Health consumer

This data group represents the person's identity, demographic and contact details to enable them to engage with the health system and receive health services. Information is shared with the health system in secure and privacy-protecting ways to prove identity and eligibility, and to receive the right services.

Health consumer data group

Health consumer data group

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

NHI number

National health identifier for the health consumer

NHI number

Person name

Current full name of the health consumer

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Name Profile (external link)

Date of birth

Date of birth of the health consumer

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link)

ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time

Gender code

A classification of the health consumer’s gender as self-identified by the health consumer

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link) 

Standard for gender, sex, and variations of sex characteristics | Stats NZ (external link)

Gender detail

Health consumer’s own description of gender, if coded as 'another gender'

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link)

Physical address

Current physical address or location details for the health consumer

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Address Profile (external link)

Phone number

Current contact phone number for the health consumer

Valid phone number

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link)

Email address

Current contact email address for the health consumer

Valid email address in local-part@domain format

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link)

Ethnicity code

A classification of the ethnicity as self-identified by the health consumer

Ethnicity New Zealand Standard Classification 2005 V2.1.0 (external link)

Ethnicity detail

Text the health consumer used to answer the ethnicity question where the 'Other' option has been selected

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link)

Preferred language code

Code for the health consumer’s preferred language for communication

ISO 639:2023 Language codes

NZHTS ISO 639-3 language codes (external link)

Māori descent code

Code indicating whether the health consumer is of Māori descent

Stats NZ Māori Descent (external link)

NZHTS Māori descent codes (external link)

Iwi code

Set of codes for a health consumer’s iwi affiliation

Stats NZ Iwi and Iwi related groups (external link)

Country of birth code

Code for the health consumer’s country of birth

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link)

AS/NZS 2632.1:2020 (external link)& AS/NZS 2632.3:2020 (external link)Country codes

Residential country code

Code for the health consumer’s current country of residence

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link)

AS/NZS 2632.1:2020 (external link)Country codes

Person name

Person name

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

Given name

The health consumer’s forename or given name at birth

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Name Profile (external link)

Other given name(s)

The health consumer’s other given names or middle name and initials, but not the family name at birth

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Name Profile (external link)

Family name

The family name (surname) of a health consumer as distinct from their given, second and
subsequent name(s)

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Name Profile (external link)

Name suffix

The suffix contains the parts of a health consumer’s name attached to the end of a name but
other than the title, given names and family name – eg, awards, qualifications,
academic, honorary, esquire, professional and professional membership

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Name Profile (external link)

The NHI has a controlled and extensible set of name suffixes for honours such as MNZM, ONZM

Physical address

Physical address

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

Building Name

Free text field that is used to record building names or institution names

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Address Profile (external link)

Street Address

The floor, unit or street address details of the person

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Address Profile (external link)

Additional Street Address

Other geographic information related to the person’s address

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Address Profile (external link)

Suburb

This field may be used for either the name of the suburb within a city/town situation or other delivery information

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Address Profile (external link)

Town or City

This field is used for the name of the city

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Address Profile (external link)

Postcode

The numeric descriptor for a postal delivery area, aligned with the locality, suburb or place for the address

NZ Government OASIS CIQ Address Profile (external link)

Country Code

A code for the country that forms part of an address

AS/NZS 2632.1:2020 (external link)Country codes

Phone number

Phone number

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

Contact type

The code representing the type of electronic contract medium to be used (eg, email, telephone, pager)

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link)

Contact details

The health consumer’s contact details

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link)

Email address

Email address

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

Contact type

The code representing the type of electronic contract medium to be used (eg, email, telephone, pager)

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link)

Contact details

The health consumer’s contact details

HISO 10046:2024 Consumer Health Identity Standard (external link)

Problems and conditions

This data group enables structured and coded information about the patient or consumer’s health problems and conditions to be communicable across health services and settings, enabling good clinical care.

Problems and conditions data group

Problems and conditions data group

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

Condition code

Code representing the problem or condition e.g. Diabetes mellitus type 2, Asthma, Granuloma of surgical wound

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Body site code

Code for the body site affected by the problem or condition (if applicable)

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Onset date

Estimated or actual date/time that signs or symptoms of the problem or condition were first observed

ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)

Resolution or abatement date

Estimated or actual date/time of resolution or remission for this problem or condition, as determined by a healthcare professional 

ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)

Condition status code

An assertion whether a problem or condition is currently active or inactive

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Medications

This data group includes structured and coded data about each of the prescription medications in the health consumer’s current or recent use. Properly structured and coded prescription information helps ensure patient safety and enables automation.

