HL7 v2.5.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.5.1 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.v251/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

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

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
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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

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
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

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/nameType2` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | status | comment | modified | Deutsch (German, de)
A | Alias Name | Alias Name | 2.3 |  |  |  | Aliasname
B | Name at Birth | Name at Birth | 2.3.1 |  |  |  | Geburtsname
C | Adopted Name | Adopted Name | 2.3 |  |  |  | angenommener Name
D | Display Name | Display Name | 2.3 |  |  |  | angezeigter Name
I | Licensing Name | Licensing Name | 2.4 |  |  |  | nicht verwendet
L | Legal Name | Legal Name | 2.3 |  |  |  | gesetzlicher Name
M | Maiden Name | Maiden Name | 2.3 |  |  |  | Name als ledige Person (Ledigenname)
N | Nickname /"Call me" Name/Street Name | Nickname /"Call me" Name/Street Name | 2.4 |  |  |  | Spitzname
O | Other | Other | 2.3 | inactive |  | 2025-08-02 | sonstiger Name
P | Name of Partner/Spouse | Name of Partner/Spouse | 2.3.1 |  | Retained for backward compatibility only as of v2.7. |  | nicht verwendet
R | Registered Name (animals only) | Registered Name (animals only) | 2.4 |  |  |  | Zuchtname bei Tieren
S | Coded Pseudo-Name to ensure anonymity | Coded Pseudo-Name to ensure anonymity | 2.3.1 |  |  |  | Pseudonym (z.B. für Studien)
T | Indigenous/Tribal/Community Name | Indigenous/Tribal/Community Name | 2.3.1 |  |  |  | Stammesname
U | Unspecified | Unspecified | 2.3.1 |  |  |  | sonstiger Name