Definition
An identifier for a defined geographic or administrative area recorded using the World Health Organization region identifiers where there is a requirement for reporting in accordance with public health legislation.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptRecordable Notifiable Disease Activity—Region Identifier
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Object ClassRecordable Notifiable Disease Activity
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PropertyRegion Identifier
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Value DomainWHO Region Classification Code A(5)
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " WHO Region Classification Code A(5) ".| Data Type | String |
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| Format | A(5) |
| Maximum character length | 5 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | AFRO | African Region | ||
| PAHO | Region of the Americas | |||
| SEARO | South-East Asia Region | |||
| EURO | European Region | |||
| EMRO | Eastern Mediterranean Region | |||
| WPRO | Western Pacific Region |