# Communication Location (2.8.2 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.8.2 Vocabulary v0.2.0

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **Communication Location (2.8.2 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Communication Location (2.8.2 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/communicationLocation | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-03-13 | *Computable Name*:CommunicationLocation |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.442, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0939 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the communication location. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OMC segment. 

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

* [Hl7VSVS-communicationLocation](ValueSet-hl7VSVS-communicationLocation.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "communicationLocation",
  "extension" : [{
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
    "valueString" : "2.8.2"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
    "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
    "valueString" : "0939"
  }],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/communicationLocation",
  "identifier" : [{
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.442"
  },
  {
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0939"
  }],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "CommunicationLocation",
  "title" : "Communication Location (2.8.2 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-03-13T11:11:43+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "HL7/FO",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the communication location.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OMC segment.",
  "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "compositional" : false,
  "content" : "complete",
  "property" : [{
    "code" : "versionIntroduced",
    "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced",
    "description" : "version when was this code introduced",
    "type" : "string"
  },
  {
    "code" : "versionDeprecated",
    "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated",
    "description" : "version when was this code deprecated",
    "type" : "string"
  },
  {
    "code" : "status",
    "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status",
    "description" : "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired",
    "type" : "code"
  },
  {
    "code" : "comment",
    "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment",
    "description" : "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept",
    "type" : "string"
  },
  {
    "code" : "usage",
    "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
    "description" : "usage notes for this code",
    "type" : "string"
  },
  {
    "code" : "modified",
    "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified",
    "description" : "date of last modification",
    "type" : "dateTime"
  }],
  "concept" : [{
    "code" : "DG1-3",
    "display" : "Diagnosis Code",
    "definition" : "Diagnosis Code",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "NK1-11",
    "display" : "Next of Kin / Associated Parties Job Code/Class",
    "definition" : "Next of Kin / Associated Parties Job Code/Class",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "NK1-13",
    "display" : "Organization Name - NK1",
    "definition" : "Organization Name - NK1",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "NK1-28",
    "display" : "Ethnic Group",
    "definition" : "Ethnic Group",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "NK1-35",
    "display" : "Race",
    "definition" : "Race",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "OBR-13",
    "display" : "Relevant Clinical Information",
    "definition" : "Relevant Clinical Information",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "OBR-16",
    "display" : "Ordering Provider",
    "definition" : "Ordering Provider",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "OBR-49",
    "display" : "Result Handling",
    "definition" : "Result Handling",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "OBR-OBX",
    "display" : "OBX segment following an OBR segment",
    "definition" : "OBX segment following an OBR segment",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "PID-11",
    "display" : "Patient Address",
    "definition" : "Patient Address",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "PID-13",
    "display" : "Phone Number - Home",
    "definition" : "Phone Number - Home",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "PID-14",
    "display" : "Phone Number - Business",
    "definition" : "Phone Number - Business",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "PID-3",
    "display" : "Patient Identifier List",
    "definition" : "Patient Identifier List",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "PID-40",
    "display" : "Phone Number",
    "definition" : "Phone Number",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "PID-5",
    "display" : "Patient Name",
    "definition" : "Patient Name",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "PID-6",
    "display" : "Mother's Maiden Name",
    "definition" : "Mother's Maiden Name",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "PID-7",
    "display" : "Date/Time of Birth",
    "definition" : "Date/Time of Birth",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "PRT-5",
    "display" : "Participation Person",
    "definition" : "Participation Person",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "SPM-4",
    "display" : "Specimen Type",
    "definition" : "Specimen Type",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "SPM-8",
    "display" : "Specimen Source Site",
    "definition" : "Specimen Source Site",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "SPM-OBX",
    "display" : "OBX segment following an SPM segment",
    "definition" : "OBX segment following an SPM segment",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "modified",
      "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.8.2"
    }]
  }]
}

```
