HL7.CDA.UV.CORE\PN: PersonName (V3 Data Type) - Definitions

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Logical Model: PN - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2023-01-16

Definitions for the PN logical model.

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1. PN
Definition	A name for a person. A sequence of name parts, such as given name or family name, prefix, suffix, etc. Examples for person name values are "Jim Bob Walton, Jr.", "Adam Everyman", etc. A person name may be as simple as a character string or may consist of several person name parts, such as, "Jim", "Bob", "Walton", and "Jr.". PN differs from EN because the qualifier type cannot include LS (Legal Status).
Control	1..*
XML Representation	In the XML format, this property has the namespace `urn:hl7-org:v3`.The children of this property can appear in any order in the XML.
2. PN.use
Control	0..?
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from PersonNameUse

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here.

1. PN
Definition	A name for a person. A sequence of name parts, such as given name or family name, prefix, suffix, etc. Examples for person name values are "Jim Bob Walton, Jr.", "Adam Everyman", etc. A person name may be as simple as a character string or may consist of several person name parts, such as, "Jim", "Bob", "Walton", and "Jr.". PN differs from EN because the qualifier type cannot include LS (Legal Status). Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.
Control	10..*
XML Representation	In the XML format, this property has the namespace `urn:hl7-org:v3`.The children of this property can appear in any order in the XML.
Invariants	Defined on this element ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
2. PN.use
Definition	A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of like names to select for a given purpose. A name without specific use code might be a default name useful for any purpose, but a name with a specific use code would be preferred for that respective purpose
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from PersonNameUse
Type	code
XML Representation	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here.

1. PN
Definition	A name for a person. A sequence of name parts, such as given name or family name, prefix, suffix, etc. Examples for person name values are "Jim Bob Walton, Jr.", "Adam Everyman", etc. A person name may be as simple as a character string or may consist of several person name parts, such as, "Jim", "Bob", "Walton", and "Jr.". PN differs from EN because the qualifier type cannot include LS (Legal Status).
Control	1..*
XML Representation	In the XML format, this property has the namespace `urn:hl7-org:v3`.The children of this property can appear in any order in the XML.
2. PN.nullFlavor
Definition	If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Type	code
XML Representation	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
3. PN.use
Definition	A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of like names to select for a given purpose. A name without specific use code might be a default name useful for any purpose, but a name with a specific use code would be preferred for that respective purpose
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from PersonNameUse
Type	code
XML Representation	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
4. PN.delimiter
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ENXP
5. PN.family
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ENXP
6. PN.given
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ENXP
7. PN.prefix
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ENXP
8. PN.suffix
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ENXP
9. PN.other
Control	0..1
Type	string
XML Representation	In the XML format, this property is represented as unadorned text.
10. PN.validTime
Definition	An interval of time specifying the time during which the name is or was used for the entity. This accomodates the fact that people change names for people, places and things.
Control	0..1
Type	http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/IVL-TS

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