 3888 (Medical Record—Nursing History and Assessment) and DA Form 3888–2 is optional
for cases of a minor nature that require no more than 48 hours of hospitalization or for military members who are
hospitalized for uncomplicated conditions that do not generally require hospitalization in the civilian sector. A modified
nursing history and assessment can be documented on SF 510 or SF 509 when integrated progress notes are in use. The
MTF policy for patient assessment will address the specific assessment requirements of various categories of short–stay
patients.
(3) Admission assessment documentation requirements for same diagnosis readmissions will be stipulated in hospital
policy. The previous admission nursing assessment will be reviewed and referenced in the clinical record on SF 509,
SF 510, DA Form 3888, or DA Form 3888–2. Any changes in physical condition or presenting symptoms will be
annotated.
b. DA Form 3888.
(1) Purpose. DA Form 3888 documents a baseline nursing history and assessment on each patient requiring nursing
care. It may serve as the admission nursing note.
(2) General. The nursing history and assessment will be completed within the time specified in unit policy. The RN
will use a variety of sources of data from which a plan of care is developed. Regardless of what data are collected, and
by whom, the RN is responsible for their accuracy and completeness. Although all nursing personnel may participate in

data collection, the assessment must be completed and documented by the RN. Guides for the nursing history and
assessment may be overprinted on the forms in accordance with the appropriate local or command policy.
(3) Preparation. Enter all patient data as indicated on the forms.
(4) Content. Data entered on DA Form 3888 represent baseline health status information used by the nurse to plan
care. The information may be obtained from the patient, other informed persons, and or the patient’s records.
(a) The front portion of the form, containing a brief series of questions, provides a guideline for the interview.
1. Date and time of admission and admitting diagnosis are recorded in the provided space.
2. Responses by the patient to the interview questions are recorded next to the questions in the area provided.
3. Spaces are provided for recording information to assist in contacting the next of kin, or in their absence, another
person designated as a point of contact for concerns arising as a result of the hospital episode (for example, support
person, company commander, first sergeant, and so forth).
4. The person collecting the data is to sign his or her name, rank, and title and specify the informant from whom the
data were obtained by name and relationship (for example, patient, CPT Jones or aunt, Mrs. Allen).
5. A space is provided for noting the disposition of articles brought to the hospital. Initialing by the interviewer
attests to where such items were consigned. It does not mean the interviewer was the one who actually placed the
article(s) in the designated area.
(b) The reverse side of DA Form 3888 provides spaces for recording admission vital signs and for completing the
nursing history and nursing assessment.
1. Categories of assessment, with guidelines, are provided at the bottom of the page for assistance in making the
nursing assessment. Data on the biophysical parameters for the listed items should be collected as appropriate for
planning care.
2. The date and time are recorded on the DA Form 3888 with the signature of the RN who completed the nursing
assessment. If the DA Form 3888 is completed at the time of admission, an admission note is not required in the
nursing notes. However, an entry will be made in the nursing notes to refer to the DA Form 3888 for the admission
note.
c. DA Form 3888–2.
(1) Purpose. DA Form 3888–2 is used to document identified patient care problems with patient focused goals
derived from the problems and discharge considerations to include patient and Family educational needs. The RN is
responsible for its preparation, implementation, update, and evaluation. It is used by all nursing personnel caring for the
patient.
(2) Preparation. Enter all patient identification data as indicated on the form. If the DA Form 3888 is completed at
the time of admission, an admission note is not required in the nursing notes and SF 510 (or SF 509 in those MTFs
using integrated progress notes).
(3) Content. The nursing plan of care will reflect current nursing standards and measures which will facilitate the
prescribed medical care and restore, maintain, and promote the patient’s well being. It is used in conjunction with DA
Form 4677 (Clinical Record—Therapeutic Documentation Care Plan (Non–Medication) and DA Form 4678 (Clinical
Record—Therapeutic Documentation Care Plan (Medication) that list the nursing actions and other prescribed orders
related to implementing the doctor’s orders and to achieving the specified goals.
(a) Record the date, nursing diagnoses and or patient problems identified, the initials of the RN, and the sequence
number of the problem in the appropriate columns.
(b) The primary problems or nursing diagnoses to be addressed during this hospitalization will be listed in the
appropriate column. Nursing diagnoses describe the patient’s actual or potential health problems. As patient problems
(or nursing diagnoses) are identified, they are recorded in the appropriate column and numbered in sequence. The RN
is responsible for review and revision of the problems/nursing diagnoses to reflect the changing needs of the patient.
For each identified problem and or nursing diagnosis, a nursing order(s) must be written on DA Form 4677 and or DA
Form 4678.
(c) Expected outcomes (goals) are to be stated as patient outcomes. These should be mutually set with the patient
and or Family. The goals will be realistic, measurable, and consistent with the multidisciplinary plan of care. When a
problem no longer exists or the goal was accomplished, the date the goal was accomplished or revised will be entered
in the Date Accomplished column. Corresponding nursing orders will be discontinued and, if indicated, new orders will
be written.
(d) In those instances when there are no individual patient care problems identified on admission, the RN will
document this on the DA Form 3888–2. Each patient’s status will be reassessed as established in unit specific policy.
(e) Discharge considerations identified prior to or at admission, and throughout hospitalization, will be noted in the
space provided on DA Form 3888–2.
d. SF 510.
(1) General. Nursing notes provide a chronological record of the nursing care provided, the patient’s status, and
responses to routine or emergent nursing interventions. The documentation will reflect change in condition and results
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of treatment. Subjective patient comments will be documented. The SF 510 is not required when nursing notes are
integrated on the SF 509.
(2) Preparation. Enter all patient identification data as indicated on the form. Each entry by nursing personnel will
be preceded with the date and time of the entry. If applicable, reference the patient problem/nursing diagnosis being
addressed. Each entry will be appropriately signed.
(3) Admission note. If the DA Form 3888 is completed at the time of admission, an admission note does not need to
be recorded in the nursing notes. If DA Form 3888 was not completed at the time of admission, an admission nursing
note must be recorded that includes the date, time, manner of admission, reported known allergies and a brief but clear
description of the patient’s status.
(4) Discharge note. If DA Form 3888–3 (Medical Record—Nursing Discharge Summary) or a computerized
integrated discharge summary form is completed, a discharge note does not need to be recorded. A notation will be
made in the nursing notes referencing the patient discharge and the discharge summary form.
(5) Content. Documentation of nursing care is pertinent, concise, and reflects patient status. Therapeutic interven-
tions are noted, including the patient’s response to medical orders and to the implementation of the individualized
nursing plan of care and nursing standards of care.
(a) Format of notations. Format is determined by local policy. However, components of the nursing process; that is,
assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating, will be evident in the notes.
1. Each notation will be preceded with the date and time of the entry. The specific time the note is being written
should be indicated. Block charting (for example, 0700–1500) is not authorized.
2. All notes will be appropriately signed. As necessary a line will be drawn to eliminate any unused space between
the entry and the signature.
(b) Delayed entries. An entry may be made out of chronological order by noting the date and time of the entry
followed by a statement that this recording is out of sequence.
(6) Frequency of charting. The minimum charting frequency of the patient’s status for category 4, 5 and 6 patients
is one entry for each shift, category 2 and 3 patients once a day and category 1 patients once a week. More frequent
charting will be dictated by local policy, changes in the patient’s condition, the patient’s response to treatment,
incidental occurrences and the judgment of the RN responsible for the care of the patient.
(a) If no notation appears, it indicates that there has been no significant change in the patient’s status. The patient
received care as ordered; no abnormal observations were made and no unusual activities or incidents were noted.
(b) Any “STAT” procedures and medications which were necessitated by a change in the patient’s condition must
be documented in the nursing notes.
(c) Documentation of patient transfer to and from the following areas is mandatory: OR, recovery room, treatment
both within and off the MTF premises, and to another nursing unit.
(7) Documentation. Documentation by nursing personnel other than the RN does not absolve the RN (that is, clinical
head nurse, charge nurse, team leader, etc.) of the responsibility for professional supervision to include the review of
both the appropriateness of the nursing care delivered and the documentation of that care.
(8) Student charting. The policy for student charting will be determined by the Chief Nurse of the MTF and the
faculty representative of the nursing program.
e. DA Form 3888–3.
(1) Purpose. DA Form 3888–3 is used to facilitate summarizing the patient’s plan of care at the time of discharge
from the MTF. An entry will be made in the nursing notes to refer to the DA Form 3888–3. This form is not required
when a computerized integrated discharge summary form is used.
(2) Preparation. DA Form 3888–3 is a three–part form. The original copy becomes part of the patient’s ITR (filed
in DA Form 3444 series folder); the second copy is reviewed with the patient and retained by the patient or Family,
and the third copy is placed in the STR or OTR.
(a) Entries can be made by all nursing personnel. The RN is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness
of the entries, and for reviewing the instructions with the patient or significant other person prior to discharge.
(b) All patient identification information is to be entered in the space provided on the form.
(3) Content. Information on this form will be pertinent, factual, and written in terms understood by the patient and
Family.
(a) Complete the form as specified by each section of the summary.
(b) The writer’s initials, followed by “yes” or “no,” as appropriate, are recorded in all blocks related to patient
understanding of instructions.
(c) “N/A” is placed in those spaces not applicable, or where notation is unnecessary.
9–14. Countersignatures
a. The following ITR reports and entries will be countersigned by the supervising physician or, when appropriate,
by a qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, except as noted in c, below. Exceptions to this requirement for
countersignature may be granted by the MTF commander through the privileging process.
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(1) Histories and physical examinations performed by someone other than the senior resident, staff physician,
qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, certified midwife, or qualified podiatrist.
(2) Operation reports (SF 516) written or dictated by someone other than the surgeon.
(3) Narrative summaries (SF 502) written or dictated by someone other than the attending physician, dentist,
podiatrist, or midwife in charge of the case.
(4) Doctors’ verbal and telephone orders (DA Form 4256). (These orders will be countersigned by the prescribing
physician. If the prescribing physician is unable to countersign the telephone order, he or she may contact the covering
physician and discuss the order. The covering physician may then countersign the telephone order for the prescribing
physician.)
b. Progress notes (SFs 509) do not require the countersignature of the supervising physician or nurse.
c. When personnel in approved graduate medical education programs are involved in patient care, the care provided
will be documented on SF 509 and SF 510, as appropriate. Sufficient evidence will be documented in the medical
record to substantiate active participation in and supervision of the patient’s care by the responsible program preceptor.
Documentation of histories and physicals (SF 504, SF 505, and SF 506) and doctors’ orders (DA Form 4256) signed
by medical students in an approved graduate medical education program, when completed as an integral part of the
program, will be countersigned by the preceptor physician or, when appropriate, by a qualified oral and maxillofacial
surgeon.
Section IV
DA Form 3647
9–15. General purpose

DA Form 3647, CHCS, AHLTA, or ESSENTRIS or electronic equivalent is a medical and administrative summary of
each case and will be prepared for each ITR. (For CRO cases, DA Form 3647, CHCS, AHLTA , or ESSENTRIS,
electronic equivalent may be the entire ITR.) DA Form 3647, CHCS, AHLTA, or ESSENTRIS electronic equivalent is
also an essential document for STRs and OTRs and serves as a source document for statistical information of major
military and medical interest. In facilities using CHCS, AHLTA , or ESSENTRIS, an electronic version of DA Form
3647 may be used.
9–16. Use
Paragraph 9–1a(1) identifies the types of MTFs that use DA Form 3647, CHCS, AHLTA, or ESSENTRIS electronic
equivalent. In addition, DA Form 3647 may be used in overseas commands by clearing stations chosen and staffed to
be run as nonfixed hospitals. The theater surgeon will determine if these holding stations will use DA Form 3647,
CHCS, AHLTA , or ESSENTRIS, electronic equivalent by the mission and function of the holding unit. When such
units serve only as a triage on an airfield holding point, DA Form 3647, CHCS, AHLTA , or ESSENTRIS electronic
equivalent is not needed; a note on the patient’s medical record giving the date and name of the holding station is
sufficient.
9–17. Initiation and disposition

DA Form 3647, AHLTA or electronic equivalent is initiated when a patient is admitted to the MTF and completed
when the patient is transferred, is discharged, dies, or is a CRO case. The original copy of the completed DA Form
3647, AHLTA or electronic equivalent and the optional worksheet copy of the DA Form 3647 will both be filed in the
ITR, with the worksheet, if used, inserted behind the original. If the worksheet is legible, it can serve as the original
and be machine copied. For allied and neutral military personnel, an additional copy is filed with the ITR. A copy of
the DA Form 3647, CHCS, AHLTA, ESSENTRIS or electronic equivalent and SF 502 (when prepared) will also be
filed in STRs and OTRs. Copies of DA Form 3647, CHCS, AHLTA, ESSENTRIS or electronic equivalent and SF 502
on PHS or Coast Guard commissioned corps officers should be forwarded to Medical Branch, 5600 Fishers Ln.,
Parklawn Bldg., Room 4–35, Rockville, MD 20857–0435.
9–18. Preparation
Instructions for completing DA Form 3647, AHLTA, ESSENTRIS, or electronic equivalent are found in the IPDS
User’s Manual. Also see the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition: Clinical Modification (ICD–9–CM)
and the Tri–Service Disease and Procedure ICD–9–CM Coding Guidelines. Diagnostic entries on the worksheet copy
of DA Form 3647, AHLTA, ESSENTRIS, or electronic equivalent will be made only by the attending physician,
dentist, podiatrist, or midwife in charge of the case. In addition, only these people will sign the worksheet copy or final
DA Form 3647, AHLTA, ESSENTRIS, or electronic equivalent.
9–19. Corrections and corrected copies

Corrections to DA Form 3647, AHLTA, ESSENTRIS, or electronic equivalent will be made when necessary. (See para
3–4e.)
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Section V
Preparation and Use of Other Inpatient Treatment Record Forms
9–20. DD Form 2569

Insurance information obtained on DD Form 2569 or electronic equivalent will be filed in the OTR and the ITR
according to figures 6–1, 6–2, and 9–1. The original signed DD Form 2569 will be filed in the medical record
applicable to the type of care, and a copy will be filed in the other type of medical record. For example, if the
information is obtained during an inpatient visit, file the original in the ITR and a copy in the OTR. File one copy in
the STR and forward one copy to the billing office.
9–21. DD Form 2770

a. DD Form 2770 (Abbreviated Medical Record) (formerly SF 539) is used for cases of a minor nature that require
no more than 48 hours’ hospitalization. For example, it is used for lacerations, plaster casts, removal of superficial
growths, and accident cases held for observation. It is also used for APV cases. DD Form 2770 will not be used for
death cases, admission by transfer, probable medical–board cases, and cases involving serious medical conditions.
b. DD Form 2770 may also be used when military members are hospitalized for uncomplicated conditions not
normally requiring hospitalization in the civilian sector; for example, measles or upper respiratory infection. If the case
becomes complicated, d, below, applies.
c. DD Form 2770 may be used for cases in which general anesthesia was given only if—
(1) The patient is classified as ASA Class I or II; that is, the patient has no organic, physiologic, biochemical, or
psychiatric disturbance, or the systemic disturbance is well controlled, or the pathologic process to be operated on is
localized and does not entail a systemic disturbance.
(2) The patient will be hospitalized no more than 48 hours. When DD Form 2770 is used for these cases, the
physical examination section must fully describe the cardiopulmonary findings. (Terms such a “normal,” “wnl,” and
“negative”will not be used.) The physical examination section must also describe any exceptions or other pertinent
findings.
d. DD Form 2770 will never be used for ASA Class III patients, no matter the length of stay.
e. When DD Form 2770 is used, SF 502 may be replaced by a final progress note (SF 509). However, when
hospitalization exceeds 48 hours, SF 502 must be prepared. In such cases, SF 504, SF 505, and SF 506 need not be
completed in addition to DD Form 2770; the reasons for the extended stay will be fully recorded in the progress notes
(SF 509). Conversely, when a long stay is expected but the patient is discharged within 48 hours, DD Form 2770 will
not be prepared in addition to the already completed SF 504, SF 505, and SF 506, and the case may be summarized in
the progress notes (SF 509) instead of in SF 502.
9–22. DA Form 4359

Consent for admission of patients to psychiatric treatment units will be recorded on DA Form 4359 (Authorization for
Psychiatric Service Treatment). This form is available on the AEL CD–ROM and at the APD Web site (www.apd.
army.mil).
9–23. DD Form 792

DD Form 792 (Twenty–Four Hour Patient Intake and Output Worksheet) is a worksheet used to record all fluid intake
and output. It is completed by nursing personnel. After the totals have been recorded on the graphic records (DD Form
2770 or SF 511 (Medical Record—Vital Signs Record)), the worksheets should be destroyed. The worksheet should
not be filed in the ITR.
9–24. DA Form 3950

DA Form 3950 (Flowsheet For Vital Signs and Other Parameters) is a worksheet or a flowsheet to record temperature,
pulse, blood pressure, and respiration; or the columns may be labeled as needed. Vital signs for a group of patients can
be recorded and subsequently transcribed to the graphic record (SF 511) of the individual patient. The worksheet may
be destroyed after the readings have been transcribed to the individual patient’s graphic record. When used as a
flowsheet to record frequent vital signs or other parameters for an individual patient, the DA Form 3950 will be filed in
the patient’s ITR.
9–25. Laboratory test requisition and reporting forms

a. Laboratory test requisition and reporting forms (SF 545, SF 546, SF 547, SF 548, SF 549, SF 550, SF 551, SF
552, SF 553, SF 554, SF 555, and SF 557) and electronic versions of these forms are used to request laboratory tests
and to report the results of those tests. The forms are three–part sets (original and two copies). When a test is
requested, the whole set is sent to the laboratory. After the results are recorded, the third copy is kept in the laboratory
files. The original is routed for immediate filing in the ITR or OTR or outpatient STR. The second copy is routed to
the requesting practitioner for use and disposition. Carbon copies of laboratory reports will not be filed in the ITR,
OTR, or outpatient STR.
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b. Electronic methods of reporting and requisitioning laboratory tests are authorized using CHCS, AHLTA, ES-
SENTRIS, or other approved hospital or laboratory information systems. When computerized or electronic cumulative
final reports are provided and filed in the medical record, the daily or weekly summary report for the period of time
covered by the cumulative final report should be discarded. Results of outpatient labs must be printed out and filed in
the record before retirement. (X–rays must also be printed out. See para 4–4c5, above.)
c. The MTF commander will ensure that each patient’s laboratory test requisitions and reports are prepared
correctly. General instructions for preparing these forms are given in table 9–2. Instructions for each form are given in
table 9–3.
d. Healthcare practitioners should refrain from making hand–written notations on the laboratory reports; such notes
belong in the progress notes (SF 509). Results of provider–performed microscopy tests should also be noted on SF 509.
When used for laboratory reports, the laboratory forms listed in a, above, are restricted for use by recognized
organizational laboratories only. These forms will not be used to make extra copies of telephonic reports, to record
waived or minimally complex laboratory testing performed by nursing personnel, or to record provider–performed
microscopy.
e. To meet the requirements of accrediting bodies and the DOD Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program, the
laboratory must ensure that test requisitions include—
(1) The patient’s name or other unique identifier;
(2) The name of the authorized practitioner requesting the test, and if appropriate, the individual to contact to enable
reporting of imminent life–threatening laboratory results;
(3) The test(s) to be performed;
(4) The date of specimen collection; and
(5) Any additional clinical information relevant and necessary to a specific test request to ensure accurate and timely
testing and reporting of results.
f. To meet the requirements of accrediting bodies and the DOD Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program, the
laboratory must ensure that test reports are sent promptly to the test requester, that the original report or an exact
duplicate (paper or electronic copy) of each test report, including final and preliminary reports, are retained by the
testing laboratory for a period of at least two years after the date of reporting. (Immunohematology reports under 21
CFR 606, Subpart I, and 42 CFR 493.1107 and 1109, must be retained for at least five years after records have been
completed, or 6 months after the latest expiration date for the individual product, whichever is later; pathology reports
must be retained for a minimum of 10 years. See TM 8–227–3/NAVMED P–5101/AFMAN(I) 41–119, for records
requirements pertaining to the testing of blood and blood components.) The laboratory test report must indicate—
(1) The name and address of the laboratory location at which the test(s) was performed;
(2) The test(s) performed;
(3) The test result(s); and, if applicable, the units of measurement; and
(4) Pertinent reference ranges, as determined by the laboratory performing the test, either on the report form or
available in the patient’s medical record.
9–26. DA Form 4256

a. Use of DA Form 4256. DA Form 4256 is a three–copy, carbonless form. The original copy (white) remains with
the patient’s permanent record. The second copy (pink) is sent to the pharmacy, where it is kept until the patient is
discharged. (The pharmacy must receive a copy of all orders to ensure appropriate surveillance of food–drug and
laboratory–drug interactions.) The ward copy (yellow) may be used as a medication or treatment reminder and will be
discarded when no longer needed. Instructions for completing DA Form 4256 are provided in b through g, below.
b. Preparation. All entries will be made with ball–point pen using blue–black or black ink, or they will be computer
entries. Entries must be legible on all three copies. In each Patient Identification section, addressograph plates should
be used. (See paras 3–5b and 3–6.) The Nursing Unit, Room Number, and Bed Number blocks should also be
completed.
c. Method of writing orders. More than one order may be written in each section of DA Form 4256, but no more
than one order may be written on a single line. The prescriber will record the date, the time, and sign each entry.
Standard orders overprinted on DA Form 4256 also must include the date, the time, and the signature of the prescriber.
d. Method of accounting for orders. Actions taken to comply with written orders will be noted in the far right
column of DA Form 4256, the “List Time Order Noted and Sign” column.
(1) The clerk or nurse who notes two or more orders may enclose the orders in brackets, list the time orders are
noted, and sign or initial his or her name. All STAT orders, however, must be individually accounted for with the time
the order is noted and the signature or initials of the clerk or nurse. This entry implies that proper action has been taken
or the order, as written, has been transcribed on DA Form 4677 or DA Form 4678.
(2) Single action orders need not be transcribed to the DA Form 4677 or DA Form 4678 if the order is carried out
by the RN. A single action order is a one–time order that is completed within the verifying nurse’s tour of duty. It
should require no further nursing activity once signed off. Documentation of the efficacy of the intervention, as
appropriate, is required. In the right–hand column of the form, the RN will write “Done,” with his or her signature and
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the date and time that the order was completed. Each single action order must be accounted for individually; brackets
will not be used to sign off a group of single action or “STAT” orders. If the single action is not completed within the
responsible RN’s tour of duty, the order will be transcribed to the DA Form 4677 or DA Form 4678.
e. Method of discontinuing orders. To discontinue a medication or treatment, the prescriber must write and sign the
stop order. (Automatic stop orders (for example, for antibiotic or controlled drugs) will be governed by written local
policy.) When an order is stopped, it must be accounted for (see d, above) and then noted on DA Form 4677 or DA
Form 4678 by putting “discontinued/date/initials” and drawing a single line through the hr (hour) and Date Completed/
Dispensed blocks beside the stopped order. Corresponding annotations in an electronic system such as CHCS or
ESSENTRIS are acceptable.
f. Verbal orders. Verbal orders will be used only for emergency STAT orders. The RN who accepts the order must
write it on DA Form 4256 and enter after it “Verbal order (doctor’s/nurse’s name, rank, Army Nurse Corps, or RN).”
The prescriber must countersign the order as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours after the emergency.
g. Telephone orders. Telephone orders will be held to the minimum and accepted only by an RN; they must be
countersigned by the prescriber within 24 hours. The RN accepting the order(s) must record the order(s) on the DA
Form 4256 followed by the notation “Telephone Order(s)”; the physician’s name; and the RN’s name, rank, and title. If
the prescribing physician is unable to countersign the telephone order, he or she may contact the covering physician
and discuss the order. The covering physician may then countersign the telephone order for the prescribing physician.
9–27. DA Form 4677

a. Purpose. DA Form 4677, printed on green paper, is used for non–medication doctors’ and nurses’ orders and to
document the patient’s acuity category. Medical orders will be transcribed from DA Form 4256. Nursing orders will be
indicated by writing “NIO” for nursing initiated order, and the RN’s initials are noted in the Initials column. Nursing
orders may relate to identified nursing problems and or nursing diagnoses, or reflect established standards of care.
Nursing orders that reflect standards of care may be written without a corresponding problem. Overprints of orders may
be printed on the form in accordance with appropriate local or command policy.
b. Preparation. Enter all patient identification data as indicated on the form.
c. Content.
(1) Allergies. Specify the presence or absence of allergies. When known, indicate the specific allergen.
(2) Primary medical diagnosis. Enter the current diagnosis. Add other diagnoses if they significantly affect care to
be given.
(3) Recurring actions.
(a) Order date. Enter the date that the current order was written.
(b) Initialing. The clerk or nurse who transcribes an order must initial the appropriate block on the form. If a ward
clerk or an LPN transcribes the order, an RN must initial in the lower portion of the box. The RN’s initials indicate
that the RN verified the transcribed order with the original order on DA Form 4256 and is, therefore, accountable for
its accurate transcription and its appropriateness from a nursing standpoint.
(c) Recurring actions, frequency, time. This section is used for actions that are scheduled and repetitive. The
complete order, as originally written, must be transcribed to this section.
1. Hour. Specific times for the order to be accomplished are listed vertically. Each space is for a separate time of
action. Orders that are in effect throughout the shift and are not time–related (for example, seizure precautions, intake
and output) are indicated by designating the inclusive times for each shift; for example, 07–15, 15–23, 23–07. The
abbreviations “D”, “E”, and “N” will not be used.
2. Date. The top row of spaces is used to indicate the date the action is accomplished.
3. Initialing. The person responsible for carrying out the order or for verifying completion will initial the block
opposite the specific hour for action and under the appropriate date column.
4. Use of DA Form 4677 to document patient acuity. The Workload Management System for Nursing (WMSN)
acuity category is documented on this form. An entry should be made in the Recurring Actions/Frequency/Time
column: “WMSN Category.” Two lines are used. The patient’s WMSN acuity category is recorded on the first line
under the appropriate date, and the initials of the RN who determined the acuity category are recorded in the block
directly beneath the category.
5. Use of DA Form 4677 as a flowsheet. To reduce the writing of narrative notes, DA Form 4677 can be used to
document patient information requiring frequent recording and or the patient’s response to medical orders and nursing
interventions. All assessment or measurement components must be specified in the order written on DA Form 4677, for
example, check pedal pulses and right leg circumference every four hours. The findings related to this assessment are
likewise recorded on DA Form 4677. A local policy is required to explain this method of documentation and to code
the patient’s response to care. For example, initials only indicate that the order has been completed; initials and “+”
indicate that the nursing intervention and or patient response was satisfactory and or within normal limits; initials and
“O” indicate the results of the nursing intervention and or patient response were unsatisfactory, not observed or
omitted. All negative or unexpected responses or unfavorable patient outcomes require documentation in nursing notes.
Any codes used must be defined on the DA Form 4677.
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6. Discontinued order. When a multiple line order is discontinued, draw a diagonal line across the unused blocks.
For a single line order, draw a horizontal line; “discontinued/date/time/initials” will be written above the line drawn.
For quick, visual recognition of a discontinued order, a yellow highlighter or accent pen which will not penetrate the
paper or obliterate the writing may be used to line over the order and the associated blocks.
d. Single Actions. If a single action order is not completed within the responsible RN’s tour of duty, the order
becomes a delayed order and is transcribed to the Single Actions column.
(1) Order Date. Same as in c(3)(a),above.
(2) Initialing. Same as in c(3)(b), above.
(3) Single Actions. The complete order, as originally written, must be transcribed to this column.
(4) Date and Time to Be Done. If known, enter the date and time the action is to be taken. Indicate “on call” if so
ordered.
(5) Completed order. The Date/Time/Initial blocks show that the order was accomplished. If the order was not
completed, do not initial. Place a circle(s) in the Date/Time/Initial block(s) and explain in the nursing notes.
e. Pro re nata (PRN) actions. Use this when the time of an order is not predictable. Leave sufficient space on the
DA Form 4677 to accommodate the expected frequency of the PRN action, and annotate the patient’s response in
accordance with local policy and the direction provided in c(3), above.
(1) Order/Expir (expiration) Date. Enter the date the current order is written in the top portion. If applicable, enter
the expiration date in the bottom portion.
(3) PRN Action, Frequency. Indicate the action to be taken and its frequency.
(4) Time/Date/Completed. Each block indicates a separate action. The person completing the action enters the date,
time, and initials at the time of completion.
f. Recopied orders.
(1) When space in the Date Completed column is filled, a double line is drawn across the entire page just below the
last entry. Directly below the double line, or on a blank DA Form 4677, write “Recopied Orders.” The upcoming dates
are filled in, for each order still in effect, and the date of the original order is recopied. The individual copying the
order, if other than an RN, and the verifying RN will follow the initialing procedures as previously described in c(3)(b)
above. If the RN recopies the orders, the only required authentication will be the nurse’s signature at the end of the
recopied orders.
(2) In the event that orders need to be recopied before the Date Completed columns are filled, the order is indicated
as recopied by a diagonal or single line drawn across the remaining blocks. Recopied/date/initials are noted above the
line. Existing initials are bracketed to indicate no further use of the remaining blocks.
9–28. DA Form 4678

a. Purpose. DA Form 4678, printed on white paper, is for medication orders and accompanying nursing orders that
pertain to the administration of the ordered medication. (See figure 9–1.) Medication orders will be transcribed from
DA Form 4256. Nursing orders pertinent to medication administration, initiated by the RN, and written on this form,
will be indicated by placing NIO/nurse’s initials in the Verify By Initialing column. Overprints of physician or nurse
orders may be printed on the form in accordance with appropriate command or local policy.
b. Preparation. Enter all patient identification data as indicated on the form.
c. Content.
(1) Allergies. Specify the presence or absence of allergies. Indicate specific allergies.
(2) Primary diagnosis. Enter current diagnosis. Add other diagnoses that significantly affect patient care
requirements.
(3) Recurring medications.
(a) Order date. Enter the date of the current order.
(b) Initialing (transcribed order). The clerk or nurse who transcribes an order must initial the appropriate block on
the form. If a ward clerk or an LPN transcribes the order, an RN must initial in the lower portion of the box. The RN’s
initials indicate that the RN verified the transcribed order with the original order on DA Form 4256 and is, therefore,
accountable for its accurate transcription and its appropriateness from a nursing standpoint.
(c) Recurring Medications, Dose, Frequency. This column is used for recurring drug administration, including
controlled substances, or actions when compliance with the order is repetitive and scheduled. The complete order, as
originally written, must be transcribed to this section.
(d) Hour. Specific times for the order to be accomplished are listed vertically. Each space is for a separate time of
administration. Orders that are continuous throughout the shift and are not time–related (for example, intravenous (IV)
rates, oxygen administration) are indicated by designating the inclusive times for each shift; for example, 07–15,
15–23, and 23–07. The abbreviations “D”, “E”, and “N” will not be used.
(e) Date. The top row of spaces is used to indicate the date the action is accomplished or medication is
administered.
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(f) Initialing (medication administration). The nurse will initial the block opposite the specified time for administra-
tion and under the appropriate date column. The patient’s response to the medication may also be indicated. When
placed in the designated block, the nurse’s initials indicate that the medication has been administered. The nurse’s
initials with the letter “(E)” indicate that the administered medication was effective and achieved the desired results
(for example, meperidine given for pain relieved the pain). The nurse’s initials with “(I)” indicate that the administered
medication was ineffective. This notation requires a nursing note to describe the patient’s status and the actions taken
to address the patient’s condition.
(g) Discontinued order. When a multiple line order is discontinued, draw a diagonal line across the unused blocks.
For a single line order, draw a horizontal line; “discontinued/date/time/initials” will be written above the lines drawn.
For quick, visual recognition of a discontinued order, a yellow highlighter or accent pen, which will not penetrate the
paper or obliterate the writing, may be used to line over the order and the associated blocks.
d. Single order action, pre–operatives. A single action medication order that is not completed within the verifying
RN’s tour of duty becomes a delayed order and is transcribed to the single order, pre–operatives column.
(1) Order date. Self–explanatory.
(3) Single Order, Pre–operative. The complete order, as originally written, must be transcribed to this column.
(4) Date/Time To Be Given. If known, enter the date and time the drug is to be administered. Note “on call” if so
ordered.
(5) Completed order. The nurse who administers the medication enters the date, time, and his or her initials. Do not
initial an order that is not implemented. Place a circle(s) in the Date/Time/Initials block(s) and specify the reason in the
nursing notes.
e. PRN medications. Use when the time of administration is not predictable.
(1) Order/Expir Date. Enter the date the current order is written in the top portion. If applicable, enter the expiration
date in the bottom portion.
(2) Initialing. Same as c(3)(b), above.
(3) PRN Medication, Dose, Frequency. Indicate the medication to be administered, dose, route, frequency, and
reason for the medication (for example, benadryl 25 mg, po at bed time, prn, sleep). The patient response may be
documented as described in c(3)(f), above, in the nursing notes.
(4) Time/Date Dispensed. Each block indicates a separate action. The person administering the medication enters the
time, date, and initials at the time of completion.
f. Recopied orders. When space in the Date Dispensed column is filled, a double line is drawn across the entire page
just below the last entry. Directly below the double line, or on a blank DA Form 4678, write “Recopied Orders.” The
upcoming dates are filled in for each order still in effect and the date the original order is recopied. Initialing
procedures are described in c(3)(b), above. If the RN recopies the orders, the only required authentication will be the
nurse’s signature at the end of the recopied orders.
g. DA Form 4028 (Prescribed Medication). When unit dose is not provided, DA Form 4028 will be prepared
whenever a medication is prescribed. The purpose is to ensure that patients receive medications as prescribed. The card
will be destroyed upon change of orders. This card is not used when unit dose pharmacy support is provided.
9–29. DA Form 4107

a. General. The medical or dental officer responsible for the patient’s operation or special treatment will initiate and
complete section A, DA Form 4107 (Operation Request and Worksheet), except for items 20 and 21. Section B will be
completed by the anesthesia provider and or the circulating RN. The anesthesia provider will complete items 32–39;
the circulating RN will complete items 40–42 and 45–47. All other items can be completed by either the anesthesia
provider or the circulating RN. DA Form 7001 (Operating Room Schedule) and DA Form 4108 (Register of
Operations) are based on accuracy and completeness of DA Form 4107.
b. Purpose. This form is intended for concurrent and sequential use to schedule and record all surgical procedures
performed in the main ORs and ambulatory surgery center. When anesthesia and or OR nursing personnel are required
to attend or monitor patients, DA Form 4107 will be used (for example, labor and delivery, special procedures x–ray
clinic, cardiac catheterization).
c. Detailed instructions.
(1) Section A–Request for Surgery.
(a) Items 1 through 14. Self–explanatory.
(b) Item 15. Apply the National Research Council Criteria for Wound Classification.
(c) Item 16. Self–explanatory.
(d) Item 17. Self–explanatory.
(e) Item 18. Self–explanatory.
(f) Item 19. Note special instructions, to include special solutions for prepping.
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(g) Item 20. Chief, operating room nursing section or designee will note name(s) of scrub person(s) followed by
name(s) of circulator(s).
(h) Item 21. The chief of anesthesia and operative service or designee will complete.
(i) Item 22. Indicate type of anesthesia desired (for example, general, regional, local, or topical).
(j) Item 23. Indicate special instruments and or equipment other than routine (for example, power equipment, tray,
tourniquet, etc.). In addition, indicate patient limitations (for example, deaf, mute, language barrier), which will assist
operating room staff in planning patient care.
(k) Item 24. Self–explanatory.
(2) Section B–Operation Worksheet.
(a) Items 25 and 26. Self–explanatory.
(b) Item 27. “Septic”is defined by using classification of the operative wound, and applying the National Research
Council criteria: Clean wounds, clean–contaminated wounds, contaminated wounds, and dirty–infected wounds.
(c) Items 28–32. Self–explanatory.
(d) Item 33. Anesthesia Time: “Time Began” is defined as the beginning of patient preparation after the patient has
arrived in the holding area of the surgical suite or satellite facility. This time commences with chart review and
placement of IV lines, invasive monitors, and or noninvasive procedures by anesthesia personnel. “Time Ended” means
actual clock time at which the anesthesia provider leaves the patient in the post anesthesia recovery unit, intensive care
unit, or other post surgical unit.
(e) Items 34–38. Enter agents and techniques. If none, indicate by lining out the appropriate space(s).
(f) Item 39. Note adjunctive procedures not intrinsically a part of delivery or routine anesthesia such as hypothermia,
anesthesia by tracheostomy, central venous pressure monitoring, Swan–Ganz monitoring, transvenous pacemakers, and
arterial lines.
(g) Item 40. “Time Began” means the actual clock time the nursing team began preparation in the room assigned for
the case. “Time Ended” means actual clock time the cleaning of the room is completed and ready to receive the next
patient. Note, these times will not be the same as anesthesia or operation times.
(h) Items 41–44. Self–explanatory.
(i) Item 45. Note number(s) and type(s) of drain(s).
(j) Item 46. Indicate “None,” “Correct,” or “Incorrect.” Enter the last name of the professional nurse who performed
and verified the sponge count.
(k) Item 47. Identify the specimen and disposition (if other than pathology).
(l) Item 48. Clearly state the operative diagnosis. (Do not use “same as item 7.”)
(m) Item 49. Clearly state the entire operation performed. (Do not use “same as item 9.”) Indicate the total number
of episodes by using the following definitions.
1. Episode of OR Nursing. An episode of OR nursing is based on a combination of two factors: OR personnel and
time. One episode of OR nursing is assigned for the initial three hours or fraction thereof, for one nursing team. An OR
nursing team consists of one scrub person and one circulator person. OR nursing personnel are permanently assigned to
the OR. Each additional OR nursing person for a particular case equals 0.5 episode. The additional OR nursing person
does not include an individual providing break and or lunch relief.
2. Episode of Anesthesia. An episode of anesthesia is also based on a combination of two factors: anesthesia
personnel and time. One episode of anesthesia is counted for the initial three hours or fraction thereof for one
anesthesia provider. Any fraction over the initial three–hour period is an additional episode. One episode is also added
for each additional anesthesia provider fully assigned to the case.
3. Method of Calculation. The case scenarios shown in figure 9–2 provide examples for calculation of episodes of
OR nursing and episodes of anesthesia.
(n) Item 50. Enter any complications that occurred in the OR or those unusual situations in the preoperative period
that relate to the anesthesia or surgical experience.
(o) Item 51. When a dictation capability exists, the physician will sign after completion of dictation.
(p) Recorded in Register. After the case has been recorded on the DA Form 4108 or entered into the electronic data
processing system, the person initiating this task will indicate completion by initialing.
d. Disposition. The form consists of four copies. Upon completion of section B, DA Form 4107 is separated. Retain
the original copy in the OR section until the information is transcribed to DA Form 4108 and SF 516. Distribution of
additional copies will be determined by the chief, anesthesiology and operative service. All copies may be destroyed
when no longer needed as deemed appropriate according to local policy.
9–30. DA Form 7001

a. General. DA Form 7001 is prepared daily for the next day reflecting all scheduled operative and anesthesia
procedures, additional procedures, such as emergencies, and changes to the OR schedule. Incorporating elements from
section A of DA Form 4107, prepare DA Form 7001 either on the cutsheet version or on offset masters for printing of
duplicate copies.
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b. Preparation and distribution. Entries may be typed or handwritten, if they are legible. Additionally, DA Form
7001 can be prepared electronically and may be duplicated for distribution. It serves as a central communication tool
concerning surgery. DA Form 7001 covers a 24–hour period beginning at 0000 and ending at 2400. Cases beginning
on one day and ending on the next day should be posted on the beginning day’s schedule. (For example, the case
started at 2300, 24 Sep 96 and ended at 0200, 25 Sep 96. The case should be recorded on the schedule for 24 Sep 96.)
c. Use. The original DA Form 7001 can be used to verify data recorded on DA Form 4107 prior to entry onto DA
Form 4108. Duplicated DA Form 7001 can be used for patient transport identification slips, individual operating room
case slips, centralized materiel service instrumentation verification, performance tracking and trending, pre– and
postoperative statistical data, anesthesia interview assignments, progression of operative schedule, completion and or
cancellation of cases, mass casualty exercises, staffing of personnel, and any other pertinent patient information (for
example, isolation precautions, special care needs for transport).
d. Detailed instructions.
(1) Item 1. Enter the name of the MTF.
(2) Item 2. Self–explanatory.
(3) Item 3. Enter the time the case is scheduled to begin and in what specific (number) OR; for example, 0730, OR
#1.
(4) Item 4. Enter the patient’s full name, identification category, age, and religion; for example, Williams, John D.,
AD, 18, P.
(6) Item 6. Enter ward from which the patient is sent to surgery and the ward or specialty care unit to which the
patient will go after surgery (for example, from 64 to RR).
(7) Item 7. Enter the proposed surgery as recorded on DA Form 4107, item 9 (for example, exploratory laparotomy,
possible bowel resection).
(8) Item 8. Enter the names of all operating surgeons with the primary surgeon first (for example, Dr. White and Dr.
Smith).
(9) Item 9. Enter the name and status of the OR nursing personnel scrubbing and circulating. Indicate scrub with (S)
and circulator with (C) (for example, SGT Tamp (S) and CPT Rowe (C)).
(10) Item 10. Enter the names of all the anesthesia providers to include physician staff personnel (for example,
Major Down, MC or Dr. Jones).
(11) Item 11. Enter the anesthetic as indicated on DA Form 4107, item 22. Enter blood and associated products as
indicated on DA Form 4107, item 14 (for example, General/WB 2000 cubic centimeters FFP 1500 cubic centimeters).
e. Disposition. Destroy upon completion of entry of data onto DA Form 4108, or when no longer needed as deemed
by local policy.
9–31. DD Form 1924

DD Form 1924 (Surgical Checklist) will be placed on the front of each patient’s chart prior to surgery. It provides a
visual check of the medical forms and procedures required prior to arrival in the operating suite. The DD Form 1924 is
designed to permit use of the addressograph to complete the patient’s identification. Nursing personnel will place their
initials in the proper columns as each preoperative check and procedure is completed. The RN releasing the patient to
the OR staff members will sign this form at the time of release. The form will be destroyed when no longer required.
9–32. DA Form 4108

a. General. DA Form 4108 is a record of all surgical procedures performed. Normally, it will be kept and
maintained in the OR suite. Where surgical procedures or anesthesia monitoring is undertaken outside the OR suite (for
example, obstetrical suite, urology, cardiology, plastic, dental clinic, and so forth), an individual DA Form 4108 will be
maintained by the respective department, service, or clinic. Information from the completed DA Form 4107 will be
transposed to DA Form 4108. Accuracy and completeness of the register is imperative since this document may be
used for statistical computations, research, feeder reports to higher headquarters, and hospital accreditation, as well as
support for staffing and space requirements.
b. Availability. Covers for the chronological collection of each year’s DA Forms 4108 are available through supply
channels.
c. Arrangement. Arrange pages chronologically with monthly recapitulation of total procedures. Sequence number 1
is the first procedure begun from 0001 on the first day of the month. The final sequence number for the month is the
last procedure begun before 2400 on the last day of that month. Pages will be numbered in the space provided in the
upper right corner. Both sides will be used. At the end of each month, tally figures may be entered in the margin, and
the cumulative total carried to the upper left corner of a new page to begin a new month’s record. Suitable tabs may be
affixed to identify the month.
d. Recording data. Entries may be typed or handwritten if they are legible. Entries are adaptable for computer input.
e. Correcting errors. Erasures are prohibited. A line will be drawn through an incorrect entry. Initials of the person
making the entry will be placed above the lined portion. Correct information will be recorded following the lined entry.
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f. Detailed instructions.
(1) Hospital. Enter the name and location.
(2) OR number. Enter #1, #2, #3, etc.
(3) Emergency. Indicate with an “X” if an emergency procedure is used.
(4) Case number. Sequence within the particular OR number noted in (2) above.
(5) Surgeon(s). The surgeon is listed first, followed by the assistants in descending order.
(6) Combat. Use currently acceptable medical letter combination or abbreviation to indicate the source of injury if
the result of hostile fire.
(7) Nursing time. Indicate time “Began” and time “Ended” from DA Form 4107.
(8) Counts. Indicate after each (for example, sponge, needle or sharp, instrument) “C” for correct, “IC” for incorrect,
or none.
g. Disposition. These binders will be disposed of under AR 25–400–2. Maintain at least from one TJC visit to the
next. Additionally, maintain as deemed by local policy.
9–33. DA Form 5179

a. General. DA Form 5179 (Medical Record—Preoperative/ Postoperative Nursing Document) consists of a nursing
assessment and generalized plan of care for patients undergoing an operative procedure, and a postoperative evaluation.
This form is to be prepared by an RN and will be a permanent part of the patient’s clinical record. Data collection and
review of the plan of care is to be accomplished with the patient prior to the operative procedure. If unable to obtain
data; for example, in emergency surgery, document this in item 5. Item 11 is to be completed within 24 hours of the
operative procedure.
b. Purpose. This form provides a record of the continuation of the nursing process from the time the patient leaves
the ward or unit to go to the OR until the patient returns to a receiving unit.
c. Detailed instructions.
(1) Items 1–4. Self–explanatory.
(2) Item 5. Provides space for additional information such as Family requests, information not identified in items 6
to 8 of the form.
(3) Item 6. Lists potential problems and or needs of the patient. If the stated problem is relevant to the patient, an
“X” should be placed in the area provided at the beginning of each statement and the problem statement completed by
filling in each blank. A space is provided to write additional problems and or needs.
(4) Item 7. States expected goals and outcomes. A space is provided to write additional goals and outcomes, if
necessary.
(5) Item 8. Lists OR nursing interventions. The interventions not applicable to the patient are to be lined out and
initialed. Space is provided for documenting additional interventions.
(7) Item 10. Signature of RN completing Item 8.
(8) Item 11. Must be completed within 24 hours after completion of the operative procedure. Each patient problem
and or need identified in Item 6 must be evaluated here.
9–34. DA Form 5179–1

