This file contains the list of valid races. The allowable entries are maintained by VA Central Office and, as such, alteration and/or addition of entries is not allowed.
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the race name, 4-45 characters.
DESCRIPTION: This field contains the name of a race as selectable during enter/edit of patient data information.
These entries are distributed by the MAS module and entry or edit of any data elements contained in this file could have negative impacts on the performance of the MAS or other DHCP modules.
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:X[""""!($A(X)=45) X I $D(X) K:$L(X)>5!($L(X)<1) X
LAST EDITED: AUG 20, 1984
HELP-PROMPT: ANSWER MUST BE 1-5 CHARACTERS IN LENGTH
DESCRIPTION:
This field contains the abbreviation for this race entry. This may appear on various outputs where there is insufficient room to print the entire name of the race.