COUNTRY CODE (ORIGIN)
COUNTRY CODE (ORIGIN) is the PERSON's country of origin.
Format / Length
a3
Description
COUNTRY CODE (ORIGIN) is the same as attribute COUNTRY CODE.
COUNTRY CODE (ORIGIN) is the PERSON's country of origin.
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/home.html. The 2-char alphabetic code must not be used.
For the Female Genital Mutilation Data Set, this is the country which the PATIENT believes reflects their cultural heritage.
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
XXX |
Unknown |
|
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 (ORIGIN) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | COUNTRY CODE (ORIGIN) | references in description COUNTRY CODE (ORIGIN) |
| Data Set | Female Genital Mutilation Data Set | references in description COUNTRY CODE (ORIGIN) |
