HL7 v2.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.1 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v21/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## CodeSystem: Religion (2.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/religion | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: Religion
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.7
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying a person's religion. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the PID segment.

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

- Hl7VSreligion

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description | Value Set
versionIntroduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced |
versionDeprecated | versionDeprecated | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated | string | version when was this code deprecated |
status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired |
comment | comment | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment | string | A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept |
usage | usage | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage | string | usage notes for this code |
modified | modified | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified | dateTime | date of last modification |
parent | parent | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#parent | code | parent | `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/hl7VShl7VSreligion`

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/religion` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | Deutsch (German, de)
A | Atheist | Atheist | Atheist
B | Baptist | Baptist | Baptist
C | Catholic | Catholic | Katholik
E | Episcopalian | Episcopalian | Episkopale
J | Judaism | Judaism | Jude
L | Lutheran | Lutheran | Lutheraner
M | Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) | Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) | Mormone
N | Hindu | Hindu | Hinduist
P | Protestant | Protestant | Protestant