a. General. DA Form 5179–1 (Medical Record—Intraoperative Document) documents the care of each patient
undergoing an operative procedure. The form is to be initiated prior to the operative procedure and completed after the
operation. The form is to be prepared by an RN and will be filed on the right side of the ITR (DA Form 3444–series).
b. Detailed instructions.
(1) Item 1. Record how the patient arrived; that is, via litter, wheelchair, or bed; and by whom transported.
(2) Item 2. Verify, by RN, with payroll signature with rank and corps or civilian grade; for example, Mary S. Smith,
CPT, AN or Betty T. Jones, RN, GS–10.
(3) Item 3. Specify day, month, year; use the military time the patient entered the main operating suite door.
(4) Item 4. Record the time the patient enters the OR and specify OR number plus case number for that room (for
example, OR #l case 1).
(5) Item 5. Check descriptive word that best describes patient’s preoperative status and any other appropriate
comments.
(6) Item 6. Record names and titles of assigned personnel (permanent staff) and others, such as student personnel,
relief (meals, changes of shift) personnel.
(7) Item 7. Specify intraoperative position of the patient; record any other position(s) (for example, split leg) and all
positional devices or aids under comments. Draw or annotate any device or aid and its placement in Item 9.
(8) Item 8. Indicate the hair removal method in the appropriate box with “X” if hair removal is done by OR
personnel; record the name of the individual performing procedure. Record type of site preparation solution and its
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strength (for example, 1 percent, 2 percent); site of preparation, and who performed preparation. Insert any appropriate
comments such as skin conditions or reactions, for either task.
(9) Item 9. Record placement of indicated items by appropriate legend. Record other external devices such as blood
pressure cuff, electrocardiogram electrodes or any other devices that are required by local facility policy or standing
operating procedure.
(10) Item 10. Check YES (done) or NO (not done) for each count listed. Record each count as correct “C” or
incorrect “IC”; if incorrect make an explanatory entry in section 19. If “Other” is YES, add type of count and body
space or cavity; for example, urinary bladder. Signature of the circulating RN responsible for the count is made across
the three lines or on each individual line. Print the name of the scrub person that performed the count with the
circulating RN.
(12) Item 12. Record if electrosurgical unit (ESU) was used by placing an “X” in the YES or NO block. Enter
medical maintenance control number for every ESU and bipolar unit used and any other information required by local
facility policy (for example, manufacturer and model number). Record grounding pad(s) used (brand and lot number)
and any other information required; that is, name of individual applying or removing pad.
(13) Item 13. List prosthesis or implant (for example, bone, screws, plates, vascular grafts, hulka clips, and so forth)
with manufacturer and identification numbers (lot number, quality control number) if available; attach sticker labels
from implants if available.
(14) Item 14. Record any medications that the patient receives in the operating room not given by anesthesia
personnel. Note wound irrigations as follows: NSS = normal saline solution; BSS = balanced salt solution; method of
irrigation (for example, pulse, asepto, lavage), and when indicated; for example, for pediatric patients, note amount.
Medications and orders are to be signed by the physician as the same verbal orders on DA Form 4256. Other orders or
treatments are those performed during the operative procedures; for example, catheterization.
(15) Item 15. Record x rays and sites as indicated; specify special techniques (for example, fluoroscopy), and or
equipment, (for example, C arm).
(16) Item 16. Enter “X” in the YES or NO blocks for specimens sent to the laboratory. Identify in NAME spaces the
specimens sent to the laboratory by type and source or tissue; use FS for frozen section and C for culture. Examples:
FS, nodule left vocal cord; C, anaerobic, gallbladder. If there are more than 11 specimens, record them in item 19.
(17) Item 17. Identify tubes, drains, and packings used by type, size, and site; for example, “vaseline gauze, 1⁄4 inch,
L nostril.”
(18) Item 18. Record any immobilizers used, type(s) of dressing applied and location(s). Examples: Posterior splint
cast, Telfa, xeroform, dry sponge, and so forth. (Also see item 17.)
(19) Use this section for further documentation or for reporting additional information on other items.
(21) Item 22. Signed by the RN with payroll signature with rank and corps or civilian grade.
c. This form is adaptable for computer inputs.
9–35. SF 511
a. Preparation. Enter the patient’s identification data here and in the space at the bottom of the form.
b. Recording data. Number the “Hospital Day” line of blocks consecutively starting with the day of admission as 1.
Use the post–day line as applicable. The day of surgery is the operative day and the day following surgery is the first
post–operative day. Label the day and hour blocks. Graph the temperature by the use of dots (.) placed between the
columns and rows of dots joined by straight lines. If the temperature is other than oral, document this by (R) for rectal,
(A) for axillary, or (TM) for tympanic. Graph the pulse by use of a circle (O) connected by straight lines. Enter the
respiration and blood pressure on the rows below the graphic portion of the form. Graph frequent blood pressure
readings by entering an “X” between the columns and rows of dots, at points equivalent to systolic and diastolic levels.
Connect the two with a vertical solid line. Use blank lines at the bottom of the sheet to record special data such as the
24–hour total of the patient’s intake and output.
9–36. SF 519–B
a. SF 519–B (Radiologic Consultation Request/Report) will be used to request and report results of radiologic
examinations, except in instances where the request and or report results are generated/stored electronically by the
hospital information system. SF 519–B is constructed in three–part sets (original and two copies). When an examina-
tion is requested, the whole set is sent to the radiology department. After the results are recorded, the third copy is kept
in the radiology department files. (For disposition instructions, see AR 25–400–2, file number 40–66y, photograph and
duplicate medical files, and table 3–1 of this regulation.) The original is routed for immediate filing in the ITR, OTR,
or STR. The second copy is routed to the requesting practitioner for use and disposition. Carbon copies of radiologic
reports will not be filed in the medical record.
b. Whether a typewritten, electronic, handwritten, or verbal report, the results of all “wet” readings must be
documented in the patient’s medical record. This documentation can be found on SF 519–B, SF 600, or SF 558.
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c. All SF 519–B reports must be printed out and added to outpatient records (STR, OTR, CEMR).
9–37. DA Form 5009

DA Form 5009 (Medical Record—Release Against Medical Advice) will be used when the patient leaves the MTF
against the advice of hospital authorities and attending practitioners. A parent or legal guardian will complete the
“statement of representative” portion of the form if the patient is a minor or mentally incompetent. This form is
available on the Army Electronic Library (AEL) CD–ROM and at the APD Web site (www.apd.army.mil).
Table 9–1
NATO national military medical authorities
Country Address
Belgium État–Major Du Service Médical

Section Techniques Médicales
Quartier Reine Elisabeth
Rue d’Evere
B–1140 Brussels, Belgium
Bulgaria Military Medical Academy — Sofia
3 Gregory Soflisky Blvd
1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
Canada National Defence HQ
KIA OK2 Attention: Chief, Medical Services
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
Czech Republic Surgeon General’s Office,
General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces
Vitezne Namesti 5
160 01 Praha 6, Czech Republic
Denmark Danish Armed Forces Health Services
Jaegersborg Kaserne
PO Box 96
DK–2820 Gentofte, Denmark
Estonia Surgeon General Estonian Defence Forces, General Staff EDF,
58 Juhkentali Street
15007 Tallinn, Estonia
Fax: +372.717 1458
France Direction Centrale du Service
de Santé Armées
Hôtel des Invalides
F–75997 Paris, France
Federal Republic of Germany Institut fur Wehrmedizinalstatistik
und Berichtswesen
BergstraBe 38
D–53424 REMAGEN, Germany
Greece Hellenic Army General Staff
Medical Corps Directorate
Stratopedon Papagou
Holargos—Athens, Greece
Hungary Medical Directorate,
General Staff Ministry of Defense (Hungarian Defense Forces)
Budapest 1885, POB 25, Hungary
Iceland State Social Securtiy Institute,
Langavegur 114–116
150
Reykjavik, Iceland
Italy Minestera della Difesa
Direzione Generale Della Sanita’ Militare
Via S. Stefano Rotondo, 4
00184 Roma, Italy
Latvia Chief Medical Division, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia, National Armed Forces
10/12 Kr. Valdemara Street
RIGA, LV 1473
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NATO national military medical authorities—Continued
Country Address
Lithuania Deputy Commander, Lithuanian Armed Forces

Military Medical Service,
Vytauto 49, LT– 44331
Kaunas, LITHUANIA
Fax: +370.37.204.602
Luxembourg Luxembourg Army HQ
Post Box 1873
L–1018, Luxembourg
Netherlands Inspectie Geneeskundige Dienst
Koninklijke Landmacht
Postbus 90824
2509 LV Den Haag, The Netherlands
Norway Joint Norwegian Medical Service
Oslo mil/Huseby
N 0016 Oslo, Norway
Poland Directorate of Military Service
Polish Armed Forces General Staff,
A1. Niepodleglosci 643 A
00–909 Warsaw, Poland
Portugal Ministerio Da Defesa Nacional
Direccao–Geral de Pessoal
Divisao de Saude Militar
AV. Ilha dea Madeira, l, 4o
1400 Lisboa, Portugal
Romania Surgeon General, Ministry of National Defence, Medical Directorate
3–5 Institutional Medico–Militar Street
010919 Bucharest–1, Romania
Fax: +40–21–220–5453
Slovakia Chief of the Veterinary Corps, Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic,
Military Medical Office
Za Kasarnu 5
832 47, Bratislava
Slovenia Surgeon General Slovenian Armed Forces, Medical Advisor of the Chief of General Staff, Minis-
try of Defence,
Slovenian Armed Forces — General Staff, Kardeljeva ploscad 25, SI–1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Fax: +386 1 471 1653
Spain Excmo. Sr General Director De La Disan
Cuartel General Del Ejercito
C/ Prim No 4
28014 Madrid, Spain
Turkey Genelkurmay Baskanligi
Saglik Daire Baskanligi
Ankara, Turkey
United Kingdom Ministry of Defence
Directorate of Medical Operations and Plans
JHQ 224
Northwood, Middlesex HA6 3HP
England
United States
a. Army Commander
U.S. Army Medical Command
ATTN: MCHO–CL
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234–6000
b. Air Force Surgeon, U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Ramstein Air Base
Ramstein, Germany
c. Navy Naval Military Personnel Command
ATTN: NMPC–036
Navy Worldwide Locator Service
Washington, DC 20370–5000
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Table 9–2
General instructions for preparing laboratory forms
Block: Patient Identification.

Completed by: Clinic or ward.
Instructions: Enter patient’s name, register number and FMP or SSN of inpatient (only FMP or SSN of outpatient), treating MTF, ward or
clinic, and date test is requested.
Remarks: Enter this information correctly. If possible, enter it by mechanical imprinting, using the ward plate or patient’s recording card. If
not, use ballpoint pen or typewriter.
Block: Urgency.
Instructions: Check the proper box.
Remarks: This block is not on SF 553 or SF 554.
Block: Specimen/Lab. Rpt. No.

Completed by: Laboratory.
Instructions: Enter the specimen or laboratory report number.
Remarks: This entry may be used to identify and monitor the request form in the laboratory.
Block: Patient Status.

Instructions: Check the proper box.
Remarks: “NP” and “DOM” are not used by the Army.
Block: Specimen Source.

Instructions: Check the proper box or write in the needed information.
Remarks: Some forms request other specimen information:
a. On SF 548, given specimen interval information.
b. On SF 553 and SF 554, given infection information. Extra information is needed on these forms to identify sensitivities and infecting
organisms. Enter this information in the Clinical Information and Antibacterial Therapy blocks.
Block: Requesting Physician’s Signature.

Instructions: Enter clearly the name of the practitioner ordering the test. If he or she is a military member, enter grade and corps.
Remarks: The signature is not needed.
Block: Reported by.

Instructions: The technologist signs here after the test results have been verified.
Remarks: The chief of the laboratory ensures that test results are accurate.
Block: Date.
Instructions: Enter date that the report is completed by the laboratory.
Remarks: N/A
Block: Lab. ID No.

Instructions: Enter laboratory identification number.
Remarks: Like the Specimen/Lab. Rpt. No. block, this entry may be used to identify and monitor the request form.
Block: Remarks.
Instructions: Enter any special information for the practitioner or the patient’s records.
Remarks: N/A
Block: Specimen Taken.

Completed by: Laboratory, Clinic or ward.
Instructions: Enter date and time the specimen is taken.
Remarks: This block is completed by whoever takes the specimen, either laboratory or ward or clinic personnel.
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Table 9–2
General instructions for preparing laboratory forms—Continued
Block: Tests Requested.
Instructions: Put an “X” beside the test that is needed. For tests not listed, write their names at the bottom of the list.
Remarks: On most forms, the correct box is marked “X.”
Block: Results or Report.

Instructions: Write or stamp the results of each test performed.
Remarks: N/A
Table 9–3
Specific instructions for preparing laboratory forms
Form: SF 545
Use: To mount laboratory forms.
Remarks: Instructions for mounting laboratory forms are printed on the bottom of SF 545. When a patient needs the same type of test several
times, use the same display sheet for each test result form. When only a few tests are made, mount the forms on alternate strips (that is, 1, 3,
5, and 7). When there is a mixed assortment of forms, mount them in the most practical sequence. After mounting the forms, check the proper
boxes in the lower right corner to show which forms are displayed.
Form: SF 546
Use: To request blood chemistry tests.
Remarks: At the bottom of the list of tests, there is a block requesting a battery or profile of tests. When requesting this battery, enter the
name of the profile.
Form: SF 547
Use: To request blood gas measurements, T3, T4, serum iron, iron–binding capacity, glucose tolerance, and other chemistry tests.
Remarks: N/A
Form: SF 548
Use: To request chemistry tests performed using urine specimens.
Remarks: Explain a check in the “Other” box under “Specimen Interval.”
Form: SF 549
Use: To request routine hematology (including differential morphology), coagulation measurements, and other hematology tests.
Remarks: N/A
Form: SF 550
Use: To request urinalysis tests, both routine and microscopic.
Remarks: Use “HCG” to request and report measurements of human chorionic gonadotropin. Use “PSP” to request and report
phenolsulfonphthalein measurements.
Form: SF 551
Use: To request tests that measure serum antibodies, including tests for syphilis.
Remarks: Definitions for the serology test abbreviations are as follows:
RPR—rapid plasma reagin card test for syphilis.
COLD AGG—cold agglutinins.
ASO—antistreptolysin 0 titers.
CRP—C–reactive protein.
FTA–ABS—fluorescent treponemal antibody–absorption test.
FEBRILE AGG—febrile agglutinins.
COMP FIX—complement fixation.
HAI—hemagglutination–inhibition.
TPHA—Treponema pallidum hemagglutination.
Write the name of the specific antibody determination in the COMP FIX or HAI block.
Form: SF 552
Use: To request tests for intestinal parasites, blood parasites such as malaria, and other tests performed using feces.
Remarks: N/A
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Table 9–3
Specific instructions for preparing laboratory forms—Continued
Form: SF 553
Use: To request most bacterial identifications and antibiotic susceptibility testing.
Remarks: See table 9–2 (Specimen Source block) for information on preparing the Infection, Clinical Information, and Antibacterial Therapy
blocks.
Form: SF 554
Use: To request tests for fungi, acid–fast bacteria (tuberculosis), and viruses.
Remarks: See table 9–2 (Specimen Source block) for information on preparing the Infection, Clinical Information, and Antibacterial Therapy
blocks.
Form: SF 555
Use: To request tests using spinal fluid.
Remarks: To request bacteriological studies on spinal fluid specimens, also submit SF 553 or SF 554. When requesting electrophoresis
measurements or other miscellaneous tests performed on spinal fluid, also submit SF 557.
Form: SF 557
Use: To request tests, such as electrophoresis and assays of coagulation factors, which are not ordered on other forms.
Remarks: N/A
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Figure 9–1. Forms and documents of the ITR
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Figure 9–1. Forms and documents of the ITR—Continued
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Figure 9–2. Examples for calculations of episodes of OR nursing and episodes of anesthesia
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Chapter 10
Extended Ambulatory Records
Section I
General
10–1. Purpose of the extended ambulatory record

The EAR is a separate category of medical treatment record used to document extended ambulatory encounters. The
types of services currently defined as extended ambulatory encounters include the following. (These terms are defined
in the glossary, sec II.) Not all of the services listed below are presently provided by all Army facilities.
a. Ambulatory Procedure Visit (APV).
b. Observation (OBS).
c. Subacute care (SC).
d. Home health (HH).
e. Partial hospitalization (PH).
f. Skilled nursing facility (SNF).

An EAR will be prepared for each military or civilian patient who undergoes an extended ambulatory encounter, as
listed in paragraph 10–1.
10–3. Extended ambulatory record forms and documents

a. At a minimum, the EAR documentation will include the following:
(1) DD Form 2005.
(2) DD Form 2770.
(3) Ongoing, interdisciplinary assessment of patient needs and plan of care, to include, but not limited to,
pre–procedure and post–procedure patient instructions and a physician’s summary of care provided (for example, SF
509 or DD Form 2770, etc.). A copy will be forwarded to the STR/OTR.
(4) Advance directive.
(5) DA Form 4256.
b. The EAR will include the following forms, if they are applicable:
(1) SF 515.
(2) DA Form 7389.
(3) OF 522, or State–mandated form.
(4) SF 516. A copy will be forwarded to the STR/OTR.
(5) SF 509.
(6) All appropriate therapeutic documentation, to include—
(a) Post–procedure follow–up telephone call (DA Form 5008).
(b) SF 558, if any care occurs after treatment in an EC/ED.
(c) Diagnostic reports, such as laboratory, radiology, or electrocardiogram reports.
c. File these forms according to figure 10–1. This figure lists other forms that may be used as needed.
Section II
Initiating, Keeping, and Disposing of Extended Ambulatory Records
10–4. Initiating extended ambulatory records

An EAR will be prepared by the MTF that provides a person’s primary care when a patient is first treated for an
extended ambulatory encounter.
10–5. Five–year/one–year extended ambulatory record maintenance

MEDCENs will keep EAR records 3 to 5 years (depending on storage space) after the end of the year of the last
ambulatory encounter or after the end of the year of the last inpatient disposition, whichever is the latest. (MEDDACs
will retire EARs one year after the end of the year of the last ambulatory encounter, or after the end of the year of the
last inpatient disposition, whichever is latest.)
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10–6. Disposition of extended ambulatory records
a. Routine retirement. ITRs and EARs retired under the same series, but filed in separate folders. The EAR folder
will be placed in back of the associated ITR when both exist and are eligible for retirement. (Note: If a related fetal
monitoring strip exists, the retirement order of the folder is— ITR, FMS, EAR. Each folder will have an entry on the
related index which accompanies the retired records, and that index will serve as input to update the NPRC MRS (see
para 9–3 for disposition of fetal monitoring strips).
b. Supplemental shipments.
(1) If any EARs or the associated ITRs are overlooked/unavailable at retirement time, either may be retired in
subsequent supplemental shipments. Supplemental shipments must contain records of the same series and include an
index, but they may reflect multiple last dates of treatment.
(2) Upon receipt at NPRC, records sent in supplemental shipments will be accessioned in the same manner as the
primary shipment.
(3) Each record folder in the primary and in the supplemental shipment will be identified as a separate entry on the
NPRC’s MRS, and each will have a separate file location. If records for a patient are retired in primary and
supplemental shipments, a subsequent inquiry to the MRS will then yield multiple locations to retrieve the records.
(4) Records must be retired in increments of one cubic foot or more to simplify processing and handling.
Section III
Preparation and Use of Extended Ambulatory Records
10–7. Preparation of extended ambulatory records

a. Preparation.
(1) A DA Form 3444–series folder will be prepared according to paragraph 4–4 (annotated with patient’s name,
FMP, and sponsor’s SSN, and so forth). “EAR” will be stamped on the front of the folder.
(2) Use a separate folder for each EAR.
(3) MTFs that have implemented the CHCS, CHCS II, or ESSENTRIS 4.6 APV tracking function will annotate the
divider tab for an APV episode with the APV tracking number generated by CHCS, CHCS II, or ESSENTRIS.
b. DD Form 2766. The ambulatory encounter will be annotated in the STR/OTR on DD Form 2766 (block 4,
Hospitalizations/Surgeries) or on DD Form 2882.
c. Documentation. Documentation for the EAR must meet the standards for a short–term stay (abbreviated medical
record), comply with the current TJC documentation standards, and conform to applicable State requirements.
d. Data collection.
(1) Collect biostatistics and biometrics data in accordance with applicable internal tracking systems policies and
procedures for the completion of records and the respective Concept of Operations (CONOPS) appropriate to the
extended ambulatory encounter.
(2) The official biostatistical collection of the APV is the Ambulatory Data System (ADS). Providers will select the
appropriate ICD–9–CM diagnoses and the Current Procedural Terminology medical procedures and evaluation and
management services relevant to the APV. (The ICD–9–CM is on file in each Army MTF, and is available from the
source listed in app A.) Nursing personnel are responsible for properly annotating any nursing related care and services
associated with ADS.
10–8. Use of extended ambulatory records

