HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.9 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.v29/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## CodeSystem: Name Type (2.9 - 1.1.1) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/nameType2 | Version: 1.1.1
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

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 | Assigned | Assigned | 2.3 |  | A name assigned to a person. Reasons some organizations assign alternate names may include not knowing the person's name, or to maintain anonymity. Some, but not necessarily all, of the name types that people call "alias" may fit into this category. | 2015-07-13 |
B | Birth name | Birth name | 2.3.1 |  | A name that a person had shortly after being born. Usually for family names but may be used to mark given names at birth that may have changed later.<p>This is not for temporary names assigned at birth while a newborn is not yet named | 2015-07-13 | Geburtsname
BAD | Bad Name | Bad Name | 2.7 |  | A name that was wrongly used in the past and is now maintained only for the purposes of searching | 2015-07-13 | ungültiger Name
C | Adopted Name | Adopted Name | 2.3 |  | A name acquired by adoption | 2015-07-13 | angenommener Name
D | Customary Name | Customary Name | 2.3 |  | Known as/conventional/the one you use. May also be known asa preferred name. | 2015-07-13 |
F | Fathers Name | Fathers Name | 2.8 |  | Fathers Name ( Patronymic Name) | 2015-07-13 | Name des Vaters
I | Licensing Name | Licensing Name | 2.4 |  |  | 2015-07-13 |
K | Business name | Business name | 2.6 |  | A name used in a Professional or Business context. Also includes writer’s pseudonym, artist’s name, stage name, street name, etc. An example of use is where a person with multiple proper names (i.e. married) uses one of the particular names in a professional | 2015-07-13 | Geschäftsname
L | Official Registry Name | Official Registry Name | 2.3 |  | The formal name as registered in an official (government) registry, but which name might not be commonly used. May correspond to legal name<p>For many people, customary name is also their official name | 2015-07-13 | gesetzlicher Name
M | Maiden Name | Maiden Name | 2.3 |  | A name you had just before you got married | 2015-07-13 | Name als ledige Person (Ledigenname)
MSK | Masked | Masked | 2.7 |  | There is information on this item available but it has not been provided by the sender due to security, privacy or other reasons. There may be an alternate mechanism for gaining access to this information. Note: using this null flavor does provide information that may be a breach of confidentiality, even though no detail data is provided. Its primary purpose is for those circumstances where it is necessary to inform the receiver that the information does exist without providing any detail. | 2015-07-13 | Name ist maskiert
N | Nickname | Nickname | 2.4 |  | Nickname /"Call me" Name/Street Name | 2015-07-13 | Spitzname
NAV | Temporarily Unavailable | Temporarily Unavailable | 2.7 |  | Information is not available at this time but it is expected that it will be available later.<p>Includes John or Jane Doe situations | 2015-07-13 | Name zeitweise nicht verfügbar
NB | Newborn Name | Newborn Name | 2.7 |  | A name assigned on a temporary basis at birth. i.e. "Baby of Smith" | 2015-07-13 | Name des Neugeborenen
NOUSE | No Longer To Be Used | No Longer To Be Used | 2.7 |  | Name not to be used anymore for personal reasons | 2015-07-13 | nicht länger in Benutzung
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. | 2015-07-13 |
R | Registered Name | Registered Name | 2.4 |  | (animals only)<p>Retained for backwards compatibility only as of v2.7. Use "L" instead - has same meaning | 2015-07-13 | Zuchtname bei Tieren
REL | Religious | Religious | 2.7 |  | e.g. Sister Mary Francis, Brother John | 2015-07-13 |
S | Pseudonym | Pseudonym | 2.3.1 |  | Coded Pseudo-Name to ensure anonymity | 2015-07-13 | Pseudonym (z.B. für Studien)
T | Indigenous/Tribal | Indigenous/Tribal | 2.3.1 |  | Indigenous/Tribal/Community Name e.g. Chief Red Cloud | 2015-07-13 | Stammesname
TEMP | Temporary Name | Temporary Name | 2.7 |  | A temporary name. Note that a name valid time can provide more detailed information. | 2015-07-13 | temporärer Name
U | Unknown | Unknown | 2.3.1 |  | Unknown | 2015-07-13 | Name unbekannt