546 Language Note

Field definition and scope:

Field 546 contains a textual note giving the language(s) associated with the community information entity. Coded information on the language(s) may be recorded in 008/12-14 (Language) and in 041 (Language Code).

Field 546 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 546	Language Note	R
Indicator:
First	Undefined; contains a blank
Second	Undefined; contains a blank

Subfield code:
$a	Language note	NR
$6	Linkage	NR
$8	Field link and sequence number	R

Input conventions:

Punctuation: Field 546 ends with a period unless another mark of punctuation is present.