Issuer Codes

Code List ID
1009
Code List Scope Statement
These codes identify the issuer of a document that conveyed an individual’s sex or gender.
Code List Maintained By
CMG01
Code List Updated Date
Code List Table
0001The United States Department of State
Start: 08/01/2026
0002A College or University
Start: 08/01/2026
0003A Federal Court
Start: 08/01/2026
0004A State Court
Start: 08/01/2026
0005All codes listed in Code Source 22: States and Provinces
Start: 08/01/2026
0006All countries listed in Code Source 5: Countries, Currencies and Funds
Start: 08/01/2026
0007Not Listed
Start: 08/01/2026
Code List Filters Block Reference
Code List Accordions
Maintenance Request Status

The list below shows the status of change requests which are in process.

Each request will be in one of the following statuses:

  1. Received
    The request has been submitted but is not yet under review.
  2. Pending
    Staff has looked at the request to ensure it's a legitimate request (not spam), that it is assigned to the correct CMG, and that all required information is present.
  3. In Process
    The CMG has initiated their decision process.
  4. On Hold
    The CMG has initiated their decision process but cannot complete it at this time.
  5. CMG Approved
    The CMG has considered and approved the request, this does not mean it was approved exactly as submitted, it means maintenance related to the request was approved. Requests in this status will be applied to the next version.
  6. CMG Disapproved
    The CMG has considered and disapproved the request, no maintenance action will occur. Requests in this status are complete/final.
Maintenance Request Form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required




*The description you are suggesting for a new code or to replace the description for a current code.

*Explain the business scenario or use case when the requested new code would be used, the reason an existing code is no longer appropriate for the code list’s business purpose, or reason the current description needs to be revised.


Source Document Codes

Code List ID
1008
Code List Scope Statement
These codes represent the type of document that identified an individual’s sex or gender.
Code List Maintained By
CMG01
Code List Updated Date
Code List Table
0001Driver's License
Start: 08/01/2026
0002Passport
Start: 08/01/2026
0003Student Identification
Start: 08/01/2026
0004Birth Certificate
Start: 08/01/2026
0005Visa
Start: 08/01/2026
0006Residency Permit
Start: 08/01/2026
0007Refugee Document
Start: 08/01/2026
0008Other Immigration Document
Start: 08/01/2026
0009Court Order
Start: 08/01/2026
0010Social Security Card
Start: 08/01/2026
0011Voter Registration
Start: 08/01/2026
0012Military Record
Start: 08/01/2026
0013Professional License
Start: 08/01/2026
Code List Filters Block Reference
Code List Accordions
Maintenance Request Status

The list below shows the status of change requests which are in process.

Each request will be in one of the following statuses:

  1. Received
    The request has been submitted but is not yet under review.
  2. Pending
    Staff has looked at the request to ensure it's a legitimate request (not spam), that it is assigned to the correct CMG, and that all required information is present.
  3. In Process
    The CMG has initiated their decision process.
  4. On Hold
    The CMG has initiated their decision process but cannot complete it at this time.
  5. CMG Approved
    The CMG has considered and approved the request, this does not mean it was approved exactly as submitted, it means maintenance related to the request was approved. Requests in this status will be applied to the next version.
  6. CMG Disapproved
    The CMG has considered and disapproved the request, no maintenance action will occur. Requests in this status are complete/final.
Maintenance Request Form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required




*The description you are suggesting for a new code or to replace the description for a current code.

*Explain the business scenario or use case when the requested new code would be used, the reason an existing code is no longer appropriate for the code list’s business purpose, or reason the current description needs to be revised.


Recorded Sex or Gender

Code List ID
1007
Code List Scope Statement
These codes represent an individual’s recorded sex or gender and associated attributes.
Code List Maintained By
CMG01
Code List Updated Date
Code List Table
0001Female
Start: 08/01/2026
0002Male
Start: 08/01/2026
0003Intersex
Start: 08/01/2026
0004Non-Binary
Start: 08/01/2026
0005Transgender Female
Start: 08/01/2026
0006Transgender Male
Start: 08/01/2026
0007Unspecified
Start: 08/01/2026
0008Asked but Declined to Answer
Start: 08/01/2026
0009Prefer Not to Answer
Start: 08/01/2026
Code List Filters Block Reference
Code List Accordions
Maintenance Request Status

The list below shows the status of change requests which are in process.

