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Address—postal delivery number, identifier X[X(10)]

Definition

An alphanumeric identifier, forming part of an address, used to identify the channel of postal delivery.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Address—postal delivery number, identifier X[X(10)]

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Identifier X[X(10)] ".
Data Type String
Format X[X(10)]
Maximum character length 11

Comments

Guide for use:

This data element is used where mail is being sent to an area where normal mail delivery is unavailable, or not preferred. Additionally it may be used in some rural areas where no other formal addressing structure exists to identify delivery addresses.

This data element is used in conjunction with Address—postal delivery service type identifier, code AA[A(9)].

Not all postal delivery types have a postal delivery number. A postal delivery number is mandatory for all postal delivery types other than:

CARE PO No associated postal delivery number

CMA No associated postal delivery number

CMB Optional

CPA No associated postal delivery number

Usage Examples:
PO BOX C96 (Postal delivery number is C96)

RMB 123 (Postal delivery number is 123)

Origin:
Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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