HL7 v2.8 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.8 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v28/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## CodeSystem: Telecommunication Equipment Type (2.8 - 1.2.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/telecommunicationEquipmentType | Version: 1.2.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: TelecommunicationEquipmentType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.107
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HL7-defined code system of concepts for specifying a type of telecommunication equipment. Best practice is to use this concept whenever a telecommunication number or access string for particular equipment is specified. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the XTN segment.

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

- Hl7VStelecommunicationEquipmentType

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/telecommunicationEquipmentType` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | Deutsch (German, de)
BP | Beeper | Beeper | 2.3 | Beeper/Pager
CP | Cellular or Mobile Phone | Cellular or Mobile Phone | 2.3 | Mobiltelephon
FX | Fax | Fax | 2.3 | Fax
Internet | Internet Address | Internet Address | 2.3 | Internet
MD | Modem | Modem | 2.3 | Modem
PH | Telephone | Telephone | 2.3 | Telephon
SAT | Satellite Phone | Satellite Phone | 2.6 | Satellitentelefon
TDD | Telecommunications Device for the Deaf | Telecommunications Device for the Deaf | 2.5 |
TTY | Teletypewriter | Teletypewriter | 2.5 |
X.400 | X.400 email address | X.400 email address | 2.3 | X.400-Nummer