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Record: Linkage key, Alpha Code XXXXX

Definition

A key that enables two or more records belonging to the same individual to be brought together. It is represented by a code consisting of the second, third and fifth characters of a person’s family name, the second and third letters of the person’s given name concatenated in that order.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Record: Linkage key, Alpha Code XXXXX

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Alpha Code XXXXX ".
Data Type ALPHANUMERICSTRING
Format XXXXX
Maximum character length 5

Comments

Prior to 2019-20, the alpha code was reversed showing the letters from the first name followed by the surname.

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Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 0
Inclusion in Data Distributions 4
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0