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Generated Narrative: CodeSystem v3-MaritalStatus

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Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
Status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:

Lvl | Code | Display | Definition | Status

1

A

Annulled

Marriage contract has been declared null and to not have existed

active

1

D

Divorced

Marriage contract has been declared dissolved and inactive

active

1

I

Interlocutory

Subject to an Interlocutory Decree.

active

1 | L | Legally Separated | | active

1

M

Married

A current marriage contract is active

active

2

C

Common Law

a marriage recognized in some jurisdictions and based on the parties' agreement to consider themselves married and can also be based on documentation of cohabitation.

This definition was based on https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common-law%20marriage.

active

1

P

Polygamous

More than 1 current spouse

active

1

T

Domestic partner

Person declares that a domestic partner relationship exists.

active

1

U

unmarried

Currently not in a marriage contract.

active

2

S

Never Married

No marriage contract has ever been entered

active

1

W

Widowed

The spouse has died

active

# description
\* \* \* No description supplied \* \* \*

*Open Issue:* The specific meanings of these codes can vary somewhat by jurisdiction and implementation so caution should be used when determining equivalency.

*Open Issue:* fixing and completion of the hierarchy and proper good definitions of all the concepts is badly needed.

# copyright
This material derives from the HL7 Terminology THO. THO is copyright ©1989+ Health Level Seven International and is made available under the CC0 designation. For more licensing information see: https://terminology.hl7.org/license.html

# property[].description
Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.

# concept[].definition
Marriage contract has been declared null and to not have existed

# concept[].definition
Marriage contract has been declared dissolved and inactive

# concept[].concept[].definition
a marriage recognized in some jurisdictions and based on the parties' agreement to consider themselves married and can also be based on documentation of cohabitation.

This definition was based on https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common-law%20marriage.

# concept[].definition
Person declares that a domestic partner relationship exists.

# concept[].concept[].definition
No marriage contract has ever been entered