services immediately after the adoption. This is not to be used where a child only receives an adoption payment. A10. Need code to stated (code ‘N0’) A10.1 Definition Children whose reference data is not completely entered on the system and whose need code is yet to be determined. This category is to enable the loading of data where the need codes are not immediately to hand. It is assumed that this will only apply to children who are supported in their 64 families or who are independent; as looked after children will have had a need code allocated. The number of children in this category should be kept to a minimum. 65 Appendix B: codesets B1. Gender Code Description 1 Male 2 Female 0 Not recorded or unborn at 31 March 2024 9 Indeterminate gender (unable to be classed as either male or female) B2. Ethnicity Code Description White WBRI White British WIRI White Irish WIRT Traveller of Irish heritage WOTH Any other White background WROM Gypsy/Roma Mixed MWBC White and Black Caribbean MWBA White and Black African MWAS White and Asian MOTH Any other mixed background Asian or Asian British AIND Indian APKN Pakistani ABAN Bangladeshi CHNE Chinese AOTH Any other Asian background Black or Black British BCRB Caribbean BAFR African BOTH Any other black background Other ethnic groups OOTH Any other ethnic group REFU Refused NOBT Information not yet obtained 66 B3. Disability Code Description NONE ‘NO DISABILITY’. MOB ‘MOBILITY’ – getting about the house and beyond. HAND ‘HAND FUNCTION’ – holding and touching. PC ‘PERSONAL CARE’ – For example eating, washing, going to the toilet, dressing. INC ‘INCONTINENCE’ – controlling the passage of urine or faeces. COMM ‘COMMUNICATION’ – speaking and/or understanding others. LD ‘LEARNING’ – For example having special educational needs. HEAR ‘H