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Definition
A code set representing male or female.
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | Male | ||
| 2 | Female | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
Coding option 9 should only be used when the person has not provided this information upon request and/or the service provider is unable to make an informed judgment about the person's gender.
References
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |