An indicator of the nationality status applying to a particular COUNTRY for a PERSON.
This can be used in conjunction with the RESIDENCY INDICATOR, which provides the residency status applying to the particular country, to record the nationality and/or residency status of a recorded NATIONALITY OR RESIDENCY.
National Codes:
| 01 | National of the respective country at birth and still a national |
| 02 | National of the respective country at birth but no longer a national |
| 03 | National of the respective country subsequent to birth and still a national |
| 04 | National of the respective country subsequent to birth but no longer a national |
| 97 | Not recorded |
| 99 | Not known |
NATIONALITY START DATE records the date on which nationality of a particular COUNTRY started for a PERSON. In cases where documented proof is not available, this is the date on which the PERSON declared themselves as a national of the COUNTRY in order that there 'nationality' can be recorded for a particular purpose e.g. workforce planning, clinical need etc.
NATIONALITY END DATE records the date on which nationality of a particular COUNTRY ended and should be present where National Codes 02 'National of the respective country at birth but no longer a national' or 04 'National of the respective country subsequent to birth but no longer a national' has been recorded.
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | NATIONALITY INDICATOR |