CD.COM.07 relationship_type
Standardized Relationship Codes
This section outlines standardized codes and values that represent the relationships individuals have with other members in a family or household.
Reference: FamilyMember - HL7 Terminology (THO) v5.5.0 with Self and Primary spouse additions .
SELF
Self
The reference person
PRIMSPOUS
Primary Spouse
Primary Spouse in case of polygamous relationships
family member
A relationship between two people characterizing their "familial" relationship
child
The player of the role is a child of the scoping entity.
adopted child
The player of the role is a child taken into a family through legal means and raised by the scoping person (parent) as his or her own child.
adopted daughter
The player of the role is a female child taken into a family through legal means and raised by the scoping person (parent) as his or her own child.
adopted son
The player of the role is a male child taken into a family through legal means and raised by the scoping person (parent) as his or her own child.
foster child
The player of the role is a child receiving parental care and nurture from the scoping person (parent) but not related to him or her through legal or blood ties.
foster daughter
The player of the role is a female child receiving parental care and nurture from the scoping person (parent) but not related to him or her through legal or blood ties.
foster son
The player of the role is a male child receiving parental care and nurture from the scoping person (parent) but not related to him or her through legal or blood ties.
daughter
Description: The player of the role is a female child (of any type) of scoping entity (parent)
natural daughter
The player of the role is a female offspring of the scoping entity (parent).
stepdaughter
The player of the role is a daughter of the scoping person's spouse by a previous union.
natural child
The player of the role is an offspring of the scoping entity as determined by birth.
natural son
The player of the role is a male offspring of the scoping entity (parent).
son
Description: The player of the role is a male child (of any type) of scoping entity (parent)
stepson
The player of the role is a son of the scoping person's spouse by a previous union.
step child
The player of the role is a child of the scoping person's spouse by a previous union.
extended family member
Description: A family member not having an immediate genetic or legal relationship e.g. Aunt, cousin, great grandparent, grandchild, grandparent, niece, nephew or uncle.
aunt
The player of the role is a sister of the scoping person's mother or father.
maternal aunt
**Description:**The player of the role is a biological sister of the scoping person's biological mother.
paternal aunt
**Description:**The player of the role is a biological sister of the scoping person's biological father.
cousin
The player of the role is a relative of the scoping person descended from a common ancestor, such as a grandparent, by two or more steps in a diverging line.
maternal cousin
**Description:**The player of the role is a biological relative of the scoping person descended from a common ancestor on the player's mother's side, such as a grandparent, by two or more steps in a diverging line.
paternal cousin
**Description:**The player of the role is a biological relative of the scoping person descended from a common ancestor on the player's father's side, such as a grandparent, by two or more steps in a diverging line.
great grandparent
The player of the role is a parent of the scoping person's grandparent.
great grandfather
The player of the role is the father of the scoping person's grandparent.
maternal great-grandfather
**Description:**The player of the role is the biological father of the scoping person's biological mother's parent.
paternal great-grandfather
**Description:**The player of the role is the biological father of the scoping person's biological father's parent.
great grandmother
The player of the role is the mother of the scoping person's grandparent.
maternal great-grandmother
**Description:**The player of the role is the biological mother of the scoping person's biological mother's parent.
paternal great-grandmother
**Description:**The player of the role is the biological mother of the scoping person's biological father's parent.
maternal great-grandparent
**Description:**The player of the role is a biological parent of the scoping person's biological mother's parent.
paternal great-grandparent
**Description:**The player of the role is a biological parent of the scoping person's biological father's parent.
grandchild
The player of the role is a child of the scoping person's son or daughter.
granddaughter
The player of the role is a daughter of the scoping person's son or daughter.
grandson
The player of the role is a son of the scoping person's son or daughter.
grandparent
The player of the role is a parent of the scoping person's mother or father.
grandfather
The player of the role is the father of the scoping person's mother or father.
maternal grandfather
**Description:**The player of the role is the biological father of the scoping person's biological mother.
paternal grandfather
**Description:**The player of the role is the biological father of the scoping person's biological father.
grandmother
The player of the role is the mother of the scoping person's mother or father.
maternal grandmother
**Description:**The player of the role is the biological mother of the scoping person's biological mother.
paternal grandmother
**Description:**The player of the role is the biological mother of the scoping person's biological father.
maternal grandparent
**Description:**The player of the role is the biological parent of the scoping person's biological mother.
paternal grandparent
**Description:**The player of the role is the biological parent of the scoping person's biological father.
inlaw
A relationship between an individual and a member of their spousal partner's immediate family.
child-in-law
The player of the role is the spouse of scoping person's child.
daughter in-law
The player of the role is the wife of scoping person's son.
son in-law
The player of the role is the husband of scoping person's daughter.
parent in-law
The player of the role is the parent of scoping person's husband or wife.
father-in-law
The player of the role is the father of the scoping person's husband or wife.
mother-in-law
The player of the role is the mother of the scoping person's husband or wife.
mother-in-law
The player of the role is the mother of the scoping person's husband or wife.
sibling in-law
The player of the role is: (1) a sibling of the scoping person's spouse, or (2) the spouse of the scoping person's sibling, or (3) the spouse of a sibling of the scoping person's spouse.
brother-in-law
The player of the role is: (1) a brother of the scoping person's spouse, or (2) the husband of the scoping person's sister, or (3) the husband of a sister of the scoping person's spouse.
sister-in-law
The player of the role is: (1) a sister of the scoping person's spouse, or (2) the wife of the scoping person's brother, or (3) the wife of a brother of the scoping person's spouse.