a. An EAR will be kept at the MTF or DTF that provides a person’s primary care.
b. EARs will be stored adjacent to inpatient treatment records with similar controlled, limited access. MTFs without
inpatient services will file EARs by terminal digit, similar to the instructions for filing inpatient treatment records.
c. The EAR will be available to healthcare providers attending a patient in an ambulatory capacity.
d. The MTF will develop a mechanism for internal tracking of the APV (unless the MTF is using the CHCS, CHCS
II, or ESSENTRIS tracking function).
e. When a patient is transferred, the EAR will be managed in the same way as the inpatient record.
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Figure 10–1. Forms and documents of the EAR
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Figure 10–1. Forms and documents of the EAR—Continued
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Figure 10–1. Forms and documents of the EAR—Continued
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Chapter 11
DD Form 1380
11–1. Use
a. DD Form 1380 will be used in those MTFs noted in paragraph 11–1b(1)–(5) below to record basic patient
identification data and to describe the problem requiring medical attention and the care provided. NATO STANAG
2132 ED.2 and ABCA QSTAG 470 ED. 1 govern the use of DD Form 1380. (Instructions for completing the form are
provided in table 11–1.)
Note. The use of DD Form 1380 to document MTF care is not to be confused with the use of DA Form 7656. DA Form 7656 is
used by all first responders (including non-medical personnel) to document pre-MTF care at the point of injury (POI) and is
addressed in chapter 15 of this regulation.
b. The five echelons or levels of medical care are defined as follows (see FM 4–02.10):
(1) Level–I. This level represents emergency medical care provided by self or buddy aid followed by trained enlisted
medical personnel who provide emergency medical care and convey or direct the casualty to the next level of medical
care. An aid station that provides routine sick call and advanced trauma management, and prepares patients for further
evacuation is the principal Echelon I MTF at this level.
(2) Level–II. This echelon of care is provided in a clearing station operated by divisional and nondivisional medical
companies. Here the patient is evaluated to determine his or her priority for continued evacuation to the rear, or is
treated and returned to duty (RTD). Emergency care, including beginning resuscitation, is continued, and if required,
urgent initial surgery is performed.
(3) Level–III. At this level (Echelon III), care is provided by a combat support hospital (CSH), which is staffed and
equipped to provide care for all categories of patients. At the CSH, patients are stabilized for continued evacuation or
RTD. Those patients who are expected to RTD within the theater evacuation policy are regulated to an MTF for further
definitive care, to include physical reconditioning and rehabilitation.
(4) Level–IV. At this level (Echelon IV), the patient is treated at a general hospital or a field hospital. The general
hospital is staffed and equipped for general and specialized medical and surgical care. Those patients not expected to
RTD within the theater evacuation policy are stabilized and evacuated to CONUS. At the field hospital, reconditioning
and rehabilitating services are provided for those patients who will be RTD within the theater evacuation policy.
(5) Level–V. At this level (Echelon V), care is provided in CONUS. Hospitalization is provided by DOD hospitals
(military hospitals of the Tri–Services) and VA hospitals. Under the National Disaster Medical System, patients
overflowing DOD and VA hospitals will be cared for in designated civilian hospitals. Echelon V hospitals provide a
full range of medical, surgical, reconditioning, and rehabilitation services. Active duty patients that are cared for in VA
and civilian hospitals will be transferred to DOD hospitals for final disposition. In DOD hospitals, patients are treated,
reconditioned, rehabilitated, and RTD, or discharged from military service.
c. Aid stations and other MTFs will use DD Form 1380 as outlined in (1) through (3), below.
(1) Aid stations will record medical care provided on DD Form 1380 any time that the aid station is operational and
does not have access to the patient’s STR or OTR.
(2) MTFs providing Echelon I medical care (most often battalion aid stations) will use DD Form 1380 any time that
care is provided and the patient’s STR is not readily available. If a patient is treated in a holding section or is expected
to return for additional treatment or evaluation, an OTR may be initiated using standard medical record forms. The
OTR need not be filed in a DA Form 3444–series record. When the patient is RTD or when treatment and evaluation
are completed, the medical officer will summarize care provided on DD Form 1380, and DD Form 1380 will be
dispositioned in accordance with paragraph 11–4. When the patient is evacuated, treatment will be summarized on DD
Form 1380. DD Form 1380, and all forms and records initiated, will accompany the patient during evacuation.
(3) MTFs where the primary mission is to provide Echelon III or Echelon IV medical care will use DD Form 1380
to record outpatient care provided when the patient’s STR is not readily available as stated in (1), (2), and (3) above.
11–2. Preparation
a. A medical officer will complete DD Form 1380 or supervise its completion. When DD Form 1380 has been
initiated by a combat medic, the supervising AMEDD officer will complete, review, and sign DD Form 1380.
b. In a theater of operations, DD Form 1380 will be prepared for any patient treated at one of the MTFs mentioned
in paragraph 11–1 and may also be used for CRO cases (para 3–19). For transfer cases, DD Form 1380 will be
attached to the patient’s clothing, where it will remain until the patient arrives at a hospital or RTD. If the patient dies,
DD Form 1380 will remain attached to the body until internment, when it will be removed. If the body cannot be
identified, the registration number given the remains by the Mortuary Affairs Service will be noted on DD Form 1380.
c. Under conditions of extreme stress, DD Form 1380 for patients being transferred may be only partially com-
pleted. Otherwise, all entries will be completed as fully as possible. Detailed instructions for preparing DD Form 1380

are given in table 11–1. All abbreviations authorized for use on DA Form 3647, CHCS, AHLTA, or ESSENTRIS
electronic equivalent may also be used on DD Form 1380. Except for those listed below, however, abbreviations may
not be used for diagnostic terminology.
(1) Abr W–Abraded wound.
(2) Cont W–Contused wound.
(3) FC–Fracture (compound) open.
(4) FCC–Fracture (compound) open comminuted.
(5) FS–Fracture (simple) closed.
(6) LW–Lacerated wound.
(7) MW–Multiple wounds.
(8) Pen W–Penetrating wound.
(9) Perf W–Perforating wound.
(10) SV–Severe.
(11) SL–Slight.
11–3. Supplemental DD Form 1380

When more space is needed, another DD Form 1380 will be attached to the original. This second form will be labeled
in the upper right corner “DD Form 1380 #2” and will show the patient’s name, grade, and SSN.
11–4. Disposition
If DD Form 1380 is generated but the patient is not admitted to a hospital, the form will be sent to the medical
command and control headquarters or the command surgeon for statistical coding.
a. After coding, DD Form 1380 will be disposed of in accordance with AR 25–400–2 as described in (1) through
(4), below.
(1) Forms pertaining to military personnel will be disposed of as follows.
(a) Forms pertaining to Active Army officers will be sent to Commander, AHRC, ATTN: AHRC–MSR, 200 Stovall
St., Alexandria, VA 22332–0400 for insertion in official military personnel file.
(b) Forms pertaining to Active Army enlisted personnel will be sent to Commander, U.S. Army Enlisted Records
and Evaluation Center, ATTN: PCRE–RP, 8899 East 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46249–5301 for insertion in official
military personnel file.
(c) Forms pertaining to Active Navy or Marine Corps personnel will be sent to The Surgeon General, Naval Medical
Command, ATTN: Code 33, Department of the Navy, Washington, DC 20372–5120.
(d) Forms pertaining to Active Air Force personnel will be sent to AFOMS/SGSB, Brooks Air Force Base, TX
78235–5000.
(e) Forms pertaining to all other U.S. uniformed personnel will be sent to USAMEDCOM, ATTN: MCHO–CL–P,
2050 Worth Rd., Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234–6000.
(2) Forms pertaining to civilian personnel will be sent to the NPRC (Civilian), 111 Winnebago St., St. Louis, MO
63118–4199.
(3) Forms pertaining to foreign nationals within the overseas area will be forwarded to the appropriate authorities.
Within the USAMEDCOM, forward to USAMEDCOM, ATTN: MCHO–CL–P, 2050 Worth Rd., Fort Sam Houston,
TX 78234–6000.
(4) Forms pertaining to prisoners of war will be sent to DCS, G–1, ATTN: DAPE–HRE, 200 Stovall St.,
Alexandria, VA 20314–0300.
b. When a transferred patient arrives at a hospital, his or her DD Form 1380 will be used to prepare the ITR. DD
Form 1380 will then become part of the ITR. (See fig 9–1.)
c. The original DD Form 1380 used to record outpatient treatment in peacetime operations or during training
exercises will be forwarded to the custodian of the patient’s STR or OTR for inclusion in the record.
d. All carbon copies of DD Form 1380 will be disposed of in accordance with AR 25–400–2.
11–5. DA Form 4006

DA Form 4006 (Field Medical Record Jacket) may be used as an envelope for DD Form 1380. DA Form 4006 is
available through normal publications supply channels. Instructions for completing the form are self–explanatory. To
keep the jacket from being opened while the patient is in transit, pertinent personnel and medical data on the patient
may be recorded on the outside. The movement of the patient may also be recorded. When the jacket has been used in
this fashion, it must become a part of the ITR.
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Table 11–1
Instructions for preparing DD Form 1380
Block: 1
Instructions: Enter patient’s name, rank, and complete SSN. For foreign military personnel (including prisoners of war), enter military
service number. Enter military occupational specialty or area of concentration for specialty code. Enter religion. Check appropriate box for
sex.
Block: 2
Instructions: Enter patient’s unit of assignment and the country of whose armed forces the patient is a member. Check armed service of the
patient, that is, A/T = Army, AF/A = Air Force, N/M = Navy, and MC/M = Marine.
Block: 3
Instructions: Use figures to show location of injury or injuries. Check appropriate box(es) to describe patient injury or injuries.
Block: 4
Instructions: Check appropriate box.
Block: 5
Instructions: Write in the pulse rate and the time that the pulse was measured.
Block: 6
Instructions: Check yes or no box. Write in date and time that tourniquet was applied.
Block: 7
Instructions: Check yes or no box. Write in dose administered. Write in date and time administered.
Block: 8
Instructions: Write in type of solution. Write in time and location given. If additional space is required, use Block 9.
Block: 9
Instructions: Write in information requested. If additional space is needed, use Block 14.
Block: 10
Instructions: Check appropriate box. Write in date and time of disposition.
Block: 11
Instructions: Write in signature and unit of medical officer completing form. Write in initials of combat medics initiating form on the right side
of block.
Block: 12
Instructions: Write in date and time of arrival. Record blood pressure, pulse, and respirations in space provided.
Block: 13
Instructions: Document appropriate comments by date and time of observation.
Block: 14
Instructions: Document provider’s orders by date and time. Record dose of tetanus administered and time administered. Record type and
dose of antibiotic administered and time administered.
Block: 15
Instructions: Write in signature of provider or medical officer.
Block: 16
Instructions: Check appropriate box. Enter date and time.
Block: 17
Instructions: This block will be completed by the Unit Ministry Team. Check appropriate box of service provided. Write in signature of
chaplain providing service.
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Chapter 12
Role of the Medical Department Activity or U.S. Army Medical Center Patient Administration
Division in the Improving Organizational Performance Process
12–1. General
The Improving Organizational Performance (IOP) process will follow guidelines contained in the current TJC stand-
ards. The Patient Administration Division will conduct administrative record reviews and provide administrative
support to the IOP processes outlined in local policy. The extent of assistance to individuals, departments, services, or
others will be contingent on availability of personnel and automation resources. Trends and findings made during the
conduct of IOP activities are protected under the provisions of AR 40–68.
a. ITR review. When a patient’s record is processed after discharge, the Patient Administration Division will review
the ITR for completeness. Errors or deficiencies should be corrected on an individual basis without referral of the ITR
within the MTF IOP structure. However, trends in errors or deficiencies or large numbers of errors or deficiencies are a
proper subject for discussion and action within the MTF IOP structure; the Patient Administration Division will refer
these and the necessary supporting records as appropriate within the MTF–specific IOP structure.
b. Administrative support for patient care assessment studies. The Patient Administration Division will be responsi-
ble for providing the following administrative support for these studies: retrieving medical records; compiling data for
MTF–wide studies; and referring ITRs, OTRs, CEMRs, and STRs to the appropriate person/group within the
MTF–specific IOP structure.
12–2. Internal performance improvement process for medical record services

Medical record personnel will implement an internal performance improvement process that will demonstrate an
improvement in medical records services over time. This process will be integrated with the MTF IOP structure, and
documentation will provide evidence of ongoing improvement of the major functional areas listed in a through i,
below.
a. Administration or management.
b. Record review and analysis.
c. Retrieving, filing, and controlling records.
d. Correspondence and release of PHI.
e. Coding and abstracting.
f. Medical statistics.
g. Medical transcription.
h. Hospital information management system (such as CHCS, AHLTA, or ESSENTRIS).
i. Security and confidentiality of health information.
12–3. Patient care assessment

a. Documentation review of medical records for accuracy, timeliness, completeness, clinical pertinence, authentica-
tion, and adequacy as medicolegal documents. This review is required on a quarterly basis and should involve the
health information management staff, the management staff, the medical staff, the nursing staff, and representatives of
all other disciplines involved in the assessment and treatment of patients. The review should include a sample of
randomly selected OTRs, ITRs, CEMRs, and STRs. (Random selection must be based on some characteristic of the
record, such as a certain digit or digits or the register number, and not on the nature of the case.) The random sample
can include any combination of OTRs, ITRs, CEMRs, and STRs, depending on the size and degree of specialization of
the MTF concerned. The random selection process must ensure that over a one–year period of time, every privileged
provider’s documentation has been included with the results of the review forwarded to the individual provider’s
activity file for reference by the credential committee at the time of reappointment. The DENTAC commander will
establish a dental record review program to ensure quality records. The ITRs to be used will be those of patients
currently on the wards and those of discharged patients. This review is made to ensure that the records conform to the
standards described in (1) through (10) below.
(1) The medical record clearly identifies the patient, the treating AMEDD facility, and the treating personnel. In
addition, enough information is given to support the diagnoses, to justify the treatment, and to provide for follow–up
care.
(2) The ITRs of current inpatients describe the progress and the current status and treatment of the patient so that
the case can be fully understood at any time. STRs and OTRs will be reviewed for clinical pertinence and complete-
ness; that is, appropriate documentation of visit or episode, up–to–date problem list, and diagnostic test results
accessible.
(3) Each medical record includes all completed forms and reports needed by the nature of the case and the treatment
given.
(4) Final diagnoses are fully recorded; symbols and abbreviations have not been used.
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(5) All entries are current, clinically pertinent, and legible; entries do not contain provider accusations or derogatory
(ventilated) comments.
(6) All entries are dated and signed.
(7) Discharge instructions, including restrictions, medications, and follow–up provisions, are adequate.
(8) Documentation of all deaths clearly shows the condition of the patient on admission and the events leading to
the patient’s death. The record will be reviewed for completeness, including any ordered laboratory tests or studies.
(9) STRs include review and updating of DD Form 2766.
(10) The record complies with all other provisions of this regulation.
b. Entry deficiencies. Deficiencies of all missing, untimely, inappropriate, conflicting, or altered entries identified
during the review process will be documented. This documentation will be used for problem identification, notification
of the risk manager and medical claims judge advocate (MCJA) of potential liability, in–service education, and
preparation of reports as required by the MTF–specific IOP process. For corrections to medical records, see paragraph
3–4e.
c. Record delinquencies. On a quarterly basis, trends from a sampling of the following medical record delinquencies
will be reported as required in the MTF–specific IOP process:
(1) History and physical not done within 24 hours after admission.
(2) Operative report not dictated within 24 hours of the completion of surgery.
(3) Narrative summary not dictated within four working days of patient discharge.
(4) DA Form 3647 (worksheet) not completed within four working days of patient discharge.
(5) ITRs not completed within 30 days of patient discharge.
(6) STR, OTR, CEMR.
12–4. Patient Administration Division role in handling medical records in the Risk Management
Program
a. In all cases of potential compensable events or Federal tort claims, original medical or dental records will not be
released by the record custodian directly to the patient or his or her authorized representative. The MCJA or claims
judge advocate (CJA) or U.S. Army Claims Service (USARCS), as appropriate, will release copies of the records. (This
restriction does not apply to cases in which the claim is being filed with an individual or agency outside the U.S.
Government.) Original records will not be released unless requested by a Government attorney defending the United
States in a malpractice lawsuit. Any such request for medical or dental records must be in writing, specifying the dates
of treatment and the names of the MTFs or DTFs involved. The records will be released, if at all, in accordance with
AR 340–21 and AR 27–20. Release of medical or dental records is limited to records defined in figures 5–1, 5–2, 5–3,
6–1, 6–2, 6–3, 8–1, and 9–1. Records kept by various departments, services, and clinics in an MTF or DTF (for
example, x rays, wet tissue, paraffin blocks, microscopic slides, surgical and autopsy specimens, tumor death reports,
and fetal monitoring strips) will not be released unless requested by the Litigation Division, U.S. Army Legal Services
Agency, or USARCS. Original x rays, paraffin blocks, and slides will not be released. When medical or dental records
are needed for treatment purposes elsewhere, copies or appropriate extracts of the records will be furnished. Before the
disposition of these records to the NPRC, consult USARCS, Bldg. 4411 Llewellyn Ave., Fort Meade, MD
20755–5360, or the Litigation Division, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, ATTN: JALS–LT, 901 North Stuart St.,
Arlington, VA 22203–1837.
b. Special attention will be given to the handling of medical or dental records involved in litigation or adjudication
to ensure accuracy and correlation of evidential documentation. The practices described in (1) through (6), below, will
be followed.
(1) Before any action (for example, photocopy; release to local CJA; transmittal to Litigation Division, U.S. Army
Legal Services Agency; or response to subpoena), the original medical or dental record will be reviewed for completion
by the Patient Administration Division or the DENTAC and will be assembled in the appropriate order prescribed in
this regulation. All undersized reports (x–ray reports, laboratory reports, electrocardiographic tracings, or special
tracings) will be attached to their respective display or mounting sheets. Medical or dental records involved in litigation
or adjudication require special safeguarding in the Patient Administration Division and will be maintained separately in
locked filing cabinets or safes. Complete records filed separately will be accounted for in the central file area with a
chargeout guide. Periodic review of records in this secure area with CJA may allow closed cases to be returned to file.
Care must be taken to notify the NPRC of records not retired in accordance with disposition schedule in AR 25–400–2,
and records retired out of schedule. Portions of records (for example, reports of special examinations) maintained
separately will be cross–referenced by an annotation in the basic record (for example, on SF 600). (See para 2–6.)
(2) Reproductions must be legible (that is, the print will not be blurred or too light to read); words and portions of
words will not be cut off because of improper positioning of the original copies in the copying equipment; and there
will be a photocopy page to correspond with every original page. All pages will be numbered consecutively regardless
of the number of hospitalizations. (Pages will be numbered before copying.) To ensure legible reproduction of
laboratory reports mounted on SF 545, each laboratory report will be detached from the display form and individually
numbered.
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(3) The Patient Administration Division will be the only office in the MTF in which an official (authenticated)
photocopy of a medical record may be made for purposes cited in a, above. Use of DA Form 4 for certification of
record copies is encouraged.
(4) If medical or dental records are released to CJA or USARCS, the Patient Administration Division will append a
list to the record identifying signatures and initials appearing in the record. (Signature and initial verification lists will
be maintained for practitioners involved in medical or dental record documentation.) These lists will be recorded on
DA Form 4700 and will be filed in the patient’s medical or dental record.
(5) Copies of all correspondence concerning the case will be appended to the record. Copies of correspondence will
also be maintained by the CJA.
(6) When medical or dental records have been retired to the NPRC, the CJA or USARCS, not the MEDDAC,
MEDCEN, or DENTAC, will notify NPRC not to release the record to the patient or his or her representative. They
will also request any records needed from NPRC.
c. Medical records will be copied and given to the risk manager as soon as the priority system will allow.
Chapter 13
DD Form 689
13–1. Purpose and use
a. This chapter prescribes policy and procedures for the preparation, use, and disposition of DD Form 689.
b. The DD Form 689 will be issued to a patient who either requests or receives medical or dental treatment or
evaluation at an Army MTF. The DD Form 689 may be used at any time as a means of communication between the
attending AMEDD personnel and the unit commander of the military member (hereinafter referred to as the patient).
Examples are:
(1) To assign a temporary profile, not to exceed 30 days, in accordance with AR 40–501, chapter 7.
(2) To furnish information concerning height and weight, as required in AR 600–9.
(3) To communicate to the patient’s commander any limitations when DA Form 3349 is inappropriate.
13–2. Issuing authority

The issuing authority is responsible for the accuracy of the data entered on the DD Form 689. Issuing authority is as
follows:
a. Unit commander or authorized representative.
b. Confinement officer of disciplinary facilities or authorized representative.
c. Attending AMEDD personnel or authorized representative. When a patient is authorized to report directly to the
MTF, and medical limitations are imposed, AMEDD personnel will issue the DD Form 689.
13–3. Procedures
a. The DD Form 689 will be initiated in two copies. Identification data may be completed by or for the patient. The
form consists of three sections to be completed in accordance with the following instructions (see fig 13–1).
(1) “Illness” and “injury” blocks. Check “Illness” or “Injury.”
(2) “LOD” block. Leave blank. Action regarding LOD will be taken under the provisions of AR 600–8–1, as
appropriate.
(3) “Remarks” block. The following information will be entered in the “Remarks” block when a DD Form 689 is
prepared for individuals referred to an MTF:
(a) Duty status at time of condition (for example, Duty, Leave, AWOL, etc.).
(b) For nonbattle injuries, the circumstances of how, when, and where injury occurred.
(c) Any specific request to the MTF. For example: “Request psychiatric examination,” “Can this individual do KP,”
etc.
(d) Other information that may be helpful to the AMEDD personnel.
(4) “Signature of Unit Commander” block. The commander or his or her designee will sign this section.
b. The medical officer’s section will be completed by AMEDD personnel in accordance with the following:
(1) “Line of duty” block. See paragraph a(2), above.
(2) “Disposition of patient” block. The disposition of the patient will be indicated by a check mark in the
appropriate space provided on the form, as follows:
(a) DUTY: When the patient is returned to his or her unit for full duty without restrictions.
(b) QUARTERS: When the patient is returned to his or her unit or home for medically directed self–treatment and is
not to perform military duty until a medical officer indicates that he or she may perform such duties. (Note: The
medical officer will indicate in the Remarks section the duration of the quarters status in number of hours, and indicate
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the inclusive period (for example, Quarters, 24 hours, 0730, 17 May until 0730, 18 May 95). Quarters status will
normally not exceed 72 hours.
(c) SICK BAY: Not used by Army MTFs.
(d) HOSPITAL: When the patient is admitted to a hospital for inpatient care.
(e) NOT EXAMINED: Must be explained in “Remarks” block if checked (for example, to report to eye clinic next
Tuesday, 0900).
(f) OTHER: May be used by itself or in conjunction with any of the other disposition instructions above. When a
temporary profile is assigned, this block must be checked.
(3) “Remarks” block. Indicate in this block the time and date the patient was released for the disposition indicated.
If a temporary profile is assigned, this profiling official will record the profile, using the appropriate PULHES
designator, and specific limitations (example: TL3–No continuous wearing of combat boots for 10 days). Other
comments the examiner may want to relay to the patient’s commander may be entered.
(4) “Signature of Medical Officer” block. The signature of the examining official or his or her authorized represent-
ative is required on all DD Forms 689 prepared at Army MTFs. When the patient is from an organization that is not
normally serviced by the medical facility forwarding the DD Form 689, the name and location of that facility will be
entered in the “Signature of Medical Officer” block.
Figure 13–1. Sample of a completed DD Form 689
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13–4. Service treatment record entry
The examining AMEDD personnel will enter on an SF 600 the findings of the examination or evaluation, recom-
mended treatment, disposition, profile, as applicable, and any specific duty limitations and instructions.
13–5. Disposition of DD Forms 689

