This case-insensitive code system https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/location-type-code defines the following codes:

Code	Display	Definition
dhbhosp	DHB Hospital	A Hospital Campus offering inpatient, outpatient and daypatient services run by a DHB
dhbhospunit	DHB Hospital Unit	A DHB hospital department or ward (not otherwise specified)
dhbopservice	DHB non Hospital Service	A DHB unit that is independent of a specific hospital eg PHU or Admin office
dhbpharm	DHB Hospital Pharmacy	Internal Pharmacy Associated with DHB Hospital
dhblab	DHB Laboratory	A Laboratory run by a DHB
dhboutreach	DHB Outreach Clinic	An outreach or immunisation clinic run by a DHB
dhbmhunit	DHB Mental Health Unit	A facility offering inpatient, outpatient and daypatient mental health services run by a DHB
dhbhomebirth	Home Birth	Home Birth services as managed by DHBs
dhbmaternity	DHB Maternity	DHB maternity services - including maternity units and support for LMC/midwives.
dhbed	DHB ED Department	DHB emergency Departments.
cancerreg	DHB Cancer Registrar	Facility Ids allocated to DHB Cancer registrars
dhbphu	DHB Public Health Unit	A place where a DHB provides Public Health advice and programs in an office setting.
privhosp	Private Hospital	A facility offering inpatient, outpatient and daypatient services run by a Private Health Group or Trust
privhospunit	Private Hospital Unit	A private hospital department or ward (not otherwise specified)
privhosppharm	Private Hospital Pharmacy	Internal Pharmacy
privsurg	Private Day Surgery	A facility where surgical procedures are performed - no overnight stays
hospice	Hospices
agedcare	Aged Care facilities	Includes Retirement Villages, Rest Homes and any associated Hospital and or Dementia units.
gms	General Medical Services	A place where primary care services are provided by a General Practitioner who is not affiliated to a PHO
gpenrol	Enrolling GP Practice	A place where primary care services are provided to enrolled patients by a General Practitioner
comclinic	Community based clinical service facility - unspecified	A place where unspecified services are provided in an office environment
nurseclinic	Community Nurse-Run Clinic	A place where services are provided by a registered nurse in an office setting
armclinic	Armed Forces Health Clinic	A health clinic run by a branch of the NZ Armed Forces
youth	Community Youth Service	A place where services are provided to youth in an office setting
prisclinic	Prison Health Clinic	A health clinic run by the Department of Corrections
stuclinic	Student Health Clinic	A health clinic in a school or University setting providing services to students
msoclinic	MSO / PHO clinics	Services provided in a clinical setting by PHO/MSO
sexualhealth	Sexual Health	A place where sexual health clinics take place
screening	Screening Service	A place that offers screening services
occhealth	Occupational health - including company health clinics	Includes facilities for Occupational Health practitioners
specialist	Community Specialist unspecified	A place where specialist services are provided in an office environment
entspec	ENT Otolarygology	A place where ENT and Otolaryngology consultations occur
plasticsurg	Plastic Surgery / Cosmetic Surgery	A place where plastic/cosmetic surgery consultations and minor procedures occur.
orthopaedic	Orthopaedics	A place where Orthopaedic consultations occur
gynaecology	Obstetrics - Gynaecology	A place where Obstetric and Gynaecological services are offered
anaesthetics	Anaesthetics	Facility for Anaesthetists consulting rooms and or base rather than site anaesthesia is performed.
