Address Usage

Code Description Comment Version
C Classification Identifies an address used for the purpose of demographic classification or searching. Such addresses frequently contain insufficient information to be used as mailing or visit addresses. For example, they may only indicate country and postal code, with added v2.6
M Mailing Identifies an address for mail correspondence from a healthcare provider as stipulated by the subject.<p>For example, under the tenets of certain privacy regulations, it is exclusive to the patient and is typically maintained at the encounter or visit lev added v2.6
V Visit Identifies an address at which the individual is physically located and may be visited. added v2.6