Each request will be in one of the following statuses:

  1. Received
    The request has been submitted but is not yet under review.
  2. Pending
    Staff has looked at the request to ensure it's a legitimate request (not spam), that it is assigned to the correct CMG, and that all required information is present.
  3. In Process
    The CMG has initiated their decision process.
  4. On Hold
    The CMG has initiated their decision process but cannot complete it at this time.
  5. CMG Approved
    The CMG has considered and approved the request, this does not mean it was approved exactly as submitted, it means maintenance related to the request was approved. Requests in this status will be applied to the next version.
  6. CMG Disapproved
    The CMG has considered and disapproved the request, no maintenance action will occur. Requests in this status are complete/final.
Maintenance Request Form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required




*The description you are suggesting for a new code or to replace the description for a current code.

*Explain the business scenario or use case when the requested new code would be used, the reason an existing code is no longer appropriate for the code list’s business purpose, or reason the current description needs to be revised.


Pronoun Code Sets

Code List ID
1006
Code List Scope Statement
These codes convey an individual’s preferred word or words that can replace their name in communications (aka pronouns).
Code List Maintained By
CMG01
Code List Updated Date
Code List Table
0001She/her/her/hers/herself
Start: 08/01/2026
0002He/him/his/his/himself
Start: 08/01/2026
0003They/them/their/theirs/themselves
Start: 08/01/2026
Code List Filters Block Reference
Code List Accordions
Maintenance Request Status

The list below shows the status of change requests which are in process.

Each request will be in one of the following statuses:

  1. Received
    The request has been submitted but is not yet under review.
  2. Pending
    Staff has looked at the request to ensure it's a legitimate request (not spam), that it is assigned to the correct CMG, and that all required information is present.
  3. In Process
    The CMG has initiated their decision process.
  4. On Hold
    The CMG has initiated their decision process but cannot complete it at this time.
  5. CMG Approved
    The CMG has considered and approved the request, this does not mean it was approved exactly as submitted, it means maintenance related to the request was approved. Requests in this status will be applied to the next version.
  6. CMG Disapproved
    The CMG has considered and disapproved the request, no maintenance action will occur. Requests in this status are complete/final.
Maintenance Request Form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required




*The description you are suggesting for a new code or to replace the description for a current code.

*Explain the business scenario or use case when the requested new code would be used, the reason an existing code is no longer appropriate for the code list’s business purpose, or reason the current description needs to be revised.


Gender Identity Codes

Code List ID
1005
Code List Scope Statement
These codes convey an individual’s personal sense of being a man, woman, boy, girl, nonbinary, or something else.
Code List Maintained By
CMG01
Code List Updated Date
Code List Table
0001Female, Woman
Start: 08/01/2026
0002Male, Man
Start: 08/01/2026
0003Non-Binary
Start: 08/01/2026
0004Transgender Female
Start: 08/01/2026
0005Transgender Male
Start: 08/01/2026
0006Prefer Not to Answer
Start: 08/01/2026
0007Unknown
Start: 08/01/2026
Code List Filters Block Reference
Code List Accordions
Maintenance Request Status

The list below shows the status of change requests which are in process.

Each request will be in one of the following statuses:

  1. Received
    The request has been submitted but is not yet under review.
  2. Pending
    Staff has looked at the request to ensure it's a legitimate request (not spam), that it is assigned to the correct CMG, and that all required information is present.
  3. In Process
    The CMG has initiated their decision process.
  4. On Hold
    The CMG has initiated their decision process but cannot complete it at this time.
  5. CMG Approved
    The CMG has considered and approved the request, this does not mean it was approved exactly as submitted, it means maintenance related to the request was approved. Requests in this status will be applied to the next version.
  6. CMG Disapproved
    The CMG has considered and disapproved the request, no maintenance action will occur. Requests in this status are complete/final.
Maintenance Request Form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required




*The description you are suggesting for a new code or to replace the description for a current code.

