RELIGIOUS OR OTHER BELIEF SYSTEM AFFILIATION CODE

The RELIGIOUS OR OTHER BELIEF SYSTEM AFFILIATION  of a PERSON, as specified by a PERSON.

Note: This is the Religious Affiliation  of a PERSON, not their Religion.

Where applicable, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER BELIEF SYSTEM AFFILIATION CODE is aligned with descriptors for "Religious and Other Belief System Affiliation" in SNOMED CT ® as follows:

SNOMED CT Refset:

• Refset

  FSN: Religious or other belief system affiliation simple reference set (foundation metadata concept)

• Refset

  Id: 999000531000000100

For further details relating to the SNOMED CT Refset, see the SNOMED CT Browser  at: Religious or other belief system affiliation simple reference set (foundation metadata concept).

This item is not referenced in a data set in the NHS Data Model and Dictionary. It has been retained to ensure the modelling is consistent.

Notes:

• Where the PATIENT has been asked for their RELIGIOUS OR OTHER BELIEF SYSTEM AFFILIATION  but they are unsure what it is: National Code 'KI Agnostic' should be used

• Where the PATIENT  has been asked for their RELIGIOUS OR OTHER BELIEF SYSTEM AFFILIATION  and it is one that is not listed: National Code 'K20 Religion (Other Not Listed)' should be used

• Where the PATIENT has not been asked for their RELIGIOUS OR OTHER BELIEF SYSTEM AFFILIATION: National Code 'N1 PATIENT Religion Unknown' should be used