DSTU2

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1.25.2.1.365 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/postal-address-use

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:

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

Name:

PostalAddressUse

Definition:

Uses of an address not included in Address.use

OID:

2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.365 (for OID based terminology systems)

Source Resource

XML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

Extension http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-AD-use: BAD | CONF | HP | HV | DIR | PUB | PHYS | PST ((Required))

1.25.2.1.365.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

Include these codes as defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/AddressUse

Code	Display
BAD	bad address	Description: A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless.
CONF	confidential address	Description: Indicates that the address is considered sensitive and should only be shared or published in accordance with organizational controls governing patient demographic information with increased sensitivity. Uses of Addresses. Lloyd to supply more complete description.
HP	primary home	Description: The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.
HV	vacation home	Description: A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.
DIR	direct	Description: Indicates a work place address or telecommunication address that reaches the individual or organization directly without intermediaries. For phones, often referred to as a 'private line'.
PUB	public	Description: Indicates a work place address or telecommunication address that is a 'standard' address which may reach a reception service, mail-room, or other intermediary prior to the target entity.
PHYS	physical visit address	Description: Used primarily to visit an address.
PST	postal address	Description: Used to send mail.

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