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Address group cluster

Data Set Specification Attributes

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Set Specification
METEOR identifier:Help on this term611145
Registration status:Help on this term

Health, Standard 05/10/2016

DSS type:Help on this termData Element Cluster
Scope:Help on this term

The Address group cluster includes data elements that record an address, which is defined as a collection of information used for describing the location of an entity, and/or details describing how the entity can be contacted, for individuals or organisations.

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

Each address should be associated with a specific individual or organisation. It is also important to be able to identify whether an address is current. One method is the use of specific start and end dates relating to an address. A currency flag or sequence number which identifies the addresses in active use can also be used. Some systems include both options to better support validation. The use of start and end dates are included as they are the clearest mechanism for supporting identification and communication.

The data elements support recording of no fixed address and less specific contact details.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Reference documents:Help on this term

Standards Australia 2014. AS 4846:2014 Person and provider identification in healthcare. Sydney: Standards Australia.

Relational attributes

Related metadata references:Help on this term
See also Healthcare provider organisation cluster

        Health, Standard 05/10/2016

Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term
Person and provider identification in healthcare National Best Practice Data Set

        Health, Standard 05/10/2016


Metadata items in this Data Set Specification Help on this term

Seq No.Help on this termMetadata itemHelp on this termObligationHelp on this termMax occursHelp on this term
1Address—physical address indicator, yes/no code NMandatory1
2Address—purpose of address, code AA[A]

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.

Mandatory1
3 Address status clusterMandatory1
      1Address—address currency status, date and time of interchange code A

DSS specific information:

This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Address—address start date, DDMMYYYY and Address—address end date, DDMMYYYY data elements to verify the status of a person's or organisation's address.

Mandatory1
      2Address—address start date, DDMMYYYY

DSS specific information:

This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Date—accuracy indicator, code AAA data element as an indicator of the accuracy of the components of a reported date.

Mandatory1
      3Address—address end date, DDMMYYYY

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the address no longer being the active address.

DSS specific information:

This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Date—accuracy indicator, code AAA data element as an indicator of the accuracy of the components of a reported date.

Conditional1
      4Date—accuracy indicator, code AAA

DSS specific information:

This data element should be collected in conjunction with the Address—address start date, DDMMYYYY and Address—address end date, DDMMYYYY data elements to indicate the accuracy of the components of the start and end dates.

Mandatory2
      5Address—address start time, hhmmss

DSS specific information:

Although the address status start time may be collected, it is often not required for persons or organisations in healthcare.

Optional1
      6Address—address end time, hhmmss

DSS specific information:

Although the address status end time may be collected, it is often not required for persons or organisations in healthcare.

Optional1
      7Address—address status identifier, code AAA

DSS specific information:

This data element is used to help gain information about the way in which an address is able to be recognised by official systems, including postal delivery or attendance at the geographical address.

This data element may be collected if address validity information is required. If collected, it should have an associated Address—address start date, DDMMYYYY and an optional Address—address end date, DDMMYYYY. Note that only one address validity value can exist for a given address.

Optional1
4 Address components clusterMandatory1
      1Address—building/complex sub-unit type, code AA[AA]

DSS specific information:

The code list is not exhaustive, but can be used as a guide to collect information about the type of building or complex sub-unit type, if required.

Optional1
      2Address—sub-dwelling unit number, identifier X[X(6)]Optional1
      3Address—floor/level type, code A[AAA]

DSS specific information:

The code list is not exhaustive, but can be used as a guide to collect information about the type of floor level, if required.

Optional1
      4Address—level number, identifier X[XXXX]Optional1
      5Address—secondary complex name, text X[X(49)]Optional1
      6Address—complex road number 1, road number XXXXXXOptional1
      7Address—complex road number 2, road number XXXXXXOptional1
      8Address—complex road name, text X[X(44)]Optional1
      9Address—complex road type, code AA[AA]Optional1
      10Address—complex road suffix, street suffix code A[A]Optional1
      11Address—address site name, text X[X(49)]Optional1
      12Address—location descriptor, text X[X(49)]Optional1
      13Address—road number 1, road number XXXXXXOptional1
      14Address—road number 2, road number XXXXXX

DSS specific information:

This data element is used for ranged street numbers in conjunction with Address—road number 1, road number XXXXXX, plus a '-' (dash) for presentation. For example: 20-24A Botany Blvd (Address road number 2 is 24A)

Optional1
      15Address—lot number, identifier X[XXXXX]Optional1
      16Address—road name, text X[X(44)]Optional1
      17Address—road type, code AA[AA]Optional1
      18Address—road suffix, street suffix code A[A]Optional1
      19Address—postal delivery service type identifier, code AA[A(9)]Optional1
      20Address—postal delivery number, identifier X[X(10)]Optional1
      21Address—postal delivery point identifier, identifier {N(8)}Optional1
      22Address—suburb/town/locality name, text X[X(45)]Optional1
      23Address—Australian state/territory identifier, code AA[A]Optional1
      24Address—Australian postcode, code (Postcode datafile) NNNNOptional1
      25Address—country identifier, country code (SACC 2016) NNNNOptional1
      26Address—address line, text X[X(179)]Optional1
5 Address geocode clusterOptional1
      1Address—geocode feature, text X[X(29)]Optional1
      2Address—geocode containment indicator, yes/no code N

DSS specific information:

The address geocode containment indicator can also be represented as follows:

C - The geocode is contained within the address site

N - The geocode is not contained within the address site

Optional1
      3Address—geocode geographic datum, text X[X(9)]Optional1
      4Address—geocode positional uncertainty, total metres N[NNN].NNNOptional1
      5Address—geocode vertical datum, text X[X(9)]Optional1
      6Address—geocode latitude, decimal degrees XN[N][.N(9)]Optional1
      7Address—geocode longitude, decimal degrees XN[NN][.N(9)]Optional1
      8Address—geocode height, total metres N[NNNN].NNNOptional1
6 Address communication suppression cluster Optional1
      1Address—information suppression indicator, yes/no code NMandatory1
      2Address—data exchange agreement for suppressed data indicator, yes/no code N

Conditional obligation:

Only collected when the response to Address—information suppression indicator, yes/no code N is 'yes'.

Conditional1
      3Address—information suppression start date, DDMMYYYY

Conditional obligation:

Only collected when the response to Address—information suppression indicator, yes/no code N is 'yes'.

Conditional1
      4Address—information suppression end date, DDMMYYYY

Conditional obligation:

Only collected when the Address—information suppression start date, DDMMYYYY is populated.

Conditional1
      5Date—accuracy indicator, code AAA

DSS specific information:

 This data element should be used in conjunction with a date field.

Mandatory2

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