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Z Segment - An ad hoc segment used in an HL7 message to carry clinical or patient data that otherwise has no defined field in the HL7 Standard. Z segments can be inserted in any message at any time. All Z segments start with the letter "Z". When using Z segments, it is important to have adequate documentation of what is included. See HL7

Zero Day Attack - A malware attack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability in a computer application. "Zero" refers to the number of days that the software developers have been aware of the vulnerability. See Malware


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	Health Informatics Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Z Segment - An ad hoc segment used in an HL7 message to carry clinical or patient data that otherwise has no defined field in the HL7 Standard. Z segments can be inserted in any message at any time. All Z segments start with the letter "Z". When using Z segments, it is important to have adequate documentation of what is included. See HL7 Zero Day Attack - A malware attack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability in a computer application. "Zero" refers to the number of days that the software developers have been aware of the vulnerability. See Malware

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