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4.4.1.166 4.4.1.319 ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/marital-status

  Maturity Level : N
Responsible Owner: Patient Administration icon Work Group Normative (from v4.0.0) Use Context : Country: World
Official URL : http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/marital-status Version : 5.0.0 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2023-03-26 2025-11-14 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 4.4.1.319.1 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 4.4.1.319.2 Content Logical Definition

Generated Narrative: ValueSet marital-status

Last updated: 2025-11-14T20:54:02.388Z

This value set includes codes based on the following rules:

  • Include all codes defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus icon version 📦3.0.0
  • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-NullFlavor icon version 📦3.0.0
    Code Display Definition
    UNK icon unknown **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 4.4.1.319.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 26 Mar 2023 14 Nov 2025

This value set contains 12 concepts

ValueSet

This value set contains 12 concepts

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-NullFlavor
Code System System Code Display Definition
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus    A icon Annulled

Marriage contract has been declared null and to not have existed

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus    D icon Divorced

Marriage contract has been declared dissolved and inactive

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus    I icon Interlocutory

Subject to an Interlocutory Decree.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus    L icon Legally Separated
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus    M icon Married

A current marriage contract is active

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus    C icon Common 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.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus    P icon Polygamous

More than 1 current spouse

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus    T icon Domestic partner

Person declares that a domestic partner relationship exists.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus    U icon unmarried

Currently not in a marriage contract.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus    S icon Never Married

No marriage contract has ever been entered

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus    W icon Widowed

The spouse has died

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-NullFlavor    UNK icon unknown

**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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Lvl A 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
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