US Realm Patient Name (PTN.US.FIELDED) - Definitions - Consolidated CDA (C-CDA) v4.0.0-ballot

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Logical Model: USRealmPatientNamePTNUSFIELDED - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2024-12-19

Definitions for the USRealmPatientNamePTNUSFIELDED logical model.

Differential Elements Table
Key Elements Table
Snapshot Elements Table

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. PN
Logical Container	ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
XML Format	In the XML format, this property has the namespace `urn:hl7-org:v3`.
Invariants	shall-family: SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] family (CONF:81-7159). (`nullFlavor.exists() or item.family.count() = 1`) shall-given: SHALL contain at least one [1..] given (CONF:81-7157). (`nullFlavor.exists() or item.given.exists()`) shall-max-suffix: There may be at most one suffix (`(item.suffix.empty() or item.suffix.count() = 1)`) 81-7278: SHALL NOT* have mixed content except for white space (CONF:81-7278). (`item.xmlText.empty()`)
2. PN.use
Short	If name/@nullFlavor is present, the remaining conformance statements SHALL NOT be enforced
Comments	MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @use, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityNameUse urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.15913 STATIC 2005-05-01 (CONF:81-7154).
Control	0..1
4. PN.item
6. PN.item.family
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Last Name
8. PN.item.family.qualifier
Comments	This family MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7160).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
10. PN.item.given
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: First Name / Middle Name
Comments	SHALL contain at least one [1..*] given (CONF:81-7157).
12. PN.item.given.qualifier
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: callMe meets the USCDI 'Name to use' requirement
Comments	Such givens MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7158).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
14. PN.item.prefix
Comments	MAY contain zero or more [0..*] prefix (CONF:81-7155).
16. PN.item.prefix.qualifier
Comments	The prefix, if present, MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7156).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
18. PN.item.suffix
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Suffix
Comments	MAY contain zero or one [0..1] suffix (CONF:81-7161).
20. PN.item.suffix.qualifier
Comments	The suffix, if present, MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7162).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
22. PN.validTime
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Previous Name - Available for use to identify the time period when name was/is in use.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. PN
Definition	A name for a person. A sequence of name parts, such as given name or family name, prefix, suffix, etc. Examples for person name values are "Jim Bob Walton, Jr.", "Adam Everyman", etc. A person name may be as simple as a character string or may consist of several person name parts, such as, "Jim", "Bob", "Walton", and "Jr.". PN differs from EN because the qualifier type cannot include LS (Legal Status). Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.
Short	Base for all types and resources
Control	10..*
Is Modifier	false
Logical Container	ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
XML Format	In the XML format, this property has the namespace `urn:hl7-org:v3`.
Invariants	pn-no-ls: No PN name part may have a qualifier of LS. (`(item.delimiter \| item.family \| item.given \| item.prefix \| item.suffix).where(qualifier.where($this = 'LS').exists()).empty()`) shall-family: SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] family (CONF:81-7159). (`nullFlavor.exists() or item.family.count() = 1`) shall-given: SHALL contain at least one [1..] given (CONF:81-7157). (`nullFlavor.exists() or item.given.exists()`) shall-max-suffix: There may be at most one suffix (`(item.suffix.empty() or item.suffix.count() = 1)`) 81-7278: SHALL NOT* have mixed content except for white space (CONF:81-7278). (`item.xmlText.empty()`)
2. PN.nullFlavor
Definition	If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Exceptional Value Detail
4. PN.use
Definition	A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of like names to select for a given purpose. A name without specific use code might be a default name useful for any purpose, but a name with a specific use code would be preferred for that respective purpose
Short	If name/@nullFlavor is present, the remaining conformance statements SHALL NOT be enforced
Comments	MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @use, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityNameUse urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.15913 STATIC 2005-05-01 (CONF:81-7154).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDAEntityNameUse (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAEntityNameUse`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Use Code
6. PN.item
Definition	A series of items that constitute the name.
Control	1..*
Type	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Base
Choice Group	This is a repeating choice group that does not appear directly in the instance
Invariants	EN-1: Can only have only one of the possible item elements in each choice (`(delimiter \| family \| given \| prefix \| suffix \| xmlText).count() = 1`)
8. PN.item.delimiter
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ENXP
10. PN.item.family
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Last Name
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ENXP
12. PN.item.family.nullFlavor
Definition	If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Exceptional Value Detail
14. PN.item.family.representation
Definition	Specifies the representation of the binary data that is the content of the binary data value
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed Value	`TXT`
16. PN.item.family.mediaType
Definition	Identifies the type of the encapsulated data and identifies a method to interpret or render the data.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Media Type
Fixed Value	`text/plain`
18. PN.item.family.language
Definition	For character based information the language property specifies the human language of the text.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Language
20. PN.item.family.xmlText
Short	Allows for mixed text content
Comments	This element is represented in XML as textual content. The actual name "xmlText" will not appear in a CDA instance.
