eHDSI Terminologies
0.2.0 - ci-build

eHDSI Terminologies, published by HL7 Europe. 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/hl7-eu/EHDSI-Terminology-package/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

ValueSet: eHDSI Telecom Address

Official URL: http://terminology.ehdsi.eu/ValueSet/eHDSITelecomAddress Version: 0.2.0
Active as of 2025-12-23 Computable Name: eHDSITelecomAddress
Other Identifiers: OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.12559.11.10.1.3.1.42.40

The Value Set is used (optionally) to code the usage of a phone number, email and all telecommunications. Can be used for all phone numbers mentioned in the three CDA-documents.

References

This value set is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Logical Definition (CLD)

  • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse version 📦3.0.1
    CodeDisplayDefinition
    ASanswering service**Description:** An automated answering machine used for less urgent cases and if the main purpose of contact is to leave a message or access an automated announcement.
    ECemergency contact**Description:** A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes.
    Hhome address**Description:** A communication address at a home, attempted contacts for business purposes might intrude privacy and chances are one will contact family or other household members instead of the person one wishes to call. Typically used with urgent cases, or if no other contacts are available.
    HPprimary home**Description:** The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.
    HVvacation home**Description:** A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.
    MCmobile contact**Description:** A telecommunication device that moves and stays with its owner. May have characteristics of all other use codes, suitable for urgent matters, not the first choice for routine business.
    PGpager**Description:** A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message.
    WPwork place**Description:** An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.
    TMPtemporary address**Description:** A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.
    PHYSphysical visit address**Description:** Used primarily to visit an address.
    PSTpostal address**Description:** Used to send mail.

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem AddressUse v3.0.1 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 11 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse  ASanswering service

Description: An automated answering machine used for less urgent cases and if the main purpose of contact is to leave a message or access an automated announcement.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse  ECemergency contact

Description: A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse  Hhome address

Description: A communication address at a home, attempted contacts for business purposes might intrude privacy and chances are one will contact family or other household members instead of the person one wishes to call. Typically used with urgent cases, or if no other contacts are available.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse  HPprimary home

Description: The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse  HVvacation home

Description: A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse  MCmobile contact

Description: A telecommunication device that moves and stays with its owner. May have characteristics of all other use codes, suitable for urgent matters, not the first choice for routine business.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse  PGpager

Description: A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse  WPwork place

Description: An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse  TMPtemporary address

Description: A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse  PHYSphysical visit address

Description: Used primarily to visit an address.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse  PSTpostal address

Description: Used to send mail.


Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code