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Data Element Detail

Ethnic origin
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040021 v2
Data Element
Data Element
Current
01-Jul-1995		Superseded
30-Jun-1997
Standard
01-Jul-1995
30-Jun-1997
Self identified ethnic origin of the person.
Ethnic origin
Representational Attributes
Numeric
Code
N
1
1
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

CodeDescription
1Caucasian
2Aboriginal
3Torres Strait Islander
4Asian
5Other
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

CodeDescription
9Not stated/unknown
Collection and Usage Attributes
Person should be asked to self identify their ethnic origin from the presented list of choices (excluding category 'Unknown').

HBCIS uses 6 = South Sea Islander, which is mapped to "Other".
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
SupersedesData ElementData ElementEthnic originQH 040021 Version 1Superseded
Has been superseded byData ElementData ElementEthnic originQH 040021 Version 3Retired
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

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ViewMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifer & VersionObligationApproval StatusEffective FromEffective To
Information AssetData CollectionQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC)QH 020001 Version 1Superseded01-Jul-199530-Jun-1997
Source and Reference Attributes
Ethnic origin;