2.16.840.1.113883.5.44 - Entity Name Part Type - FHIR: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityNamePartType
Level/ Type
Code
Display Name
Code System
Description
0‑L
FAM
family
Entity Name Part Type
Family name, this is the name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.
0‑L
GIV
given
Entity Name Part Type
Given name (don't call it 'first name' since this given names do not always come first)
0‑L
PFX
prefix
Entity Name Part Type
A prefix has a strong association to the immediately following name part. A prefix has no implicit trailing white space (it has implicit leading white space though). Note that prefixes can be inverted.
0‑L
SFX
suffix
Entity Name Part Type
A suffix has a strong association to the immediately preceding name part. A prefix has no implicit leading white space (it has implicit trailing white space though). Suffices can not be inverted.
Legenda: Type L=leaf, S=specializable, A=abstract, D=deprecated. NullFlavor OTH (other) suggests text in originalText. HL7 V3: NullFlavors to appear in @nullFlavor attribute instead of @code.