Definition
                An indicator of whether an address reflects a geographical place, as represented by a code.
            
            
    Components
Data Element (this item)
            
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                Data Element ConceptAddress—physical address indicator
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                        Object ClassAddress
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                        PropertyPhysical address indicator
 
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                Value DomainYes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N
 
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Yes/no/not stated/inadequately described 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 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described | 
Comments
Guide for use:
CODE 1 Yes
The address is a physical address and reflects a geographical place, e.g. a property.
CODE 2 No
The address is a virtual address, e.g. a PO Box.
The address type code can only exist if an associated address has been entered.
Usage Examples:
12 Smith St (physical address)
PO Box 123 (virtual address)
Origin:
Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.