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This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.
Summary
| Defining URL: | http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use | 
| Name: | AddressUse | 
| Definition: | The use of an address | 
| OID: | 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.37 (for OID based terminology systems) | 
| System URL: | http://hl7.org/fhir/address-use | 
| System OID: | 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.37 | 
| Source Resource | XML / JSON | 
Concept Maps for this value set:
| to v2 Address Type | v2 map for AddressUse | XML | JSON | 
| to v3 Code System AddressUse | v3 map for AddressUse | XML | JSON | 
This value set is used in the following places:

This value set has an inline code system http://hl7.org/fhir/address-use, which defines the following codes:
| Code | Display | Definition | v2 Map (0190) | v3 Map (AddressUse) | 
| home | Home | A communication address at a home | ~H | =H | 
| work | Work | An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours | ~O | =WP | 
| temp | Temporary | A temporary address. The period can provide more detailed information | ~C | =TMP | 
| old | Old / Incorrect | This address is no longer in use (or was never correct, but retained for records) | <BA(unclear about old addresses) | >OLD(Bad or Old) >BAD(Bad or Old)  | 
See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.
Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:
| Level | A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies | 
| Source | The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere) | 
| Code | The code (used as the code in the resource instance) | 
| Display | The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application | 
| Definition | An explanation of the meaning of the concept | 
| Comments | Additional notes about how to use the code |