HL7 Terminology
2.0.0 - Publication
HL7 Terminology
2.0.0 - Publication
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en"><p><b>Properties</b></p><table class="grid"><tr><td><b>Code</b></td><td><b>URL</b></td><td><b>Description</b></td><td><b>Type</b></td></tr><tr><td>Specializes</td><td/><td>The child code is a more narrow version of the concept represented by the parent code. I.e. Every child concept is also a valid parent concept. Used to allow determination of subsumption. Must be transitive, irreflexive, antisymmetric.</td><td>Coding</td></tr><tr><td>Generalizes</td><td/><td>Inverse of Specializes. Only included as a derived relationship.</td><td>Coding</td></tr><tr><td>internalId</td><td>http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-id</td><td>The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository.</td><td>code</td></tr><tr><td>notSelectable</td><td>http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectable</td><td>Indicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other concepts</td><td>boolean</td></tr><tr><td>status</td><td>http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status</td><td>Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.</td><td>code</td></tr></table><p>This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse defines the following codes:</p><table class="codes"><tr><td><b>Lvl</b></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td><td><b>internalId</b></td><td><b>Not Selectable</b></td><td><b>status</b></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">_GeneralAddressUse<a name="v3-AddressUse-_GeneralAddressUse"> </a></td><td>_GeneralAddressUse</td><td>**Description:** Address uses that can apply to both postal and telecommunication addresses.</td><td>22729</td><td>true</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> BAD<a name="v3-AddressUse-BAD"> </a></td><td>bad address</td><td>**Description:** A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless.</td><td>22730</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> CONF<a name="v3-AddressUse-CONF"> </a></td><td>confidential address</td><td>**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.</td><td>22731</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> H<a name="v3-AddressUse-H"> </a></td><td>home address</td><td>**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.</td><td>22732</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> HP<a name="v3-AddressUse-HP"> </a></td><td>primary home</td><td>**Description:** The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.</td><td>22733</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> HV<a name="v3-AddressUse-HV"> </a></td><td>vacation home</td><td>**Description:** A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.</td><td>22734</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> OLD<a name="v3-AddressUse-OLD"> </a></td><td>no longer in use</td><td>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.</td><td>23468</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> TMP<a name="v3-AddressUse-TMP"> </a></td><td>temporary address</td><td>**Description:** A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.</td><td>22735</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> WP<a name="v3-AddressUse-WP"> </a></td><td>work place</td><td>**Description:** An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.</td><td>22736</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> DIR<a name="v3-AddressUse-DIR"> </a></td><td>direct</td><td>**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'.</td><td>22737</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> PUB<a name="v3-AddressUse-PUB"> </a></td><td>public</td><td>**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.</td><td>22738</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">_PostalAddressUse<a name="v3-AddressUse-_PostalAddressUse"> </a></td><td>_PostalAddressUse</td><td>**Description:** Address uses that only apply to postal addresses, not telecommunication addresses.</td><td>22739</td><td>true</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> PHYS<a name="v3-AddressUse-PHYS"> </a></td><td>physical visit address</td><td>**Description:** Used primarily to visit an address.</td><td>22740</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> PST<a name="v3-AddressUse-PST"> </a></td><td>postal address</td><td>**Description:** Used to send mail.</td><td>22741</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">_TelecommunicationAddressUse<a name="v3-AddressUse-_TelecommunicationAddressUse"> </a></td><td>_TelecommunicationAddressUse</td><td>**Description:** Address uses that only apply to telecommunication addresses, not postal addresses.</td><td>22742</td><td>true</td><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> AS<a name="v3-AddressUse-AS"> </a></td><td>answering service</td><td>**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.</td><td>22743</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> EC<a name="v3-AddressUse-EC"> </a></td><td>emergency contact</td><td>**Description:** A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes.</td><td>22744</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> MC<a name="v3-AddressUse-MC"> </a></td><td>mobile contact)</td><td>**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.</td><td>22745</td><td/><td>active</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"> PG<a name="v3-AddressUse-PG"> </a></td><td>pager</td><td>**Description:** A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message.</td><td>22746</td><td/><td>active</td></tr></table></div>
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<system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
<value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1119"/>
</identifier>
<version value="2.0.0"/>
<name value="AddressUse"/>
<title value="AddressUse"/>
<status value="active"/>
<date value="2019-03-20"/>
<publisher value="HL7"/>
<contact>
<name value="Health Level Seven, Inc."/>
</contact>
<description
value="Codes that provide guidance around the circumstances in which a given address should be used."/>
<hierarchyMeaning value="is-a"/>
<content value="complete"/>
<property>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-symmetry">
<valueCode value="antisymmetric"/>
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<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-transitivity">
<valueCode value="transitive"/>
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<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-reflexivity">
<valueCode value="irreflexive"/>
</extension>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-isNavigable">
<valueBoolean value="true"/>
</extension>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-relationshipKind">
<valueCode value="Specializes"/>
