# Name Type (2.4 - 1.2.0) - HL7 v2.4 Vocabulary v0.1.0

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* **Name Type (2.4 - 1.2.0)**

## CodeSystem: Name Type (2.4 - 1.2.0) (Experimental) 

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| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/nameType | *Version*:1.2.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:NameType |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.104 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7-defined code system of concepts for types of names for persons. 

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

* [Hl7VSnameType](ValueSet-hl7VSnameType.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "nameType",
  "extension" : [
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString" : "2.4"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0200"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/nameType",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.104"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.2.0",
  "name" : "NameType",
  "title" : "Name Type (2.4 - 1.2.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-01-27T19:23:17+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [
    {
      "name" : "HL7/FO",
      "telecom" : [
        {
          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts for types of names for persons.",
  "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" : [
    {
      "code" : "A",
      "display" : "Alias Name",
      "definition" : "Alias Name",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Aliasname"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "B",
      "display" : "Name at Birth",
      "definition" : "Name at Birth",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Geburtsname"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "C",
      "display" : "Adopted Name",
      "definition" : "Adopted Name",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "angenommener Name"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "D",
      "display" : "Display Name",
      "definition" : "Display Name",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "angezeigter Name"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "I",
      "display" : "Licensing Name",
      "definition" : "Licensing Name",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "nicht verwendet"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "L",
      "display" : "Legal Name",
      "definition" : "Legal Name",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "gesetzlicher Name"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "M",
      "display" : "Maiden Name",
      "definition" : "Maiden Name",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Geburtsname"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "N",
      "display" : "Nickname /\"Call me\" Name/Street Name",
      "definition" : "Nickname /\"Call me\" Name/Street Name",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Spitzname"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "O",
      "display" : "Other",
      "definition" : "Other",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "sonstiger Name"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "status",
          "valueCode" : "inactive"
        },
        {
          "code" : "modified",
          "valueDateTime" : "2025-08-02"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "P",
      "display" : "Name of Partner/Spouse",
      "definition" : "Name of Partner/Spouse",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "retained for backward compatibility only"
        },
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "R",
      "display" : "Registered Name (animals only)",
      "definition" : "Registered Name (animals only)",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Zuchtname bei Tieren"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.4"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "S",
      "display" : "Coded Pseudo-Name to ensure anonymity",
      "definition" : "Coded Pseudo-Name to ensure anonymity",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Pseudonym (z.B. für Studien)"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "T",
      "display" : "Indigenous/Tribal/Community Name",
      "definition" : "Indigenous/Tribal/Community Name",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Stammesname"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "U",
      "display" : "Unspecified",
      "definition" : "Unspecified",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "sonstiger Name"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
