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1.14.4.1.44 v3 Code System EntityNamePartType

This code system (http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityNamePartType) is defined as part of HL7 v3.

Formal value Set definition (identifier http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/vs/EntityNamePartType ): XML or JSON

Release Date: 2014-08-07

Level Code Display Definition
1 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.
1 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.
1 GIV given Given name (don't call it "first name" since this given names do not always come first)
1 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.
1 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.