HL7 v2.8.2 Vocabulary
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## CodeSystem: Relationship (2.8.2 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/relationship | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-13 | Computable Name: Relationship
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.24, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0063
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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.

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

- Hl7VSrelationship

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
version introduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
version deprecated | 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, to suppress IG-publisher warning, to be replaced with standard later | 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/relationship` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | version introduced | modified | Deutsch (German, de)
ASC | Associate | Associate | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 |
BRO | Brother | Brother | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Bruder
CGV | Care giver | Care giver | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Pflegeeltern
CHD | Child | Child | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Kind
DEP | Handicapped dependent | Handicapped dependent | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Begleitperson für Hilfsbedürftige
DOM | Life partner | Life partner | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Lebenspartner
EMC | Emergency contact | Emergency contact | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Ansprechpartner in Notfällen
EME | Employee | Employee | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Angestellter
EMR | Employer | Employer | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Arbeitgeber
EXF | Extended family | Extended family | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | erweiterter Familienkreis
FCH | Foster child | Foster child | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Pflegekind
FND | Friend | Friend | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Freund
FTH | Father | Father | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Vater
GCH | Grandchild | Grandchild | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Enkel
GRD | Guardian | Guardian | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Pate
GRP | Grandparent | Grandparent | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Großeltern
MGR | Manager | Manager | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Manager
MTH | Mother | Mother | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Mutter
NCH | Natural child | Natural child | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | eigenes Kind
NON | None | None | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | keine
OAD | Other adult | Other adult | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | anderer Erwachsener
OTH | Other | Other | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | andere
OWN | Owner | Owner | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Eigentümer
PAR | Parent | Parent | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Eltern
SCH | Stepchild | Stepchild | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Stiefkind
SEL | Self | Self | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | selbst
SIB | Sibling | Sibling | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Geschwister
SIS | Sister | Sister | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Schwester
SPO | Spouse | Spouse | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Partner
TRA | Trainer | Trainer | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Trainer
UNK | Unknown | Unknown | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | unbekannt
WRD | Ward of court | Ward of court | 2.4 | 2015-07-13 | Vormund