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Extension: HCPD Alternate Postal Address

Official URL: http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hcpd-alternate-postal-address Version: 26.0.0
Active as of 2026-11-03 Computable Name: HCPD_Alternate_Postal_Address

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Alternate postal/mailing address for correspondence (PO Box or mailing address) that is distinct from the registered physical address.

Context of Use

    This extension may be used on the following element(s)

Usage info

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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension(4.0.1) HCPD Alternate Postal Address
Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hcpd-alternate-postal-address"
Extension.value[x] 1..1 Address Alternate postal/mailing address
Extension.value[x].type 0..1 code postal | physical | both
Fixed Value: postal (no extensions allowed)

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension(4.0.1) HCPD Alternate Postal Address
Constraints: ext-1
Extension.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hcpd-alternate-postal-address"
Extension.value[x] 1..1 Address Alternate postal/mailing address
Extension.value[x].id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.value[x].extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Extension.value[x].use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.
Example General: home
Extension.value[x].type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code postal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).
Fixed Value: postal (no extensions allowed)
Extension.value[x].text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Text representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
Extension.value[x].line This element is included in summaries. 0..* string Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
Extension.value[x].city This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
Extension.value[x].district This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string District name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
Extension.value[x].state This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Extension.value[x].postalCode This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Postal code for area
Example General: 9132
Extension.value[x].country This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
Extension.value[x].period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when address was/is in use
Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}

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This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type Address: Alternate postal/mailing address for correspondence (PO Box or mailing address) that is distinct from the registered physical address.

Differential View

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension(4.0.1) HCPD Alternate Postal Address
Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hcpd-alternate-postal-address"
Extension.value[x] 1..1 Address Alternate postal/mailing address
Extension.value[x].type 0..1 code postal | physical | both
Fixed Value: postal (no extensions allowed)

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Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension(4.0.1) HCPD Alternate Postal Address
Constraints: ext-1
Extension.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hcpd-alternate-postal-address"
Extension.value[x] 1..1 Address Alternate postal/mailing address
Extension.value[x].id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.value[x].extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Extension.value[x].use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.
Example General: home
Extension.value[x].type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code postal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).
Fixed Value: postal (no extensions allowed)
Extension.value[x].text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Text representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
Extension.value[x].line This element is included in summaries. 0..* string Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
Extension.value[x].city This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
Extension.value[x].district This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string District name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
Extension.value[x].state This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Extension.value[x].postalCode This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Postal code for area
Example General: 9132
Extension.value[x].country This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
Extension.value[x].period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when address was/is in use
Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type Address: Alternate postal/mailing address for correspondence (PO Box or mailing address) that is distinct from the registered physical address.

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.value[x].use Base required AddressUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Extension.value[x].type Base required AddressType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression