AddressUse - HL7 Terminology (THO) v5.5.0

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CodeSystem: AddressUse

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse		Version: 3.0.1
Active as of 2019-03-20	Responsible: Health Level Seven International	Computable Name: AddressUse
Other Identifiers: urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1119
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Codes that provide guidance around the circumstances in which a given address should be used.

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

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Code

URI

Type

Description

Specializes

Coding

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.

Generalizes

Coding

Inverse of Specializes. Only included as a derived relationship.

internalId

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

code

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

notSelectable

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

boolean

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

status

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

code

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

Concepts

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

Lvl	Code	Display	Definition	internalId	Not Selectable	status
1	_GeneralAddressUse	_GeneralAddressUse	Description: Address uses that can apply to both postal and telecommunication addresses.	22729	true	active
2	BAD	bad address	Description: A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless.	22730		active
2	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.	22731		active
2	H	home 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.	22732		active
3	HP	primary home	Description: The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.	22733		active
3	HV	vacation home	Description: A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.	22734		active
2	OLD	no longer in use	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.	23468		active
2	TMP	temporary address	Description: A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.	22735		active
2	WP	work place	Description: An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.	22736		active
3	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'.	22737		active
3	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.	22738		active
1	_PostalAddressUse	_PostalAddressUse	Description: Address uses that only apply to postal addresses, not telecommunication addresses.	22739	true	active
2	PHYS	physical visit address	Description: Used primarily to visit an address.	22740		active
2	PST	postal address	Description: Used to send mail.	22741		active
1	_TelecommunicationAddressUse	_TelecommunicationAddressUse	Description: Address uses that only apply to telecommunication addresses, not postal addresses.	22742	true	active
2	AS	answering service	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.	22743		active
2	EC	emergency contact	Description: A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes.	22744		active
2	MC	mobile contact	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.	22745		active
2	PG	pager	Description: A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message.	22746		active