The SEXUAL ORIENTATION of a PATIENT.
National Codes:
| 1 | Heterosexual |
| 2 | Gay/Lesbian |
| 3 | Bi-sexual |
| 4 | PERSON asked and does not know or is not sure |
| Z | Not Stated (PERSON asked but declined to provide a response) |
SEXUAL ORIENTATION CODE will be replaced with PERSON STATED SEXUAL ORIENTATION CODE, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | SEXUAL ORIENTATION CODES |