| Format/length: | 35 characters |
| HES item: | |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: |
Notes:
A textual suffix that may be added to the end of a PERSON's name, for example, OBE, MBE, BSc, JP, GM.
References:
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue (GDSC), Version 1.0, Agreed 01.01.02. GDSC:
http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/gdsc/html/default.htm
PERSON NAME SUFFIX is the same as PERSON NAME WORD where the PERSON NAME WORD TYPE equals 'd. Person Name Suffix'.
This is the e-GIF standard that should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages. For existing CDS EDIFACT messages however, PATIENT NAME should be used.
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue
| Data Element | Person Name Suffix |
| Is Part Of |
Person Name
|
| Has Parts | |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Status | Release |
| Previous Versions | |
| Later Versions | |
| Date Agreed | 1 January 2002 |
| Meta Data | Value |
| Name | Person Name Suffix |
| Description | A textual suffix that may be added to the end of a person's name, for example, OBE, MBE, BSc, JP, GM. |
| Business Format | Max. 35 characters |
| Element Type | Data Type |
| Validations |
1. The first character of each occurrence must be A - Z.
2. Consecutive spaces are not allowed.
3. Each occurrence must be separated by a space.
|
| Value | |
| Default Value | |
| Owner | OeE |
| Based On | BSEN 7372:1993 |
| Verification | |
| Comment |
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | PERSON NAME SUFFIXES |