This item is being updated for development purposes. Codes "4" and "Z" have not yet been assured by the Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care.
The SEXUAL ORIENTATION of a PATIENT.
National Codes:
| 1 | Heterosexual |
| 2 | Homosexual |
| 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) * |
Note:
* Code not to be used for the Genitourinary Medicine Clinic Activity Data Set.
These codes have not yet been assured by the Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care.
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | SEXUAL ORIENTATION CODES |