Person (address)—postal delivery service type identifier, X[X(10)]
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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| Short name: | Postal delivery service number |
| METEOR identifier: | 270032 |
| Registration status: |
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| Definition: | An identifier for the postal delivery service where a person is located. |
| Data Element Concept: | Person (address)—postal delivery service type identifier |
Value domain attributes | |
Representational attributes | |
| Representation class: | Identifier |
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| Data type: | String |
| Format: | X[X(10)] |
| Maximum character length: | 11 |
Data element attributes | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
| Guide for use: | The identification of a postal delivery service may be composed of a prefix, a number, and a suffix as per the following format: Prefix A(3) Number N(5) Suffix A(3) May optionally include a prefix and suffix which are non-numeric. The identification may also not be required for certain services. Examples: PO BOX C96 CARE PO RMB 123 GPO BOX 1777Q |
| Collection methods: | To be collected in conjunction with Postal delivery service type - abbreviation. |
Source and reference attributes | |
| Origin: | Health Data Standards Committee AS4590 Interchange of client information |
Relational attributes | |
| Related metadata references: | Supersedes  Postal delivery service number, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005.pdf (14.3 KB) No registration statusHas been superseded by Address—postal delivery service type identifier, code AA[A(9)]
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