* indicates required field
Length: 40
Source of Standard: NAACCR
Section Name: Patient-Confidential
Record Types: A, M, C
XML NAACCR ID: nameAlias
Parent XML Element: Patient
Alternate Names:
- Alias (CoC)
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: R - Required
CoC Collect: S - Supplementary/recommended
SEER Collect: R - Required
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations
Description:
Records an alternate name or “AKA” (also known as) used by the patient, if known. Note that the birth surname (AKA maiden name) is entered in Name--Birth Surname [2232].
Rationale:
The update is needed to reflect that Maiden Name is no longer going to be used as of 2021.
General Notes:
Note: This data item is no longer supported by CoC (as of January 1, 2003), but is maintained by NAACCR.
Format:
Truncate name if more than 40 characters long; this field may be updated if the name changes.
Item Data Type:
text
Allowable Values
Blanks, spaces, hyphens, apostrophes are allowed; do not use other punctuation.