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4.2.12.59 4.3.2.37 Code System CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/name-use

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Vocabulary Responsible Owner: FHIR Infrastructure icon Work Group Informative Normative Use Context : Any Country: World
This is a code system defined by the FHIR project. Summary OID:
Official URL : Committee: http://hl7.org/fhir/name-use Work Group Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2025-11-27 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.59 (for OID based terminology systems) Computable Name : NameUse Source Resource
XML / JSON 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 FHIR core-defined or referenced value sets:

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

4.2.12.59.1 4.3.2.37.1 Content Definition

The use of a human name.

4.2.12.59.2 4.3.2.37.2 NameUse Content

The use of a human name

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem name-use

Last updated: 2025-11-27T16:48:47.349Z

This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/name-use defines the following codes: codes in an undefined hierarchy:

Lvl Code Display Definition Copy
1 usual Usual Known as/conventional/the one you normally use use. btn   btn
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". "legal name". btn   btn
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. btn   btn
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 name. btn   btn
1 anonymous Anonymous Anonymous assigned name, alias, or pseudonym (used to protect a person's identity for privacy reasons) reasons). btn   btn
1 old Old This name is no longer in use (or was never correct, but retained for records) records). btn   btn
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 name. btn   btn

 

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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. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies 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