sister-in-law
The player of the role is: (1) a sister of the scoping person's spouse, or (2) the wife of the scoping person's brother, or (3) the wife of a brother of the scoping person's spouse.
niece/nephew
The player of the role is a child of scoping person's brother or sister or of the brother or sister of the scoping person's spouse.
nephew
The player of the role is a son of the scoping person's brother or sister or of the brother or sister of the scoping person's spouse.
niece
The player of the role is a daughter of the scoping person's brother or sister or of the brother or sister of the scoping person's spouse.
uncle
The player of the role is a brother of the scoping person's mother or father.
maternal uncle
**Description:**The player of the role is a biological brother of the scoping person's biological mother.
paternal uncle
**Description:**The player of the role is a biological brother of the scoping person's biological father.
parent
The player of the role is one who begets, gives birth to, or nurtures and raises the scoping entity (child).
adoptive parent
The player of the role (parent) has taken the scoper (child) into their family through legal means and raises them as his or her own child.
adoptive father
The player of the role (father) is a male who has taken the scoper (child) into their family through legal means and raises them as his own child.
adoptive mother
The player of the role (father) is a female who has taken the scoper (child) into their family through legal means and raises them as her own child.
father
The player of the role is a male who begets or raises or nurtures the scoping entity (child).
foster father
The player of the role (parent) who is a male state-certified caregiver responsible for the scoper (child) who has been placed in the parent's care. The placement of the child is usually arranged through the government or a social-service agency, and temporary.
The state, via a jurisdiction recognized child protection agency, stands as in loco parentis to the child, making all legal decisions while the foster parent is responsible for the day-to-day care of the specified child.
natural father
The player of the role is a male who begets the scoping entity (child).
natural father of fetus
Indicates the biologic male parent of a fetus.
stepfather
The player of the role is the husband of scoping person's mother and not the scoping person's natural father.
mother
The player of the role is a female who conceives, gives birth to, or raises and nurtures the scoping entity (child).
gestational mother
The player is a female whose womb carries the fetus of the scoper. Generally used when the gestational mother and natural mother are not the same.
foster mother
The player of the role (parent) who is a female state-certified caregiver responsible for the scoper (child) who has been placed in the parent's care. The placement of the child is usually arranged through the government or a social-service agency, and temporary.
The state, via a jurisdiction recognized child protection agency, stands as in loco parentis to the child, making all legal decisions while the foster parent is responsible for the day-to-day care of the specified child.
natural mother
The player of the role is a female who conceives or gives birth to the scoping entity (child).
natural mother of fetus
The player is the biologic female parent of the scoping fetus.
stepmother
The player of the role is the wife of scoping person's father and not the scoping person's natural mother.
natural parent
foster parent
The player of the role (parent) who is a state-certified caregiver responsible for the scoper (child) who has been placed in the parent's care. The placement of the child is usually arranged through the government or a social-service agency, and temporary.
The state, via a jurisdiction recognized child protection agency, stands as in loco parentis to the child, making all legal decisions while the foster parent is responsible for the day-to-day care of the specified child.
step parent
The player of the role is the spouse of the scoping person's parent and not the scoping person's natural parent.
sibling
The player of the role shares one or both parents in common with the scoping entity.
brother
The player of the role is a male sharing one or both parents in common with the scoping entity.
half-brother
The player of the role is a male related to the scoping entity by sharing only one biological parent.
natural brother
The player of the role is a male having the same biological parents as the scoping entity.
twin brother
The scoper was carried in the same womb as the male player and shares common biological parents.
fraternal twin brother
The scoper was carried in the same womb as the male player and shares common biological parents but is the product of a distinct egg/sperm pair.
identical twin brother
The male scoper is an offspring of the same egg-sperm pair as the male player.
stepbrother
The player of the role is a son of the scoping person's stepparent.
half-sibling
The player of the role is related to the scoping entity by sharing only one biological parent.
half-sister
The player of the role is a female related to the scoping entity by sharing only one biological parent.
natural sibling
The player of the role has both biological parents in common with the scoping entity.
natural sister
The player of the role is a female having the same biological parents as the scoping entity.
twin sister
The scoper was carried in the same womb as the female player and shares common biological parents.
fraternal twin sister
The scoper was carried in the same womb as the female player and shares common biological parents but is the product of a distinct egg/sperm pair.
identical twin sister
The female scoper is an offspring of the same egg-sperm pair as the female player.
twin
The scoper and player were carried in the same womb and shared common biological parents.
fraternal twin
The scoper and player were carried in the same womb and share common biological parents but are the product of distinct egg/sperm pairs.
identical twin
The scoper and player are offspring of the same egg-sperm pair.
sister
The player of the role is a female sharing one or both parents in common with the scoping entity.
stepsister
The player of the role is a daughter of the scoping person's stepparent.
step sibling
The player of the role is a child of the scoping person's stepparent.
significant other
A person who is important to one's well being; especially a spouse or one in a similar relationship. (The player is the one who is important)
domestic partner
The player of the role cohabits with the scoping person but is not the scoping person's spouse.
former spouse
Player of the role was previously joined to the scoping person in marriage and this marriage is now dissolved and inactive.
Usage Note: This is significant to indicate as some jurisdictions have different legal requirements for former spouse to access the patient's record, from a general friend.
spouse
The player of the role is a marriage partner of the scoping person.
husband
The player of the role is a man joined to a woman (scoping person) in marriage.
wife
The player of the role is a woman joined to a man (scoping person) in marriage.
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