01161
Preferred Method of Contact
Components: <identifier (ST)> ^ <text (ST)> ^ <name of coding system (ST)> ^ <alternate identifier (ST)> ^ <alternate text (ST)> ^ <name of alternate coding system (ST)>
Definition: This field contains the preferred method to use when communicating with the provider. Refer to user-defined table 0185 - Preferred method of contact for suggested values.
Length≤200
6 values
B | Beeper Number |
C | Cellular Phone Number |
E | E-Mail Address |
F | FAX Number |
H | Home Phone Number |
O | Office Phone Number |
6 components
| 1 | O | identifier | ||
| 2 | O | - | text | |
| 3 | O | - | name of coding system | |
| 4 | O | - | alternate identifier | |
| 5 | O | - | alternate text | |
| 6 | O | - | name of alternate coding system |