Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR STU3 in FHIR R4
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CodeSystem: v3 Code System EntityNamePartType

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityNamePartType Version: 2016-11-11
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 0 Computable Name: v3 Code System EntityNamePartType

** MISSING DEFINITIONS **

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)

This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityNamePartType defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:

CodeDisplayDefinition
DEL delimiter A delimiter has no meaning other than being literally printed in this name representation. A delimiter has no implicit leading and trailing white space.
FAM family Family name, this is the name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.
GIV given Given name (don't call it "first name" since this given names do not always come first)
PFX prefix A prefix has a strong association to the immediately following name part. A prefix has no implicit trailing white space (it has implicit leading white space though). Note that prefixes can be inverted.
SFX suffix Description:A suffix has a strong association to the immediately preceding name part. A suffix has no implicit leading white space (it has implicit trailing white space though). Suffices cannot be inverted.