HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide
3.1.0 - Draft

HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide, published by HL7 New Zealand. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 3.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7nz/nzbase/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## CodeSystem: NZ Residency status

Official URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nz-residency-code | Version: 1.1.0
Active as of 2025-12-18 | Computable Name: NZResidency

NZ Residency status

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

- NZResidency

This case-sensitive code system `https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nz-residency-code` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition
yes | Permanent Resident | Use this status if the person holds a residence class visa
no | Not a Permanent Resident | Use this status for a person who is a NZ Citizen or does not hold a residence class visa
unknown | Unknown | use this status if the residency status of the person cannot be determined or is unknown