COUNTRY CODE (FATHER ORIGIN)
COUNTRY CODE (FATHER ORIGIN) is the country code of origin of the father of a REGISTRABLE BIRTH .
Format / Length
a3
Description
COUNTRY CODE (FATHER ORIGIN) is the same as attribute COUNTRY CODE.
COUNTRY CODE (FATHER ORIGIN) is the country code of origin of the father of a REGISTRABLE BIRTH.
Refer to the ISO 3166-1 standard for actual list of alphabetic codes and countries. The alphabetic code to be used is the 3-char alphabetic code available on the International Organisation for Standardisation website https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#search. The 2-char alphabetic code must not be used.
For the Female Genital Mutilation Data Set, this is the country which the PERSON believes reflects their cultural heritage.
Note: Default Code descriptions have been updated in Data Dictionary Change Notice 1934 "Default Codes Description Updates". The Data Set specifications that contain this item will be updated in the next version of the Information Standard where it is not already correct.
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
XXX |
COUNTRY CODE not known |
|
ZZZ |
Not stated (PERSON asked but declined to provide a response) |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | COUNTRY CODES (FATHER ORIGIN) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | COUNTRY CODE (FATHER ORIGIN) | references in description COUNTRY CODE (FATHER ORIGIN) |
| Data Set | Female Genital Mutilation Data Set | references in description COUNTRY CODE (FATHER ORIGIN) |