National Minimum Dataset File Specification
Version 16.2 for NMDS File Version 015.0
Published online: July 2024
The National Minimum Dataset (NMDS) File Specification describes the file format that is used to send information to National Collections for inclusion in the NMDS. This includes the file layout and, to a lesser extent, the business rules used for validating the data items within the file.
There are two audiences for this document:
If a previous version of the NMDS File Specification is required contact us on coding_helpdesk@tewhatuora.govt.nz
The NMDS File Specification document should be read in conjunction with the National Minimum Dataset (Hospital Events) Data Dictionary.