R5 Final QA

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4.3.2.37 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/address-type

FHIR Infrastructure icon Work Group Maturity Level: NNormative (from v4.0.0) Use Context: Country: World
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/address-type Version: 5.0.0-draft-final
active as of 2023-03-01 Computable Name: AddressType
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: AddressType OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.70

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: AddressType (The type of an address (physical / postal).)

4.3.2.37.1 Definition

The type of an address (physical / postal).

4.3.2.37.2 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/address-type defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
postal PostalMailing addresses - PO Boxes and care-of addresses.btn btn
physical PhysicalA physical address that can be visited.btn btn
both Postal & PhysicalAn address that is both physical and postal.btn btn

 

See the full registry of code systems defined as part of FHIR.

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. See Code System for further information.
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). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
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