Control	0..1
Type	string(st: Character String)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as unadorned text.
22. PN.item.family.partType
Definition	Indicates whether the name part is a given name, family name, prefix, suffix, etc.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityNamePartType (required to `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityNamePartType`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Name Part Type Code
24. PN.item.family.qualifier
Definition	qualifier is a set of codes each of which specifies a certain subcategory of the name part in addition to the main name part type. For example, a given name may be flagged as a nickname, a family name may be a pseudonym or a name of public records.
Comments	This family MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7160).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Qualifier Code
26. PN.item.given
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: First Name / Middle Name
Comments	SHALL contain at least one [1..*] given (CONF:81-7157).
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ENXP
28. PN.item.given.nullFlavor
Definition	If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Exceptional Value Detail
30. PN.item.given.representation
Definition	Specifies the representation of the binary data that is the content of the binary data value
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed Value	`TXT`
32. PN.item.given.mediaType
Definition	Identifies the type of the encapsulated data and identifies a method to interpret or render the data.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Media Type
Fixed Value	`text/plain`
34. PN.item.given.language
Definition	For character based information the language property specifies the human language of the text.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Language
36. PN.item.given.xmlText
Short	Allows for mixed text content
Comments	This element is represented in XML as textual content. The actual name "xmlText" will not appear in a CDA instance.
Control	0..1
Type	string(st: Character String)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as unadorned text.
38. PN.item.given.partType
Definition	Indicates whether the name part is a given name, family name, prefix, suffix, etc.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityNamePartType (required to `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityNamePartType`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Name Part Type Code
40. PN.item.given.qualifier
Definition	qualifier is a set of codes each of which specifies a certain subcategory of the name part in addition to the main name part type. For example, a given name may be flagged as a nickname, a family name may be a pseudonym or a name of public records.
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: callMe meets the USCDI 'Name to use' requirement
Comments	Such givens MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7158).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Qualifier Code
42. PN.item.prefix
Comments	MAY contain zero or more [0..*] prefix (CONF:81-7155).
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ENXP
44. PN.item.prefix.nullFlavor
Definition	If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Exceptional Value Detail
46. PN.item.prefix.representation
Definition	Specifies the representation of the binary data that is the content of the binary data value
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed Value	`TXT`
48. PN.item.prefix.mediaType
Definition	Identifies the type of the encapsulated data and identifies a method to interpret or render the data.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Media Type
Fixed Value	`text/plain`
50. PN.item.prefix.language
Definition	For character based information the language property specifies the human language of the text.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Language
52. PN.item.prefix.xmlText
Short	Allows for mixed text content
Comments	This element is represented in XML as textual content. The actual name "xmlText" will not appear in a CDA instance.
Control	0..1
Type	string(st: Character String)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as unadorned text.
54. PN.item.prefix.partType
Definition	Indicates whether the name part is a given name, family name, prefix, suffix, etc.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityNamePartType (required to `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityNamePartType`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Name Part Type Code
56. PN.item.prefix.qualifier
Definition	qualifier is a set of codes each of which specifies a certain subcategory of the name part in addition to the main name part type. For example, a given name may be flagged as a nickname, a family name may be a pseudonym or a name of public records.
Comments	The prefix, if present, MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7156).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Qualifier Code
58. PN.item.suffix
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Suffix
Comments	MAY contain zero or one [0..1] suffix (CONF:81-7161).
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ENXP
60. PN.item.suffix.nullFlavor
Definition	If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Exceptional Value Detail
62. PN.item.suffix.representation
Definition	Specifies the representation of the binary data that is the content of the binary data value
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed Value	`TXT`
64. PN.item.suffix.mediaType
Definition	Identifies the type of the encapsulated data and identifies a method to interpret or render the data.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Media Type
Fixed Value	`text/plain`
66. PN.item.suffix.language
Definition	For character based information the language property specifies the human language of the text.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Language
68. PN.item.suffix.xmlText
Short	Allows for mixed text content
Comments	This element is represented in XML as textual content. The actual name "xmlText" will not appear in a CDA instance.
Control	0..1
Type	string(st: Character String)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as unadorned text.
