This code system https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/location-type-code defines the following codes:
| Code | Display | Definition |
| dhbhosp | DHB Hospital | A Hospital Campus offering inpatient, outpatient and daypatient services run by a DHB |
| dhbhospunit | DHB Hospital Unit | A DHB hospital department or ward (not otherwise specified) |
| dhbopservice | DHB non Hospital Service | A DHB unit that is independent of a specific hospital eg PHU or Admin office |
| dhbpharm | DHB Hospital Pharmacy | Internal Pharmacy Associated with DHB Hospital |
| dhblab | DHB Laboratory | A Laboratory run by a DHB |
| dhboutreach | DHB Outreach Clinic | An outreach or immunisation clinic run by a DHB |
| dhbmhunit | DHB Mental Health Unit | A facility offering inpatient, outpatient and daypatient mental health services run by a DHB |
| dhbhomebirth | Home Birth | Home Birth services as managed by DHBs |
| dhbmaternity | DHB Maternity | DHB maternity services - including maternity units and support for LMC/midwives. |
| dhbed | DHB ED Department | DHB emergency Departments. |
| cancerreg | DHB Cancer Registrar | Facility Ids allocated to DHB Cancer registrars |
| dhbphu | DHB Public Health Unit | A place where a DHB provides Public Health advice and programs in an office setting. |
| privhosp | Private Hospital | A facility offering inpatient, outpatient and daypatient services run by a Private Health Group or Trust |
| privhospunit | Private Hospital Unit | A private hospital department or ward (not otherwise specified) |
| privhosppharm | Private Hospital Pharmacy | Internal Pharmacy |
| privsurg | Private Day Surgery | A facility where surgical procedures are performed - no overnight stays |
| hospice | Hospices | |
| agedcare | Aged Care facilities | Includes Retirement Villages, Rest Homes and any associated Hospital and or Dementia units. |
| gms | General Medical Services | A place where primary care services are provided by a General Practitioner who is not affiliated to a PHO |
| gpenrol | Enrolling GP Practice | A place where primary care services are provided to enrolled patients by a General Practitioner |
| comclinic | Community based clinical service facility - unspecified | A place where unspecified services are provided in an office environment |
| nurseclinic | Community Nurse-Run Clinic | A place where services are provided by a registered nurse in an office setting |
| armclinic | Armed Forces Health Clinic | A health clinic run by a branch of the NZ Armed Forces |
| youth | Community Youth Service | A place where services are provided to youth in an office setting |
| prisclinic | Prison Health Clinic | A health clinic run by the Department of Corrections |
| stuclinic | Student Health Clinic | A health clinic in a school or University setting providing services to students |
| msoclinic | MSO / PHO clinics | Services provided in a clinical setting by PHO/MSO |
| sexualhealth | Sexual Health | A place where sexual health clinics take place |
| screening | Screening Service | A place that offers screening services |
| occhealth | Occupational health - including company health clinics | Includes facilities for Occupational Health practitioners |
| specialist | Community Specialist unspecified | A place where specialist services are provided in an office environment |
| entspec | ENT Otolarygology | A place where ENT and Otolaryngology consultations occur |
| plasticsurg | Plastic Surgery / Cosmetic Surgery | A place where plastic/cosmetic surgery consultations and minor procedures occur. |
| orthopaedic | Orthopaedics | A place where Orthopaedic consultations occur |
| gynaecology | Obstetrics - Gynaecology | A place where Obstetric and Gynaecological services are offered |
| anaesthetics | Anaesthetics | Facility for Anaesthetists consulting rooms and or base rather than site anaesthesia is performed. |
| gensurgeon | Surgeons (not otherwise specified) | Consultation rooms for surgeons (not otherwise defined) |
| urology | Urology | Facility where Urology consultations Occur |
| cardiology | Cardiology /Heart | Facility where Cardiologists and Heart Specialists conduct consultations |
| neurology | Neurology | Facility where Neurologists and Neurology Specialists conduct consultations |
| rheumatology | Rheumatology | Facility where Rheumatology Specialists conduct consultations |
| sportsmed | Sports Medicine | Facility where Sports M Specialists conduct consultations |
| oms | Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons | Facility where Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons conduct consultations |
| opthalmology | Eye Surgery/Opthalmology | Facility where Eye Specialists and Opthalmologists conduct consultations |
| pain | Pain / Musculoskeletal | Facility where Pain and Musculoskeletal Specialists conduct consultations |
| gastro | Gastroenterology, Endoscopy | Facility where Gastroenterologists and Endoscopy Specialists conduct consultations |
| psychiatry | Psychiatry | Facility where Psychiatrists conduct consultations |
| paediatrics | Paediatrics | Facility where Paediatrics Specialists conduct consultations |
| internalmed | Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes | Facility where Internal medicine, Endocrinologists and Diabetes Specialists conduct consultations |
