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AddressUse      [2.16.840.1.113883.5.1119]

Description:

Description: Uses of Addresses. Lloyd to supply more complete description.

Lvl- Typ Concept Code
  Head Code-defined Value Set
Print Name Definition, Properties, Relationships
0-A _GeneralAddressUse
 v:GeneralAddressUse
_GeneralAddressUse

Definition:

Description: Address uses that can apply to both postal and telecommunication addresses.

Concept Relationships:
  Generalizes (derived): BAD CONF H TMP WP

1-L BAD bad address

Definition:

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

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: _GeneralAddressUse

1-L CONF confidential address

Definition:

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.

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: _GeneralAddressUse

1-S H
 v:HomeAddress
home address

Definition:

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.

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: _GeneralAddressUse
  Generalizes (derived): HP HV

2-L . . HP primary home

Definition:

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

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: H

2-L . . HV vacation home

Definition:

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

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: H

1-L TMP temporary address

Definition:

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

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: _GeneralAddressUse

1-S WP
 v:WorkPlace
work place

Definition:

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

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: _GeneralAddressUse
  Generalizes (derived): DIR PUB

2-L . . DIR direct

Definition:

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'.

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: WP

2-L . . PUB public

Definition:

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.

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: WP

0-A _PostalAddressUse _PostalAddressUse

Definition:

Description: Address uses that only apply to postal addresses, not telecommunication addresses.

Concept Relationships:
  Generalizes (derived): PHYS PST

1-L PHYS physical visit address

Definition:

Description: Used primarily to visit an address.

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: _PostalAddressUse

1-L PST postal address

Definition:

Description: Used to send mail.

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: _PostalAddressUse

0-A _TelecommunicationAddressUse _TelecommunicationAddressUse

Definition:

Description: Address uses that only apply to telecommunication addresses, not postal addresses.

Concept Relationships:
  Generalizes (derived): AS EC MC PG

1-L AS answering service

Definition:

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.

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: _TelecommunicationAddressUse

1-L EC emergency contact

Definition:

Description: A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes.

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: _TelecommunicationAddressUse

1-L MC mobile contact)

Definition:

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.

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: _TelecommunicationAddressUse

1-L PG pager

Definition:

Description: A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message.

Concept Relationships:
  Specializes: _TelecommunicationAddressUse


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