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 This code is used to cover the situations where it is known that the address is no longer valid, but no particular time range for its use is known. 23468 active 2 TMP temporary address Description: A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing.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
Codes that provide guidance around the circumstances in which a given address should be used.
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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.
Inverse of Specializes. Only included as a derived relationship.
The internal identifier for the concept in the HL7 Access database repository.
Indicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other concepts
Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.
**Description:** Address uses that can apply to both postal and telecommunication addresses.
**Description:** A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless.
**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.
**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.
**Description:** The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.
**Description:** A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.
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.
**Description:** A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.
**Description:** An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.
**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'.
**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.
**Description:** Address uses that only apply to postal addresses, not telecommunication addresses.
**Description:** Used primarily to visit an address.
**Description:** Address uses that only apply to telecommunication addresses, not postal addresses.
**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.
**Description:** A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes.
**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.
**Description:** A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message.