Sex

Code SystemId:	2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.16.25
Version:	1.0
Status:	active
Date:	2003-11-28

Description

Default Scheme: NHS Data Dictionary Sex

Assigned OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.16.25

Classification of the sex of a Person. The classification is phenotypical rather than genotypical, i.e. it does not provide codes for medical or scientific purposes. Note that '0 Not Known' means that the sex of a person has not been recorded. '9 Not Specified' means indeterminate, i.e. unable to be classified as either male or female.

References: ISO 5218 - 1977 (E)

Values

Code	Description	Note
0	Not known
1	Male
2	Female
9	Not specified