v3 Vocabulary

EntityNameUse

EntityNameUse2.16.840.1.113883.5.45

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NameEntityNameUse
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OID2.16.840.1.113883.5.45
Concepts18
In the unified registry

Concepts18

CodeDisplayStatus
_EntityNameSearchUseEntityNameSearchUseDescription: A name intended for use in searching or matching.retired
_NameRepresentationUseNameRepresentationUseIdentifies the different representations of a name. The representation may affect how the name is used. (E.g. use of Ideographic for formal communications.)active
_OrganizationNameUseOrganizationNameUseretired
_PersonNameUsePersonNameUseA code indicating the type of name (e.g. nickname, alias, maiden name, legal, adopted)retired
AArtist/StagePpseudonymIncludes writer's pseudonym, stage name, etcactive
ABCAlphabetic_NameRepresentationUseNameRepresentationUseAlphabetic transcription of name (Japanese: romaji)active
ASGNassignedA name assigned to a person. Reasons some organizations assign alternate names may include not knowing the person's name, or to maintain anonymity. Some, but not necessarily all, of the name types that people call "alias" may fit into this category.active
CLicenseAs recorded on a license, record, certificate, etc. (only if different from legal name)active
IIndigenous/Tribale.g. Chief Red Cloudactive
IDEIdeographic_NameRepresentationUseNameRepresentationUseIdeographic representation of name (e.g., Japanese kanji, Chinese characters)active
LLegalKnown as/conventional/the one you useactive
ORofficial registryLLegal**Definition:**The formal name as registered in an official (government) registry, but which name might not be commonly used. Particularly used in countries with a law system based on Napoleonic law.active
PpseudonymA self asserted name that the person is using or has used.active
PHONphoneticSRCHsearchA name spelled phonetically. There are a variety of phonetic spelling algorithms. This code value does not distinguish between these.*Discussion:*active
RReligiouse.g. Sister Mary Francis, Brother Johnactive
SNDXSoundexSRCHsearchA name spelled according to the SoundEx algorithm.active
SRCHsearchA name intended for use in searching or matching.active
SYLSyllabic_NameRepresentationUseNameRepresentationUseSyllabic transcription of name (e.g., Japanese kana, Korean hangul)active