Definition
A code set representing a type of address, as represented by a code.
Components
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Data Element ConceptPerson (address)—address type
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyAddress type
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Value DomainAddress type code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Address type code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Business | ||
| 2 | Mailing or postal | |||
| 3 | Residential | |||
| 4 | Temporary residential | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Unknown/Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
A single address may have multiple address types associated with it. Record as many as required.
Origin:
AS5017 Health Care Client Identification, 2002, Sydney: Standards Australia
Comments:
‘No fixed address’ is coded as unknown because it (the concept) is not a type of address for a person but is an attribute of the person only i.e. it is not a location for which an address may be derived. It is not recommended that an implementation collects this attribute as an address type. A person not having a fixed address constrains the number of address types that can be collected i.e. temporary accommodation and residential address types cannot be collected. However, if it is imperative that this occurs, it is suggested that code 9 be used.
References
AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2004, Sydney: Standards Australia
In AS4846 and AS5017 alternative alphabetic codes are presented. Refer to the current standard for more details.
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