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CodeSystem: PostalAddressUse

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-PostalAddressUse Version: 2.0.1
Retired as of 2019-03-20 Responsible: Health Level 7 Computable Name: PostalAddressUse
Other Identifiers: id: Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1012

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.

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

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

CodeURITypeDescription
SpecializesCodingThe 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.
GeneralizesCodingInverse of Specializes. Only included as a derived relationship.
internalIdhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/utg-concept-properties#v3-internal-idcodeThe internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository.
statushttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#statuscodeDesignation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired..
notSelectablehttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectablebooleanIndicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other concepts

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-PostalAddressUse defines the following codes in a Is-A heirarchy:

LvlCodeDisplayDefinitioninternalIdstatusNot Selectable
1_AddressUse AddressUse21112activetrue
2  BAD bad addressA flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless.10641active
2  H home addressA 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.10628active
3    HP primary homeThe primary home, to reach a person after business hours.10629active
3    HV vacation homeA vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.10630active
2  TMP temporary addressA temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.10640active
2  WP work placeAn office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.10631active
3    DIR DirectIndicates 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'.21426active
3    PUB PublicIndicates 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.21427active
2  BIR birthplace12211retired
1PHYS physical visit addressUsed primarily to visit an address.10638active
1PST postal addressUsed to send mail.10639active

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2022-07-22reviseTSMGJessica BotaAdd default value of TRUE for code systems missing caseSensitive element unless otherwise specified; UP-322
2020-10-20deprecateVocabulary WGTed KleindeprecationEffectiveVersion=620-20081229 This Code System was deprecated (retired) as of the Vocabulary Model version shown.
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.
2012-03-15revise(no record of original request)00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 (RIM release ID)retiredAsOfRelease: 1130-20120315 Indicates that the Code System was retired from any further use as of the release indicated.