Medications data group

Medications data group

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

Medicinal product code

NZMT code for the non-trade medicinal product eg, code for salbutamol 90 mcg/spray, carvedilol 25 mg tablet

NZ Universal List of Medicines (NZULM) (external link)

Medicinal trade product code

NZMT code for the trade medicinal product

NZ Universal List of Medicines (NZULM) (external link)

Medication indication code

Code for the problem or condition that is the indication for the medicine eg, hypertension, anxiety disorder, dyspnea

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Immunisations

This data group includes a record of each of the health consumer’s vaccinations.

Immunisations data group

Immunisations data group

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

Vaccine product type code

Code for the type of vaccine product administered eg, MMR vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Vaccine product code

Non-trade medicinal product code for the vaccine administered

NZULM | NZ Universal List of Medicines (external link)

Vaccine trade product code

NZMT code for the vaccine trade product administered

NZULM | NZ Universal List of Medicines (external link)

CVX vaccine product code

CVX code for the vaccine product administered

CDC National (external link)Center (external link) of Immunisation and Respiratory Diseases CVX codes (external link)

Vaccination date

Date the vaccine was administered

ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)

Vaccine GTIN

GTIN code for the vaccine product administered

Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) (external link)

Vaccine batch number

Lot/batch number for the vaccine product administered

Free Text

Expiry date

Expiry date of the batch of the vaccine product administered

ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)

Vaccination dose number

Dose number within sequence of vaccine administered

Number

Allergies and adverse reactions

This data group enables information about allergies and adverse reactions to be communicated as a health consumer safety measure. This information is essential in a range of care activities in both the hospital and community settings. These activities include enabling safe and effective use of medicines, for diagnostic procedures and interventions, as well as for nutrition and dietetics practices. 

Allergies and adverse reactions data group

Allergies and adverse reactions data group

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

Adverse reaction event agent code

Code for the causative agent of a recorded adverse reaction

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Adverse reaction manifestation code

Code for a sign or symptom experienced following exposure to a causative agent of an adverse reaction eg, painful joint, chest pain

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Adverse reaction clinical status

Provides the current status of the allergy or intolerance, for example, whether it is active, in remission, or resolved

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Adverse reaction verification status

Assertion about certainty associated with propensity, or potential risk, of a reaction to the identified substance

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Adverse reaction category

Category of an identified substance associated with allergies or intolerances e.g. food, medication, environment, biologic

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Adverse reaction onset date

Date the adverse reaction was identified, provided with the highest known precision

ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)

Adverse reaction recorded date

Date adverse reaction was recorded

ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)

Adverse reaction recorder

Individual who recorded the record and takes responsibility for its content

HISO 10005:2008 Health Practitioner Index (HPI) Data Set

HISO 10006:2008 Health Practitioner Index (HPI) Code Set

Allergy content status code

Code for an explicit statement of 'no known allergy' overall or of some kind

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Pregnancy

This data group is a new addition to NZCDI:2025. It includes pregnancy-related information in a coded and structured manner for recording and reuse in different settings for the health consumer's care.

Pregnancy data group

Pregnancy data group

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

Pregnancy assertion code A statement or declaration about the pregnancy status of the individual at a specified point in time  SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)
Pregnancy assertion date The date when the pregnancy assertion was made ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)
Estimated date of delivery The estimated due date of an active pregnancy ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)
Estimated date of delivery method The method used to determine the estimated date of the delivery of an active pregnancy (eg, ultrasound) SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)
Last menstrual period onset date Date of onset of last menstrual period ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)

Smoking

This data group includes the health consumer’s smoking status. Coded information about smoking status and any medicinal or behavioural intervention is recorded and reused in the health consumer’s care in different settings and in referral to stop smoking services.

Smoking data group

Smoking data group

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

Smoking status code

Code for current smoking status

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2024 release (external link)

Smoking status recorded date

Date smoking status recorded

ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)

Vaping

This data group includes the health consumer’s vaping status. Coded information about vaping status is recorded and reused in the health consumer’s care in different settings.

Vaping status data group

Vaping status data group

Data Element

Definition

Applicable Value Domain

Vaping status code

Code for current vaping status

SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Vaping status recorded date

Date vaping status recorded

ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)

Measurements and vital signs

This data group is a new addition to NZCDI:2025. It enables the recording of physiological measurements and vital signs that are important to the health consumer's life stage, health risks and conditions.

Measurements and vital signs data group

Measurements and vital signs data group
Data element Description Value Domain(s)
Systolic blood pressure The peak systemic arterial blood pressure, measured during the contraction phase of the heart

Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80 (external link)

Unified Code of Units for Measure (UCUM), Revision 2.2 (external link)

Diastolic blood pressure The minimum systemic arterial blood pressure, measured during the relaxation phase of the heart

Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80 (external link)

Unified Code of Units for Measure (UCUM), Revision 2.2 (external link)

Heart rate The measured number of times the ventricles of the heart contract and relax (beat) per minute

Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80 (external link)

Unified Code of Units for Measure (UCUM), Revision 2.2 (external link)

Respiratory rate The measured frequency of spontaneous breathing

Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80 (external link)

Unified Code of Units for Measure (UCUM), Revision 2.2 (external link)

Pulse oximetry (SpO2) The measured oxygen saturation levels of the blood

Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80 (external link)

Unified Code of Units for Measure (UCUM), Revision 2.2 (external link)

Body temperature The measured body temperature

Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80 (external link)

Unified Code of Units for Measure (UCUM), Revision 2.2 (external link)

Body height or length The measured distance from the crown of the head to the sole of the foot

Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80 (external link)

Unified Code of Units for Measure (UCUM), Revision 2.2 (external link)

Body weight Measurement of the weight of the body

Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80 (external link)

Unified Code of Units for Measure (UCUM), Revision 2.2 (external link)

Diagnostic results

This data group is a new addition to NZCDI:2025 and covers includes relevant diagnostic test results for the health consumer.

Diagnostic results data group

Diagnostic results data group
Data element Description Value Domain
Numeric - Observation type code Code for the diagnostic test performed Logical Observation Identifiers Name and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80 (external link)
Numeric - Observation value Observed value for numeric result Numeric
Numeric - Unit of measurement code Code for the unit of measurement  Unified Code of Units for Measure (UCUM), Revision 2.2 (external link)
Coded - Observation type code Code for the diagnostic test performed Logical Observation Identifiers Name and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80 (external link)
Coded - Observation value Observed value for coded result SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Care plan

This data group is a new addition to NZCDI:2025. It includes data related to the health consumer's care plan.

Care plan data group

Care plan data group
Data element Description Value Domain
Care plan type code Code for the type of care plan SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)
Care plan activity type code Code for the type of an itemised activity in the care plan SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)
Care plan activity date Date of itemised activity in the care plan ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)
Care plan activity performer id Identifier for the health professional, facility or organisation performing the itemised care plan activity

HISO 10005:2008 Health Practitioner Index (HPI) Data Set

HISO 10006:2008 Health Practitioner Index (HPI) Code Set

Care plan activity status code Code indicating whether an itemised care plan activity is prospective, completed or some other status SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)

Encounters

This data group is a new addition to NZCDI:2025. It includes structured and coded information about the health consumer's encounters and interactions with health services.

Encounters data group

Encounters data group
Data element Description Value Domain
Encounter type code Code for the type of encounter eg, inpatient, telehealth consultation SNOMED CT NZ Edition, April 2025 release (external link)
Encounter date and time Date and time the encounter took place ISO 8601-1:2019 Date and time (external link)
Encounter location identifier Identifier of the health facility that was the location of the encounter

HISO 10005:2008 Health Practitioner Index (HPI) Data Set

HISO 10006:2008 Health Practitioner Index (HPI) Code Set

Feedback

We welcome your feedback and participation in the development of NZCDI. Feedback on the draft release of NZCDI:2025 is open until 31 October 2025. 

Please join us on ehealthforum.nz(external link) (external link) or email standards@tewhatuora.govt.nz to submit your feedback on NZCDI.

Fill out the form to submit your request for a new data element in our next release: submission form(external link).