*Explain the business scenario or use case when the requested new code would be used, the reason an existing code is no longer appropriate for the code list’s business purpose, or reason the current description needs to be revised.


Sexual Orientation Codes

Code List ID
1004
Code List Scope Statement
These codes convey an individual’s sexual orientation in relation to the pattern of emotional, sexual, and romantic attraction.
Code List Maintained By
CMG01
Code List Updated Date
Code List Table
0001Lesbian, Gay, or Homosexual
Start: 08/01/2026
0002Straight or Heterosexual
Start: 08/01/2026
0003Bisexual
Start: 08/01/2026
0004Other
Start: 08/01/2026
0005Don't Know
Start: 08/01/2026
0006Asked But Choose Not to Answer
Start: 08/01/2026
0007Unknown
Start: 08/01/2026
Code List Filters Block Reference
Code List Accordions
Maintenance Request Status

The list below shows the status of change requests which are in process.

Each request will be in one of the following statuses:

  1. Received
    The request has been submitted but is not yet under review.
  2. Pending
    Staff has looked at the request to ensure it's a legitimate request (not spam), that it is assigned to the correct CMG, and that all required information is present.
  3. In Process
    The CMG has initiated their decision process.
  4. On Hold
    The CMG has initiated their decision process but cannot complete it at this time.
  5. CMG Approved
    The CMG has considered and approved the request, this does not mean it was approved exactly as submitted, it means maintenance related to the request was approved. Requests in this status will be applied to the next version.
  6. CMG Disapproved
    The CMG has considered and disapproved the request, no maintenance action will occur. Requests in this status are complete/final.
Maintenance Request Form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required




*The description you are suggesting for a new code or to replace the description for a current code.

*Explain the business scenario or use case when the requested new code would be used, the reason an existing code is no longer appropriate for the code list’s business purpose, or reason the current description needs to be revised.


Sex Codes

Code List ID
1003
Code List Scope Statement
These codes document a specific instance of sex or gender information.
Code List Maintained By
CMG01
Code List Updated Date
Code List Table
0001Female
Start: 08/01/2026
0002Male
Start: 08/01/2026
0003Patient Sex Unknown
Start: 08/01/2026
0004Asked but Declined to Answer
Start: 08/01/2026
Code List Filters Block Reference
Code List Accordions
Maintenance Request Status

The list below shows the status of change requests which are in process.

Each request will be in one of the following statuses:

  1. Received
    The request has been submitted but is not yet under review.
  2. Pending
    Staff has looked at the request to ensure it's a legitimate request (not spam), that it is assigned to the correct CMG, and that all required information is present.
  3. In Process
    The CMG has initiated their decision process.
  4. On Hold
    The CMG has initiated their decision process but cannot complete it at this time.
  5. CMG Approved
    The CMG has considered and approved the request, this does not mean it was approved exactly as submitted, it means maintenance related to the request was approved. Requests in this status will be applied to the next version.
  6. CMG Disapproved
    The CMG has considered and disapproved the request, no maintenance action will occur. Requests in this status are complete/final.
Maintenance Request Form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required




*The description you are suggesting for a new code or to replace the description for a current code.

*Explain the business scenario or use case when the requested new code would be used, the reason an existing code is no longer appropriate for the code list’s business purpose, or reason the current description needs to be revised.


Birth Sex Codes

Code List ID
1002
Code List Scope Statement
These codes describe the sex that a medical practitioner used to describe an individual at birth.
Code List Maintained By
CMG01
Code List Updated Date
Code List Table
0001Female
Start: 08/01/2026
0002Male
Start: 08/01/2026
0003Intersex
Start: 08/01/2026
0004Asked but not Answered
Start: 08/01/2026
Code List Filters Block Reference
Code List Accordions
Maintenance Request Status

The list below shows the status of change requests which are in process.