a. Normally, the DD Form 689 will be hand–carried by the patient or by an individual responsible for escorting the
patient. When completed, the original of the DD Form 689 will be provided to the patient and the duplicate will be
maintained by the patient’s commander.
b. Commanders may destroy a DD Form 689 when a temporary profile or quarters status has terminated.
Chapter 14
Medical Warning Tag and DA Label 162
14–1. Description and use
a. The Medical Warning Tag is made of aluminum of bright red color the size and shape of the Army Identification
Tag (AFI 36–3026 (I)/AR 600–8–14/BUPERS INSTR 1750.10B/MCO P5512.1C/CIM 5512.1/COMM Corps Pers
Manual 29.2, Instr 1 and 2/NCD, Chap 1, Part 5). It serves as a means of rapid recognition of selected health problems
when records are not available and the individual requiring medical treatment is unable to give a medical history. (For
example, when an unconscious Soldier has had a reaction to penicillin in the past, circumstances might lead a person
rendering treatment to administer penicillin unless knowledge of the allergy is available.)
b. DA Label 162 is a self–adhesive label depicting the “Star of Life” (fig 14–1). It consists of a white serpent on a
white staff superimposed on a red star with a white background. DA Label 162 is affixed to the STR, OTR, CEMR,
and DD Form 2766 (folder construction only) to assist in the recognition of selected health problems documented
within these records. It will be affixed to these records in conjunction with issuance of the Medical Warning Tag.
Figure 14–1. DA Label 162 (Emergency Medical Identification Symbol), shown actual size
14–2. Applicability
a. In CONUS, provisions of this chapter will be implemented at Army MTFs and designated embossing units.
b. Army overseas commanders will implement provisions of this chapter as feasible, with such adaptions as may be
required.
14–3. Responsibilities
a. MEDCEN/MEDDAC commanders will—
(1) Train AMEDD personnel to look for, recognize, and use the information on the tag.
(2) Ensure that DA Label 162 is affixed to the STR, OTR, CEMR, and DD Form 2766 (folder construction only)
whenever DA Form 3365 is initiated.
(3) Ensure availability of material necessary to support this program.
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(4) Ensure that information concerning the tag is incorporated into first aid instructions provided to the individual
Soldier.
b. Medical officers (includes civilian doctors of medicine, dentistry, and osteopathy) and PAs will—
(1) Determine when issuance of a tag and label is necessary.
(2) Counsel patients as to the tag’s importance.
(3) Ensure that the tag is furnished to the patient along with a locally prepared letter of instruction similar to that
shown in figure 14–2.
Figure 14–2. Sample letter to be presented to patients upon issuance of Medical Warning Tag
c. Installation or organization commanders, when requested by an MTF, will designate a unit or units (which are
equipped to emboss Army Identification Tags) to emboss Medical Warning Tags on receipt of DA Form 3365.
d. Activities embossing medical warning tags will—
(1) Establish procedures which facilitate immediate preparation and delivery.
(2) Ensure Medical Warning Tag blanks are not used for any other purpose.
e. Individuals will wear the tag at all times for protection.
14–4. Criteria for issue of Medical Warning Tags and DA Labels 162
a. DA Label 162 will be affixed to the patients STR, OTR, DD Form 2766 (folder construction only), or CEMR and
a Medical Warning Tag will be issued to any individual receiving care at an MTF when a medical officer determines
that a patient has a medical condition meeting the criteria described below.
b. Medical conditions warranting such identification should satisfy the following criteria:
(1) Be permanent in nature.
(2) Be well established with definite diagnosis.
(3) Be of such a nature that, if the individual were unable to give a history of the problem, indicated medical care
might be improper, delayed, or otherwise compromised.
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c. Examples of conditions that warrant authorizing patient and record identification include, but are not necessarily
limited to, the following:
(1) Allergy to antibiotics or drugs such as penicillin or barbiturates.
(2) Sensitivity to biological products such as horse sera.
(3) Sensitivity to immunizing agents when exemption is justified under the provisions of AFJI 48–110/AR 40–562/
BUMEDINST 6230.15/CG COMDTINST M6230.4E, paragraph 8.
(4) Convulsive disorder.
(5) Diabetes mellitus.
(6) Special medication requirements such as anticoagulants or anticonvulsants, corticosteroids, antihypertensive
drugs, or antabuse.
(7) Sensitivity to insect stings.
(8) Sickle cell disease (specify).
(9) Adrenal insufficiency.
(10) Wearing contact lenses.
14–5. Procedures
a. Preparation of DA Form 3365. This form will be prepared in original and at least two copies. The medical officer
or PA will sign the original and forward it to the embossing unit. The form includes a section representing the tag with
an embossing format of five plate lines, 18 blocks each. This section is illustrated in figure 14–3. Each entry will begin
in the first block of a new line. Abbreviations, except for initials in the name, are not authorized. If a word requires
more than 18 spaces, enter a dash after the last syllable that can be completed and continue the word on the next line.
Only one letter will be entered in each block in this section. The following information will be provided:
Figure 14–3. Example of completed “Tag Content” section, DA Form 3365 (Authorization for Medical Warning Tag)
(1) First line (individual identification). Enter the patient’s name (last, first, middle initial) or last name and initials.
Enter the sponsor’s SSN following the middle initial. When space is insufficient for name and SSN on this line, use
line two for continuation.
(2) Second or following unused line (drug, serum, or other allergy). Enter allergy on the next unused line beginning
in block number one, and on the next unused line (beginning in block number one), the drug, serum, or other agent, for
example, PENICILLIN.
(3) Third or next unused line (specific conditions or potential problems). Enter the name of the condition or
potential problem on the next unused line beginning in block number one, for example, CONTACT LENSES,
DIABETES MELLITUS.
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(4) Fourth or next unused line (specific drug therapy). If a specific drug has been prescribed, enter on this line: “I
take (name of drug), for example, INSULIN.” In addition, if individual has more than one condition or is taking more
than one medication, list those on the next unused line.
b. Additional data. Additional medical data related to items in a(1) through (4), above, may be entered in the
“Remarks” section of the copy of the form which will be filed in the STR, OTR, or CEMR.
c. Administrative entries. Space is provided on DA Form 3365 for signature of issuing officer, date the tag was
presented, and name of sponsor, parent, or other individuals to be informed when tags are ready for pickup by someone
other than the patient.
d. Distribution of DA Form 3365. DA Form 3365 used during embossing of the tag will be destroyed when no
longer needed. One copy of the form will be retained in a suspense file at the MTF until the tag has been received and
presented to the patient; at that time it will be destroyed. The third copy will be filed in the patient’s STR, OTR, or
CEMR.
e. Preparation and distribution of Medical Warning Tag. The tag will be prepared from data contained on DA Form
3365. Information will be embossed in sequence reflected on lines one through five of the tag content section of DA
Form 3365. These tags may be embossed by the same embossing machines which are already in use for preparation of
the Army Identification Tag. The embossed tag will be provided expeditiously to the patient after its preparation.
f. Utilization of DA Label 162. DA Label 162 will be affixed to the outside cover (front) of the STR, OTR, or
CEMR and to page 4 of the DD Form 2766 (folder construction only) of those individuals who have conditions which
warrant the issuance of a medical warning tag. The DA Label 162 will be affixed at the time that the DA Form 3365 is
placed in the record.
14–6. Supply of tag blanks and forms

Metal blanks (Tag, Medical Warning: NSN 6530–00–142–8775) will be requisitioned through normal supply channels.
DA Label 162 will be requisitioned through normal publications supply channels.
Chapter 15
DA Form 7656, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Card
15–1. Background
a. Pre-MTF documentation of medical interventions by first responders at the point of injury (POI) is critical to
ensuring continuity of care and providing meaningful analyses of interventions rendered at the POI.
b. DA Form 7656 promotes the Army’s goal of achieving documentation of pre-MTF medical interventions at the
POI. It is designed for use by all first responders including non-medical first responders. DA Form 7656 is Soldier-
centric, not medic-centric.
15–2. Policy
a. Commanders will ensure that all medical first responders use DA Form 7656 to document pre-MTF care at the
POI in the theater of operations. Such care relates to both battle injuries and non-battle illnesses.
b. Trained medical personnel at MTFs will use DD Form 1380 as described in chapter 11 of this regulation.
c. Once completed, DA Form 7656 must be visibly attached to the patient or inserted into the left upper arm pocket/
left lower pants pocket. Upon arrival at a Level III MTF, DA Form 7656 will be included with the paper medical
record, then scanned and entered into an AHLTA-T encounter in the emergency medical treatment area. Level III MTF
commanders must establish a clear process to ensure entry of the medical information recorded on DA Form 7656 into
AHLTA-T.
d. DA Form 7656 will be a component of the improved first aid kit (IFAK). Upon receipt of the form, unit
commanders should have Soldiers insert the form into their IFAK. Combat medics (68W) and MEDEVAC crews
should carry blank versions of the form.
e. Under conditions of extreme stress, DA Form 7656 may be only partially completed for Soldiers being evacuated.
Otherwise, first responders will complete all entries as fully as possible. Detailed instructions for preparing DA Form
7656 are provided in table 15-1.
f. All abbreviations authorized for use on DA Form 3647, CHCS, AHLTA, or ESSENTRIS electronic equivalent
may also be used on DA Form 7656.
g. All entries on the DA Form 7656 will be made using a standard ball point pen that does not wash off or a non-
smearing pen or marker.
15–3. Supplemental DA Form 7656

When more space is needed for documentation, another DA Form 7656 will be attached to the original by safety pin or

other improvised means. The second form will be labeled in the upper right corner “DA Form 7656 #2” and will show
the Soldier’s name and unit.
15–4. Disposition
In a theater of operation, if DA Form 7656 is generated but the Soldier is not evacuated to a Level I, II, or III MTF,
the form will be sent to the medical command and control headquarters or the unit command surgeon for entry into the
Soldier’s medical record (DD Form 2766) and into data bases for statistical analysis and data mining.
a. After statistical analysis and data mining, the DA Form 7656 will be returned to the Soldier’s assigned/attached
unit for disposition in the Soldier’s STR upon redeployment to CONUS.
b. Under no circumstances will DA Form 7656 be provided to the Soldier in lieu of returning it to the Soldier’s
assigned/attached unit for disposition in the STR.
Table 15–1
Instructions for completing DA Form 7656 (Front of Card)
Item Instructions
Name/Unit Write Soldier’s name and unit.
DTG (date, time, group) Add date and time and group. For example, 2PM on Sat, 15 Aug
2009 would be: “151400ZAUG2009.
Allergies Write the Soldier’s known medication allergies; if no allergies, record
“NKDA” (no known drug allergies).
Friendly, unknown, NBC Circle which exposure resulted in this injury (friendly; exposure un-
known; or NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical)).
TQ (tourniquet) time If a tourniquet is applied, circle “TQ” and write the time of tourniquet
application.
Body picture Mark an “X” at the site of the injury(ies) on the body picture. For
burn injuries, circle the burn percentage(s) on the figure.
GSW BLAST MVA Other___________ Circle the cause of injury (gunshot wound, blast, motor vehicle acci-
dent, other (specify)).
Time, AVPU, Pulse, Resp, BP Record the level of consciousness AVPU (alert, verbal stimulus,
painful stimulus, unresponsive) and vital signs (pulse, respiration,
blood pressure) with time.
Table 15–2
Instructions for completing DA Form 7656 (Back of Card)
Item Instructions
A Circle Airway interventions (Intact, Adjunct, Cric (Cricothyrotomy) In-
tubated).
B Circle Breathing interventions (Chest Seal, NeedleD (needle decom-
pression), Chest Tube).
C Circle bleeding control measures addressing Circulation. Don’t for-
get tourniquet time on front of card (TQ (tourniquet), Hemostatic,
Packed, PressureDrsg (pressure dressing)).
Fluids Circle route of fluid (IV (intravenous) or IO (intraosseous)); type (NS
(normal saline solution), LR (lactated ringer’s solution), Hextend);
and amount given. Specify other fluids.
Drugs Record the type, dose, and route of any drugs given (pain medica-
tions, ABX (antibiotics), or other).
Other Use the Other section to record any other pertinent notes and to ex-
plain any action that needs clarification.
Name The first responder will sign the card.

Appendix A
References
Section I
Required Publications
AFJI 48–110/AR 40–562/BUMEDINST 6230.15/CG COMDTINST M6230.4E

Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis (Cited in paras 5–19c(1), 5–19c(2), 5–19d, 6–7b(6), 6–7f, and 14–4c(3).)
AR 25–55
The Department of the Army Freedom of Information Act Program (Cited in paras 1–6a, 2–1, 2–3b(3), 2–4c, and
2–5i.)
AR 25–400–2
The Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) (Cited in paras 1–6a and b, 2–4a(4), 2–6b, 4–4b(2),
5–21b(5), 5–22, 5–28d(2), 6–1, 6–4, 6–6a, 6–7h, 7–9, 8–8, 9–1c, 9–2b(1), 9–3b(6), 9–7, 9–10a, 9–10c, 9–12b(6)(c),
9–12b(7)(i), 9–32g, 9–37a, 11–4a, 11–4d, and 12–4b(1), and table 4–4.)
AR 27–20
Claims (Cited in para 12–4.)
AR 27–40
Litigation (Cited in para 2–5g.)
AR 40–3
Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Care (Cited in paras 2–3b(1)(b)1, 2-4 a (1)(a), and 9–2c(2).)
AR 40–5
Preventive Medicine (Cited in paras 2-4 a (1)(a), 5–21b(9) and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, and 7–1.)
AR 40–8
Temporary Flying Restrictions Due to Exogenous Factors Affecting Aircrew Efficiency (Cited in para 2-4 a (1)(a).)
AR 40–21
Medical Aspects of Army Aircraft Accident Investigation Cited para 2-4 a (1)(a).)
AR 40–38
Clinical Investigation Program (Cited in paras 1–4k and 6–2g, and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, and 6–2.)
AR 40–40/AFR 164–3/BUMEDINST 4650.2A

Documentation Accompanying Patients Aboard Military Common Carriers (Cited in fig 9–1.)
AR 40–63/NAVMEDCOMINST 6810.1/AFR 167–3

Ophthalmic Services (Cited in figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, and 7–1.)
AR 40–68
Clinical Quality Management (Cited in paras 2–1 and 12–1.)
AR 40–400
Patient Administration (Cited in paras 2-4 a (1)(a), 3–5a(4), 3–12b(1)(a), 3–16d, 5–21a(5), and 9–2c(1), table 4–1, and
figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, and 9–1.)
AR 40–501
Standards of Medical Fitness (Cited in paras 2-4 a (1)(a), 2–4a(2)(k)1, 5–21b(1), 5–21b(3), and 13–1b(1), and figs 5–1,
5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, and 9–1.)
AR 40–905/SECNAVINST 6401.1A/AFI 48–131

Veterinary Health Services (Cited in figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, and 9–1.)

AR 50–1
Biological Surety. (Cited in para 2-4 a (1)(a).)
AR 50–5
Nuclear Surety (Cited in paras 2-4 a (1)(a), 2–4a(2)(k)1, 5–21b(8), 5–23c, 5–23e, 5–30a, 5–30b, 7–4b(7), and 8–3b(2),
and figs 5–1, 5–2, 5–3, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, and 9–1.)
AR 50–6
Chemical Surety (Cited in paras 2-4 a (1)(a), 5–21b(8), 5–23c, 5–23e, 5–30a, 5–30b, 7–4b(7), and 8–3b(2), and figs
5–1, 5–2, 5–3, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, and 9–1.)
AR 190–8
Enemy Prisoners Of War, Retained Personnel, Civilian Internees and Other Detainees (Cited in para 3–21a.)
AR 190–45
Law Enforcement Reporting (Cited in para 2-4 a (1)(a).)
AR 340–21
The Army Privacy Program (Cited in paras 1–6a, 2–1, 2-4 a (1)(a), 2–4c, 3–4f, 4–4a(10), 5–23b, and 12–4a.)
AR 380–5
Department of the Army Information Security Program (Cited in para 2–7a.)
AR 385–10
The Army Safety Program (Cited in para 2-4 a (1)(a).)
AR 600–8–1
Army Casualty Operations/Assistance/Insurance (Cited in paras 2-4 a (1)(a), 9–2c(1) and 13–3a(2), and figs 5–1 and
5–2.)
AR 600–8–4
Line of Duty Policy, Procedures, and Investigations (Cited in para 2-4 a (1)(a).)
AR 600–8–101
Personnel Processing (In-, Out- Soldier Readiness, Mobilization and Deployment Processing (Cited in para 2-4 a
(1)(a).)
AR 600–8–104
Military Personnel Information Management/Records (Cited in para 5–26a.)
AR 600–85
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) (Cited in paras 2–1, 5–26b(2)(k), 8–2, and 8–3a.)
AR 600–105
Aviation Service of Rated Army Officers (Cited in figs 5–1, 5–2, and 7–1.)
AR 600–110
Identification, Surveillance, and Administration of Personnel Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
(Cited in paras 2-4 a (1)(a) and 3–10.)
AR 608–18
The Army Family Advocacy Program (Cited in para 2-4 a (1)(a).)
AR 608–75
Exceptional Family Member Program (Cited in paras 2-4 a (1)(a), 6–2f, and figs 6–1 and 6–2.)
AR 635–40
Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation (Cited in paras 2-4 a (1)(a), 2–4a(2)(k)1, 5–2c(3)(e), and
5–21a(4), and figs 5–1 and 5–2.)
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DA Pam 40–501
Hearing Conservation Program (Cited in figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, and 7–1.)
DA Pam 385–40
Army Accident Investigations and Reporting (Cited in para 2-4 a (1)(a).)
DA Pam 600–85
Army Substance Abuse Program Civilian Services (Cited in paras 5–21b(4), 8–9k, and 8–9l, and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1,
6–2, and 8–1.)
DOD 6025.18–R
DOD Health Information Privacy Regulation (Cited in paras 1–4a(6), 1–4e(4), 2–1, 2–2b and h(5), 2–4a(2)(k), 2–5k,
and 2–5l.) (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Revised

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Revised (Cited in para 3–11.) (Available from
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 1000 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 1825, Arlington, VA 22209–3901, or at http://www.
appi.org.)
Hospitals’ and Physicians’ Handbook on Birth Registration and Fetal Death Reporting
(Cited in para 3–13c.) (To obtain this handbook in the United States, write to the health department of the State where
the MTF is located; outside the United States, write to the National Center for Health Statistics, Department of Health
and Human Services, 3700 East–West Hwy., Hyattsville, MD 20782–9102. Also available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs.)
ICD–9–CM (Clinical Modification)

International Classification of Diseases–Ninth Revision: Clinical Modification (Cited in paras 9–18, and 10–7d(2).)
(Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA
15250–7954, or at http://bookstore.gpo.gov.)
ICD–9–CM (Coding Guidelines)

Tri–Service Disease and Procedure ICD–9–CM Coding Guidelines (Cited in paras 3–9, 3–12a(1), 3–15, and 9–18.)
(Available from U.S. Army Patient Administration Systems and Biostatistics Activity (PASBA), ATTN: MCHS–IN,
1216 Stanley Rd., Ste. 25, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234–6000, or at http://bookstore.gpo.gov.)
IPDS User’s Manual

Individual Patient Data System User’s Manual (Cited in paras 3–20b and 9–18.) (Available from U.S. Army Patient
Administration Systems and Biostatistics Activity (PASBA), ATTN: MCHS–IN, 1216 Stanley Rd., Ste. 25, Fort Sam
Houston, TX 78234–6000, or at http://www.tricare.osd.mil/org/pae/ubu/default.htm.)
NGR 40–501
Standards of Medical Fitness (Cited in fig 5–1.) (Applies only to National Guard personnel) (Available at http://www.
ngbpdc.ngb.army.mil/arngfiles.asp.)
NGR 600–200
Enlisted Personnel Management (Cited in para 5–27.) (Applies only to National Guard personnel.) (Available at http://
www.ngbpdc.ngb.army.mil/arngfiles.asp.)
Physicians’ Handbook on Medical Certification of Death

(Cited in para 3–13b(2).) (To obtain this handbook in the United States, write to the health department of the State
where the MTF is located; outside the United States, write to the National Center for Health Statistics, Department of
Health and Human Services, 3700 East–West Hwy., Hyattsville, MD 20782–9102. Also available at http://www.cdc.
gov/nchs.)
PL 104–191
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (Cited in paras 1–4a(6), 1–4e(4), 2–2d, and 3–4f(1).)
(Available at http://thomas.loc.gov.)
TB MED 250
Recording Dental Examinations, Diagnoses, and Treatments; and Appointment Control (Cited in paras 1–3b, 3–8d,
5–20b, and 5–27c, figs 5–3 and 6–3, and app B.) (Available at http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil.)
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TB MED 509
Spirometry in Occupational Health Surveillance (Cited in figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, and 7–1.) (Available at http://chppm-
www.apgea.army.mil.)
TM 8–227–3/NAVMED P–5101/AFMAN(I) 41–119

The Technical Manual of the American Association of Blood Banks (Cited in para 9–25f.) (Available at http://www.
aabb.org.)
Section II
Related Publications
A related publication is a source of additional information. The user does not have to read a related publication to
understand this regulation. The United States Code is available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/index.html. The
Code of Federal Regulations is available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html.
AFI 36–3026 (I)/AR 600–8–14/BUPERS INSTR 1750.10B/MCO P5512.1C/CIM 5512.1/COMM Corps Pers Man-
ual 29.2, Instr 1 and 2/NCD, Chap 1, Part 5
Identification Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Eligible Family Members, and Other Eligible
Personnel
American Hospital Association Guidelines for Recording Chaplains’ Notes in Medical Records
(These Guidelines are no longer being updated by the American Hospital Association. To obtain a copy of the
Guidelines, last revised in 1990, call (703) 681–8028, or write to Armed Forces Medical Library, HQDA–AFML,
Room 670, Skyline 6, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3258. The Armed Forces Medical Library (http://
www.tricare.osd.mil/afml/default.cfm) may also be contacted via E–mail at afml@tma.osd.mil.)
AR 11–2
Management Control
AR 11–9
The Army Radiation Safety Program
AR 20–1
Inspector General Activities and Procedures
AR 40–31/BUMEDINST 6510.2F/AFR 160–55

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and Armed Forces Histopathology Centers
AR 40–35
Preventive Dentistry
AR 215–3
Nonappropriated Funds Personnel Policy
AR 380–67
Personnel Security Program
AR 600–8–24
Officer Transfers and Discharges
AR 600–9
The Army Weight Control Program
AR 635–200
Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations
DOD 6055.05–M
Occupational Medical Examinations and Surveillance Manual
DODD 1308.1
DOD Physical Fitness and Body Fat Program (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
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DODD 1350.4
Legal Assistance Matters (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
DODD 5210.42
Nuclear Weapons Personnel Reliability Program (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
DODD 6025.18
Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information in DOD Health Care Program (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/
whs/directives.)
DODD 6490.2
Joint Medical Surveillance (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
DODI 1332.38
Physical Disability Evaluation (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
DODI 1400.32
DOD Civilian Work Force Contingency and Emergency Planning Guidelines and Procedures (Available at http://www.
dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
DODI 2310–01E
The Department of Defense Detainee Program (Available at http://www.dtic.mil.whs/directives.)
DODI 3020.37
Continuation of Essential DOD Contractor Services During Crises (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
DODI 6040.43
Custody and Control of Outpatient Medical Records (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
DODI 6055.5
Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
DODI 6490.3
Implementation and Application of Joint Medical Surveillance for Deployments (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/
directives.)
FM 4–02.10
Theater Hospitalization (Available at http://www.adtdl.army.mil/atdls.htm.)
MCM–0006–02
Joint Chiefs of Staff Memorandum, 1 Feb 02, Subject: Updated Procedures for Deployment Health Surveillance and
Readiness (Available at http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/index.html.)
National Research Council Criteria for Wound Classification

(Available from the National Academies Press, 500 Fifth St., NW, Lockbox 285, Washington, DC 20055, or at http://
www.nap.edu.)
NAVMED 6300–5
Inpatient Admission/Disposition Record (Available at http://www.navymedicine.med.navy.mil.)
QSTAG 470 ED.1

Documentation Relative to Medical Evacuation, Treatment, and Cause of Death of Patients (Available from the DOD
Single Stock Point, Bldg. 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111–5094, or at http://dodssp.daps.dla.mil/
dodiss_index.htm.)
STANAG 2132 ED.2

