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

## CodeSystem: Communication Location (2.9 - 1.0.1) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/communicationLocation | Version: 1.0.1
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
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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

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
version introduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
version deprecated | 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, to suppress IG-publisher warning, to be replaced with standard later | 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/communicationLocation` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | version introduced | comment, to suppress IG-publisher warning, to be replaced with standard later | modified
DG1-3 | Diagnosis Code | Diagnosis Code | 2.8.2 |  | 2015-07-13
NK1-11 | Next of Kin / Associated Parties Job Code/Class | Next of Kin / Associated Parties Job Code/Class | 2.8.2 | Used to convey patient's or next of kin's employment job class code | 2015-07-13
NK1-13 | Organization Name - NK1 | Organization Name - NK1 | 2.8.2 | Next of kin's organization name | 2015-07-13
NK1-28 | Ethnic Group | Ethnic Group | 2.8.2 | Next of kin's ethnicity | 2015-07-13
NK1-35 | Race | Race | 2.8.2 | Next of kin's race | 2015-07-13
OBR-13 | Relevant Clinical Information | Relevant Clinical Information | 2.8.2 | The purpose varies based on the AOE referencing this field. | 2015-07-13
OBR-16 | Ordering Provider | Ordering Provider | 2.8.2 |  | 2015-07-13
OBR-49 | Result Handling | Result Handling | 2.8.2 | This was used for call or fax results back | 2015-07-13
OBR-OBX | OBX segment following an OBR segment | OBX segment following an OBR segment | 2.8.2 | For responses related to the test order | 2015-07-13
PID-11 | Patient Address | Patient Address | 2.8.2 | Applies to patient | 2015-07-13
PID-13 | Phone Number - Home | Phone Number - Home | 2.8.2 | deprecated field as of v2.7 | 2015-07-13
PID-14 | Phone Number - Business | Phone Number - Business | 2.8.2 | deprecated field as of v2.7 | 2015-07-13
PID-3 | Patient Identifier List | Patient Identifier List | 2.8.2 | Applies to patient | 2015-07-13
PID-40 | Phone Number | Phone Number | 2.8.2 | New field in V2.7 | 2015-07-13
PID-5 | Patient Name | Patient Name | 2.8.2 | Applies to patient | 2015-07-13
PID-6 | Mother's Maiden Name | Mother's Maiden Name | 2.8.2 | Applies to patient | 2015-07-13
PID-7 | Date/Time of Birth | Date/Time of Birth | 2.8.2 | Applies to patient | 2015-07-13
PRT-5 | Participation Person | Participation Person | 2.8.2 |  | 2015-07-13
SPM-4 | Specimen Type | Specimen Type | 2.8.2 |  | 2015-07-13
SPM-8 | Specimen Source Site | Specimen Source Site | 2.8.2 |  | 2015-07-13
SPM-OBX | OBX segment following an SPM segment | OBX segment following an SPM segment | 2.8.2 | For responses related to the specimen | 2015-07-13