Field definition and scope:

Field 072 contains a human services code, i.e., a code that identifies the kinds of programs and/or services provided.  The field is repeated for multiple human services codes.

Field 072 is repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, and designator repeatability, see table below:

Position

Description

Repeatability

Field 072

Human Services Code

R

Indicator:

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

 

 

 

 

Second

Code source

 

7

Source specified in subfield $2

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

$a

Human services code

NR

$x

Human services code subdivision

R

$2

Code source

NR

$6

Linkage

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

R

Related MARC fields or documents:

880  Alternate Graphic Representation

Source Codes for Vocabularies, Rules, and Schemes:

Human Services Code Source Codes

See also:

01X-09X  Numbers and Codes

Variable Data Fields