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A coded value specifying the result of a computerized algorithm that uses a combination of variables to directly or indirectly classify cases as a particular ethnicity or origin for analytic purposes. EXAMPLE(S): For the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program: 0 = Non-Hispanic 1 = Mexican, by birthplace or other specific identifier 2 = Puerto Rican, by birthplace or other specific identifier 3 = Cuban, by birthplace or other specific identifier 4 = South or Central American (except Brazil), by birthplace or other specific identifier 5 = Other specified Spanish/Hispanic origin (includes European; excludes Dominican Republic), by birthplace or other specific identifier 6 = Spanish, NOS; Hispanic, NOS; Latino, NOS 7 = NHIA surname match only 8 = Dominican Republic Blank = Algorithm has not been run OTHER NAME(S): NAACCR Hispanic Identification Algorithm (NHIA) Derived Hispanic Origin NOTE(S):
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