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NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Patient Gender’

Definition : The identification of the patient as male or female.
Purpose : This entry assists in identifying the individual and for tracking trends and patterns.
Entry : Check or mark the box that indicates the patient’s gender.

Element Specification

 Specification   Value 
Requirement Optional
Expected Length 1
Element Type Coded Field – The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted.

GENDER CODES

Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Patient Gender’ element

Patient Gender  Code 
Male 1
Female 2

Transactions containing ‘Patient Gender’

The value of this element is captured by the following transaction :

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You can also read this NFIRS 5.0 Complete Reference Guide, and NFIRS 5.0 Design Documentation in order to have a deeper understanding of NFIRS 5.0. Here are also NFIRS 5.0 Forms ready for you to download and use.

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Last Updated on May 5, 2023