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## CodeSystem: Contact Purpose

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org.au/CodeSystem/contact-purpose | Version: 6.0.0-ballot
Standards status: Trial-use | Maturity Level: 1 | Computable Name: ContactPurpose
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.2.3.4.1.4.19
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Purpose for associated contact information.

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

- ContactPurpose

Changes since version 5.0.0:

- No changes

Profile: `https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/complete-code-system-4`

This case-sensitive code system `http://terminology.hl7.org.au/CodeSystem/contact-purpose` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition
after-hours | After Hours | Contact to be used during an after hours period as determined by the contact entity. An after hours period is a period of time outside of normal operating periods of the entity or service.
medical-record | Medical Record | Contact for medical/clinical records including provision of results to a practitioner or the correction of a clinical record.
emergency | Emergency | Contact to be used in an emergency.
clinical-emergency | Clinical Emergency | Contact to be used in a clinical emergency.
legal | Legal | Contact for legal concerns or enquiries.
privacy | Privacy | Contact for concerns or enquiries relating to privacy of information.