CDER DATA STANDARDS MANUAL |
FDA Data Element Number. GEN-00202
CDER Data Element Number. C-GEN-00202
Data Element Name. Person Middle Name.
Description. This standard provides specifications for representing a person's middle name. This name is usually located between the given name and the surname.
Source. Data Standards Committee, FDA.
Relationship. Person Given Name (GEN-00201), Person Surname (GEN-00203), Person Family Rank (GEN-00204).
FDA Specifications. Person Middle Name is represented by variable length alphanumeric text consisting of a maximum fifteen (15) characters.
CDER Specifications. No further specifications.
FDA Approved Date. October 12, 1989.
CDER Approved Date. February 11, 1992.
FDA Revised Date.
CDER Revised Date.
Data Values.
NAME | DEFINITION | FDA CODE |
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Literal | A person's middle name. | N/A |