Definition
A code that represents the biological distinction between male and female of a person for whom a health service accepts responsibility for treatment and or care.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPatient: Sex
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Value DomainSex Code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Sex Code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Male | ||
| 2 | Female | |||
| 3 | Intersex or indeterminate | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |