Files > RACE AND ETHNICITY COLLECTION METHOD

name

RACE AND ETHNICITY COLLECTION METHOD

number

10.3

location

^DIC(10.3,

description

This file contains the list of valid collection methods for race and ethnicity. The allowable entries are maintained by VA Central Office and, as such, alteration and/or addition of entries is not allowed.

applicationGroups

VA

Fields

#	Name	Location	Type	Details	Index	Description
.01	name(+)	0;1	FREE TEXT		B	This field contains the name of a collection method used to obtain a value for race and ethnicity during enter/edit of patient data information. These entries are maintained by VA Central Office and entry/edit of entries is not allowed.
.02	abbreviation	0;2	FREE TEXT		C	This field contains the abbreviation for this collection method entry. This may appear on various outputs where there is insufficient room to print the entire name of the collection method.
.03	hl7 value(+)	0;3	FREE TEXT		AHL7	HL7 representation of this collection method
.05	ptf value(+)	0;5	FREE TEXT			PTF representation of this collection method