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This page is part of the AU Base Implementation Guide 4.1.0. It is based on FHIR R4. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

CodeSystem: IdentifierType AU

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org.au/CodeSystem/v2-0203 Version: 4.1.0
Standards status: Trial-use Computable Name: IdentifierTypeAU
Other Identifiers: id: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.2.3.4.1.3.203

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Additional concept codes for identifier type defined for use in an Australian context. These are additional identifier type codes to the HL7 International code set and suitable for use with Australian identifiers and may be used in HL7 V2.x identifier representations.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org.au/CodeSystem/v2-0203 defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
AHPRA Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Registration NumberAn Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (Ahpra) registration number assigned to a practitioner for each profession in which they are registered. Practitioners registered in more than one profession have one registration number for each profession.
CAEI Care Agency Employee IdentifierA My Health Record assigned Care Agency Employee Identifier is issued to an employee of, or person under contracted arrangement with, a Care Agency that participates in the My Health Record.
CSPRN Contracted Service Provider Registration NumberA Contracted Service Provider (CSP) Registration Number is issued to organisations that participate in the My Health Record and/or the Healthcare Identifiers Service as a CSP.
DPID Australia Post Delivery Point IdentifierAn Australia Post Delivery Point Identifier (DPID) allocated to an address. A DPID enables each delivery point in Australia to be uniquely identified.
DVAU DVA NumberAn individual's state-based Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) File number. Entitlement is not specified with the use of this code.
DVG DVA Number (Gold Card)An individual's state-based Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) File number as displayed on a Veteran Gold Card (the new name for a DVA Gold card). A Veteran Gold Card issued by Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to an eligible individual provides access to benefits associated with that card.
DVL DVA Number (Lilac Card)An individual's state-based Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) File number as displayed on a DVA Lilac card). DVA Lilac Cards are no longer in use and were issued by Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to eligible individuals 1987-1996.
DVO DVA Number (Orange Card)An individual's state-based Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) File number as displayed on a Veteran Orange Card (the new name for a DVA Orange card). A Veteran Orange Card issued by Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to an eligible individual provides access to benefits associated with that card.
DVW DVA Number (White Card)An individual's state-based Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) File number as displayed on a Veteran White Card (the new name for a DVA White card). A Veteran White Card issued by Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to an eligible individual provides access to benefits associated with that card.
ETP Electronic Transfer of Prescription IdentifierAn identifier allocated by an Electronic Transfer of Prescription (ETP) supplier, sometimes related to a barcode.
GNAF Geocoded National Address File IdentifierA Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) Identifier assigned to a location address in the G-NAF. The PSMA G-NAF is Australia’s authoritative, geocoded address file.
LDI Local Dispense IdentifierAn identifier unique to a dispense within the local system set of dispense records.
LPN Local Prescription NumberAn identifier unique to a prescription within the local system set of prescriptions.
LRI Local Report IdentifierAn identifier unique to a report within the local system set of reports.
LSPN Location Specific Practice NumberAn identifier assigned under the Medicare program to uniquely identify practice sites that provide diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology services.
NATAA NATA Accreditation NumberA National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accreditation number associated with an accredited facility. A NATA accreditation number is associated with an organisation.
NATAS NATA Site NumberA National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) site number associated with an accredited facility. A NATA site number represents a specific location associated with an accredited facility, i.e. an organisation with a NATA accreditation number.
NDI National Device IdentifierAn identifier unique to a device assigned by an identifier scheme managed at a national level, this is commonly a My Health Record Assigned Identity - Device (PAI-D) identifier.
NOI National Organisation IdentifierAn identifier unique to an organisation assigned by an identifier scheme managed at a national level, this is commonly a Healthcare Provider Identifier - Organisation (HPI-O) but may be a My Health Record Assigned Identity - Organisation (PAI-O) identifier.
NPIO National provider at organisation identifierA National Provider Identifier at Organisation (NPIO) uniquely identifies an individual practitioner at an organisation using the practitioner’s HPI-I and organisation’s HPI-O to form the NPIO.
NRI National Repository IdentifierAn identifier unique to a repository assigned by an identifier scheme managed at a national level, this is commonly a My Health Record Assigned Identity - Repository (PAI-R) identifier.
PAN Pharmacy Approval NumberAn identifier unique to a pharmacy that is approved to supply pharmaceutical benefits at particular premises under the the National Health Act 1953.
PRES Prescriber NumberA Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prescriber identifier assigned to an individual that identifies the right to act as a prescriber under that scheme.
RACSI Residential Aged Care Service IdentifierA residential aged care service identifier, commonly known as RACS ID or RACF ID, assigned by the Department of Health to a residential aged care service subsidised by the Australian Government. An organisation may provide more than one residential aged care service.
SEN Commonwealth Seniors Health CardAn identifier unique to an individual, used to confirm concessions by most government agencies and utility providers, as displayed on a Commonwealth Seniors Healthcare Card. A Commonwealth Seniors Healthcare Card may be issued by Services Australia or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to an eligible individual to provide access to certain benefits.
UPIN Medicare Provider NumberA Medicare provider number, assigned by Services Australia under the Medicare program, to practitioners who provide services that are eligible for a Medicare benefit. This is a location-specific identifier, a practitioner may hold more than one.
VDI Vendor Directory IdentifierA unique vendor identifier allocated to a provider directory entry (PractitionerRole or HealthcareService), typically used for routing secure messages.