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4.3.1.58 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use

FHIR Infrastructure Work Group Maturity Level: 0InformativeUse Context: Any

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use
Name:NameUse
Definition:The use of a human name
Committee:FHIR Infrastructure Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.58 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

4.3.1.58.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

 

4.3.1.58.2 Expansion

This expansion generated 19 Apr 2017

This value set contains 7 concepts

Expansion based on http://hl7.org/fhir/name-use version 3.0.2

All codes from system http://hl7.org/fhir/name-use

CodeDisplayDefinition
usualUsualKnown as/conventional/the one you normally use
officialOfficialThe formal name as registered in an official (government) registry, but which name might not be commonly used. May be called "legal name".
tempTempA temporary name. Name.period can provide more detailed information. This may also be used for temporary names assigned at birth or in emergency situations.
nicknameNicknameA name that is used to address the person in an informal manner, but is not part of their formal or usual name
anonymousAnonymousAnonymous assigned name, alias, or pseudonym (used to protect a person's identity for privacy reasons)
oldOldThis name is no longer in use (or was never correct, but retained for records)
  maidenName changed for MarriageA 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

 

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