70. PN.item.suffix.partType
Definition	Indicates whether the name part is a given name, family name, prefix, suffix, etc.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityNamePartType (required to `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityNamePartType`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Name Part Type Code
72. PN.item.suffix.qualifier
Definition	qualifier is a set of codes each of which specifies a certain subcategory of the name part in addition to the main name part type. For example, a given name may be flagged as a nickname, a family name may be a pseudonym or a name of public records.
Comments	The suffix, if present, MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7162).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Qualifier Code
74. PN.item.xmlText
Short	Allows for mixed text content
Comments	This element is represented in XML as textual content. The actual name "xmlText" will not appear in a CDA instance.
Control	0..1
Type	string(st: Character String)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as unadorned text.
76. PN.validTime
Definition	An interval of time specifying the time during which the name is or was used for the entity. This accomodates the fact that people change names for people, places and things.
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Previous Name - Available for use to identify the time period when name was/is in use.
Control	0..1
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/IVL-TS
Label	Valid Time

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. PN
Definition	A name for a person. A sequence of name parts, such as given name or family name, prefix, suffix, etc. Examples for person name values are "Jim Bob Walton, Jr.", "Adam Everyman", etc. A person name may be as simple as a character string or may consist of several person name parts, such as, "Jim", "Bob", "Walton", and "Jr.". PN differs from EN because the qualifier type cannot include LS (Legal Status).
Short	Base for all types and resources
Control	1..*
Is Modifier	false
Logical Container	ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
XML Format	In the XML format, this property has the namespace `urn:hl7-org:v3`.
Invariants	pn-no-ls: No PN name part may have a qualifier of LS. (`(item.delimiter \| item.family \| item.given \| item.prefix \| item.suffix).where(qualifier.where($this = 'LS').exists()).empty()`) shall-family: SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] family (CONF:81-7159). (`nullFlavor.exists() or item.family.count() = 1`) shall-given: SHALL contain at least one [1..] given (CONF:81-7157). (`nullFlavor.exists() or item.given.exists()`) shall-max-suffix: There may be at most one suffix (`(item.suffix.empty() or item.suffix.count() = 1)`) 81-7278: SHALL NOT* have mixed content except for white space (CONF:81-7278). (`item.xmlText.empty()`)
2. PN.nullFlavor
Definition	If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Exceptional Value Detail
4. PN.use
Definition	A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of like names to select for a given purpose. A name without specific use code might be a default name useful for any purpose, but a name with a specific use code would be preferred for that respective purpose
Short	If name/@nullFlavor is present, the remaining conformance statements SHALL NOT be enforced
Comments	MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @use, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityNameUse urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.15913 STATIC 2005-05-01 (CONF:81-7154).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDAEntityNameUse (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAEntityNameUse`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Use Code
6. PN.item
Definition	A series of items that constitute the name.
Control	1..*
Type	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Base
Choice Group	This is a repeating choice group that does not appear directly in the instance
Invariants	EN-1: Can only have only one of the possible item elements in each choice (`(delimiter \| family \| given \| prefix \| suffix \| xmlText).count() = 1`)
8. PN.item.delimiter
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ENXP
10. PN.item.family
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Last Name
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ENXP
12. PN.item.family.nullFlavor
Definition	If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Exceptional Value Detail
14. PN.item.family.representation
Definition	Specifies the representation of the binary data that is the content of the binary data value
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed Value	`TXT`
16. PN.item.family.mediaType
Definition	Identifies the type of the encapsulated data and identifies a method to interpret or render the data.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Media Type
Fixed Value	`text/plain`
18. PN.item.family.language
Definition	For character based information the language property specifies the human language of the text.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Language
20. PN.item.family.xmlText
Short	Allows for mixed text content
Comments	This element is represented in XML as textual content. The actual name "xmlText" will not appear in a CDA instance.
Control	0..1
Type	string(st: Character String)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as unadorned text.
22. PN.item.family.partType
Definition	Indicates whether the name part is a given name, family name, prefix, suffix, etc.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityNamePartType (required to `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityNamePartType`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Name Part Type Code
24. PN.item.family.qualifier
Definition	qualifier is a set of codes each of which specifies a certain subcategory of the name part in addition to the main name part type. For example, a given name may be flagged as a nickname, a family name may be a pseudonym or a name of public records.
Comments	This family MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7160).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Qualifier Code
26. PN.item.given
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: First Name / Middle Name
Comments	SHALL contain at least one [1..*] given (CONF:81-7157).
