HL7 Terminology (THO)
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ValueSet: PostalAddressUse

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-PostalAddressUse Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2014-03-26 Computable Name: PostalAddressUse
Other Identifiers: : urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.10637

References

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

Logical Definition (CLD)

This value set includes codes based on the following rules:

  • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse
    CodeDisplayDefinition
    BADbad address**Description:** A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless.
    DIRdirect**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'.
    Hhome address**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.
    HPprimary home**Description:** The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.
    HVvacation home**Description:** A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.
    PHYSphysical visit address**Description:** Used primarily to visit an address.
    PSTpostal address**Description:** Used to send mail.
    PUBpublic**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.
    TMPtemporary address**Description:** A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.
    WPwork place**Description:** An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.
  • Import all the codes that are contained in http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-AddressRepresentationUse
  • Import all the codes that are contained in http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-HL7SearchUse

 

Expansion

This value set contains 16 concepts

CodeSystemDisplayDefinition
  BADhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUsebad address

Description: A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless.

  DIRhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUsedirect

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'.

  Hhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUsehome address

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.

  HPhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUseprimary home

Description: The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.

  HVhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUsevacation home

Description: A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.

  PHYShttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUsephysical visit address

Description: Used primarily to visit an address.

  PSThttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUsepostal address

Description: Used to send mail.

  PUBhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUsepublic

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.

  TMPhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUsetemporary address

Description: A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.

  WPhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUsework place

Description: An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.

  ABChttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityNameUseAlphabetic

Alphabetic transcription of name (Japanese: romaji)

  IDEhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityNameUseIdeographic

Ideographic representation of name (e.g., Japanese kanji, Chinese characters)

  SYLhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityNameUseSyllabic

Syllabic transcription of name (e.g., Japanese kana, Korean hangul)

  SRCHhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityNameUsesearch

A name intended for use in searching or matching.

  PHONhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityNameUsephonetic

A name spelled phonetically.

There are a variety of phonetic spelling algorithms. This code value does not distinguish between these.Discussion:

  SNDXhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityNameUseSoundex

A name spelled according to the SoundEx algorithm.


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
System 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

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.
2014-03-26revise2014T1_2014-03-26_001283 (RIM release ID)Vocabulary (Woody Beeler) (no record of original request)Lock all vaue sets untouched since 2014-03-26 to trackingId 2014T1_2014_03_26