Records an alternate name or “AKA” (also known as) used by the patient, if known. Note that the birth surname (AKA maiden name) is entered in Name--Birth Surname [2232].

The update is needed to reflect that Maiden Name is no longer going to be used as of 2021.

Note: This data item is no longer supported by CoC (as of January 1, 2003), but is maintained by NAACCR.