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IHI Number

This item has been superseded by a newer version by one or more Registration Authorities.

Definition

Unique individual health identifier assigned by the IHI Register in encrypted format. NOTE: for initial seeding this won’t be available

Components

Data Element (this item)
IHI Number

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Identifier X(18) ".
Data Type Character
Maximum character length 18

Comments

The IHI No. will be in the format of:

  • A GS1 GSRN Prefix (7 digits)
  • A core 9-digitnumber, followed by;
  • A modulus 11 checkdigit for the core number, embedded within;
  • A respective GS1 GSRN check digit (1 digit) at the end of the whole number.

References

https://www.ehealthireland.ie/A2I-HIDs-Programme/Individual-Health-Identifier-IHI-/Technical-Information/IHI-Technical-FAQs.pdf

Related content

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Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 1
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0