Each request will be in one of the following statuses:

  1. Received
    The request has been submitted but is not yet under review.
  2. Pending
    Staff has looked at the request to ensure it's a legitimate request (not spam), that it is assigned to the correct CMG, and that all required information is present.
  3. In Process
    The CMG has initiated their decision process.
  4. On Hold
    The CMG has initiated their decision process but cannot complete it at this time.
  5. CMG Approved
    The CMG has considered and approved the request, this does not mean it was approved exactly as submitted, it means maintenance related to the request was approved. Requests in this status will be applied to the next version.
  6. CMG Disapproved
    The CMG has considered and disapproved the request, no maintenance action will occur. Requests in this status are complete/final.
Maintenance Request Form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required




*The description you are suggesting for a new code or to replace the description for a current code.

*Explain the business scenario or use case when the requested new code would be used, the reason an existing code is no longer appropriate for the code list’s business purpose, or reason the current description needs to be revised.


Individual Relationship Codes

Code List ID
1069
Code List Scope Statement
These codes indicate the relationship between two individuals or entities.
Code List Maintained By
CMG01
Code List Updated Date
Code List Table
P0Self
Start: 08/01/2026
P1Spouse
Start: 08/01/2026
P2Significant Other
Start: 08/01/2026
P3Child
Start: 08/01/2026
P4Adopted Child
Start: 08/01/2026
P5Foster Child
Start: 08/01/2026
P6Ward
Start: 08/01/2026
P7Legal Guardian
Start: 08/01/2026
P8Court-Appointed Guardian
Start: 08/01/2026
P9Parent
Start: 08/01/2026
PAGrandparent
Start: 08/01/2026
PBGrandchild
Start: 08/01/2026
PCUncle or Aunt
Start: 08/01/2026
PDNephew or Niece
Start: 08/01/2026
PECousin
Start: 08/01/2026
PFSon-in-law or Daughter-in-law
Start: 08/01/2026
PGBrother-in-law or Sister-in-law
Start: 08/01/2026
PHMother-in-law or Father-in-law
Start: 08/01/2026
PISibling
Start: 08/01/2026
PJStepparent
Start: 08/01/2026
PKStepchild
Start: 08/01/2026
PLEmployee
Start: 08/01/2026
PMHandicapped Dependent
Start: 08/01/2026
PNSponsored Dependent
Start: 08/01/2026
PODependent of a Minor Dependent
Start: 08/01/2026
PPCollateral Dependent
Start: 08/01/2026
PQEx-spouse
Start: 08/01/2026
PROrgan Donor
Start: 08/01/2026
PSCadaver Donor
Start: 08/01/2026
PTInjured Plaintiff
Start: 08/01/2026
PUAnnuitant
Start: 08/01/2026
PVTrustee
Start: 08/01/2026
PWOther Adult
Start: 08/01/2026
PXOther Relative
Start: 08/01/2026
PYOther Relationship
Start: 08/01/2026
PZUnknown
Start: 08/01/2026
Code List Filters Block Reference
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Maintenance Request Status

The list below shows the status of change requests which are in process.

Each request will be in one of the following statuses:

  1. Received
    The request has been submitted but is not yet under review.
  2. Pending
    Staff has looked at the request to ensure it's a legitimate request (not spam), that it is assigned to the correct CMG, and that all required information is present.
  3. In Process
    The CMG has initiated their decision process.
  4. On Hold
    The CMG has initiated their decision process but cannot complete it at this time.
  5. CMG Approved
    The CMG has considered and approved the request, this does not mean it was approved exactly as submitted, it means maintenance related to the request was approved. Requests in this status will be applied to the next version.
  6. CMG Disapproved
    The CMG has considered and disapproved the request, no maintenance action will occur. Requests in this status are complete/final.
Maintenance Request Form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required




*The description you are suggesting for a new code or to replace the description for a current code.

*Explain the business scenario or use case when the requested new code would be used, the reason an existing code is no longer appropriate for the code list’s business purpose, or reason the current description needs to be revised.


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