gensurgeon	Surgeons (not otherwise specified)	Consultation rooms for surgeons (not otherwise defined)
urology	Urology	Facility where Urology consultations Occur
cardiology	Cardiology /Heart	Facility where Cardiologists and Heart Specialists conduct consultations
neurology	Neurology	Facility where Neurologists and Neurology Specialists conduct consultations
rheumatology	Rheumatology	Facility where Rheumatology Specialists conduct consultations
sportsmed	Sports Medicine	Facility where Sports M Specialists conduct consultations
oms	Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons	Facility where Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons conduct consultations
opthalmology	Eye Surgery/Opthalmology	Facility where Eye Specialists and Opthalmologists conduct consultations
pain	Pain / Musculoskeletal	Facility where Pain and Musculoskeletal Specialists conduct consultations
gastro	Gastroenterology, Endoscopy	Facility where Gastroenterologists and Endoscopy Specialists conduct consultations
psychiatry	Psychiatry	Facility where Psychiatrists conduct consultations
paediatrics	Paediatrics	Facility where Paediatrics Specialists conduct consultations
internalmed	Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes	Facility where Internal medicine, Endocrinologists and Diabetes Specialists conduct consultations
oncology	Oncology	Facility where Oncology Specialists conduct consultations
privclinic	Private Clinicians Largely Obsolete	Historic facilities defined to cater for Private Clinicians in each area
dermatology	Community Dermatology	A place where dermatological services - including Skin cancer checks are provided in an office setting
allergies	Allergies Immunology	A place where Allergy and Immunology Specialists conduct consultations
lab	Community Laboratory	A laboratory run by a private health group in a non-hospital setting
radiology	Community Radiology	A place where a radiology service is provided by a private health group. Includes other imaging and ultrasound
physio	Community Physiotherapy	A place where physiotherapy services are provided in an office setting
dental	Community Dental	A place where dental services are provided in an office setting
orthodontist	Orthodontics	A place where orthodontic services are provided in a clinical setting
periodontics	Periodontics	A place where periodontic services are provided in a clinical setting
occutherapy	Community Occupational Therapy	A place where occupational therapy services are provided in an office setting
pharm	Community Pharmacy	A place where pharmacy services are provided in a shop or community health centre
ndisppharm	Non Dispensing Pharmacies	Licensed for storage/use of Pharmacies but not open for dispensing to the public
counsell	Community Counselling	A place where counselling services are provided in an office setting
midwife	Community Midwife	Where midwifery services are provided by an independent midwife
psychology	Community Psychology	A place where services are provided by a psychologist in an office setting
afterhours	Community After Hours Clinic	A place where after hours services are provided in a non-hospital setting
chiropractor	Community Chiropractic	A place where chiropractic services are provided in an office setting
osteopathy	Community Osteopathy	A place where osteopathic services are provided in an office setting
familyplan	Community Family Planning Clinic	A place where family planning services are provided in an office setting
optometry	Community Optometry	A place where Optometry services are provided in an office or shop setting
hthcentre	Community Health Centre	A facility providing more than one service
podiatry	Podiatry	A facility where podiatry services are provided
hands	Hands	A place where services specifically related to hands are provided
hearing	Ears / Hearing	Audiological services as well as Ear Health.
chinesemed	Chinese medicine	A place where Chinese medicine services are provided.
acupuncture	Acupuncture	A place where Acupuncture services are provided
natmen	Natural Medicine	Includes places where naturopaths, Homeopaths etc provide services
diet	Nutrition / Dietetics	A place where nutrition/dietetic services are provided
fitness	Gyms, Wellness, Fitness, Health Spas	A place where services are provided to improve human physical wellness
speech	Speech Therapy	A placed where Speech Therapy services are provided
sleep	Sleep / Respiratory	A place where Sleep and Respiratory services are provided
nhospmental	Non Hospital Mental health	A place where mental health services are provided outside a hospital environment
addiction	Alcohol & Drug	A place where Alcohol, Drug or Addiction services are offered
rescare	Residential Support / Housing / Respite care facilities	A place where residential support or respite care is provided for mental Health or disabled patients (ie not Aged Care
ressupport	Residential Support	Includes residential and assisted living facilities
rehab	Rehabilitation Services	A place where rehabilitation services are provided
ambulance	Ambulance	A place where paramedics and ambulance staff are based for their provision of Healthcare services.
plunket	Plunket Clinic	A place where services are provided by the Plunket Organisation
homehosp	Hospital in the Home	Services provided in the patients home environment by Nursing Services
ngofacility	NGO Facility	A place where services are provided by a Non-Government Organisation
careersupp	Career / Work Support	A place where career or work support is provided in an office setting
mso	Management Services Organisation	organisation that supports the provision but does not directly provide health services.
moh	MOH	Facilities within MOH - allocated for historical or system purposes
phooffice	PHO Office	PHO Office or Location involved primarily in management of data
teaching	Teaching Facility	Facility providing Health Services as part of training new practitioners
covidtest	Covid testing facility	A place where Covid testing is done
covidmiq	Covid isolation and quarantine facility	A place for Covid isolation and quarantine
covidvac	Covid vaccination facility	A place where Covid vaccinations are given
research	Research or Clinical Trials facility	A place where research or clinical trials are undertaken
unknown	Unknown
other	Other