HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.2.0 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

## : Communication Location (2.9 - 1.0.1) - JSON Representation

Active as of 2026-03-13

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    {
      "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
      "id" : "communicationLocation",
      "text" : {
        "status" : "generated",
        "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href=\"CodeSystem-communicationLocation.html\"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/communicationLocation</code></a></li></ul></div>"
      },
      "extension" : [
        {
          "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
          "valueString" : "2.9"
        },
        {
          "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" : "1.0.1",
      "name" : "CommunicationLocation",
      "title" : "Communication Location (2.9 - 1.0.1)",
      "status" : "active",
      "experimental" : true,
      "date" : "2026-03-13T11:11:50+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" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "Used to convey patient's or next of kin's employment job class code"
            },
            {
              "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" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "Next of kin's organization name"
            },
            {
              "code" : "modified",
              "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
            },
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.8.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "NK1-28",
          "display" : "Ethnic Group",
          "definition" : "Ethnic Group",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "Next of kin's ethnicity"
            },
            {
              "code" : "modified",
              "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
            },
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.8.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "NK1-35",
          "display" : "Race",
          "definition" : "Race",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "Next of kin's race"
            },
            {
              "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" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "The purpose varies based on the AOE referencing this field."
            },
            {
              "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" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "This was used for call or fax results back"
            },
            {
              "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" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "For responses related to the test order"
            },
            {
              "code" : "modified",
              "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
            },
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.8.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "PID-11",
          "display" : "Patient Address",
          "definition" : "Patient Address",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "Applies to patient"
            },
            {
              "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" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "deprecated field as of v2.7"
            },
            {
              "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" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "deprecated field as of v2.7"
            },
            {
              "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" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "Applies to patient"
            },
            {
              "code" : "modified",
              "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
            },
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.8.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "PID-40",
          "display" : "Phone Number",
          "definition" : "Phone Number",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "New field in V2.7"
            },
            {
              "code" : "modified",
              "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
            },
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.8.2"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "PID-5",
          "display" : "Patient Name",
          "definition" : "Patient Name",
          "property" : [
            {
              "code" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "Applies to patient"
            },
            {
              "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" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "Applies to patient"
            },
            {
              "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" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "Applies to patient"
            },
            {
              "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" : "comment",
              "valueString" : "For responses related to the specimen"
            },
            {
              "code" : "modified",
              "valueDateTime" : "2015-07-13"
            },
            {
              "code" : "versionIntroduced",
              "valueString" : "2.8.2"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }