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Data Element Detail

Name suffix sequence number
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040912 v1
Data Element
Data Element
Current
16-May-2005		Superseded
28-May-2014
Standard
01-Mar-2005
28-May-2014
The numeric order of any additional terms used at the conclusion of a name.
Name suffix sequence number
Representational Attributes
Numeric
Code
N
1
1
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

CodeDescription
1First name suffix
2Second name suffix
3Third name suffix
4Fourth name suffix
5Fifth name suffix
6Sixth name suffix
7Seventh name suffix
8Eighth name suffix
9Ninth and subsequent name suffix
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

-
Collection and Usage Attributes
Multiple Name suffixes may be recorded. A Name suffix sequence number must be recorded for each Name suffix.

Example: For the name 'John Markham Jr MP', 'Jr' would have a name suffix sequence number of 1 and 'MP' would have a name suffix sequence number of 2.
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
Is a qualifier ofData ElementData ElementName suffixQH 040851 Version 1Superseded
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

No Metadata Items
Source and Reference Attributes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
METeOR data element: Person (name)-name suffix sequence number, code N, Identifier 288226, Health standard 01/03/2005 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/288226/meteorItemView/long
Name; Sequence number;