Files > RACE

name
RACE
number
10
location
^DIC(10,
description
This file contains the list of valid races. The allowable entries are maintained by VA Central Office and, as such, alteration and/or addition of entries is not allowed.
applicationGroups
VA
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01name(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThis field contains the name of a race as selectable during enter/edit of patient data information. These entries are distributed by the MAS module and entry or edit of any data elements contained in this file could have negative impacts on the performance of the MAS or other DHCP modules.
2abbreviation0;2FREE TEXTCThis field contains the abbreviation for this race entry. This may appear on various outputs where there is insufficient room to print the entire name of the race.
3hl7 value(+)0;3FREE TEXTAHL7The HL7 representation of this race
4cdc value0;4FREE TEXTThe CDC representation of this race
5ptf value(+)0;5FREE TEXTThe PTF represenation of this race
100synonym.01;0MULTIPLE10.01This multiple contains all alternate names by which this race can be called up by a user.
200inactive.02;1BOOLEAN1:YES
This field is used to denote that this race value is no longer active.
202inactivation date.02;2DATE-TIMEDate that this race became inactive

Referenced by 3 types

  1. PATIENT (2) -- race
  2. REFERRAL PATIENT (67) -- race
  3. ESP MASTER NAME INDEX (910) -- race