HL7 File

What are HL7 files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a HL7 file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your HL7 files.

What is a HL7 file?

A .HL7 file is a Health Level-7 Data (pipe Delimited) file.

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open HL7 files

Important: Different programs may use files with the HL7 file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your HL7 file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested two different HL7 openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: September 20, 2012

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of HL7 files. Remember, different programs may use HL7 files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

Help us help others

File.org helps thousands of users every day, and we would love to hear from you if you have additional information about HL7 file formats, example files, or compatible programs. Please use the links below or email us at submit@file.org to discuss further.