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ENXP
28. PN.item.given.nullFlavor
Definition	If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Exceptional Value Detail
30. PN.item.given.representation
Definition	Specifies the representation of the binary data that is the content of the binary data value
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed Value	`TXT`
32. PN.item.given.mediaType
Definition	Identifies the type of the encapsulated data and identifies a method to interpret or render the data.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Media Type
Fixed Value	`text/plain`
34. PN.item.given.language
Definition	For character based information the language property specifies the human language of the text.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Language
36. PN.item.given.xmlText
Short	Allows for mixed text content
Comments	This element is represented in XML as textual content. The actual name "xmlText" will not appear in a CDA instance.
Control	0..1
Type	string(st: Character String)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as unadorned text.
38. PN.item.given.partType
Definition	Indicates whether the name part is a given name, family name, prefix, suffix, etc.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityNamePartType (required to `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityNamePartType`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Name Part Type Code
40. PN.item.given.qualifier
Definition	qualifier is a set of codes each of which specifies a certain subcategory of the name part in addition to the main name part type. For example, a given name may be flagged as a nickname, a family name may be a pseudonym or a name of public records.
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: callMe meets the USCDI 'Name to use' requirement
Comments	Such givens MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7158).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Qualifier Code
42. PN.item.prefix
Comments	MAY contain zero or more [0..*] prefix (CONF:81-7155).
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ENXP
44. PN.item.prefix.nullFlavor
Definition	If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Exceptional Value Detail
46. PN.item.prefix.representation
Definition	Specifies the representation of the binary data that is the content of the binary data value
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed Value	`TXT`
48. PN.item.prefix.mediaType
Definition	Identifies the type of the encapsulated data and identifies a method to interpret or render the data.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Media Type
Fixed Value	`text/plain`
50. PN.item.prefix.language
Definition	For character based information the language property specifies the human language of the text.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Language
52. PN.item.prefix.xmlText
Short	Allows for mixed text content
Comments	This element is represented in XML as textual content. The actual name "xmlText" will not appear in a CDA instance.
Control	0..1
Type	string(st: Character String)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as unadorned text.
54. PN.item.prefix.partType
Definition	Indicates whether the name part is a given name, family name, prefix, suffix, etc.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityNamePartType (required to `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityNamePartType`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Name Part Type Code
56. PN.item.prefix.qualifier
Definition	qualifier is a set of codes each of which specifies a certain subcategory of the name part in addition to the main name part type. For example, a given name may be flagged as a nickname, a family name may be a pseudonym or a name of public records.
Comments	The prefix, if present, MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7156).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Qualifier Code
58. PN.item.suffix
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Suffix
Comments	MAY contain zero or one [0..1] suffix (CONF:81-7161).
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ENXP
60. PN.item.suffix.nullFlavor
Definition	If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to `http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Exceptional Value Detail
62. PN.item.suffix.representation
Definition	Specifies the representation of the binary data that is the content of the binary data value
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed Value	`TXT`
64. PN.item.suffix.mediaType
Definition	Identifies the type of the encapsulated data and identifies a method to interpret or render the data.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Media Type
Fixed Value	`text/plain`
66. PN.item.suffix.language
Definition	For character based information the language property specifies the human language of the text.
Control	0..1
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Language
68. PN.item.suffix.xmlText
Short	Allows for mixed text content
Comments	This element is represented in XML as textual content. The actual name "xmlText" will not appear in a CDA instance.
Control	0..1
Type	string(st: Character String)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as unadorned text.
70. PN.item.suffix.partType
Definition	Indicates whether the name part is a given name, family name, prefix, suffix, etc.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityNamePartType (required to `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityNamePartType`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Name Part Type Code
72. PN.item.suffix.qualifier
Definition	qualifier is a set of codes each of which specifies a certain subcategory of the name part in addition to the main name part type. For example, a given name may be flagged as a nickname, a family name may be a pseudonym or a name of public records.
Comments	The suffix, if present, MAY contain zero or one [0..1] @qualifier, which SHALL be selected from ValueSet EntityPersonNamePartQualifier urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26 STATIC 2011-09-30 (CONF:81-7162).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from EntityPersonNamePartQualifier (required to `http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.26`)
Type	code(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Label	Qualifier Code
74. PN.item.xmlText
Short	Allows for mixed text content
Comments	This element is represented in XML as textual content. The actual name "xmlText" will not appear in a CDA instance.
Control	0..1
Type	string(st: Character String)
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as unadorned text.
76. PN.validTime
Definition	An interval of time specifying the time during which the name is or was used for the entity. This accomodates the fact that people change names for people, places and things.
Short	𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Previous Name - Available for use to identify the time period when name was/is in use.
Control	0..1
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/IVL-TS
Label	Valid Time