[WWW - 2023.07.31]

Data Element Detail

Telephone number type
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040832 v1
Data Element
Data Element
Current
01-Mar-2005		Superseded
19-Oct-2008
Standard
01-Mar-2005
19-Oct-2008
The type of telephone number recorded for a person.
Telephone number type
Representational Attributes
Alphabetic
Code
A
1
1
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

CodeDescription
BBusiness or work
HHome
MPersonal mobile
NContact number (not own)
OBusiness or work mobile
TTemporary
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

-
Collection and Usage Attributes
Where more than one telephone number has been recorded, then each telephone number should have the appropriate 'Telephone number type' code assigned.
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

Related Metadata References_IR

  • 1 - 1
ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
Is qualified byData ElementData ElementTelephone numberQH 040831 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)-telephone number type, code A, Idenfier 270299, Health standard 01/03/2005 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/270299/meteorItemView/long
Address;