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4.3.2.36 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/name-use

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Maturity Level: N

Normative (from v4.0.0)

Use Context: Country: World

Official URL: `http://hl7.org/fhir/name-use`				Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2023-03-26				Computable Name: NameUse
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: NameUse				OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.66

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

ValueSet: NameUse (The use of a human name.)

4.3.2.36.1 Definition

The use of a human name.

4.3.2.36.2 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/name-use defines the following codes:

Lvl	Code	Display	Definition	Copy
1	usual	Usual	Known as/conventional/the one you normally use.
1	official	Official	The formal name as registered in an official (government) registry, but which name might not be commonly used. May be called "legal name".
1	temp	Temp	A temporary name. Name.period can provide more detailed information. This may also be used for temporary names assigned at birth or in emergency situations.
1	nickname	Nickname	A name that is used to address the person in an informal manner, but is not part of their formal or usual name.
1	anonymous	Anonymous	Anonymous assigned name, alias, or pseudonym (used to protect a person's identity for privacy reasons).
1	old	Old	This name is no longer in use (or was never correct, but retained for records).
2	maiden	Name changed for Marriage	A name used prior to changing name because of marriage. This name use is for use by applications that collect and store names that were used prior to a marriage. Marriage naming customs vary greatly around the world, and are constantly changing. This term is not gender specific. The use of this term does not imply any particular history for a person's name.

See the full registry of code systems defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level

A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.

Source

The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)

Code

The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')

Display

The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application

Definition

An explanation of the meaning of the concept

Comments

Additional notes about how to use the code