Address—electronic communication usage code, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Data Element
Short name:	Electronic communication usage code
METEOR identifier:	522603
Registration status:	Health, Standard 05/10/2016
Definition:	The primary usage of an electronic communication address, as represented by a code.
Data Element Concept:	Address—electronic communication usage code
Value Domain:	Electronic communication usage type code N

Value domain attributes
Representational attributes
Representation class:	Code
Data type:	Number
Format:	N
Maximum character length:	1
	Value	Meaning
Permissible values:	1	Business use
	2	Personal use
	3	Both business and personal use
	4	Out of business hours
	5	Will take message

Source and reference attributes
Submitting organisation:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Reference documents:	Standards Australia 2014. AS 4846:2014 Person and provider identification in healthcare. Sydney: Standards Australia.

Data element attributes
Collection and usage attributes
Guide for use:	CODE 4 Out of business hours This code should be used when the individual requests that this is the communication method to be used out of hours. CODE 5 Will take message This code should be used to indicate when the method of communication is not directly to the individual or organisation, but where another person or organisation has agreed to act as a communication conduit. Multiple communication details (for example, multiple phone numbers, fax numbers and email) may be recorded as required. Each instance should have an appropriate electronic communication medium assigned.
Source and reference attributes
Submitting organisation:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Reference documents:	Standards Australia 2014. AS 4846:2014 Person and provider identification in healthcare. Sydney: Standards Australia.
Relational attributes
Related metadata references:	See also Address—electronic communication medium, code N[N] Health, Standard 05/10/2016 Indigenous, Standard 16/10/2017
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: All attributes +	Electronic address cluster Health, Standard 05/10/2016