| Format/length: | 1 numeric |
| HES item: | |
| National Codes: | See PERSON GENDER for the National Codes, which may all be used except ' 0 Not Known '. |
| Default Codes: |
Notes:
A PERSON's gender at registration.
References:
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 11.09.03. GDSC:
http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/gdsc/html/default.htm
PERSON GENDER AT REGISTRATION is the same as PERSON GENDER where the PERSON GENDER TYPE equals 'a. Person Gender at Registration'.
The e-GIF standard PERSON GENDER AT REGISTRATION should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages. For existing CDS EDIFACT messages however, SEX (BABY) should be used.
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue
| Data Element | Person Gender at Registration |
| Is Part Of |
Person Sex
|
| Has Parts | |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Status | Release |
| Previous Versions | |
| Later Versions | |
| Date Agreed | 11 September 2003 |
| Meta Data | Value |
| Name | Person Gender at Registration |
| Description | A person's gender at registration. |
| Business Format | 1 numeric |
| Element Type | Data Item |
| Validation |
Must be 1,2 or 9
|
| Values |
1 = Male
2 = Female
9 = Not Specified
|
| Default Value | |
| Owner | OeE |
| Based On | ISO 5218 1977 (E) |
| Verification | |
| Comments |
1. Note '9' 'Not Specified' means indeterminate, i.e. unable to be classified as either male or female.
2. Change from 1.0e: return to ISO codes, with the addition of indeterminate.
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This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | PERSON GENDERS AT REGISTRATION |