HL7 Terminology (THO)
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CodeSystem: Organization Alias Type

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/organization-alias-type Version: 3.0.0
Active as of 2026-09-20 Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: OrganizationAliasType

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This code system defines a set of codes for indicating oranization alias type.

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

Last updated: 2026-07-13 10:10:28+0000

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Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURITypeDescription
Status status http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status code A code that indicates the status of the concept

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/organization-alias-type defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionStatus
legalalternative Legal Alternative A 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.). deprecated
DBA Doing Business As A DBA, or 'doing business as' is a trade name that allows a business to operate under a name different from its legal name, without creating a separate legal entity. active
Trademark Owned Trademark The owner of a trademark is the person who applies the mark to goods that they produce, or uses the mark in the sale or advertising of services that they perform. active
legal Legal Business Name The official name recorded on government documents, tax filings, and contracts. For a sole proprietor, it's the owner's full legal name. active
historical Historical Any 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. active
common Common Common name, i.e. SNAF, Rehab, etc. active

Description of the above table(s).

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2026-09-19revisePAJohn MoehrkeUpdate THO organization-alias-type to break out current term legalalternative; up-838
2026-03-05reviseTSMGMarc DuteauSet a bunch of draft code systems to active; up-784
2024-11-15createpaMing DunajickCreate the Organization Alias Type Code System and Organization Alias Type Value Set; up-502