| oncology | Oncology | Facility where Oncology Specialists conduct consultations |
| privclinic | Private Clinicians Largely Obsolete | Historic facilities defined to cater for Private Clinicians in each area |
| dermatology | Community Dermatology | A place where dermatological services - including Skin cancer checks are provided in an office setting |
| allergies | Allergies Immunology | A place where Allergy and Immunology Specialists conduct consultations |
| lab | Community Laboratory | A laboratory run by a private health group in a non-hospital setting |
| radiology | Community Radiology | A place where a radiology service is provided by a private health group. Includes other imaging and ultrasound |
| physio | Community Physiotherapy | A place where physiotherapy services are provided in an office setting |
| dental | Community Dental | A place where dental services are provided in an office setting |
| orthodontist | Orthodontics | A place where orthodontic services are provided in a clinical setting |
| periodontics | Periodontics | A place where periodontic services are provided in a clinical setting |
| occutherapy | Community Occupational Therapy | A place where occupational therapy services are provided in an office setting |
| pharm | Community Pharmacy | A place where pharmacy services are provided in a shop or community health centre |
| ndisppharm | Non Dispensing Pharmacies | Licensed for storage/use of Pharmacies but not open for dispensing to the public |
| counsell | Community Counselling | A place where counselling services are provided in an office setting |
| midwife | Community Midwife | Where midwifery services are provided by an independent midwife |
| psychology | Community Psychology | A place where services are provided by a psychologist in an office setting |
| afterhours | Community After Hours Clinic | A place where after hours services are provided in a non-hospital setting |
| chiropractor | Community Chiropractic | A place where chiropractic services are provided in an office setting |
| osteopathy | Community Osteopathy | A place where osteopathic services are provided in an office setting |
| familyplan | Community Family Planning Clinic | A place where family planning services are provided in an office setting |
| optometry | Community Optometry | A place where Optometry services are provided in an office or shop setting |
| hthcentre | Community Health Centre | A facility providing more than one service |
| podiatry | Podiatry | A facility where podiatry services are provided |
| hands | Hands | A place where services specifically related to hands are provided |
| hearing | Ears / Hearing | Audiological services as well as Ear Health. |
| chinesemed | Chinese medicine | A place where Chinese medicine services are provided. |
| acupuncture | Acupuncture | A place where Acupuncture services are provided |
| natmen | Natural Medicine | Includes places where naturopaths, Homeopaths etc provide services |
| diet | Nutrition / Dietetics | A place where nutrition/dietetic services are provided |
| fitness | Gyms, Wellness, Fitness, Health Spas | A place where services are provided to improve human physical wellness |
| speech | Speech Therapy | A placed where Speech Therapy services are provided |
| sleep | Sleep / Respiratory | A place where Sleep and Respiratory services are provided |
| nhospmental | Non Hospital Mental health | A place where mental health services are provided outside a hospital environment |
| addiction | Alcohol & Drug | A place where Alcohol, Drug or Addiction services are offered |
| rescare | Residential Support / Housing / Respite care facilities | A place where residential support or respite care is provided for mental Health or disabled patients (ie not Aged Care |
| ressupport | Residential Support | Includes residential and assisted living facilities |
| rehab | Rehabilitation Services | A place where rehabilitation services are provided |
| ambulance | Ambulance | A place where paramedics and ambulance staff are based for their provision of Healthcare services. |
| plunket | Plunket Clinic | A place where services are provided by the Plunket Organisation |
| homehosp | Hospital in the Home | Services provided in the patients home environment by Nursing Services |
| ngofacility | NGO Facility | A place where services are provided by a Non-Government Organisation |
| careersupp | Career / Work Support | A place where career or work support is provided in an office setting |
| mso | Management Services Organisation | organisation that supports the provision but does not directly provide health services. |
| moh | MOH | Facilities within MOH - allocated for historical or system purposes |
| phooffice | PHO Office | PHO Office or Location involved primarily in management of data |
| teaching | Teaching Facility | Facility providing Health Services as part of training new practitioners |
| covidtest | Covid testing facility | A place where Covid testing is done |
| covidmiq | Covid isolation and quarantine facility | A place for Covid isolation and quarantine |
| covidvac | Covid vaccination facility | A place where Covid vaccinations are given |
| research | Research or Clinical Trials facility | A place where research or clinical trials are undertaken |
| unknown | Unknown | |
| other | Other | |