Definition
A code that represents the usage type of a person's family name and/or given name that enables differentiation between each recorded or interchanged name.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson: Name Usage Type
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyName Usage Type
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Value DomainName usage type code AAA
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Name usage type code AAA ".Data Type | String |
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Format | AAA |
Maximum character length | 3 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Permissible Values | LGL | Legal name | ||
AKA | Also known as | |||
BTH | Name at birth | |||
MDN | Maiden name | |||
NEW | New born identification name | |||
PBN | Professional or business name | |||
PRV | Previous name | |||
PRF | Preferred name | |||
STG | Stage name | |||
TRB | Tribal name | |||
OTH | Non-specific name usage type |
Comments
Guide for use:
This data element can be used where the person offers more than one family name and more than one given name.
Start date and end date can be used in conjunction with this data element to determine when the specific name usage type commenced or ceased to be effective.
Origin:
Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.