</extension>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-inverseName">
<valueString value="Generalizes"/>
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<code value="Specializes"/>
<description
value="The child code is a more narrow version of the concept represented by the parent code. I.e. Every child concept is also a valid parent concept. Used to allow determination of subsumption. Must be transitive, irreflexive, antisymmetric."/>
<type value="Coding"/>
</property>
<property>
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<valueCode value="antisymmetric"/>
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url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-transitivity">
<valueCode value="transitive"/>
</extension>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-reflexivity">
<valueCode value="irreflexive"/>
</extension>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-isNavigable">
<valueBoolean value="true"/>
</extension>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-relationshipKind">
<valueCode value="Generalizes"/>
</extension>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/StructureDefinition/ext-mif-relationship-inverseName">
<valueString value="Specializes"/>
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<code value="Generalizes"/>
<description
value="Inverse of Specializes. Only included as a derived relationship."/>
<type value="Coding"/>
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<code value="internalId"/>
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value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-id"/>
<description
value="The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository."/>
<type value="code"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="notSelectable"/>
<uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectable"/>
<description
value="Indicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other concepts"/>
<type value="boolean"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status"/>
<description
value="Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired."/>
<type value="code"/>
</property>
<concept>
<code value="_GeneralAddressUse"/>
<display value="_GeneralAddressUse"/>
<definition
value="**Description:** Address uses that can apply to both postal and telecommunication addresses."/>
<property>
<code value="notSelectable"/>
<valueBoolean value="true"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22729"/>
</property>
<concept>
<code value="BAD"/>
<display value="bad address"/>
<definition
value="**Description:** A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22730"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="CONF"/>
<display value="confidential address"/>
<definition
value="**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."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22731"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="H"/>
<display value="home address"/>
<definition
value="**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."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22732"/>
</property>
<concept>
<code value="HP"/>
<display value="primary home"/>
<definition
value="**Description:** The primary home, to reach a person after business hours."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22733"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="HV"/>
<display value="vacation home"/>
<definition
value="**Description:** A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22734"/>
</property>
</concept>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="OLD"/>
<display value="no longer in use"/>
<definition
value="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."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="23468"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="TMP"/>
<display value="temporary address"/>
<definition
value="**Description:** A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22735"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="WP"/>
<display value="work place"/>
<definition
value="**Description:** An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22736"/>
</property>
<concept>
<code value="DIR"/>
<display value="direct"/>
<definition
value="**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'."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22737"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PUB"/>
<display value="public"/>
<definition
value="**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."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22738"/>
</property>
</concept>
</concept>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="_PostalAddressUse"/>
<display value="_PostalAddressUse"/>
<definition
value="**Description:** Address uses that only apply to postal addresses, not telecommunication addresses."/>
<property>
<code value="notSelectable"/>
<valueBoolean value="true"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22739"/>
</property>
<concept>
<code value="PHYS"/>
<display value="physical visit address"/>
<definition value="**Description:** Used primarily to visit an address."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22740"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PST"/>
<display value="postal address"/>
<definition value="**Description:** Used to send mail."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22741"/>
</property>
</concept>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="_TelecommunicationAddressUse"/>
<display value="_TelecommunicationAddressUse"/>
<definition
value="**Description:** Address uses that only apply to telecommunication addresses, not postal addresses."/>
<property>
<code value="notSelectable"/>
<valueBoolean value="true"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22742"/>
</property>
<concept>
<code value="AS"/>
<display value="answering service"/>
<definition
value="**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."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22743"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="EC"/>
<display value="emergency contact"/>
<definition
value="**Description:** A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22744"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="MC"/>
<display value="mobile contact)"/>
<definition
value="**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."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22745"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="PG"/>
<display value="pager"/>
<definition
value="**Description:** A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message."/>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<valueCode value="active"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="internalId"/>
<valueCode value="22746"/>
</property>
</concept>
</concept>
</CodeSystem>
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