ch-elm-foph-patient-name-representation
type: CodeSystem
node role: treeRoot
id:
  v: ch-elm-foph-patient-name-representation
text:
  status:
    v: generated
  div: Generated Narrative: CodeSystem ch-elm-foph-patient-name-representation This case-insensitive code system http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/CodeSystem/ch-elm-foph-patient-name-representation defines the following codes: Code Display Definition full-name Full Name Full name of the patient (given name and family name). initials Initials The first letter of the given name and family name. For compound names, only include the first part of the name. hiv-code HIV Code An HIV-specific code representing the patient. Consult the 'Guidance - Personal Data (Patient Name)' for details on constructing the HIV patient identification code. initials-or-vctcode Initials or VCT-Code Initials of the patient name (given name and family name) or VCT-Code (voluntary counselling and testing code). conditional Conditional The leading code (Observation.code) does not define a patient-anonymization, it is dependent on further specification of the organism. Consult the Ordinance SR 818.101.126 (https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2015/892/de) to determine the required patient-anonymization depending on the organism reported.
url:
  v: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/CodeSystem/ch-elm-foph-patient-name-representation
version:
  v: 1.10.0
name:
  v: ChElmFophPatientNameRepresentation
title:
  v: CH ELM FOPH Patient Name Representation
status:
  v: active
experimental:
  v: false
date:
  v: 2025-06-23T21:08:30+00:00
publisher:
  v: Federal Office of Public Health FOPH
contact:
  name:
    v: Federal Office of Public Health FOPH
  telecom:
    system:
      v: url
    value:
      v: https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/das-bag/kontakt-standort.html
description:
  v: This CH ELM resource defines the codes which identify possible patient name schemas to be used.
jurisdiction:
  coding:
    system:
      v: urn:iso:std:iso:3166
    code:
      v: CH
copyright:
  v: CC0-1.0
case sensitive:
  v: false
content:
  v: complete
concept:
  code:
    v: full-name
  display:
    v: Full Name
  definition:
    v: Full name of the patient (given name and family name).
concept:
  code:
    v: initials
  display:
    v: Initials
  definition:
    v: The first letter of the given name and family name. For compound names, only include the first part of the name.
concept:
  code:
    v: hiv-code
  display:
    v: HIV Code
  definition:
    v: An HIV-specific code representing the patient. Consult the 'Guidance - Personal Data (Patient Name)' for details on constructing the HIV patient identification code.
concept:
  code:
    v: initials-or-vctcode
  display:
    v: Initials or VCT-Code
  definition:
    v: Initials of the patient name (given name and family name) or VCT-Code (voluntary counselling and testing code).
concept:
  code:
    v: conditional
  display:
    v: Conditional
  definition:
    v: The leading code (Observation.code) does not define a patient-anonymization, it is dependent on further specification of the organism. Consult the Ordinance SR 818.101.126 (https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2015/892/de) to determine the required patient-anonymization depending on the organism reported.