A classification of the gender of a PERSON.

A classification of the observed sex of a PERSON, relating to the biological, physiological and physical characteristics that differentiate men and women, determined by endocrine influences.

PERSON PHENOTYPIC SEX is observed by a PERSON (such as a CARE PROFESSIONAL), and is not self-stated.

The stated gender of a PERSON.

PERSON STATED GENDER is self declared, or inferred by observation for those unable to declare.

PERSON STATED GENDER replaces PERSON GENDER and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.PERSON GENDER will be replaced with PERSON STATED GENDER or PERSON PHENOTYPIC SEX, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

The type of LOCATION for an ACTIVITY:

• where PATIENTS are seen
• where SERVICES are provided or
• from which requests for SERVICES are sent.

ACTIVITY LOCATION TYPE CODE replaces LOCATION TYPE CODE and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.LOCATION TYPE CODE will be replaced with ACTIVITY LOCATION TYPE CODE, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

National Codes:

The type of LOCATION at which a PERSON died.

For the purposes of the Community Information Data Set this is either the LOCATION where the PATIENT expressed a preference to die, or where they actually died.

National Codes:

DEATH LOCATION TYPE will be replaced by DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.DEATH LOCATION TYPE will be replaced with DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

The type of LOCATION:

• At which a PERSON died or
• The preferred LOCATION of death of the PATIENT, as stated by the PATIENT, Patient Proxy or carer.

National Codes:

DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE replaces DEATH LOCATION TYPE and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.DEATH LOCATION TYPE will be replaced with DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

A code identifying the type of LOCATION.

LOCATION TYPE CODE will be replaced with ACTIVITY LOCATION TYPE CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.LOCATION TYPE CODE will be replaced with ACTIVITY LOCATION TYPE CODE, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

National Codes:

The classification is phenotypical rather than genotypical, i.e. it does not provide codes for medical or scientific purposes.

Notes:

• National Code 'Not Known' means that the sex of a PERSON has not been recorded
• National Code 'Not Specified' means indeterminate, i.e. unable to be classified as either male or female.

National Codes:

Note:
This was e-GIF approved for use in NHS England.
e-GIF and the Government Data Standards Catalogue have been archived and are available for reference only.

PERSON GENDER CODE will be replaced by PERSON STATED GENDER CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.PERSON GENDER CODE will be replaced with PERSON STATED GENDER CODE or PERSON PHENOTYPIC SEX CLASSIFICATION, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

A classification of PERSON PHENOTYPIC SEX.

National Codes:

The gender of a PERSON. 

PERSON STATED GENDER CODE is self declared or inferred by observation for those unable to declare their PERSON STATED GENDER.

National Codes:

PERSON STATED GENDER CODE replaces PERSON GENDER CODE and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.PERSON GENDER CODE will be replaced with PERSON STATED GENDER CODE or PERSON PHENOTYPIC SEX CLASSIFICATION, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

Notes:
PERSON BIRTH DATE should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.BIRTH DATE is the date on which a PERSON was born. 

BIRTH DATE will be replaced with PERSON BIRTH DATE which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

For the Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set, BODY MASS INDEX is the estimate of a PATIENT's Body Mass Index at PATIENT DIAGNOSIS.

BODY MASS INDEX replaces PERSON OBSERVATION (BMI) and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.PERSON OBSERVATION (BMI) will be replaced with BODY MASS INDEX, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

DEATH LOCATION TYPE (ACTUAL) is the actual place where the PATIENT died.

DEATH LOCATION TYPE (ACTUAL) will be replaced by DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE (ACTUAL), which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.DEATH LOCATION TYPE (ACTUAL) will be replaced with DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE (ACTUAL), which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE (ACTUAL) is the actual LOCATION where the PERSON died.

DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE (ACTUAL) replaces DEATH LOCATION TYPE (ACTUAL) and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.DEATH LOCATION TYPE (ACTUAL) will be replaced with DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE (ACTUAL), which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

DISCHARGE METHOD (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) will be replaced with DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL), which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.DISCHARGE METHOD (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) will be replaced with DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL), which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is used by the Secondary Uses Service to derive the Healthcare Resource Group 4. Failure to correctly populate this data element is likely to result in an incorrect Healthcare Resource Group, usually associated with lower levels of healthcare resource.

For further information, please refer to the Secondary Uses Service Guidance page.

DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) replaces DISCHARGE METHOD (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.DISCHARGE METHOD (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) will be replaced with DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL), which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

IMAGING CODE (SNOMED CT) is the SNOMED CT concept ID which is used to identify the Diagnostic Imaging test.

The SNOMED CT Subset:

• original ID is 611000000135
• name is 'UK Diagnostic Imaging Procedure Concepts'.

IMAGING CODE (SNOMED CT) replaces IMAGING CODE (SNOMED-CT) and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.IMAGING CODE (SNOMED-CT) will be replaced with IMAGING CODE (SNOMED CT), which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

IMAGING CODE (SNOMED-CT) is the SNOMED CT concept ID which is used to identify the Diagnostic Imaging test.

The SNOMED CT Subset:

• original ID is 611000000135
• name is 'UK Diagnostic Imaging Procedure Concepts'.

PERSON BIRTH DATE should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.BIRTH DATE will be replaced with PERSON BIRTH DATE which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT is a PERSON's gender currently.

PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT is used by the Secondary Uses Service to derive the Healthcare Resource Group 4. Failure to correctly populate this data element is likely to result in an incorrect Healthcare Resource Group, usually associated with lower levels of healthcare resource.

For further information, please refer to the Secondary Uses Service Guidance page.

PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT will be replaced with PERSON STATED GENDER CODE, which should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT will be replaced with PERSON STATED GENDER CODE or PERSON PHENOTYPIC SEX, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

PERSON GENDER CURRENT is a PERSON's gender currently.

PERSON GENDER CURRENT will be replaced with PERSON STATED GENDER CODE, which should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.PERSON GENDER CURRENT will be replaced with PERSON STATED GENDER CODE or PERSON PHENOTYPIC SEX, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

PERSON OBSERVATION (BMI) will be replaced with BODY MASS INDEX, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.PERSON OBSERVATION (BMI) will be replaced with BODY MASS INDEX, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

PERSON STATED GENDER CODE replaces PERSON GENDER CURRENT and PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT, which should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.PERSON GENDER CURRENT and PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT will be replaced with PERSON STATED GENDER CODE or PERSON PHENOTYPIC SEX, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.SEX will be replaced with PERSON STATED GENDER CODE or PERSON PHENOTYPIC SEX, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

SMOKING STATUS will be replaced with SMOKING STATUS CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.SMOKING STATUS will be replaced with SMOKING STATUS CODE, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.

Code '9 - Unknown' is not a valid code in the NHS Health Checks Data Set.

SMOKING STATUS CODE replaces SMOKING STATUS and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.SMOKING STATUS will be replaced with SMOKING STATUS CODE, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.