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FHIR Infrastructure Work Group | Maturity Level: 0 | Informative | Use Context: Any |
This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.
Summary
Defining URL: | http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/postal-address-use |
Version: | 4.0.1 |
Name: | PostalAddressUse |
Title: | PostalAddressUse |
Definition: | Uses of an address not included in Address.use. |
Committee: | FHIR Infrastructure Work Group |
OID: | 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.908 (for OID based terminology systems) |
Source Resource | XML / JSON |
This value set is not currently used
This value set includes codes from the following code systems:
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse
Code | Display | Definition |
BAD | bad address | A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless. |
CONF | confidential address | 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 | The primary home, to reach a person after business hours. |
HV | vacation home | A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation. |
DIR | direct | 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 | 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 | Used primarily to visit an address. |
PST | postal address | 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:
Lvl | A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - see Code System for further information |
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 |