HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.2.0 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.v26/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## : Relationship (2.6 - 1.0.0) - JSON Representation

Active as of 2026-03-13

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    {
      "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
      "id" : "relationship",
      "text" : {
        "status" : "generated",
        "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-relationship.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/relationship</code></a></li></ul></div>"
      },
      "extension" : [
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          "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
          "valueString" : "2.6"
        },
        {
          "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
          "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
        },
        {
          "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
          "valueString" : "0063"
        }
      ],
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/relationship",
      "identifier" : [
        {
          "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
          "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.24"
        },
        {
          "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
          "value" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0063"
        }
      ],
      "version" : "1.0.0",
      "name" : "Relationship",
      "title" : "Relationship (2.6 - 1.0.0)",
      "status" : "active",
      "experimental" : true,
      "date" : "2026-03-13T11:09:09+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 an actual personal relationship that the next of kin/associated party has to a patient.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the NK1 and IN1 segments.",
      "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
      "caseSensitive" : true,
      "compositional" : false,
      "content" : "complete",
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          "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" : "ASC",
          "display" : "Associate",
          "definition" : "Associate",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "BRO",
          "display" : "Brother",
          "definition" : "Brother",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Bruder"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "CGV",
          "display" : "Care giver",
          "definition" : "Care giver",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Pflegeeltern"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "CHD",
          "display" : "Child",
          "definition" : "Child",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Kind"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "DEP",
          "display" : "Handicapped dependent",
          "definition" : "Handicapped dependent",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Begleitperson für Hilfsbedürftige"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "DOM",
          "display" : "Life partner",
          "definition" : "Life partner",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Lebenspartner"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "EMC",
          "display" : "Emergency contact",
          "definition" : "Emergency contact",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Ansprechpartner in Notfällen"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "EME",
          "display" : "Employee",
          "definition" : "Employee",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Angestellter"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "EMR",
          "display" : "Employer",
          "definition" : "Employer",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Arbeitgeber"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "EXF",
          "display" : "Extended family",
          "definition" : "Extended family",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "erweiterter Familienkreis"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "FCH",
          "display" : "Foster child",
          "definition" : "Foster child",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Pflegekind"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "FND",
          "display" : "Friend",
          "definition" : "Friend",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Freund"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "FTH",
          "display" : "Father",
          "definition" : "Father",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Vater"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "GCH",
          "display" : "Grandchild",
          "definition" : "Grandchild",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Enkel"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "GRD",
          "display" : "Guardian",
          "definition" : "Guardian",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Pate"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "GRP",
          "display" : "Grandparent",
          "definition" : "Grandparent",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Großeltern"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "MGR",
          "display" : "Manager",
          "definition" : "Manager",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Manager"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "MTH",
          "display" : "Mother",
          "definition" : "Mother",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Mutter"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "NCH",
          "display" : "Natural child",
          "definition" : "Natural child",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "eigenes Kind"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "NON",
          "display" : "None",
          "definition" : "None",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "keine"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "OAD",
          "display" : "Other adult",
          "definition" : "Other adult",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "anderer Erwachsener"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "OTH",
          "display" : "Other",
          "definition" : "Other",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "andere"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "OWN",
          "display" : "Owner",
          "definition" : "Owner",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Eigentümer"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "PAR",
          "display" : "Parent",
          "definition" : "Parent",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Eltern"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "SCH",
          "display" : "Stepchild",
          "definition" : "Stepchild",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Stiefkind"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "SEL",
          "display" : "Self",
          "definition" : "Self",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "selbst"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "SIB",
          "display" : "Sibling",
          "definition" : "Sibling",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Geschwister"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "SIS",
          "display" : "Sister",
          "definition" : "Sister",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Schwester"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "SPO",
          "display" : "Spouse",
          "definition" : "Spouse",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Partner"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "TRA",
          "display" : "Trainer",
          "definition" : "Trainer",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Trainer"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "UNK",
          "display" : "Unknown",
          "definition" : "Unknown",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "unbekannt"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "WRD",
          "display" : "Ward of court",
          "definition" : "Ward of court",
          "designation" : [
            {
              "language" : "de",
              "value" : "Vormund"
            }
          ],
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.4"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }