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Generated Narrative: CodeSystem v3-TelecommunicationAddressUse

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Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
Status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-TelecommunicationAddressUse defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:

Code | Display | Definition | Status
AS | answering service | An automated answering machine used for less urgent cases and if the main purpose of contact is to leave a message or access an automated announcement. | active
EC | emergency contact | A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes. | active
MC | mobile contact | A telecommunication device that moves and stays with its owner. May have characteristics of all other use codes, suitable for urgent matters, not the first choice for routine business. | active
PG | pager | A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message. | active

# description
*Deprecation Comment:* This code system was deprecated as of the November 2007 harmonization meeting. The content was folded into AddressUse (2.16.840.1.113883.5.1119), which replaces this code system.

# property[].description
Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.

# concept[].definition
An automated answering machine used for less urgent cases and if the main purpose of contact is to leave a message or access an automated announcement.

# concept[].definition
A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes.

# concept[].definition
A telecommunication device that moves and stays with its owner. May have characteristics of all other use codes, suitable for urgent matters, not the first choice for routine business.

# concept[].definition
A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message.