# Logical Record Architecture for Health and Social Care

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# Controlled Vocabulary for: PostalAddressUse ## LRA Vocabulary Id 2d0b85d7-9572-484c-831e-ccb12dad74b5 ## Vocabulary Properties
Version: | 2.0
Status | created
Date | 2010-07-16
## Description A set of codes to indicate to a system or user which address in a set of like addresses to select for a given purpose. This code set extends a subset of the codes defined by the HL7 v3 PostalAddressUse Enumeration (urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1012) to meet the specific requirements of the NHS in England. ## Concept set
Level | Code | Description | Notes
--- | --- | --- | ---
0 | H | Home address | A communication address at a home, attempted contacts for business purposes might intrude privacy and chances are one will contact family or other household members instead of the person one wishes to call. Typically used with urgent cases, or if no other contacts are available
0 | HP | primary home | The primary home, to reach a person after business hours
0 | HALT | other permanent residence | Other Permanent Residence as specified by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.
0 | PST | postal address | Used to send mail
0 | WP | work place | An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours
0 | WPIN | invoice | Invoice address as specified by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.
0 | WPALT | other work place | Other business premises as specified by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.
0 | TMP | temporary address | A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.
0 | SAFH | safe haven address | Safe Haven Address as specified by the NHS Data Model and Dictionary.