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Data Element Detail

Telephone number
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040831 v1
Data Element
Data Element
Current
01-Mar-2005		Superseded
19-Oct-2008
Standard
01-Mar-2005
19-Oct-2008
The person's contact telephone number.
Telephone number
Representational Attributes
Numeric Character
Text
X[X(39)]
1
40
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

-
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

-
Collection and Usage Attributes
More than one phone number may be recorded as required. Each phone number should have an appropriate 'Telephone number type' code assigned.

Record the full phone number (including any prefixes) with no punctuation (hyphens or brackets).
Numbers and spaces only.
Prefix plus telephone number:
Record the prefix plus telephone number. The default should be the local prefix with an ability to overtype with a different prefix.
For example, 08 8226 6000 or 0417 123456.

Punctuation:
Do not record punctuation.
For example, (08) 8226 6000 or 08-8226 6000 would not be correct.

Unknown:
Leave the field blank.
Concerned with the use of person identification data. For organisations that create, use or maintain records on people. Organisations should use this standard, where appropriate, for collecting data when registering people. The positive and unique identification of people is a critical event in service delivery, with direct implications for the safety and quality of care delivered by health and community services.
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
Is qualified byData ElementData ElementTelephone number typeQH 040832 Version 1Superseded
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

No Metadata Items
Source and Reference Attributes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
METeOR data element: Person-telephone number, text X[X(39)], Identifier 270266, Health standard 01/03/2005 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/270266/meteorItemView/long
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