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Address—purpose of address, code AA[A]

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Element
Short name:Help on this termPurpose of address
Synonymous names:Help on this termAddress usage code; Address purpose code
METEOR identifier:Help on this term428932
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Community Services (retired), Standard 06/02/2012
  • Disability, Standard 13/08/2015
  • Health, Standard 05/10/2016
Definition:Help on this termThe role or use of the address in relation to a person, as represented by a code
Data Element Concept:Address—purpose of address

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termString
Format:Help on this termAA[A]
Maximum character length:Help on this term3
Permissible values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
PRPrimary property address
SECSecondary property address
RESResidential address
TEMTemporary accommodation
BUSBusiness address
OVSAddress when overseas
DELDelivery address
POSPostal/correspondence address
OTHOther address
Supplementary values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
UNKNot stated/unknown

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

PR   Primary property address

The property address normally used by the client. (These addresses desirably should have been assigned by a Council).

NOTE: Where this is the principal place of residence of the client the residential code should be used.

SEC   Secondary property address

The address of an additional property attached to the client.

RES   Residential address

The address of the principal place of residence for the client.

TEM   Temporary accommodation

The address where the client is resident for a temporary period.

BUS   Business address

The address of the principal place of business for the client.

OVS   Address when overseas

The address used by the client when overseas.

DEL   Delivery address

The address used for goods delivery purposes.

POS   Postal/correspondence address

The address used by the client for receipt of correspondence.

OTH   Other address

Any other purpose not listed above.

UNK   Not stated/unknown

To be used in instances where the address purpose is not stated or unknown. A null entry should be recorded.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this termAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare
Origin:Help on this termStandards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

The address purpose code can only exist if an associated address has been entered. The address entered can be an Australian address whilst the person is overseas.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this termAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare
Origin:Help on this termStandards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.

Relational attributes

Related metadata references:Help on this term
Supersedes Person (address)—address type, code N
  • Community Services (retired), Superseded 06/02/2012
  • Health, Superseded 05/10/2016
Supersedes Service provider organisation (address)—address type, code N
  • Community Services (retired), Superseded 06/02/2012
  • Health, Superseded 05/10/2016
Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term

Address details data dictionaryCommunity Services (retired), Standard 06/02/2012
Disability, Standard 13/08/2015

Address group clusterHealth, Standard 05/10/2016

DSS specific attributes +

DSS specific information:

The address purpose may be collected for both the individual and the organisation in the Person and provider identification in healthcare national best practice data set. It should be collected for every address. Note that an address may have multiple address purposes at a given point in time.

If the address is a either a primary address, secondary address, residential address or temporary accommodation, the corresponding values for the Address—address status identifier, code AAA data element should be either official address, valid alias address or unknown address at the time of collection.

Note that the Address—purpose of address, code AA[A] data element allows a null entry for address purpose. A null entry is not accepted in the Person and provider identification in healthcare national best practice data set.


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