HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.9 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.v29/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

CodeSystem: Telecommunication Use Code (2.9 - 1.2.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/telecommunicationUse Version: 1.2.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 Computable Name: TelecommunicationUse
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.106

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HL7-defined code system of concepts for specifying a specific use of a telecommunication number. Best practice is to use this concept whenever a telecommunication number or access string 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:

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURITypeDescription
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/telecommunicationUse defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversionIntroducedcommentmodifiedDeutsch (German, de)
ASN Answering Service Number Answering Service Number 2.3 2015-07-13 Auftragsdienst
BPN Beeper Number Beeper Number 2.3.1 Retained for backward compatibility as of v 2.6 2015-07-13 Pagernummer (Cityruf o.รค.)
EMR Emergency Number Emergency Number 2.3 2015-07-13 Notfallnummer
NET Network (email) Address Network (email) Address 2.3 Retained for backward compatibility as of v 2.6 2015-07-13 Netzwerkadresse (E-Mail)
ORN Other Residence Number Other Residence Number 2.3 2015-07-13 Nebenwohnsitznummer
PRN Primary Residence Number Primary Residence Number 2.3 2015-07-13 Hauptwohnsitznummer
PRS Personal Personal 2.6 Not tied to a location or role 2015-07-13
VHN Vacation Home Number Vacation Home Number 2.3 2015-07-13 Ferienwohnsitznummer
WPN Work Number Work Number 2.3 2015-07-13 Dienstnummer