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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)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Alpha Code XXXXX ".
Data Type ALPHANUMERICSTRING
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.

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Relation Count
Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 0
Inclusion in Data Distributions 4
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0