# ETHNIC GROUP (2.1 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.1 Vocabulary v0.1.0

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* **ETHNIC GROUP (2.1 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: ETHNIC GROUP (2.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/ethnicGroup | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:EthnicGroup |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.6 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the patient's race for administrative transactions. Note replaced with the CDC code system 2.16.840.1.113883.6.238 as of version 2.2. 

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

* [Hl7VSethnicGroup](ValueSet-hl7VSethnicGroup.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "ethnicGroup",
  "extension" : [
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString" : "2.1"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0005"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/ethnicGroup",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.6"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "EthnicGroup",
  "title" : "ETHNIC GROUP (2.1 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-01-27T19:20:25+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [
    {
      "name" : "HL7/FO",
      "telecom" : [
        {
          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the patient's race for administrative transactions.  Note replaced with the CDC code system 2.16.840.1.113883.6.238 as of version 2.2.",
  "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "compositional" : false,
  "content" : "complete",
  "property" : [
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced",
      "description" : "version when was this code introduced",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionDeprecated",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated",
      "description" : "version when was this code deprecated",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "status",
      "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status",
      "description" : "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired",
      "type" : "code"
    },
    {
      "code" : "comment",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment",
      "description" : "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "usage",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
      "description" : "usage notes for this code",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "modified",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified",
      "description" : "date of last modification",
      "type" : "dateTime"
    }
  ],
  "concept" : [
    {
      "id" : "34",
      "code" : "B",
      "display" : "Black",
      "definition" : "Black",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Schwarzer"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "32",
      "code" : "C",
      "display" : "Caucasian",
      "definition" : "Caucasian",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Kaukasier"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "35",
      "code" : "H",
      "display" : "Hispanic",
      "definition" : "Hispanic",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Hispanier"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id" : "36",
      "code" : "R",
      "display" : "Oriental",
      "definition" : "Oriental",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Orientale"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
