NHS North West Genomics
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Data Type Profile: GS1 Global Service Relation Number (GSRN)

Official URL: https://fhir.nwgenomics.nhs.uk/StructureDefinition/GS1GSRN Version: 2.2.0
Draft as of 2026-09-20 Computable Name: GS1GSRN

NHS Data Dictionary and Model

GS1 GLOBAL SERVICE RELATION NUMBER - identifies the patient as recipient of a service, under the NHS Scan4Safety programme. See also GS1 Pathology.

Ubiquitous terms: GSRN, GS1 Patient ID, Global Service Relation Number.

Mapping

Ubiquitous Term HL7 FHIR HL7 v2 OID Notes
GSRN Patient.identifier Patient Administration - Identifier Type PN Patient Identifier 2.51.1.7 (GS1 Application Identifier 8018) Printed on a GS1-compliant patient wristband

Examples

HL7 v2 CX

98765432109876543^^^^PN

HL7 FHIR Identifier

{
  "type": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
        "code": "PN"
      }
    ]
  },
  "system": "urn:oid:2.51.1.7",
  "value": "98765432109876543"
}

Usages:

  • This DataType Profile is not used by any profiles in this Specification

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Identifier 0..* CorrelationIdentifier An identifier intended for computation
... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: NW IdentifierType (required)
Fixed Value: As shown (Person number)
.... id 0..0 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..0 Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
..... id 0..0 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
..... version 0..0 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PN
..... display 0..0 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected 0..0 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..0 string Plain text representation of the concept
... system SΣ 0..1 uri Recommended. This may be defined by a EPR/LIMS system.
Required Pattern: urn:oid:2.51.1.7
... value SΣ 1..1 string The value MUST be unique to the organisation
Example General: 123456
... assigner SΣ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier SΣ 1..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Required Pattern: https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code
..... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
Example Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: R0A

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base required NW IdentifierType 📦2.2.0 This IG
Identifier.assigner.​identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Identifier 0..* CorrelationIdentifier An identifier intended for computation
... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Fixed Value: As shown (Person number)
.... coding 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PN
... system 0..1 uri Recommended. This may be defined by a EPR/LIMS system.
Required Pattern: urn:oid:2.51.1.7

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Identifier 0..* CorrelationIdentifier An identifier intended for computation
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: NW IdentifierType (required)
Fixed Value: As shown (Person number)
.... id 0..0 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..0 Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
..... id 0..0 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
..... version 0..0 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PN
..... display 0..0 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected 0..0 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..0 string Plain text representation of the concept
... system SΣ 0..1 uri Recommended. This may be defined by a EPR/LIMS system.
Required Pattern: urn:oid:2.51.1.7
... value SΣ 1..1 string The value MUST be unique to the organisation
Example General: 123456
... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
... assigner SΣ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... reference ΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier SΣ 1..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
..... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Required Pattern: https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code
..... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
Example Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: R0A
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base required NW IdentifierType 📦2.2.0 This IG
Identifier.assigner.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.assigner.​identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.assigner.​identifier.type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Summary

Fixed: 1 element

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Identifier 0..* CorrelationIdentifier An identifier intended for computation
... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: NW IdentifierType (required)
Fixed Value: As shown (Person number)
.... id 0..0 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..0 Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
..... id 0..0 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
..... version 0..0 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PN
..... display 0..0 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected 0..0 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..0 string Plain text representation of the concept
... system SΣ 0..1 uri Recommended. This may be defined by a EPR/LIMS system.
Required Pattern: urn:oid:2.51.1.7
... value SΣ 1..1 string The value MUST be unique to the organisation
Example General: 123456
... assigner SΣ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier SΣ 1..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Required Pattern: https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code
..... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
Example Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: R0A

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base required NW IdentifierType 📦2.2.0 This IG
Identifier.assigner.​identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Differential View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Identifier 0..* CorrelationIdentifier An identifier intended for computation
... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Fixed Value: As shown (Person number)
.... coding 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PN
... system 0..1 uri Recommended. This may be defined by a EPR/LIMS system.
Required Pattern: urn:oid:2.51.1.7

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot ViewView

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Identifier 0..* CorrelationIdentifier An identifier intended for computation
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: NW IdentifierType (required)
Fixed Value: As shown (Person number)
.... id 0..0 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..0 Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
..... id 0..0 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
..... version 0..0 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PN
..... display 0..0 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected 0..0 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..0 string Plain text representation of the concept
... system SΣ 0..1 uri Recommended. This may be defined by a EPR/LIMS system.
Required Pattern: urn:oid:2.51.1.7
... value SΣ 1..1 string The value MUST be unique to the organisation
Example General: 123456
... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
... assigner SΣ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... reference ΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier SΣ 1..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
..... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Required Pattern: https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code
..... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
Example Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: R0A
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base required NW IdentifierType 📦2.2.0 This IG
Identifier.assigner.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.assigner.​identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.assigner.​identifier.type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Summary

Fixed: 1 element

 

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