2nd DSTU Draft For Comment

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1.22.4.1.44 v3 Code System EntityNamePartType

This code system (http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityNamePartType) is defined as part of HL7 v3.

Formal value Set definition (identifier http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/vs/EntityNamePartType): XML or JSON

Release Date: 2014-12-11

OID for code system: 2.16.840.1.113883.5.44

OID for value set: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.15880 (this is the value set that includes the entire code system)

LevelCodeDisplayDefinition
1DEL delimiter A delimiter has no meaning other than being literally printed in this name representation. A delimiter has no implicit leading and trailing white space.
1FAM family Family name, this is the name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.
1GIV given Given name (don't call it "first name" since this given names do not always come first)
1PFX prefix A prefix has a strong association to the immediately following name part. A prefix has no implicit trailing white space (it has implicit leading white space though). Note that prefixes can be inverted.
1SFX suffix Description:A suffix has a strong association to the immediately preceding name part. A suffix has no implicit leading white space (it has implicit trailing white space though). Suffices cannot be inverted.