HL7 v2.5.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

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## CodeSystem: Address Type (2.5.1 - 1.3.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/addressType | Version: 1.3.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: AddressType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.101
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying types or kinds of addresses. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the XAD segment.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

- Hl7VSaddressType

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
versionIntroduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
versionDeprecated | versionDeprecated | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated | string | version when was this code deprecated
status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired
comment | comment | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment | string | A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept
usage | usage | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage | string | usage notes for this code
modified | modified | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified | dateTime | date of last modification

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/addressType` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | Deutsch (German, de)
B | Firm/Business | Firm/Business | 2.2 | Firma/Geschäft
BA | Bad address | Bad address | 2.3.1 | ungültige Adresse
BDL | Birth delivery location (address where birth occurred) | Birth delivery location (address where birth occurred) | 2.3.1 | genauer Geburtsort
BR | Residence at birth (home address at time of birth) | Residence at birth (home address at time of birth) | 2.3.1 | Wohnort zum Zeitpunkt der Geburt
C | Current Or Temporary | Current Or Temporary | 2.2 | Derzeitige Adresse
F | Country Of Origin | Country Of Origin | 2.3 | Herkunftsland
H | Home | Home | 2.2 | Privatadresse
L | Legal Address | Legal Address | 2.3.1 | registrierte Adresse
M | Mailing | Mailing | 2.2 | Postalische Adresse
N | Birth (nee) (birth address, not otherwise specified) | Birth (nee) (birth address, not otherwise specified) | 2.3.1 |
O | Office/Business | Office/Business | 2.2 | Büroadresse
P | Permanent | Permanent | 2.2 | Dauernder Wohnsitz
RH | Registry home | Registry home. Refers to the information system, typically managed by a public health agency, that stores patient information such as immunization histories or cancer data, regardless of where the patient obtains services. | 2.3.1 |