R4 Ballot #1 (Mixed Normative/Trial use)

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4.2.13.70 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/address-type

FHIR Infrastructure Work Group Maturity Level: 0Draft Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/address-type
Name:AddressType
Definition:

The type of an address (physical / postal)

Committee:FHIR Infrastructure Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.70 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • AddressType (The type of an address (physical / postal))

4.2.13.70.1 Content

4.2.13.70.2 AddressType

The type of an address (physical / postal)

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
postal PostalMailing addresses - PO Boxes and care-of addresses.
physical PhysicalA physical address that can be visited.
both Postal & PhysicalAn address that is both physical and postal.

 

See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LvlA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
DisplayThe 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
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code