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HumanName

Base StructureDefinition for HumanName Type: A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.

Complex data type in FHIR R4. Maturity: Not stated.

Elements​

ElementTypeCardinalityDescription
idstring0..1Unique id for inter-element referencing
extensionExtension0..*Additional content defined by implementations
usecode0..1usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
textstring0..1Text representation of the full name
familystring0..1Family name (often called 'Surname')
givenstring0..*Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
prefixstring0..*Parts that come before the name
suffixstring0..*Parts that come after the name
periodPeriod0..1Time period when name was/is in use

Reference​

Official FHIR R4 specification: HumanName.