# Name Type (2.5.1 - 1.2.0) - HL7 v2.5.1 Vocabulary v0.1.0

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* **Name Type (2.5.1 - 1.2.0)**

## CodeSystem: Name Type (2.5.1 - 1.2.0) (Experimental) 

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| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/nameType2 | *Version*:1.2.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:NameType2 |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.105 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7-defined code system of concepts for types of names for persons. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the XPN, PPN, XCN, PID and MRG segments. 

 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" : "nameType2",
  "extension" : [
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString" : "2.5.1"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0200"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/nameType2",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.105"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.2.0",
  "name" : "NameType2",
  "title" : "Name Type (2.5.1 - 1.2.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-01-27T19:29:18+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.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the XPN, PPN, XCN, PID and MRG segments.",
  "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" : "Name als ledige Person (Ledigenname)"
        }
      ],
      "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",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "nicht verwendet"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "comment",
          "valueString" : "Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7."
        },
        {
          "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"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
