Namespace value

http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/dva

Type

identifiers namespace

Description

This namespace is used for unique personal identifiers issued to a veteran by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

In OID-based systems the following OIDs have been used:

  • 2.16.840.1.113883.3.879.270091
  • 2.16.840.1.113883.3.879.339127
The format of the value of the identifier is 8 or 9 characters, made up of:
  • the first character (the state code) can be one of A, N, V, Q, W, S, or T
  • the second through eighth characters (the file number) are made up of War code + digits:
    • 1 alphanumeric character (War code) + 6 digits, or
    • 2 alphanumeric characters (War code) + 5 digits, or
    • 3 alphanumeric characters (War code) + 4 digits.
  • the ninth character (the segment link) is optional and if included is alphabetical