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4.4.1.166 ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/marital-status

Patient Administration icon Work Group Maturity Level: NNormative (from v4.0.0) Use Context: Country: World
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/marital-status Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2023-03-26 Computable Name: MaritalStatusCodes
Flags: OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.29

This value set is used in the following places:

4.4.1.166.1 Definition

This value set defines the set of codes that can be used to indicate the marital status of a person.

4.4.1.166.2 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes codes based on the following rules:

  • Include all codes defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus icon
  • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-NullFlavor icon
    CodeDisplayDefinition
    UNK iconunknown**Description:**A proper value is applicable, but not known.

    **Usage Notes**: This means the actual value is not known. If the only thing that is unknown is how to properly express the value in the necessary constraints (value set, datatype, etc.), then the OTH or UNC flavor should be used. No properties should be included for a datatype with this property unless:

    1. Those properties themselves directly translate to a semantic of "unknown". (E.g. a local code sent as a translation that conveys 'unknown')
    2. Those properties further qualify the nature of what is unknown. (E.g. specifying a use code of "H" and a URL prefix of "tel:" to convey that it is the home phone number that is unknown.)

 

4.4.1.166.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 26 Mar 2023

This value set contains 12 concepts

CodeSystemDisplayDefinition
  A iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatusAnnulled

Marriage contract has been declared null and to not have existed

  D iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatusDivorced

Marriage contract has been declared dissolved and inactive

  I iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatusInterlocutory

Subject to an Interlocutory Decree.

  L iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatusLegally Separated
  M iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatusMarried

A current marriage contract is active

  C iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatusCommon 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.

  P iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatusPolygamous

More than 1 current spouse

  T iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatusDomestic partner

Person declares that a domestic partner relationship exists.

  U iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatusunmarried

Currently not in a marriage contract.

  S iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatusNever Married

No marriage contract has ever been entered

  W iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatusWidowed

The spouse has died

  UNK iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-NullFlavorunknown

**Description:**A proper value is applicable, but not known.

Usage Notes: This means the actual value is not known. If the only thing that is unknown is how to properly express the value in the necessary constraints (value set, datatype, etc.), then the OTH or UNC flavor should be used. No properties should be included for a datatype with this property unless:

  1. Those properties themselves directly translate to a semantic of "unknown". (E.g. a local code sent as a translation that conveys 'unknown')
  2. Those properties further qualify the nature of what is unknown. (E.g. specifying a use code of "H" and a URL prefix of "tel:" to convey that it is the home phone number that is unknown.)

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LvlA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - see Code System for further information
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
DisplayThe 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
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code