Details of extension .hl7

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .hl7 file extension, which is related to HL7 Standard Format Data. We'll explain what exactly a .hl7 fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .hl7 files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the file format associated with this file extension!

Contents

• HL7 Standard Format Data

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HL7 Standard Format Data

The HL7 file is a HL7 Standard Format Data. Health Level Seven International (HL7) is a not-for-profit, ANSI-accredited standards developing organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive framework and related standards for the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information that supports clinical practice and the management, delivery and evaluation of health services.

Category: Data files

Application: HL7 Tools

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.apg PowerADA APG File

.cvl ARGUS Valuation-Capitalisation Export File

.spn GSSHA Storm Pipe Network

.vdg AQLogEdit Export File

Links:

QuickViewHL7

The .hl7 file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .hl7 extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

The .hl7 extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .hl7 filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

Having trouble opening a .hl7 file?

If you want to open a .hl7 file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .hl7 association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.hl7

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android