NameUse

NameUse

activecomplete7 conceptsv5.0.0

The use of a human name.

Metadata

hl7.org/fhir
Canonical URL
http://hl7.org/fhir/name-use
All-Codes Value Set
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use
ID
name-use
Version
5.0.0
Publisher
HL7 (FHIR Project)
Case Sensitive
Yes
In the unified registry

Concepts (7)

usual
Usual
Known as/conventional/the one you normally use.
official
Official
The formal name as registered in an official (government) registry, but which name might not be commonly used. May be called "legal name".
temp
Temp
A temporary name. Name.period can provide more detailed information. This may also be used for temporary names assigned at birth or in emergency situations.
nickname
Nickname
A name that is used to address the person in an informal manner, but is not part of their formal or usual name.
anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous assigned name, alias, or pseudonym (used to protect a person's identity for privacy reasons).
old(1)
Old
This name is no longer in use (or was never correct, but retained for records).