FHIR Release 3 (STU)

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4.2.12.61 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/address-use

Vocabulary

Work Group

Maturity Level: 0

Informative

Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:

http://hl7.org/fhir/address-use

Name:

AddressUse

Definition:

The use of an address

Committee:

FHIR Infrastructure

Work Group

OID:

2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.61 (for OID based terminology systems)

Source Resource

XML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

AddressUse (The use of an address)

4.2.12.61.1 Content

4.2.12.61.2 AddressUse

The use of an address

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

Code	Display	Definition
home	Home	A communication address at a home.
work	Work	An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.
temp	Temporary	A temporary address. The period can provide more detailed information.
old	Old / Incorrect	This address is no longer in use (or was never correct, but retained for records).

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). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')

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