Documentation Relative to Medical Evacuation, Treatment, and Cause of Death of Patients (Available from the DOD
Single Stock Point, Bldg. 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111–5094, or at http://dodssp.daps.dla.mil/
dodiss_index.htm.)
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STANAG 2348 ED.3(1)
Basic Military Hospital (Clinical) Records (Available from the DOD Single Stock Point, Bldg. 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave.,
Philadelphia, PA 19111–5094, or at http://dodssp.daps.dla.mil/dodiss_index.htm.)
The Medical Record Tracking, Retirement, Retrieval User Guide

(Available at https://kx.atms.mil/hipaa/mrtr2/, must have an AKO account.)
5 CFR 293
Personal records (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/cfr/index.html.)
5 CFR 297
Privacy procedures for personal records (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/cfr/index.html.)
5 USC 552
Records about individuals (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/uscode/browse.html.)
10 USC 1044
Security requirements for protected disclosures under section 3164 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal
year 2000 (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/uscode/browse.html.)
10 USC 1093
Performance of abortions: restrictions (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/uscode/browse.html.)
21 CFR 606
Current good manufacturing practice for blood and blood components (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/cfr/index.
html.)
29 CFR 1904
Recording and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/cfr/index.html.)
29 CFR 1910
Occupational safety and health standards (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/cfr/index.html.)
29 CFR 1960
Basic program elements for Federal employee occupational safety and health programs and related matters (Available
at http://www.gpoacess.gov/cfr/index.html.)
32 CFR 219
Protection of human subjects (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/cfr/index.html.)
42 CFR 2
Confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/cfr/index.html.)
42 USC 290dd–2
Confidentiality of records (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/uscode/browse.html.)
42 CFR 493
Laboratory requirements (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/cfr/index.html.)
42 USC 1320d–5
General penalty for failure to comply with requirements and standards (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/uscode/
browse.html.)
42 USC 1320d–6
Wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/uscode/
browse.html.)
42 USC 1395
Prohibition against any Federal interference (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/uscode/browse.html.)
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45 CFR 164
Security and privacy (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/cfr/index.html.)
49 CFR 382
Controlled substance and alcohol use and testing (Available at http://www.gpoacess.gov/cfr/index.html.)
Section III
Prescribed Forms
Unless otherwise indicated below, DA Forms are available at the Army Publishing Directorate Web site (www.apd.
army.mil); DD Forms are available at the DOD Directorate for Information Operations and Reports Web site (www.
dior.whs.mil/icdhome/forms.htm); and Standard and Optional Forms (SF and OF) are available at the GSA Web site
(www.gsa.gov). In addition, the following series of forms are available through normal publishing channels: the DA
Form 3443–series; the DA Form 3444–series; the DA Form 8005–series; SF 518 through SF 525; and SF 545 through
SF 557.
DA Form 3365
Authorization for Medical Warning Tag (Prescribed in paras 6–7f, 14–1, 14–3c, and 14–5, and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2,
and 7–1.)
DA Form 3443
Terminal Digit–X–Ray Film Preserver (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, and 4–5.)
DA Form 3443X
Terminal Digit–X–Ray Film Negative Preserver (Loan) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, and 4–5.)
DA Form 3443Y
Terminal Digit–X–Ray Film Negative Preserver (Insert). (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, and 4–5.)
DA Form 3443Z
Terminal Digit–X–Ray Film Negative Preserver (Report Insert) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, and 4–5.)
DA Form 3444
Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Orange) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e(1), 6–2a,
7–4a, 8–4b, 9–2b, 9–5, and 10–7.)
DA Form 3444–1
Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Light Green). (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e(1),
6–2a, 7–4a, 8–4b, 9–2b, 9–5, and 10–7.)
DA Form 3444–2
Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Yellow) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e(1), 6–2a,
7–4a, 8–4b, 9–2b, 9–5, and 10–7.)
DA Form 3444–3
Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Grey). (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e(1), 6–2a,
7–4a, 8–4b, 9–2b, 9–5, and 10–7.)
DA Form 3444–4
Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Tan) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e(1), 6–2a, 7–4a,
8–4b, 9–2b, 9–5, and 10–7.)
DA Form 3444–5
Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Light Blue) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e(1), 6–2a,
7–4a, 8–4b, 9–2b, 9–5, and 10–7.)
DA Form 3444–6
Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (White) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e(1), 6–2a,
7–4a, 8–4b, 9–2b, 9–5, and 10–7.)
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DA Form 3444–7
Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Brown) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e(1), 6–2a,
7–4a, 8–4b, 9–2b, 9–5, and 10–7.)
DA Form 3444–8
Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Record (Pink) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e(1), 6–2a, 7–4a,
8–4b, 9–2b, 9–5, and 10–7.)
DA Form 3444–9
Alphabetical and Terminal Digit File for Treatment Records (Red) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e(1), 6–2a, 7–4a,
8–4b, 9–2b, 9–5, and 10–7.)
DA Form 3705
Receipt for Outpatient Treatment/Dental Records (Prescribed in para 5–26a(2) 6–4b(1).)
DA Form 3822
Report of Mental Status Evaluation) (Prescribed in para 2-4 a (4)(c.)
DA Form 3824
Urologic Examination (Prescribed in figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 9–1, and 10–1.)
DA Form 3888
Medical Record—Nursing History and Assessment (Prescribed in para 9–13 and fig 9–1.)
DA Form 3888–2
Medical Record—Nursing Care Plan (Prescribed in para 9–13 and fig 9–1.)
DA Form 3888–3
Medical Record—Nursing Discharge Summary (Prescribed in para 9–13 and fig 9–1.)
DA Form 3950
Flowsheet for Vital Signs and Other Parameters (Prescribed in para 9–24 and figs 9–1 and 10–1.)
DA Form 4006
Field Medical Record Jacket (Prescribed in para 11–5.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
DA Form 4028
Prescribed Medication (Prescribed in para 9–28g.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
DA Form 4107
Operation Request and Worksheet (Prescribed in para 9–29.)
DA Form 4108
Register of Operations (Prescribed in paras 9–29a, 9–29c, and 9–32.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
DA Form 4221
Diabetic Record (Prescribed in fig 9–1.)
DA Form 4254
Request for Private Medical Information (Prescribed in para 2–4a, 3–23a and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 9–1, and
10–1.)
DA Form 4256
Doctor’s Orders (Prescribed in paras 3–3p, 9–14a(4), 9–14c, 9–26, and 10–3a(5), and figs 9–1 and 10–1.) (Available
through normal publishing channels.)
DA Form 4359
Authorization for Psychiatric Service Treatment (Prescribed in para 9–22 and fig 9–1.)
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DA Form 4677
Clinical Record—Therapeutic Documentation Care Plan (Non–Medication) (Prescribed in paras 9–13c, 9–26d, 9–26e,
and 9–27, and fig 9–1.)
DA Form 4678
Clinical Record—Therapeutic Documentation Care Plan (Medications) (Prescribed in paras 5–21, 9–13c, 9–26d, 9–26e,
and 9–28, and fig 9–1.)
DA Form 4700
Medical Record—Supplemental Medical Data (Prescribed in paras 3–2a, 3–3, 5–21b(7), 9–2b, and 12–4b(4), and figs
5–1, 5–2, 5–3, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3, 7–1, 9–1, and 10–1.)
DA Form 4876
Request and Release of Medical Information to Communications Media (Prescribed in para 2–3b(3) and figs 5–1, 5–2,
6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 9–1, and 10–1.)
DA Form 5007A
Medical Record—Allergy Immunotherapy Record—Single Extract (Prescribed in para 5–5 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, and
6–2.)
DA Form 5007B
Medical Record—Allergy Immunotherapy Record—Double Extract (Prescribed in para 5–5 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, and
6–2.)
DA Form 5008
Telephone Medical Advice/Consultation Record (Prescribed in paras 5–6 and 10–3b(6)(a), and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2,
7–1, and 10–1.)
DA Form 5179
Medical Record—Preoperative/Postoperative Nursing Document (Prescribed in para 9–33 and figs 9–1 and 10–1.)
DA Form 5179–1
Medical Record—Intraoperative Document (Prescribed in para 9–34 and figs 9–1 and 10–1.)
DA Form 5181
Screening Note of Acute Medical Care (Prescribed in para 5–7 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, and 6–2.)
DA Form 5568
Chronological Record of Well–Baby Care (Prescribed in para 6–2 and figs 6–1 and 6–2.)
DA Form 5569
Isoniazid (INH) Clinic Flow Sheet (Prescribed in para 5–8 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, and 6–2.)
DA Form 5570
Health Questionnaire for Dental Treatment (Prescribed in paras 5–9 and 5–27b, and figs 5–3 and 6–3.) (Available
DA Form 7001
Operating Room Schedule (Prescribed in paras 9–29a and 9–30.)
DA Form 7095
ASAP Outpatient Discharge Summary (Prescribed in para 8–9a and fig 8–1.)
DA Form 7096
ASAP Outpatient Aftercare Plan (Prescribed in para 8–9b and fig 8–1.)
DA Form 7097
ASAP Outpatient Problem List and Treatment Plan Review (Prescribed in para 8–9c and fig 8–1.)
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DA Form 7098
ASAP Outpatient Treatment Plan and Review. (Prescribed in para 8–9d and fig 8–1.)
DA Form 7099
ASAP Outpatient Biopsychosocial Evaluation (Prescribed in para 8–9e and fig 8–1.)
DA Form 7389
Medical Record—Anesthesia (Prescribed in paras 3–2a, 9–10a, and 9–12b(1)(c), and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 9–1, and
10–1.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
DA Form 7656
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Card (Prescribed in paras 15–1, 15–2, 15–3, and 15–4.) (Available through
normal publishing channels.)
DA Form 8000
ASAP Triage Instrument (for Unscheduled Patients) (Prescribed in para 8–9f and fig 8–1.)
DA Form 8001
Limits of Confidentiality (Prescribed in para 8–9g and fig 8–1.)
DA Form 8002
ASAP Outpatient Administrative Summary (Prescribed in para 8–9h and fig 8–1.)
DA Form 8003
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) Enrollment (Prescribed in para 8–9i and fig 8–1.)
DA Form 8004
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) Outpatient Medical Records–Privacy Act Information (Prescribed in para
8–9j and fig 8–1.)
DA Form 8005
Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Orange) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e, 5–27, and 6–2a.)
DA Form 8005–1
Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Light Green) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e, 5–27, and 6–2a.)
DA Form 8005–2
Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Yellow) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e, 5–27, and 6–2a.)
DA Form 8005–3
Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Grey) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e, 5–27, and 6–2a.)
DA Form 8005–4
Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Tan) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e, 5–27, and 6–2a.)
DA Form 8005–5
Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Light Blue) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e, 5–27, and 6–2a.)
DA Form 8005–6
Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (White) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e, 5–27, and 6–2a.)
DA Form 8005–7
Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Brown) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e, 5–27, and 6–2a.)
DA Form 8005–8
Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Pink) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e, 5–27, and 6–2a.)
DA Form 8005–9
Outpatient Medical Record (OMR) (Red) (Prescribed in paras 4–3, 4–4, 5–25e, 5–27, and 6–2a.)
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DA Form 8006
Pediatric Dentistry Diagnostic Form (Prescribed in para 6–7e and fig 6–3.)
DA Label 162
Emergency Medical Identification Symbol (Prescribed in paras 3–10c, 5–19a, 5–26b(2)(i), 6–7f, 14–1b, 14–3, 14–4,
and 14–5.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
DD Form 689
Individual Sick Slip (Prescribed in paras 5–2a, 13–1, 13–2, 13–3, and 13–5.)
DD Form 741
Eye Consultation. (Prescribed in figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, and 9–1.) (Available through normal publishing
channels.)
DD Form 792
Twenty–Four Hour Patient Input and Output Worksheet (Prescribed in para 9–23.)
DD Form 877
Request for Medical/Dental Records or Information. (Prescribed in para 4–7.)
DD Form 877–1
Request for Medical/Dental Records from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), St. Louis, MO (Prescribed
in para 4–7.)
DD Form 1380
U.S. Field Medical Card (Prescribed in paras 3–17a, 5–11, 5–32a(1), 5–33b, 9–1b(2), 9–4, 11–1, 11–2, 11–3, 11–4,
and 11–5, and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, and 9–1.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
DD Form 1924
Surgical Checklist (Prescribed in para 9–31.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
DD Form 2005
Privacy Act Statement—Health Care Records (Prescribed in paras 4–4a(9), 5–27a, 7–4a, and 10–3a(1), and figs 5–1,
5–2, 5–3, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3, 7–1, 9–1, and 10–1.)
DD Form 2138
Request for Transfer of Outpatient Records (Prescribed in paras 6–4a(2)(b), 6–4a(2)(c), 6–4b(1), 6–5, and 8–7.)
DD Form 2482
Venom Extract Prescription. (Prescribed in para 5–12 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, and 6–2.) (Available through normal
publishing channels.)
DD Form 2766
Adult Preventive and Chronic Care Flowsheet (Prescribed in paras 3–10c, 4–4d, 5–10, 5–13, 5–19, 5–21b(12),
5–26b(2), 5–32a, 5–35a(2) and (4), 5–36a, 6–7f, 7–4b(4), 10–7b, and 12–3a(9).) (Available through normal publishing
channels.)
DD Form 2766C
Adult Preventive and Chronic Care Flowsheet—Continuation Sheet (Prescribed in paras 5–13, 5–32a, and 5–36a.)
(Available through normal publishing channels.)
DD Form 2770
Abbreviated Medical Record (Prescribed in paras 9–21 and 10–3a(2), and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 9–1, and 10–1.)
DD Form 2870
Authorization for Disclosure of Medical or Dental Information (Prescribed in paras 2–3a(1) and 2–3b(1) and figs 5–1,
5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 9–1, and 10–1.)
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DD Form 2882
Pediatric and Adolescent Preventive and Chronic Care Flow Sheet (Prescribed in paras 5–1, 5–10, 5–13, 6–2f, and
10–7b and figs 6–1 and 6–2.
OF 275
Medical Record Report (Prescribed in paras 3–3f, 9–12c, and 9–12e, and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 9–1, and 10–1.)
OF 520
Clinical Record—Electrocardiographic Record (Prescribed in para 3–2a and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 9–1, and
10–1.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
OF 523–B
Medical Record—Authorization for Tissue Donation (Prescribed in fig 9–1.)
SF 502
Clinical Record—Narrative Summary (Prescribed in para 5–2, 5–21, 6–7a, and figs 5–2, 6–2, and 9–1.) (Available
SF 503
Clinical Record—Autopsy Protocol (Prescribed in para 9–12f and fig 9–1.)
SF 504
Clinical Record—History—Part I (Prescribed in paras 9–10a, 9–12a, 9–14c, and 9–21e, and fig 9–1.)
SF 505
Clinical Record—History—Parts II and III (Prescribed in paras 9–10a, 9–12a, 9–14c, and 9–21e, and fig 9–1.)
SF 506
Clinical Record—Physical Examination (Prescribed in paras 9–10a, 9–12a, 9–14c, and 9–21e, and fig 9–1.)
SF 507
Medical Record—Report on or Continuation of SF (Prescribed in figs 5–1, 5–2, 5–3, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and
10–1.)
SF 509
Medical Record—Progress Notes (Prescribed in paras 3–3k, 5–21a(3), 9–10a, 9–11, 9–12, 9–13, 9–14b, 9–14c, 9–21e,
9–25d, and 10–3b(5) and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 9–1, and 10–1.)
SF 510
Clinical Record—Nursing Notes (Prescribed in paras 3–2a, 9–12b(3), 9–13, and 9–14c, and fig 9–1.)
SF 511
Medical Record—Vital Signs Record (Prescribed in paras 9–23, 9–24, 9–35, and figs 9–1 and 10–1.) (Available
SF 512
Clinical Record—Plotting Chart (Prescribed in para 5–15 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 9–1 and 10–1.) (Available
SF 513
Medical Record—Consultation Sheet (Prescribed in para 9–12 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 5–3, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1,
and 10–1.)
SF 515
Medical Record—Tissue Examination (Prescribed in para 5–21a(3), 10–3b(1) and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 9–1, and
10–1.)
SF 516
Medical Record—Operation Report (Prescribed in paras 5–21a(3), 9–12, and 10–3b(4), and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2,
9–1, and 10–1.)
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SF 518
Medical Record—Blood or Blood Component Transfusion (Prescribed in figs 5–2, 6–2, 9–1, and 10–1.)
SF 519–B
Radiologic Consultation Request/Report (Prescribed in para 9–37 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 5–3, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3, 7–1, 9–1, and
10–1.)
SF 523
Clinical Record—Authorization for Autopsy (Prescribed in fig 9–1.)
SF 523A
Medical Record—Disposition of Body (Prescribed in fig 9–1.)
SF 524
Medical Record—Radiation Therapy. (Prescribed in figs 5–2, 6–2, 9–1, and 10–1.)
SF 525
Medical Record—Radiation Therapy Summary (Prescribed in figs 5–2, 6–2, 9–1, and 10–1.)
SF 526
Medical Record—Interstitial/Intercavitary Therapy (Prescribed in figs 5–2, 6–2, 9–1, and 10–1.)
SF 527
Group Muscle Strength, Joint R.O.M. Girth and Length Measurements (Prescribed in figs 5–2, 6–2, 9–1, and 10–1.)
SF 528
Medical Record—Muscle and/or Nerve Distribution, Face, Neck, and Upper Extremity (Prescribed in figs 5–2, 6–2,
9–1, and 10–1.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
SF 529
Medical Record—Muscle Function by Nerve Distribution: Trunk and Lower Extremity (Prescribed in figs 5–2, 6–2,
9–1, and 10–1.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
SF 530
Medical Record—Neurological Examination (Prescribed in figs 9–1 and 10–1.) (Available through normal publishing
channels and also available on the AEL CD–ROM (EM 0001) and at the APD Web site (www.apd.army.mil).)
SF 531
Medical Record—Anatomical Figure (Prescribed in figs 5–2, 6–2, 9–1, and 10–1.)
SF 533
Medical Record—Prenatal and Pregnancy (Prescribed in figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, and 9–1.)
SF 534
Medical Record—Labor (Prescribed in fig 9–1.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
SF 535
Clinical Record—Newborn (Prescribed in figs 6–1, 6–2, and 9–1.)
SF 538
Clinical Record—Pediatric (Prescribed in fig 9–1.)
SF 541
Medical Record—Gynecologic Cytology (Prescribed in figs 5–2, 6–2, and 9–1.)
SF 545
Laboratory Report Display (Prescribed in para 5–15, 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and
tables 9–2 and 9–3.)
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SF 546
Chemistry I (Prescribed in para 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and tables 9–2 and 9–3.)
SF 547
Chemistry II (Prescribed in para 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and tables 9–2 and 9–3.)
SF 548
Chemistry III (Urine) (Prescribed in para 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and tables 9–2
and 9–3.)
SF 549
Hematology (Prescribed in para 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and tables 9–2 and 9–3.)
SF 550
Urinalysis (Prescribed in para 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and tables 9–2 and 9–3.)
SF 551
Serology (Prescribed in para 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and tables 9–2 and 9–3.)
SF 552
Parasitology (Prescribed in para 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and tables 9–2 and 9–3.)
SF 553
Microbiology I (Prescribed in para 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and tables 9–2 and
9–3.)
SF 554
Microbiology II (Prescribed in para 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and tables 9–2 and
9–3.)
SF 555
Spinal Fluid (Prescribed in para 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and tables 9–2 and 9–3.)
SF 557
Miscellaneous (Prescribed in para 9–25 and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 8–1, 9–1, and 10–1, and tables 9–2 and 9–3.)
SF 558
Medical Record—Emergency Care and Treatment (Prescribed in paras 5–16, 5–21, and 10–3b(6)(b), and figs 5–1, 5–2,
6–1, 6–2, 7–1, 9–1, and 10–1.)
SF 559
Medical Record—Allergen Extract Prescription, New and Refill (Prescribed in paras 5–5 and 5–17, and figs 5–1, 5–2,
6–1, and 6–2.)
SF 600
Medical Record—Chronological Record of Medical Care (Prescribed in paras 2–6a, 5–2c(1), 5–32a(1) and (7), and
5–18, 5–33b, chap 6, and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, 6–2, 7–1, and 8–1.)
SF 601
Health Record—Immunization Record (Prescribed in paras 5–19, 5–25e(3), 5–27c(1), and 6–7b, and figs 5–1, 5–2,
6–1, 6–2, and 7–1.)
SF 602
Medical Record—Serology Record (Prescribed in paras 5–18g, 5–21b(10), and 5–26b(2)(l), and figs 5–1, 5–2, 6–1, and
6–2.)
SF 603
Health Record—Dental (Prescribed in paras 5–20c, 5–20a(3) and (4), 5–32a(7), 5–33b, and 6–7a, c, and d, and figs
5–3 and 6–3.) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
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SF 603A
Health Record—Dental Continuation (Prescribed in paras 5–20 and 6–7, and figs 5–3 and 6–3.) (Available through
normal publishing channels.)
Section IV
Referenced Forms
Unless otherwise indicated below, DA Forms are available at the Army Publishing Directorate Web site (www.apd.
army.mil); DD Forms are available at the DOD Directorate for Information Operations and Reports Web site (www.
dior.whs.mil/icdhome/forms.htm); Standard and Optional Forms (SF and OF) are available at the GSA Web site (www.
gsa.gov); and Department of Labor Forms are available on the DOL Web site (www.dol.gov/libraryforms/index.asp). In
addition, the following two series of forms are available through normal publishing channels: DD Form 2(ACT)
through DD Form 602 and DD Form 1141 through DD Form 1425. DSS Forms can be requested through the Defense
Security Service Web site (www.dss.mil).
CDC Form 731

