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2-008 - Patient postcode

2-008 - Patient postcode

Owned by Samuel Allingham (Unlicensed)
Last updated: 31-08-2022
Item namePatient postcode
epiCentre namePostcode
DefinitionThe numeric descriptor for a postal delivery area for patient’s address in Australia or New Zealand
Usage
ID2-008
Mandatory
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Source
Business rules

Leave blank if Australian State or Territory (2-006) = 99

Leave blank if New Zealand Province (2-007) = 99

Dependencies
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Data typeNumeric string
FormatNNNN
Maximum length4
Data domain0000 to 9999
Conditions

Leading zeros (0) should be maintained.

Data item to be collected for residents of Australia and New Zealand.

Level

Patient

Derived item
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Derived byNot applicable

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