#27 Question [10-12-027-1] The 2014 Edition preferred language standard (45 CFR 170.207(g)) requires EHR technology to be capable of representing a patient’s preferred language in accordance with ISO 639-2 “limited” by ISO 639-1. What does “limited” or “constrained” by ISO-639-1 mean? Additionally, in some instances, there are ISO 639-2 languages that have both a (B) bibliographic code and (T) terminology code. In these instances, what code must be used?

Guidance for the 2014 Edition preferred language standard (45 CFR 170.207(g))

Issued by: Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) of Health Information Technology

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