FHIR Extensions Pack
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CodeSystem: Pronouns

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/pronouns Version: 5.4.0
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 2 Responsible: HL7 International / Patient Administration Computable Name: Pronouns
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.2040

This example code system defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the pronouns used to communicate about an individual.

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

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Changes since version 5.3.0:

  • No changes

    • This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/pronouns defines the following codes:

    CodeDisplayDefinition
    he-him He, Him, His, Himself English pronouns typically associated with masculinity
    she-her She, Her, Hers, Herself English pronouns typically associated with femininity
    they-them They, Them, Their, Theirs, Themself English personal pronouns typically not associated with masculinity or femininity
    other Other The individual uses pronouns other than he/him, she/her, or they/them
    unknown Unknown No pronouns are known.

    Description of the above table(s).