Definition
The distinction between male, female, and others who do not have biological characteristics typically associated with either the male or female sex, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson: Sex
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Value DomainSex Code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Sex Code N ".Data Type | NUMBERSTRING |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Permissible Values | 1 | Male | ||
2 | Female | |||
3 | Other | |||
Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described | ||
99 | Not known |
Origin
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016. Standard for Sex and Gender Variables (Cat. no. 1200.0.55.012). Viewed 26 July 2016.
Attorney-General's Department 2015. Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender. Viewed 26 July 2016.
References
AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2014, Sydney: Standards Australia
AS4590 Interchange of Client Information, 2008, Sydney: Standards Australia