| Format/Length: | n1 |
| HES Item: | MARSTAT |
| National Codes: | See PERSON MARITAL STATUS CODE |
| Default Codes: | 8 - Not applicable, i.e. not a psychiatric episode |
| 9 - Not known |
Notes:
MARITAL STATUS is the same as attribute PERSON MARITAL STATUS CODE.
PERSON MARITAL STATUS should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | MARITAL STATUSES |