Release 5 Preview #2

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4.4.2.2 HL7 v3 Code System MaritalStatus

Vocabulary Work Group Maturity Level: NNormative (from v4.0.0) Use Context: Any

This code system (http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus) is defined as part of HL7 v3. Related FHIR content: MaritalStatus.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus
Version:2019-07-31
Name:v3.MaritalStatus
Title:v3 Code System MaritalStatus
Definition:
      • No description supplied * * * Open Issue: The specific meanings of these codes can vary somewhat by jurisdiction and implementation so caution should be used when determining equivalency. Open Issue: fixing and completion of the hierarchy and proper good definitions of all the concepts is badly needed.
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.5.2 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: v3 Code System MaritalStatus ( * * * No description supplied * * * Open Issue: The specific meanings of these codes can vary somewhat by jurisdiction and implementation so caution should be used when determining equivalency. Open Issue: fixing and completion of the hierarchy and proper good definitions of all the concepts is badly needed.)
  • ValueSet: MaritalStatus (This value set defines the set of codes that can be used to indicate the marital status of a person.)

Release Date: 2019-07-31

LevelCodeDisplayDefinition
1A Annulled Marriage contract has been declared null and to not have existed
1D Divorced Marriage contract has been declared dissolved and inactive
1I Interlocutory Subject to an Interlocutory Decree.
1L Legally Separated
1M Married A current marriage contract is active
2  C Common Law a marriage recognized in some jurisdictions and based on the parties' agreement to consider themselves married and can also be based on documentation of cohabitation.
This definition was based on https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common-law%20marriage.
1P Polygamous More than 1 current spouse
1T Domestic partner Person declares that a domestic partner relationship exists.
1U unmarried Currently not in a marriage contract.
2  S Never Married No marriage contract has ever been entered
1W Widowed The spouse has died