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Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040910 v1
Data Element
Data Element
Current
16-May-2005
Superseded
19-Oct-2008
Standard
01-Mar-2005
19-Oct-2008
A code representing the manner of use that a person applies to an electronic communication address.
Electronic communication usage code
Representational Attributes
Numeric
Code
N
1
1
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

CodeDescription
1Business use only
2Personal use only
3Both business and personal use
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

-
Collection and Usage Attributes
Only applicable to individuals, and not organisations.
Multiple electronic communication addresses may be recorded as required, for example, multiple phone numbers, fax numbers and e mail. Each instance should have an appropriate Electronic communication medium and Electronic communication usage code assigned.
Other References:
AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2004, Sydney: Standards Australia
AS5017 Health Care Client Identification, 2002, Sydney: Standards Australia
In AS5017 an alternative data element is presented as 'Telephone number type (client)'. In AS4846 this data element is called 'Provider electronic communication type'. In both instances alternative alphabetic codes are presented. Refer to the current standard for more details.
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
Is a qualifier ofData ElementData ElementElectronic communication addressQH 040908 Version 1Superseded
Relates toData ElementData ElementElectronic communication mediumQH 040909 Version 1Superseded
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

No Metadata Items
Source and Reference Attributes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
METeOR data element: Person (address)-electronic communication usage, code N, Identifier 287579, Health standard 010/03/2005 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/287579/meteorItemView/long