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4.4.1.95 4.4.1.440 Value Set ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/postal-address-use

FHIR Infrastructure icon Work Group   Maturity Level : 0 Informative Use Context : Any Country: World
This is a value set defined by the FHIR project. Committee:
Official URL : Title: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/postal-address-use PostalAddressUse Definition: Uses of an address not included in Address.use. Version : 5.0.0-draft-final
draft as of 2023-03-01 FHIR Infrastructure Computable Name : PostalAddressUse Work Group
OID: Flags : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.908 (for OID based terminology systems) Source Resource XML / JSON : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.908

This value set is not currently used

4.4.1.95.1 4.4.1.440.1 Definition

Uses of an address not included in Address.use.

4.4.1.440.2 Content Logical Definition

  • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse icon
    Code Display Definition
    BAD icon bad address A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless.
    CONF icon confidential address 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.
    HP icon primary home The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.
    HV icon vacation home A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.
    DIR icon 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'.
    PUB icon 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.
    PHYS icon physical visit address Used primarily to visit an address.
    PST icon postal address Used to send mail.

 

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