FHIR Extensions Pack
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CodeSystem: Pronouns

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/pronouns Version: 5.1.0
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 2 Responsible: HL7 International / Patient Administration Computable Name: Pronouns
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.2040

This example code system defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the pronouns used to communicate about an individual.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Changes since version 1.0.0:

  • The resource metadata has changed (publisher)

    • This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/pronouns defines the following codes:

    CodeDisplayDefinition
    he-him He, Him, His, Himself English pronouns typically associated with masculinity
    she-her She, Her, Hers, Herself English pronouns typically associated with femininity
    they-them They, Them, Their, Theirs, Themself English personal pronouns typically not associated with masculinity or femininity
    other Other The individual uses pronouns other than he/him, she/her, or they/them
    unknown Unknown No pronouns are known.