Definition
The numeric descriptor for an Australian postal delivery area, aligned with locality, suburb or place for the address of an employee of an organisation.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptEmployee: Postcode
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Value DomainAustralian Postcode (Postcode Data File) Code NNNN
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Australian Postcode (Postcode Data File) Code NNNN ".| Data Type | NUMBERSTRING |
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| Format | NNNN |
| Maximum character length | 4 |
| Value | Meaning | Definition | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Supplementary Values | 0097 | Not applicable | |||
| 0098 | Unknown | ||||
| 0099 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Origin
National Health Data Committee
National Community Services Data Committee
References
AS5017 Health Care Client Identification, 2002, Sydney: Standards Australia
AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2004, Sydney: Standards Australia
AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2006, Sydney: Standards Australia
Australia Post Postcode book. Reference through: