core.hl7message.getsegment

Hl7Message.getSegment() method

Returns an HL7 segment by index or by name.

When using a numeric index, the first segment (usually the MSH header segment) is at index 0.

When using a string index, this method returns the first segment with the specified name.

Signature:

getSegment(index: number | string): Hl7Segment | undefined;

Parameter	Type	Description
index	number \| string	The HL7 segment index or name.

Returns:

Hl7Segment | undefined

The HL7 segment if found; otherwise, undefined.