Definition
A key that enables two or more records belonging to the same individual to be brought together. It is represented by a code consisting of the second, third and fifth characters of a person’s family name, the second and third letters of the person’s given name concatenated in that order.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptRecord: Linkage key
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Object ClassRecord
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PropertyLinkage key
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Value DomainAlpha Code XXXXX
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Alpha Code XXXXX ".Data Type | ALPHANUMERICSTRING |
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Format | XXXXX |
Maximum character length | 5 |
Comments
Prior to 2019-20, the alpha code was reversed showing the letters from the first name followed by the surname.