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Service provider organisation (address)—electronic communication medium, code N

Definition

A type of communication mechanism used by an organisation, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Service provider organisation (address)—electronic communication medium, code N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Electronic communication medium code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Telephone (excluding mobile telephone)
2 Mobile (cellular) telephone
3 Facsimile machine
4 Pager
5 e-mail
6 URL
8 Other

Comments

Guide for use:
Multiple electronic communication addresses (for example, multiple phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail) may be recorded as required. Each instance should have an appropriate Electronic communication medium and Electronic communication usage code assigned.

Origin:
AS 4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2004, Sydney: Standards Australia

References

AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2004, Sydney: Standards Australia

In AS4846 alternative alphabetic codes are presented. Refer to the current standard for more details.


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