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CodeSystem: VhDir Organization Demographics Code System

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/vhdir/CodeSystem/organizationdemographics Version: 0.2.0
Active as of 2018-02-21 Computable Name: VhDirOrganizationDemographics

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This code system contains codes for documenting the attributes of an Organization.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/vhdir/CodeSystem/organizationdemographics defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
legalalternative legal alternativeA pseudonym used by an organization to perform their business under a name that differs from the registered, legal name of the business, also known as a trade name, business name, or 'doing business as' (d.b.a.).
historical HistoricalAny previously used legal or trade names used by an organization since the creation of the business. Could include names used by independent organizations before a merger or other reorganization.