This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/location-physical-type defines the following codes: Code Display Definition si Site A collection of buildings or other locations such as a site or a campus. bu Building Any Building or structure. This may contain rooms, corridors, wings, etc. It might not have walls, or a roof, but is considered a defined/allocated space. wi Wing A Wing within a Building, this often contains levels, rooms and corridors. wa Ward A Ward is a section of a medical facility that may contain rooms and other types of location. lvl Level A Level in a multi-level Building/Structure. co Corridor Any corridor within a Building, that may connect rooms. ro Room A space that is allocated as a room, it may have walls/roof etc., but does not require these. bd Bed A space that is allocated for sleeping/laying on. This is not the physical bed/trolley that may be moved about, but the space it may occupy. ve Vehicle A means of transportation. ho House A residential dwelling. Usually used to reference a location that a person/patient may reside. ca Cabinet A container that can store goods, equipment, medications or other items. rd Road A defined path to travel between 2 points that has a known name. area Area A defined physical boundary of something, such as a flood risk zone, region, postcode jdn Jurisdiction A wide scope that covers a conceptual domain, such as a Nation (Country wide community or Federal Government - e.g. Ministry of Health), Province or State (community or Government), Business (throughout the enterprise), Nation with a business scope of an agency (e.g. CDC, FDA etc.) or a Business segment (UK Pharmacy), not just an physical boundary vi Virtual A location that is virtual in nature, such as a conference call or virtual meeting space
This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the physical form of the Location. This includes several 'non physical' codes which are still considered a location.
A collection of buildings or other locations such as a site or a campus.
Any Building or structure. This may contain rooms, corridors, wings, etc. It might not have walls, or a roof, but is considered a defined/allocated space.
A Wing within a Building, this often contains levels, rooms and corridors.
A Ward is a section of a medical facility that may contain rooms and other types of location.
A Level in a multi-level Building/Structure.
Any corridor within a Building, that may connect rooms.
A space that is allocated as a room, it may have walls/roof etc., but does not require these.
A space that is allocated for sleeping/laying on. This is not the physical bed/trolley that may be moved about, but the space it may occupy.
A residential dwelling. Usually used to reference a location that a person/patient may reside.
A container that can store goods, equipment, medications or other items.
A defined path to travel between 2 points that has a known name.
A defined physical boundary of something, such as a flood risk zone, region, postcode
A wide scope that covers a conceptual domain, such as a Nation (Country wide community or Federal Government - e.g. Ministry of Health), Province or State (community or Government), Business (throughout the enterprise), Nation with a business scope of an agency (e.g. CDC, FDA etc.) or a Business segment (UK Pharmacy), not just an physical boundary
A location that is virtual in nature, such as a conference call or virtual meeting space