Country of Birth
Organization | Field Name | ID | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
KCR | Country of Birth (BirthCountry) | 10142 | yes |
NAACCR | Birthplace--Country | yes |
Field Length: 3
Record the 3 character abbreviation for the patient’s country of birth. See APPENDIX B.
Common Country Codes
Code | Description |
|---|---|
USA | United States |
CAN | Canada |
ZZN | North America, NOS |
ZZC | Central America, NOS |
ZZS | South America, NOS |
ZZP | Pacific, NOS |
ZZE | Europe, NOS |
ZZF | Africa, NOS |
ZZA | Asia, NOS |
ZZX | Not US or Canada, but no other information |
ZZU | Unknown |