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4.3.1.usps-state Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/usps-state

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/usps-state
Name:USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes
Definition:This value set defines two letter USPS alphabetic codes.
Committee:US Realm Taskforce Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.usps-state (for OID based terminology systems)
Copyright:On July 1, 1963, the Post Office Department implemented the five-digit ZIP Code, which was placed after the state name in the last line of an address. To provide room for the ZIP Code, the Department issued two-letter abbreviations for all states and territories. Publication 59, Abbreviations for Use with ZIP Code, issued by the Department in October 1963. Currently there is no copyright restriction on this value set.
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is not currently used

4.3.1.usps-state.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

  • Include these codes as defined in https://www.usps.com/
    CodeDisplay
    AKAlaska
    ALAlabama
    ARArkansas
    ASAmerican Samoa
    AZArizona
    CACalifornia
    COColorado
    CTConnecticut
    DCDistrict of Columbia
    DEDelaware
    FLFlorida
    FMFederated States of Micronesia
    GAGeorgia
    GUGuam
    HIHawaii
    IAIowa
    IDIdaho
    ILIllinois
    INIndiana
    KSKansas
    KYKentucky
    LALouisiana
    MAMassachusetts
    MDMaryland
    MEMaine
    MHMarshall Islands
    MIMichigan
    MNMinnesota
    MOMissouri
    MPNorthern Mariana Islands
    MSMississippi
    MTMontana
    NCNorth Carolina
    NDNorth Dakota
    NENebraska
    NHNew Hampshire
    NJNew Jersey
    NMNew Mexico
    NVNevada
    NYNew York
    OHOhio
    OKOklahoma
    OROregon
    PAPennsylvania
    PRPuerto Rico
    PWPalau
    RIRhode Island
    SCSouth Carolina
    SDSouth Dakota
    TNTennessee
    TXTexas
    UMU.S. Minor Outlying Islands
    UTUtah
    VAVirginia
    VIVirgin Islands of the U.S.
    VTVermont
    WAWashington
    WIWisconsin
    WVWest Virginia
    WYWyoming

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA 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
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance)
DisplayThe 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
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code