Sex code N
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Metadata item type: | Value Domain |
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| METEOR identifier: | 270807 |
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| Definition: | A code set representing the biological distinction between male, female and intersex. |
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| Representation class: | Code | ||||||||
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| Data type: | Number | ||||||||
| Format: | N | ||||||||
| Maximum character length: | 1 | ||||||||
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Collection and usage attributes | |
| Guide for use: | Diagnosis and procedure codes should be checked against the national ICD-10-AM sex edits, unless the person is undergoing, or has undergone a sex change or has a genetic condition resulting in a conflict between sex and ICD-10-AM code. CODE 3 Intersex or indeterminate Intersex or indeterminate, refers to a person, who because of a genetic condition, was born with reproductive organs or sex chromosomes that are not exclusively male or female or whose sex has not yet been determined for whatever reason. Intersex or indeterminate, should be confirmed if reported for people aged 90 days or greater. |
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| Comments: | The definition for Intersex in Guide for use is sourced from the ACT Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003. |
Source and reference attributes | |
| Submitting organisation: | Australian Youth Justice Administrators (AYJA) |
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| Origin: | <p>Australian Capital Territory 2003. Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003</p> |
| Reference documents: | <p>Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003. See <a href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2003-14/20030328-4969/pdf/2003-14.pdf">http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2003-14/20030328-4969/pdf/2003-14.pdf</a>.</p> |
Relational attributes | |
| Related metadata references: | Supersedes Housing assistance sex code N
See also Sex code A
Has been superseded by Sex code X
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| Data elements implementing this value domain: | Person—sex, code N
Person—sex, code N
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