• Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse version 📍2018-08-12

  Code	Display	Definition
  AS	answering service	Description: An automated answering machine used for less urgent cases and if the main purpose of contact is to leave a message or access an automated announcement.
  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.
  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'.
  EC	emergency contact	Description: A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes.
  H	home address	Description: A communication address at a home, attempted contacts for business purposes might intrude privacy and chances are one will contact family or other household members instead of the person one wishes to call. Typically used with urgent cases, or if no other contacts are available.
  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.
  MC	mobile contact)	Description: A telecommunication device that moves and stays with its owner. May have characteristics of all other use codes, suitable for urgent matters, not the first choice for routine business.
  OLD	no longer in use	This address is no longer in use. Usage Note: Address may also carry valid time ranges. This code is used to cover the situations where it is known that the address is no longer valid, but no particular time range for its use is known.
  PG	pager	Description: A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message.
  PHYS	physical visit address	Description: Used primarily to visit an address.
  PST	postal address	Description: Used to send mail.
  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.
  TMP	temporary address	Description: A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.
  WP	work place	Description: An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.
  _GeneralAddressUse	_GeneralAddressUse	Description: Address uses that can apply to both postal and telecommunication addresses.
  _PostalAddressUse	_PostalAddressUse	Description: Address uses that only apply to postal addresses, not telecommunication addresses.
  _TelecommunicationAddressUse	_TelecommunicationAddressUse	Description: Address uses that only apply to telecommunication addresses, not postal addresses.

This value set expansion contains 19 concepts.

                       Usage Note: Address may also carry valid time ranges. This code is used to cover the situations where it is known that the address is no longer valid, but no particular time range for its use is known.