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Data Element Detail

Electronic communication medium
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040909 v1
Data Element
Data Element
Current
16-May-2005		Superseded
19-Oct-2008
Standard
01-Mar-2005
19-Oct-2008
A code representing a type of communication mechanism used by a person or organisation.
Electronic communication medium
Representational Attributes
Numeric
Code
N
1
1
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

CodeDescription
1Telephone (excluding mobile telephone)
2Mobile (cellular) telephone
3Facsimile machine
4Pager
5E-mail
6URL
8Other
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

-
Collection and Usage Attributes
Multiple electronic communication addresses (for example, multiple phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail) may be recorded as required. 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 In AS4846 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 usage codeQH 040910 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 medium, code N, Identifier 287519, Health standard 01/03/2005 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/287519/meteorItemView/long
Address;