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This is a value set defined by the FHIR project. Related v3 content: v3 Code System PostalAddressUse.
Summary
Code System URL: | http://hl7.org/fhir/postal-address-use |
Value Set URL: | http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/postal-address-use |
Definition: | Uses of an address not included in Address.use |
Formal value Set definition : XML or JSON.
This is a value set with codes taken from http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/AddressUse:
Uses of an address not included in Address.use
This value set includes codes defined in other code systems, using the following rules:
Code | Display | Definition |
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. |
These codes are not currently used
OIDs
Code System URL: | 326 |
Value Set URL: | 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.326 |
Note: these OIDs are not used in FHIR, but may be used in v3, or OID based terminology systems |
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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 |
In addition, this page will include mappings to HL7 v2 or HL7 v3 code where these have been defined.