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The following individually identifiable data elements, when combined with health information about that individual, make such information protected health information (PHI):
- Names
- All geographic subdivisions smaller than a State
- All elements of dates (except year) for dates directly related to an individual including birth date, admission date, discharge date, date of death
- Telephone numbers
- Fax numbers
- Electronic mail addresses
- Social security numbers
- Medical record numbers
- Health plan beneficiary numbers
- Account numbers
- Certificate/License numbers
- Vehicle identifiers and serial numbers, including license plate numbers
- Device identifiers and serial numbers
- Web Universal Resource Locators (URLs)
- Internet Protocol (IP) address numbers
- Biometric identifiers, including finger and voice prints
- Full face photographic images and any comparable images; and
- Any other unique identifying number, characteristic, code, or combination that allows identification of an individual.
