Data used to categorize individuals for identification, records matching, and other purposes.

Data Element

Preferred Language

Applicable Vocabulary Standard(s)

Applicable Standards

Request for Comment (RFC) 5646, “Tags for Identifying Languages”, September 2009

Adopted at 45 CFR 170.207(g)

Comment

CDC's comment on behalf of ASTHO (WA DOH)

  • Subject: Additional values in the valueset

Comments: Recommending use of ‘ISO 639-3 code table’ valueset and addition of the following values not available in the valueset:

  • Cantonese
  • Dari
  • Mixteco
  • Patient declined to respond/Asked but unknown
  • Unknown

Additional values in the value set

Recommending use of ‘ISO 639-3 code table’ value set and addition of the following values not available in the value set:

  • Cantonese
  • Dari
  • Mixteco
  • Patient declined to respond/Asked but unknown
  • Unknown

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