International Certificate of Vaccination (Available at http://bookstore.gpo.gov.)
DA Form 2
Personnel Qualification Record—Part I (For Army Reserve Use Only) (Available through normal publishing channels.)
DA Form 2–1
Personnel Qualification Record—Part II. (Available through normal publishing channels.)
DA Form 4
Department of the Army Certification for Authentication of Records
DA Form 11–2–R
Management Control Evaluation Certification Statement
DA Form 199
Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) Proceedings (DA Form 199 is a printed only form issued by the DCS, G–1 (pat.
battle@us.army.mil). For multiple copies from St. Louis Army Depot, contact the local DOIM.
DA Form 2173
Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status
DA Form 2631
Medical Care—Third Party Liability Notification
DA Form 2984
Very Seriously Ill/Seriously Ill/Special Category Patient Report
DA Form 2985
Admission and Coding Information
DA Form 3180
Personnel Screening and Evaluation Record
DA Form 3349
Physical Profile
DA Form 3437
Department of the Army Nonappropriated Funds Certificate of Medical Examination
DA Form 3647
Inpatient Treatment Record Cover Sheet
DA Form 3647–1
Inpatient Treatment Record Cover Sheet (For Plate Imprinting)
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DA Form 3666
Department of the Army Nonappropriated Funds Statement of Physical Ability for Light Duty Work
DA Form 3894
Hospital Report of Death
DA Form 3947
Medical Evaluation Board Proceedings
DA Form 3984
Dental Treatment Plan
DA Form 4465
Patient Intake/Screening Record (PIR)
DA Form 4466
Patient Progress Report (PPR)
DA Form 4497
Interim (Abbreviated) Flying Duty Medical Examination
DA Form 4515
Personnel Reliability Program Record Identifier. (Available through normal publishing channels.)
DA Form 4707
Entrance Physical Standards Board (EPSBD) Proceedings
DA Form 5009
Medical Record—Release Against Medical Advice
DA Form 5018–R
ADAPCP Client’s Consent Statement for Release of Treatment Information
DA Form 5303–R
Volunteer Agreement Affidavit
DA Form 5551–R
Spirometry Flow Sheet
DA Form 7349
Initial Medical Review—Annual Medical Certificate
DD Form 2(ACT)
Armed Forces of the United States Identification Card (Active)
DD Form 2(RES)
Armed Forces of the United States Geneva Convention Identification Card (Reserve)
DD Form 2(RET)
United States Uniformed Services Identification Card (Retired)
DD Form 214
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
DD Form 602
Patient Evacuation Tag
DD Form 771
Eyewear Prescription
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DD Form 1141
Record of Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
DD Form 1173
Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card
DD Form 2161
Referral for Civilian Medical Care
DD Form 2215
Reference Audiogram
DD Form 2216
Hearing Conservation Data
DD Form 2341
Report of Animal Bite—Potential Rabies Exposure
DD Form 2493–1
Asbestos Exposure Part I—Initial Medical Questionnaire
DD Form 2493–2
Asbestos Exposure Part II—Periodic Medical Questionnaire
DD Form 2569
Third Party Collection Program—Insurance Information
DD Form 2697
Report of Medical Assessment
DD Form 2792
Exceptional Family Member Medical Summary
DD Form 2792–1
Exceptional Family Member Special Education/Early Intervention Summary
DD Form 2795
Pre–Deployment Health Assessment
DD Form 2796
Post–Deployment Health Assessment
DD Form 2807–1
Report of Medical History
DD Form 2808
Report of Medical Examination
DD Form 2813
Department of Defense Active Duty/Reserve Forces Dental Examination
DD Form 2844 (TEST)

Medical Record—Post Deployment Medical Assessment
DD Form 2900
Post-Deployment Health Reassessment
DOL Form CA–1

Federal Employee’s Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for Continuation of Pay/Compensation
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DOL Form CA–2
Federal Employee’s Notice of Occupational Disease and Claim for Compensation
DOL Form CA–17

Duty Status Report
DOL Form CA–20

Attending Physician’s Report
FAA Form 8500–8

Medical Certificate—Class and Student Pilot Certificate (Available at www.aviationmedicine.com/forms.htm.)
HEW Form CDC 73–2936S

Field Report (Available through normal publishing channels.)
NAVMED 6300–5
Admission/Disposition Record, Inpatient (Available at http://navalmedicine.med.navy.mil.)
OF 23
Charge–Out Record (Available through normal publishing channels.)
OF 345
Physical Fitness Inquiry for Motor Vehicle Operators (Available through normal publishing channels.)
OF 522
Medical Record—Request for Administration of Anesthesia and for Performance of Operations and Other Procedures
SF 66–D
Employee Medical Folder (Available through normal publishing channels.)
SF 86
Questionnaire for National Security Positions
SF 78
U.S. Civil Service Commission, Certificate of Medical Examination (Available through normal publishing channels.)
Appendix B
Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations and Symbols
A list of medical abbreviations authorized to be used in medical records is shown below. (For abbreviations used in
dental records, see TB MED 250.)
B–1. AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
B–2. ab
abortion
B–3. ABE
acute bacterial endocarditis
B–4. ABG
arterial blood gases
B–5. abnl
abnormal
B–6. A/B ratio

acid/base ratio
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B–7. ABX
antibiotics
B–8. ac
before meals
B–9. ACS
acute coronary syndrome
B–10. ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
B–11. ACVD
acute cardiovascular disease
B–12. A&D
admission and discharge
B–13. ADCO
alcohol and drug control officer
B–14. ADH
antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
B–15. ADL
activities of daily living
B–16. ad lib
as desired
B–17. adm
admission; admit; admitted
B–18. AE
above elbow
B–19. A/E
air evacuation
B–20. AFB
acid–fast bacilli
B–21. afeb
afebrile; without fever
B–22. AFib/AFlut
atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter
B–23. AFIP
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
B–24. AGA
appropriate for gestational age
B–25. A/G ratio

albumin/globin ratio
B–26. AHD
atherosclerotic heart disease
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B–27. AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
B–28. AK
above knee
B–29. AKA
above–the–knee amputation
B–30. ALL
acute lymphoblastic or lymphocytic leukemia
B–31. ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
B–32. AMA
against medical advice
B–33. amb
ambulatory
B–34. AMI
acute myocardial infarction
B–35. AMIC
Acute Minor Illness Clinic
B–36. AML
acute myelocytic/myeloblastic leukemia
B–37. AMNIO
amniocentesis
B–38. Amox
amoxicillin
B–39. amt
amount
B–40. anesth; anes

anesthesia
B–41. ant
anterior
B–42. ante
before
B–43. AP
anterior–posterior
B–44. A&P
auscultation and percussion
B–45. AP&Lat
anteroposterior and lateral
B–46. approx
approximate
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B–47. ASA
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
B–48. ASA Grades I–IV

American Society of Anesthesiology surgical risk classification
B–49. ASAP
as soon as possible
B–50. ASD
atrial septal defect
B–51. ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
B–52. assoc
associate; associated; association
B–53. Audio
audiology
B–54. Ausc
auscultation
B–55. AV, A–V

arteriovenous; atrioventricular
B–56. av
average
B–57. AVPU
A=alert, V=verbal stimulus, P=painful stimulus, U=unresponsive
B–58. BAC
blood alcohol concentration
B–59. bact
bacterium (–ia) (–ial) (–iology)
B–60. B. asthma
bronchial asthma
B–61. BAT
blood alcohol test
B–62. BBB
bundle branch block
B–63. BCG
Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (vaccine)
B–64. BCP
birth control pills
B–65. BE
barium enema
B–66. bicarb
bicarbonate
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B–67. bid
twice a day
B–68. bil or bilat

bilateral
B–69. bili
bilirubin
B–70. BK
below knee
B–71. BKA
below–knee amputation
B–72. bl
blood
B–73. bl; bld

blood; bleeding
B–74. BM
bowel movement
B–75. BMR
basal metabolic rate
B–76. BP
blood pressure
B–77. BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
B–78. BR
bed rest
B–79. BSO
bilateral salpingo–oophorectomy
B–80. BSR
blood sedimentation rate
B–81. BTL
bilateral tubal ligation
B–82. BUN
blood urea nitrogen
B–83. bw
birth weight
B–84. Bx
biopsy
B–85. C
Celsius or centigrade
B–86. C1 to C7
cervical nerves or vertebrae 1 to 7
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B–87. c
with
B–88. Ca
calcium; cancer; carcinoma
B–89. CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
B–90. CAD
coronary artery disease
B–91. card
cardiac; cardiology
B–92. CAT
computerized axial tomography
B–93. cath
catheter
B–94. cau
Caucasian
B–95. CBC
complete blood count
B–96. CC
chief or current complaint
B–97. CCU
coronary care unit
B–98. CDC
Centers for Disease Control
B–99. cerv
cervical
B–100. CF
cystic fibrosis
B–101. ChE
cholinesterase
B–102. CHF
congestive heart failure
B–103. Chol
cholesterol
B–104. chr
chronic
B–105. circ
circulation; circumcision; circumferences
B–106. Cl
chloride
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B–107. cm
centimeter
B–108. CNS
central nervous system
B–109. CO2
carbon dioxide
B–110. Co
cobalt
B–111. c/o
complains of
B–112. conv
convalescent; convalescence
B–113. COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
B–114. CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
B–115. CPK
creatine phosphokinase
B–116. CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
B–117. CRF
chronic renal failure
B–118. CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
B–119. C/S
cesarean section
B–120. C&S
culture and sensitivity
B–121. C–section
cesarean section
B–122. CT
computerized tomography
B–123. ct
count
B–124. cu ft
cubic foot
B–125. cu in
cubic inch
B–126. cu m
cubic meter
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B–127. cu mm
cubic millimeter
B–128. CVA
cerebrovascular accident
B–129. CVD
cardiovascular disease
B–130. CVP
central venous pressure
B–131. cx
cervix
B–132. CXR
chest x–ray
B–133. cysto
cystogram; cystoscope; cyctoscopy
B–134. dB
decibel
B–135. dbl
double
B–136. D&C
dilatation and curettage or curettement
B–137. DDS
Doctor of Dental Surgery
B–138. D&E
dilatation and evacuation
B–139. def
deficiency
B–140. Dept
department
B–141. Derm
dermatology
B–142. DES
diethylstilbestrol
B–143. dev
deviation
B–144. dil
dilute; diluted
B–145. dis
disease
B–146. disp
disposition
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B–147. DJD
degenerative joint disease
B–148. DM
diabetes mellitus
B–149. DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
B–150. DNR
do not resuscitate
B–151. DO
Doctor of Osteopathy
B–152. DOA
dead on arrival
B–153. DOB
date of birth
B–154. DOE
dyspnea on exertion
B–155. Drsg
dressing
B–156. DT
diphtheria toxoid and tetanus toxoid (for children under 7 years of age)
B–157. DTap
diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine
B–158. dtd
dated
B–159. DTG
date, time, group
B–160. DTR
deep tendon reflexes
B–161. DTs
delirium tremens
B–162. DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
B–163. DUI
driving under the influence
B–164. DVT
deep vein thrombosis
B–165. DWI
driving while intoxicated
B–166. Dx
diagnosis
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B–167. EBL
estimated blood loss
B–168. EBV
Epstein–Barr virus
B–169. ECG; EKG

electrocardiogram
B–170. E. coli
Escherichia coli
B–171. ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
B–172. EDC
estimated date of confinement
B–173. EEG
electroencephalogram
B–174. EGA
estimated gestational age
B–175. EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
B–176. EKG; ECG

electrocardiogram
B–177. ELISA
enzyme–linked immunosuppressant assay
B–178. EMG
electromyogram
B–179. EMS
emergency medical service
B–180. E–mycin
erythromycin
B–181. Endo
endocrinology
B–182. ENT
ear, nose, and throat
B–183. EOM
extraocular movement
B–184. eos
eosinophil
B–185. epis
episiotomy
B–186. epith
epithelium or epithelial
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B–187. eq; equiv
equivalent
B–188. ER/EC/ED
emergency room/emergency center/emergency department
B–189. esp
especially
B–190. ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
B–191. ESRD
end–stage renal disease
B–192. EST
electroshock therapy
B–193. est
estimated
B–194. ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
B–195. ET
endotracheal tube
B–196. etc.
et cetera
B–197. etiol
etiology
B–198. ETOH
ethyl alcohol
B–199. eval
evaluate; evaluation
B–200. exam
examine
B–201. exp
expired
B–202. expir
expiration; expiratory
B–203. ext
external
B–204. F
Fahrenheit
B–205. FACMT
Family Advocacy Case Management Team
B–206. FB
foreign body
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B–207. FBS
fasting blood sugar
B–208. FDA
Food and Drug Administration
B–209. Fe
iron
B–210. FFP
fresh frozen plasma
B–211. FHR
fetal heart rate
B–212. FHT
fetal heart tone
B–213. F Hx
family history
B–214. fib
fibrillation
B–215. Fl; fl
fluid
B–216. FP
family practice
B–217. freq
frequent; frequency
B–218. FS
frozen section
B–219. FSH
follicle–stimulating hormone
B–220. FT
full term
B–221. ft
foot; feet
B–222. F/U
follow–up
B–223. FUO
fever of unknown or undetermined origin
B–224. Fx
fracture
B–225. g
gram(s)
B–226. garg
gargle
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B–227. GB
gallbladder
B–228. GC
gonococcus; gonococcal
B–229. Gen
general
B–230. Gest
gestation
B–231. GI
gastrointestinal
B–232. glu
glucose
B–233. gm
gram
B–234. GOT
glutamic–oxalacetic transaminase
B–235. GP
general practitioner
B–236. gr
grain
B–237. gr; grav

pregnant
B–238. Grav I, Grav II

one pregnancy, two pregnancies, and so on
B–239. GS
general surgery
B–240. GSW
gunshot wound
B–241. gt; gtt

drop; drops
B–242. GTT
glucose tolerance test
B–243. GU
genitourinary
B–244. GYN; Gyn

gynecology
B–245. H
hydrogen
B–246. H2O
water
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B–247. HA or H/A
headache
B–248. HAA
hepatitis–associated antigen
B–249. Hb; hgb

hemoglobin
B–250. HBP
high blood pressure
B–251. HBV
hepatitis B virus
B–252. HC
head circumference
B–253. HCl
hydrochloric acid
B–254. Hct
hematocrit
B–255. HDL
high–density lipoprotein
B–256. HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
B–257. HEM
hematology
B–258. Hgb; Hb
hemoglobin
B–259. HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
B–260. HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
B–261. HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
B–262. H/O
history of
B–263. Hosp
hospitalization
B–264. H&P
history and physical
B–265. HPI
history of present illness
B–266. hr
hour
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B–267. HR
heart rate
B–268. ht
height
B–269. HTLV
human T–cell leukemia/lymphoma virus
B–270. HTN
hypertension
B–271. Hx
history
B–272. hypo
hypodermic
B–273. I131
radioactive iodine
B–274. IAW
in accordance with
B–275. ICU
intensive care unit
B–276. I&D
incision and drainage
B–277. ID
identification
B–278. IDDM
insulin–dependent diabetes mellitus
B–279. IM
intramuscular (injection)
B–280. in
inch
B–281. incis.
incision
B–282. Ind
individual
B–283. inf
inferior
B–284. Inf Dis

infectious disease
B–285. info
information
B–286. Ing
inguinal
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B–287. INH
insonicotinic acid hydrazide; isoniazid; isonicotinoylhydrazide
B–288. inj
injury; injured
B–289. int
internal
B–290. I&O
intake and output
B–291. IO
intraosseous
B–292. IOP
intraocular pressure
B–293. IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
B–294. IQ
intelligence quotient
B–295. IUCD; IUD

intrauterine contraceptive device
B–296. IUP
interuterine pregnancy
B–297. IV
intravenous (injection)
B–298. IVP
intravenous pyelogram
B–299. jct
junction
B–300. jej
jejunum
B–301. jt
joint
B–302. K
potassium
B–303. kg
kilogram
B–304. KJ
knee jerk
B–305. kL
kiloliter
B–306. km
kilometer
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B–307. KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder
B–308. L
liter
B–309. lab
laboratory
B–310. lac
laceration
B–311. lap
laparotomy
B–312. laser; LASER

light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
B–313. lat
lateral
B–314. lb
pound
B–315. L/B
live birth
B–316. LBBB
left bundle branch block
B–317. LBP
low back pain
B–318. LBW
low birth weight
B–319. L&D
labor and delivery
B–320. LDL
low–density lipoprotein
B–321. LE
lower extremity
B–322. lig
ligament
B–323. LLE
left lower extremity
B–324. LLL
left lower lobe (of lung)
B–325. LLQ
left lower quadrant
B–326. LMP
left mentoposterior (position of fetus); last menstrual period
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B–327. LOC
loss of consciousness
B–328. LOD
line of duty
B–329. LOM
limitation of motion
B–330. LOS
length of stay
B–331. LP
lumbar puncture
B–332. LPN
licensed practical nurse
B–333. LQ
lower quadrant
B–334. L–S
lumbosacral
B–335. LSH
lutein–stimulating hormone
B–336. lt
left
B–337. LTG
long term goal
B–338. LUL
left upper lobe (of lung)
B–339. LUQ
left upper quadrant
B–340. LV
left ventricular
B–341. LVN
licensed vocational nurse
B–342. lymphs
lymphocytes
B–343. m
meter
B–344. max
maximum
B–345. mc; mCi

millicurie
B–346. mcg
microgram
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B–347. MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration or count
B–348. MEB
medical evaluation board
B–349. med
medicine or medication
B–350. mEq
milliequivalent
B–351. MG
myasthenia gravis
B–352. mg
milligram
B–353. MI
myocardial infarction
B–354. MIA
missing in action
B–355. MICU
medical intensive care unit
B–356. min
minute
B–357. mL
milliliter
B–358. mm
millimeter
B–359. MMPI
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
B–360. mod
moderate
B–361. Mono
mononucleosis
B–362. monos
monocytes
B–363. mos
months
B–364. MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
B–365. msec
millisecond
B–366. MVA
motor vehicle accident
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B–367. NA
nursing assistant
B–368. Na+
sodium
B–369. N/A
not applicable
B–370. NAD
no acute distress
B–371. NaPent
sodium pentothal
B–372. NB
newborn
B–373. NBA
nuclear, biological, chemical
B–374. N/C
no complaint
B–375. NCHS
National Center for Health Statistics
B–376. neg
negative
B–377. Neph
nephrology
B–378. Neuro
neurological, neurology
B–379. NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
B–380. NIDDM
non–insulin–dependent diabetes mellitus
B–381. NKA
no known allergies
B–382. NKDA
no known drug allergies
B–383. nl; norm

normal limits
B–384. NLT
not later than
B–385. NPH insulin

neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin
B–386. npo
nothing by mouth
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B–387. NS
nervous system
3–388. NS/LR
normal saline/lactated ringers
B–389. nsg
nursing
B–390. NTG
nitroglycerin
B–391. nurs
nursery
B–392. =WB
non–weight bearing
B–393. O2
oxygen; both eyes
B–394. OB
obstetrics
B–395. OB–GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
B–396. 6obj
objective
B–397. OBS
organic brain syndrome
B–398. OD
overdose; right eye
B–399. Onc
oncology
B–400. OOB
out of bed
B–401. op
operation
B–402. OPC
outpatient clinic
B–403. OPD
outpatient department
B–404. ophth
ophthalmology
B–405. OPV
oral poliomyelitis vaccine
B–406. OR
operating room
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B–407. Ortho
orthopedics
B–408. OS
left eye
B–409. os, per os

mouth; by mouth
B–410. OT
occupational therapy
B–411. OTC
over the counter (drugs)
B–412. OU
both eyes together
B–413. oz
ounce
B–414. PA
physician’s assistant
B–415. P&A
percussion and auscultation
B–416. PAC
premature atrial contractions
B–417. Pap test

Papanicolaou’s test
B–418. path
pathology
B–419. pc
after meals
B–420. PDR
Physician’s Desk Reference
B–421. PE
physical examination
B–422. PEB
Physical Evaluation Board
B–423. Ped
pediatrics
B–424. PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and react to light and accommodation
B–425. PE– tubes

pressure–equalizing tubes
B–426. PH
past history
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B–427. phar; pharm
pharmacy; pharmaceutical; pharmacopeia
B–428. PI
present illness
B–429. PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
B–430. Pit
Pitocin
B–431. pkg
package
B–432. PKU
phenolketonuria
B–433. PMH
past medical history
B–434. PO
postoperative
B–435. po
by mouth; orally
B–436. POD
postoperative day
B–437. Pod
podiatry
B–438. pos
positive
B–439. postop
postoperative
B–440. POW
prisoner of war
B–441. PP
post partum
B–442. PPB
positive pressure breathing
B–443. preg
pregnancy
B–444. Pre–med
premedication
B–445. pre–op
preoperative
B–446. prep
preparation; prepare (for surgery)
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B–447. prn
as needed
B–448. prog
prognosis
B–449. Psych
psychiatry
B–450. Psychol
psychology
B–451. PT
physical therapy
B–452. pt
patient
B–453. PTA
physical therapist assistant
B–454. PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
B–455. PUD
peptic ulcer disease
B–456. PULHES
physical profile factors: P—physical capacity or stamina; U—upper extremities; L—lower extremities; H—hearing and
ears; E—eyes; S—psychiatric
B–457. pulm
pulmonary
B–458. PVC
premature ventricular contractions
B–459. q
every
B–460. qh
every hour
B–461. q2h, q3h, and so on

every two hours, every three hours, and so on
B–462. qid
four times a day
B–463. qn
every night
B–464. r
roentgen
B–465. RA
rheumatoid arthritis
B–466. Ra
radium
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B–467. RBC
red blood cells or corpuscles
B–468. R.D.
registered dietitian
B–469. RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
B–470. Rec Rm
recovery room
B–471. reg
regular
B–472. rehab
rehabilitation
B–473. req
requirement
B–474. resp
respiratory
B–475. Rh factor
Rhesus blood factor
B–476. RLL
right lower lobe (of lung)
B–477. RLQ
right lower quadrant
B–478. RML
right middle lobe (of lung)
B–479. RN
registered nurse
B–480. R/O
rule out
B–481. ROM
range of motion
B–482. ROS
review of systems
B–483. RPR
reiter protein reagin
B–484. RR
recovery room
B–485. rt
right
B–486. RTC
return to clinic
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B–487. RUL
right upper lobe (of lung)
B–488. RUQ
right upper quadrant
B–489. Rx
prescription; treatment; take
B–490. S
left
B–491. S-A; SA node

sino-atrial node
B–492. SB
stillborn
B–493. SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis
B–494. sec
second; secondary
B–495. sed
sedentary
B–496. Sed rate

erythrocyte sedimentation rate
B–497. SGA
small for gestational age
B–498. SGOT
serum glutamin–oxaloacetic transaminase
B–499. SGPT
serum glutamic–pyruvic transaminase
B–500. SI
seriously ill
B–501. SICU
surgical intensive care unit
B–502. SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
B–503. signif
significant
B–504. SLE
systemic lupus erythematosis
B–505. SLR
short leg raise
B–506. sm
small
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B–507. SOAP
progress note format; S—subjective O—objective A—assessment P—plan
B–508. SOB
shortness of breath
B–509. S/P
status post
B–510. staph
staphylococcus
B–511. STAT
immediately and once only
B–512. STD
sexually transmitted disease
B–513. STG
short term goal
B–514. strep
streptococcus
B–515. STS
serologic test for syphilis
B–516. Surg
surgery
B–517. Svc
Service
B–518. SWS
Social Work Service
B–519. sx
signs; symptoms
B–520. sys
system
B–521. T
temperature
B–522. T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
B–523. tab
tablet
B–524. TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
B–525. TB
tuberculosis
B–526. tbs; tbsp

tablespoon
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B–527. Td
tetanus toxoid and diphtheria toxoid (for older children and adults)
B–528. temp
temperature
B–529. TIA
transient ischemic attacks
B–530. tid
three times a day
B–531. TMJ
temporomandibular joint
B–532. tng
training
B–533. TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
B–534. TQ
tourniquet
B–535. trf
transfer
B–536. TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
B–537. tsp
teaspoon
B–538. TURP
transurethral resection, prostate
B–539. TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
B–541. UA
urinalysis
B–542. UE
upper extremity
B–543. UGI
upper gastrointestinal
B–545. unk
unknown
B–546. UQ
upper quadrant
B–547. URI
upper respiratory infection
B–548. urol
urology; urological
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B–549. URQ
upper right quadrant
B–550. US
ultrasound
B–551. USPHS
U.S. Public Health Service
B–552. UTI
urinary tract infection
B–553. VA
Department of Veterans Affairs
B–554. vag
vaginal
B–555. VCUG
voiding cysto-urethrogram
B–556. VD
venereal disease
B–557. VDRL
venereal disease research laboratory test
B–558. vit
vitamin
B–559. VLDL
very low density lipoproteins
B–560. VS
vital sign
B–561. vs
against
B–562. VSI
very seriously ill
B–563. WBC
white blood cell
B–564. wd
ward
B–565. WD/WN/BF
well-developed, well-nourished, black female
B–566. WD/WN/BM
well-developed, well-nourished, black male
B–567. WD/WN/WF
well–developed, well–nourished, white female
B–568. WD/WN/WM
well-developed, well-nourished, white male
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B–569. WIA
wounded in action
B–570. WISC
Weschler Intelligence Scale for children (test)
B–571. wk
week
B–572. WNL
within normal limits
B–573. wt
weight
B–574. W/U
workup
B–575. X
times
B–576. y/o
year old
B–577. yr
year
B–578. Medical symbols

