| Format/length: | n1 |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: | 9 - Not known: a validation error |
Notes:
This is used in the CDS to identify the format of a PATIENT NAME, with the classification values indicating whether it is a PERSON NAME STRUCTURED or PERSON NAME UNSTRUCTURED.
Permitted National Codes:
| 1 | Structured - two element name, forename followed by surname, each element an35 |
| 2 | Unstructured - an70 |
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | NAME FORMAT CODES |