Format/length:	n1
HES item:	SEXBABY
National Codes:	See PERSON GENDER for the National Codes
Default Codes:

Notes:
SEX (BABY) is derived from PERSON GENDER which is a type of CHARACTERISTIC.

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.

 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	SEX (BABY)