Medical symbols authorized to be used in medical records are shown in figure B–1.
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Figure B–1. Medical Symbols
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Appendix C
Management Control Evaluation Checklist
C–1. Function
The functions covered by this checklist are Medical Record and Healthcare Documentation programs.
C–2. Purpose
The purpose of this checklist is to assist patient administration staff in military treatment facilities in evaluating the key
management controls listed below. It is not intended to cover all controls.
C–3. Instructions
Base answers on the actual testing of key management controls (for example, document analysis, direct observation,
sampling, other). Explain answers that indicate deficiencies and indicate corrective action in supporting documentation.
Document certification on DA Form 11–2–R (Management Control Evaluation Certification Statement). DA Form
11–2–R will be locally reproduced on 8 1/2– by 11–inch paper. This form is available on the AEL CD–ROM and at
the APD Web site (www.apd.army.mil).
C–4. Test questions

a. Is there a current SOP on accountability and disclosure procedures for medical records with specified individuals
responsible for disclosing medical information and annual in–service and required web–based training to educate all
staff on health information privacy laws and procedures for using or disclosing PHI? (paras 1–4 and 2–2)
b. Are the appropriate forms used and retained for all requests for information (DA Form 4254 for official, DD
Form 2870 for unofficial, DA Form 4876 for communications media)? (para 2–3)
c. Is an accounting of all disclosures of PHI available to patients? (para 2–5)
d. Are State laws adhered to when determining if records of minors in programs for substance abuse, venereal
diseases, birth control, or abortion can be released? (para 2–6)
e. Are classified documents in the records periodically reviewed for potential declassification, removed from records
prior to transfer to the VA, and properly safeguarded in a limited access area? (para 2–7)
f. Do MTF Commanders approve requests by personnel in their commands for access to medical records for
research purposes (para 2–8); ensure that requests for information on treatment, identity, prognosis, or diagnosis for
substance abuse patients are handled per AR 600–85 and chapter 8 of this regulation (para 2–1); and ensure that
information on HIV is handled properly? (para 3–10)
g. Are locally produced overprints from MTFs supported by a letter of authorization from the designated authority
within the MTF? (para 3–3)
h. Are all entries on medical documents signed, legible, and dated, and if erroneous, corrected properly with date
and signature? (para 3–4)
i. Are the abbreviations used in the records authorized by appendix B to this regulation or by a locally approved
supplement? (para 3–8)
j. Is the cause of injury and the general geographic location where the injury occurred recorded? (para 3–12)
k. Are injuries caused by chemical agents, bacteriological agents, or ionizing radiation thoroughly documented?
(para 3–12)
l. Is each death documented on a State death certificate and or DA Form 3894 (Hospital Report of Death) including
the immediate cause of death and any underlying causes of death? (para 3–13)
m. Is there a current SOP for maintenance of STRs for all Army personnel? (para 5–3)
n. Is the inpatient treatment record (ITR) prepared for every admission, liveborn infant, and CRO case? (para 9–1)
o. Are DD Forms 1380 (Field Medical Cards (FMCs)) prepared by aidmen or one of the MTFs listed in this
regulation with a minimum of patient name, grade, and SSN? (para 11–1)
p. Is DA Form 7656 (Tactical Combat Casualty Care Card) scanned into AHLTA-T?
q. Are the Medical Record Services included appropriately in the Improving Organizational Performance process
within the MTF with an annual evaluation of performance improvement activities ongoing within the MTF? (paras
12–1 and 12–2)
r. Is there evidence of continuous improvement in the quality of all patient care related key functions as defined by
TJC standards? (para 12–3)
s. Did medical record of 90 percent of patients transferred accompany them to the destination facility?

t. Did the medical record of 100 percent of patients transferred accompany them or were records forwarded within
24 hours of departure by the sending MTF?
C–5. Supersession
This checklist replaces the checklist for key management controls previously published in AR 40–66.
C–6. Comments
Help make this a better tool for evaluating management controls. Submit comments to Office of the Surgeon General
(DASG-HS-AP), 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3258.
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Glossary
Section I
Abbreviations
ABCA
American–British–Canadian–Australian
ABO/Rh
American Board of Otolaryngology/Rhesus factor
ADS
Ambulatory Data System
ADT
active duty for training
AEL
Army Electronic Library
AKO
Army Knowledge Online
AMEDD
Army medical department
APD
Army Publishing Directorate
APV
Ambulatory Procedure Visit
ARIMS
Army Records Information Management System
ARNGUS
Army National Guard of the United States
AR-AHRC
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
ASA
American Society of Anesthesiologists
ASAP
Army Substance Abuse Program
ASP-OMR
Army Substance Abuse Program – outpatient medical record
AWOL
absent without leave
CCC
Community Counseling Center
CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CD-ROM
Compact Disk—Read Only Memory
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CEMR
civilian employee medical record
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CHCS
Composite Health Care System
CJA
claims judge advocate
CONOPS
Concept of Operations
CONUS
continental United States
CPO
civilian personnel office
CRO
carded for record only
CSH
combat support hospital
DA
DD
Department of Defense
DEERS
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
DENTAC
U.S. Army dental activity
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
DOA
dead on arrival
DOD
Department of Defense
DODD
Department of Defense Directive
DODI
Department of Defense Instruction
DOL
Department of Labor
DSS
Defense Security Service
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DTF
dental treatment facility
DVA
Department Veterans Affairs
EAR
extended ambulatory record
EC/ED
emergency center/emergency department
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosuppressant assay
ESPBD
entrance physical standards board
ESU
electrosurgical unit
FAP
Family Advocacy Program
FMP
family member prefix
HEAR
Health Enrollment/Evaluation Assessment Review
HH
home health
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HRC
Human Resources Command
IFAK
improved first aid kit
INH
isoniazed
IOP
Improving Organizational Performance
IPDS
Individual Patient Data System
IRR
Individual Ready Reserve
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ISN
internment serial number
ITR
inpatient treatment record
LOD
line of duty
LPN
licensed practical nurse
MCJA
medical claims judge advocate
MDRTS
Medical and Dental Record Tracking System
MEDCEN
U.S. Army Medical Center
MEDDAC
medical department activity
MEDPROS
Medical Protection System
MHS
Military Health System
MILPO
military personnel office
MTF
military treatment facility
MWDE
MEDPROS Web data entry
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NCT
nerve conduction time
NIO
nursing initiated order
NOPP
Notice of Privacy Practices
NPRC
National Personnel Records Center
OBS
observation
OCONUS
outside continental United States
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OF
optional form
OMR
outpatient medical record
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OTR
outpatient treatment record
OWCP
Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
PA
physician’s assistant
PAD
patient administration division
PCM
Primary Care Manager
PCS
permanent change of station
PDHRA
Post Deployment Health Reassessment
PEB
physical evaluation board
PH
partial hospitalization
PHI
protected health information
PHIMT
Protected Health Information Management Tool
PHS
Public Health Service
PIR
patient intake/screening record
PL
Public Law
POI
point of injury
POM
Preparation for Overseas Movement
POR
Preparation of Replacements for Overseas Movement
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PS
physical status
QSTAG
quadripartite standardization agreement
RC
Reserve Component
RN
registered nurse
RTD
return(ed) to duty
RTF
residential treatment facility
SC
subacute care
SF
standard form
SIDR
Standard Inpatient Data Record
SNF
skilled nursing facility
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
SOP
standing operating procedures
SRP
Soldier Readiness Process
SSN
Social Security number
STANAG
standardization agreement
STR
service treatment record
TCCC
tactical combat casualty care
TDY
temporary duty
TJC
The Joint Commission
TPU
troop program unit
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USAMEDCOM
U.S. Army Medical Command
USAR
U.S. Army Reserve
USARCS
U.S. Army Claims Service
USC
U.S. Code
VA
Department of Veterans Affairs
WIA
wounded in action
WMSN
Workload Management System for Nursing
WTU
warrior transition unit
Section II
Terms
Absent sick
An Army member hospitalized in a nonmilitary hospital and for whom administrative responsibility has been assigned
to an Army MTF.
Advance directives
A written declaration that: sets forth directions regarding the provision, withdrawal, or withholding of life-prolonging
procedures, including hydration and sustenance, for the declarant, whenever the declarant has a terminal physical
condition or is in a persistent vegetative state; authorizes another person to make healthcare decisions for the declarant,
under circumstances stated in the declaration, whenever the declarant is incapable of making informed healthcare
decisions.
AHLTA
AHLTA is the DOD’s electronic health record system. It is a standalone term and not to be defined as an acronym.
Ambulatory procedure unit

A location or organization within an MTF (or freestanding outpatient clinic) that is specially equipped, staffed, and
designated for the purpose of providing the intensive level of care associated with APVs.
Ambulatory Procedure Visit (APV)

Refers to a medical or surgical intervention requiring immediate (day of procedure), pre-procedure, and immediate
post-procedure care in an ambulatory procedure unit. The complexity, intensity, and duration of the care provided
determine the APV. A licensed or registered care practitioner will be directly involved in the healthcare intervention
related to the APV in accordance with local standards of care. The total length of time for care provided in the
healthcare facility is less than 24 hours.
Army Substance Abuse Program outpatient medical record (ASAP–OMR)

The outpatient medical record used for both military and nonmilitary persons enrolled in an Army Substance Abuse
Program.
Attending physician
An independently credentialed staff physician or fellow.
Battle casualty
Any person lost to an organization because of death, wound, missing, capture, or internment, provided such loss is
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incurred in action. “In action” characterizes the casualty status as having been the direct result of hostile action;
sustained in combat and related thereto; or sustained going to or returning from a combat mission, provided that the
occurrence was directly related to hostile action. Injuries due to self–inflicted wounds are not considered as sustained in
action and are not interpreted as battle casualties.
Civilian employee medical record (CEMR)

The medical record used for the documentation of occupational and nonoccupational health information for civilian
employees.
Confidentiality
Guarding the privacy of PHI. Information gained through the examination or treatment of a patient is private and
confidential. Medical confidentiality is not, however, a security classification of confidential.
Covered entity
A health plan or a healthcare provider who transmits any health information in electronic form in connection with a
transaction covered by DOD 6025.18–R. In the case of a health plan administered by the DOD, the covered entity is
the DOD component (or subcomponent) that functions as the administrator of the health plan. To the extent that DOD
6025.18–R prescribes duties to be performed by covered entities, the term refers only to DOD covered entities. Under
DOD 6025.18–R, paragraph C3.2.2, all covered entities of the Military Health System (including both health plans and
healthcare providers) are designated as a single covered entity. Not all healthcare providers affiliated with the Armed
Forces are covered entities; among those who are not are providers associated with Military Entrance Processing
Stations and Reserve Components practicing outside the authority of military treatment facilities who do not engage in
electronic transactions covered by DOD 6025.18–R and non–network civilian providers.
Covered functions
Those functions of a covered entity the performance of which makes the entity a health plan or healthcare provider.
Disclosure
The release, transfer, provision of access to, or divulging in any other manner of PHI outside the entity holding the
information.
Drop file
Folder in which completed forms are placed, but not attached, such as a field file.
Electronic signature
Implementation of a system that allows the originator (care giver or device) to affix an electronic signature to an entry
and detect if it has been altered.
Field medical card

U. S. medical card normally used in a theater of operations that provides pertinent data about the casualty’s/patient’s
identity, diagnosis, time/date, facility where tagged, treatment rendered, and disposition.
Fixed military treatment facility (MTF)

A military treatment facility designed to operate for an extended period of time at a specific site.
Healthcare operations
Any of the following activities of the covered entity to the extent that the activities are related to covered functions:
a. Conducting quality assessment and improvement activities, including evaluation and development of clinical
guidelines outcome, if obtaining general knowledge is not the primary purpose of any studies resulting from such
activities; population-based activities relating to improving health or reducing healthcare costs, protocol development,
case management and care coordination, contacting of healthcare providers and patients with information about
treatment alternatives; and related functions that do not include treatment.
b. Reviewing the competence or qualifications of healthcare professionals, evaluating practitioner, and provider
performance, health plan performance, conducting training programs in which students, trainees, or practitioners in
areas of health care learn under supervision to practice or improve their skills as healthcare providers, training of non-
healthcare professionals, accreditation, certification, licensing, or credentialing activities.
c. Underwriting, premium rating, and other activities relating to the creation, renewal or replacement of a contract of
health insurance or health benefits, and ceding, securing, or placing a contract for reinsurance of risk relating to claims
for health care (including stop–loss insurance and excess of loss insurance).
d. Conducting or arranging for medical review, legal services, and auditing functions, including fraud and abuse
detection and compliance programs.
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e. Business planning and development, such as conducting cost management and planning–related analyses related
to managing and operating the entity, including formulary development and administration, development or improve-
ment of methods of payment or coverage policies.
f. Business management and general administrative activities of the entity, including, but not limited to:
(1) Management activities relating to implementation of and compliance with the requirements of DOD 6025.18–R;
(2) Customer service, if protected health information is not disclosed except as otherwise permitted by DOD 6025.
18–R;
(3) Resolution of internal grievances;
(4) The sale, transfer, merger, or consolidation of all or part of the covered entity with another covered entity, or an
entity that following such activity will become a covered entity and due diligence related to such activity;
(5) Consistent with the applicable requirements of DOD 6025.18–R, chapter 8, creating de–identified health infor-
mation or a limited data set, and fundraising for the benefit of the covered entity.
Healthcare provider
A healthcare professional (military or civilian) who is granted privileges to diagnose, initiate, alter, or terminate
healthcare treatment regimens for patients.
Home health
Services for patients who are discharged but require skilled nursing care during convalescence. Home health is
part–time skilled nursing care; physical, speech and occupational therapy, when medically necessary; and covered
benefits. Services include changing dressings, catheter care, intravenous therapy, and other procedures requiring skilled
delivery.
Inpatient treatment record (ITR)

The record used at an MTF that has authorized beds for inpatient medical or dental care. It is begun on admission to
the MTF and completed at the end of hospitalization. This record applies to all beneficiaries.
Marketing
An arrangement between a covered entity and any other entity whereby the covered entity disclosed protected health
information to the other entity, in exchange for direct or indirect remuneration, for the other entity or its affiliate to
make a communication about its own product or service that encourages recipients of the communication to purchase
or use that product or service. Marketing is also defined as an announcement of a product or service that encourages
recipients of the communication to purchase or use the product or service, unless the communication is made—
a. To inform an individual who is a member of a Uniformed Service or a covered beneficiary of the Military Health
System of benefits, services, coverage, limitations, costs, procedures, rights, obligations, options, and other information
concerning the Military Health System as established by law and applicable regulations.
b. Otherwise to describe a health–related product or service (or payment for such product or service) that is provided
by, or included in a plan of benefits of, the covered entity making the communication, including communication about:
the entities participating in a healthcare provider network or health plan network; replacement of, or enhancements to, a
health plan; and health–related products or services available only to a health plan enrollee that add value to, but are
not part of, a plan of benefits.
c. For treatment of the individual.
d. For case management or care coordination of the individual, or to direct or recommend alternative treatments,
therapies, healthcare providers, or settings of care to the individual.
Medical information
All information that pertains to evaluation, findings, diagnosis, or treatment of a patient. The term also includes any
other information given to AMEDD health personnel in the course of treatment or evaluation. Medical information is
confidential and private. Paramedical documents, such as immunization registers and dosimetry records, are not
considered medical information even though they are kept in the same file with medical records.
Medical record
Any military or civilian document that gives information on the evaluation, findings, diagnosis, and treatment of a
patient. Included as medical records are the OTRs, STRs, dental records, ITRs, CEMRs, ASAP–OMRs, and x rays.
Paramedical documents, such as immunization registers and dosimetry records, are not considered medical records
although they are kept in the same file with other medical records.
Medical records practitioner

A professional who collects, analyzes, and manages the patient information that steers the healthcare industry.
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Military Health System (MHS)
All DOD health plans and all DOD healthcare providers that are, in the case of institutional providers, organized under
the management authority of, or in the case of covered individual providers, assigned to or employed by, the
TRICARE Management Activity, the Army, the Navy, or the Air Force.
Nonfixed military treatment facility (MTF)

An MTF designed to be moved from place to place, including MTFs afloat.
Observation
Those services, furnished by a hospital (the term hospital includes DOD clinics with resources to provide these
services) on the hospital’s premises, including the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by the hospital’s nursing or
other staff, that are reasonable and necessary to evaluate an outpatient’s condition or determine the need for a possible
admission to the hospital as an inpatient. Such services are covered only when provided by the order of a physician or
another individual authorized to admit patients to the hospital or to order outpatient tests. Most observation services do
not exceed 23 hours. However, in some instances, depending on medical necessity, up to 48 hours of observation
services may be justified. The period of observation begins the moment the patient is placed in observation status.
Outpatient treatment record (OTR)

The OTR and the dental record of the beneficiary for whom an STR is not kept.
Partial hospitalization
A general term embracing day, evening, night, and weekend treatment programs that employ an integrated, comprehen-
sive, multidisciplinary, and complementary schedule of recognized treatment approaches. Partial hospitalization is
characterized by structured, daily, supervised outpatient activities over a prolonged period, tailored to treat or rehabili-
tate individuals who require crisis stabilization, intensive short–term treatment, or intermediate term treatment.
Preceptor physician
A senior resident or staff physician with supervisory responsibilities over a medical student.
Private medical information

Medical or other information that belongs only to the patient and should not be open to public scrutiny. Such
information, if divulged, may cause personal embarrassment or harm.
Privileged communication
A communication made within a confidential relationship that is protected as a matter of law, regulation, or public
policy. Information disclosed by patients to AMEDD health personnel is not privileged.
Protected health information (PHI)

Individually identifiable health information that is transmitted or maintained by electronic or any other form or medium
(except as provided in DOD 6025.18–R, para DL1.1.28.2). Protected health information excludes individually identifia-
ble health information in employment records held by a covered entity in its role as employer.
Psychotherapy notes
Notes recorded (in any medium) by a healthcare provider who is a behavioral health professional documenting or
analyzing the contents of conversation during a private counseling session or a group, joint, or Family counseling
session and that are separated from the rest of the individual’s medical record. Psychotherapy notes exclude medication
prescription and monitoring, counseling session start and stop times, the modalities and frequencies of treatment
furnished, results of clinical tests, and any summary of the following items: diagnosis, functional status, the treatment
plan, symptoms, prognosis, and progress to date.
Senior resident
At a minimum, a resident in the second year or subsequent years of post-graduate education.
Service treatment record

The chronological documentation of medical and dental care received by a military member during the course of his/
her military service. Inpatient/clinical records are not included in the service treatment record.
Skilled nursing facility

An institution that is duly licensed as an extended care facility or convalescent facility and operates in accordance with
governing laws and regulations; regularly provides inpatient skilled nursing care for payment during the active or
convalescent stage of an injury or illness; is staffed with a physician or registered nurse on duty 24 hours a day;
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operates in accordance with medical policies supervised and established by a physician other than the patient’s own
physician; regularly maintains a daily medical record for each patient; is not, other than incidentally, a place for the
aged, a substance abuse treatment facility, or a place for custodial care; and is recognized as an extended care facility
or a skilled nursing facility under Medicare.
Special category record

A record that is individually identified (see para 4–4a(10)) and specially handled to reduce the risk of harming or
embarrassing the patient and ensuring its medicolegal integrity.
Subacute care
Goal–oriented, comprehensive, inpatient care designed for an individual who has had an acute illness, injury, or
exacerbation of a disease process. It is rendered immediately after or instead of acute hospitalization to treat one or
more specific, active, complex medical conditions or to administer one or more technically complex treatments in the
context of a person’s underlying, long-term conditions and overall situation. Subacute care is a distinct form of
healthcare service that fills the treatment gap between acute care and long-term care.
Treatment
The provision, coordination, or management of health care and related services by one or more healthcare providers,
including the coordination or management of health care by a healthcare provider with a third party; consultation
among healthcare providers relating to a patient; or the referral of a patient for health care from one healthcare provider
to another.
Section III
Special Abbreviations and Terms
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What changes were made to the Army Regulation 40–66?

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Army Regulation 40–66

Rapid Action Revision (RAR) Issue Date: 4 January 2010

This rapid action revision, dated 4 January 2010--

o Requires the appointment of a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

o Involves the unit surgeon in the communication of a Soldier’s protected

o Promotes the perception of the medical record as patient-centric rather than

o Outlines the duty of a division, brigade, or battalion surgeon in supporting

o Requires that Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act be

o Describes the use of protected health information in a military treatment

o Allows disclosure of protected health information to a Family member, other

o Permits the disclosure of protected health information to a public or private

o Identifies regulatory programs that do not require the Soldier’s

o Provides for the proactive notification of a Soldier’s commander in certain

o Describes the processes for notifying a commander of a Soldier’s protected

o Implements DA Form 3822 (Report of Mental Status Evaluation) (para 2-

o Provides new guidance for sharing a patient’s protected health information

o Permits a patient to receive communications of protected health information

o Provides for incidental disclosures of protected health information (para 2-

o Requires that copies of service treatment records/outpatient treatment

o Provides updated guidance on behavioral health records (para 6-7h).

o Provides the requirements for use, preparation, and disposition of DA Form

o Adds a new key management control test question (para C-4p).

Medical Record Administration and Healthcare Documentation

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

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Use of field files/DD Form 2766 • 5–35, page 48

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Disclosure of information • 8–3, page 90

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Laboratory test requisition and reporting forms • 9–25, page 104

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Disposition of DD Forms 689 • 13–5, page 136

Table 3–1: AR 25–400–2, Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS)

Figure 2–1: Sample confidentiality notice accompanying facsimile transmissions, page 10

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1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms

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2 AR 40–66 • 17 June 2008/RAR 4 January 2010

1–6. Record ownership

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1–7. International standardization agreements

2–2. Policies governing protected health information

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2–3. Release of information when the patient consents to disclosure

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2–4. Disclosure without consent of the patient

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2–6. Medical records of teenage Family members

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