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CodeSystem: Standard Occupation Code

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/soc				Version: 2.0.1
Retired as of 2021-11-09			Responsible: TBD - External Body	Computable Name: Soc
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.6.243

The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data. All workers are classified into one of over 820 occupations according to their occupational definition. To facilitate classification, occupations are combined to form 23 major groups, 96 minor groups, and 449 broad occupations. Each broad occupation includes detailed occupation(s) requiring similar job duties, skills, education, or experience. This code system replaced the older FIPSPUB92, which was withdrawn in February 2005.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

• This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)