HL7.TERMINOLOGY\PostalAddressUse

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CodeSystem: PostalAddressUse

Summary

Defining URL:

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-PostalAddressUse

Version:

2.0.0

Name:

PostalAddressUse

Status:

Retired as of 2019-03-20

Definition:

Deprecation Comment: This code system was deprecated as of the November 2007 harmonization meeting. The content was folded into AddressUse (2.16.840.1.113883.5.1119), which replaces this code system.

Publisher:

Health Level 7

Content:

Complete: All the concepts defined by the code system are included in the code system resource

OID:

2.16.840.1.113883.5.1012 (for OID based terminology systems)

Source Resource:

XML / JSON / Turtle

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Properties

Code

URL

Description

Type

Specializes

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.

Coding

Generalizes

Inverse of Specializes. Only included as a derived relationship.

Coding

internalId

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-id

The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository.

code

status

http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status

Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired..

code

notSelectable

http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectable

Indicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other concepts

boolean

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-PostalAddressUse defines the following codes:

Lvl	Code	Display	Definition	internalId	status	Not Selectable
1	_AddressUse	AddressUse		21112	active	true
2	BAD	bad address	A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless.	10641	active
2	H	home address	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.	10628	active
3	HP	primary home	The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.	10629	active
3	HV	vacation home	A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.	10630	active
2	TMP	temporary address	A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.	10640	active
2	WP	work place	An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.	10631	active
3	DIR	Direct	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'.	21426	active
3	PUB	Public	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.	21427	active
2	BIR	birthplace		12211	retired
1	PHYS	physical visit address	Used primarily to visit an address.	10638	active
1	PST	postal address	Used to send mail.	10639	active