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Data Type Profile: HCPD Healthcare Provider Identifier (HCPD HPI-I)

Official URL: http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hcpd-hpii Version: 26.0.0
Active as of 2026-11-03 Computable Name: HCPD_HPII_Identifier

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This identifier profile extends the AU HPI-I profile to include status extensions similar to those available in AU IHI. A HPI-I is assigned under the Healthcare Identifiers (HI) Service to a Practitioner.

Usages:

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Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier C 0..* AUHPII(6.0.0) Healthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
Constraints: inv-hpii-0, inv-hpii-1, inv-hpii-2
Identifier.Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Identifier.Slices for extension.extension:hcpd-hpii-status This element must be supported. 1..1 Coding HPI-I status
URL: http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hi-services-identifier-status
Binding: HI_Services_Identifier_Status_VS (26.0.0) (required)
Constraints: ext-1
Identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Identifier.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
      "code" : "NPI"
    }
  ]
}
Identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpii/1.0 (no extensions allowed)
Identifier.value This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string HPI-I
Example General: 123456
Example HPI-I: 8003619900015717
Max Length:16

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from AUHPII

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier 0..* AUHPII(6.0.0) Healthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
Identifier.extension 1..* Extension Extension
Identifier.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Identifier.Slices for extension.extension:hcpd-hpii-status This element must be supported. 1..1 Coding HPI-I status
URL: http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hi-services-identifier-status
Binding: HI_Services_Identifier_Status_VS (26.0.0) (required)

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier C 0..* AUHPII(6.0.0) Healthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
Constraints: inv-hpii-0, inv-hpii-1, inv-hpii-2
Identifier.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Identifier.Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Identifier.Slices for extension.extension:hcpd-hpii-status This element must be supported. 1..1 Coding HPI-I status
URL: http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hi-services-identifier-status
Binding: HI_Services_Identifier_Status_VS (26.0.0) (required)
Constraints: ext-1
Identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Identifier.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
      "code" : "NPI"
    }
  ]
}
Identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpii/1.0 (no extensions allowed)
Identifier.value This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string HPI-I
Example General: 123456
Example HPI-I: 8003619900015717
Max Length:16
Identifier.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
Identifier.assigner This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from AUHPII

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 1 element

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier C 0..* AUHPII(6.0.0) Healthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
Constraints: inv-hpii-0, inv-hpii-1, inv-hpii-2
Identifier.Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Identifier.Slices for extension.extension:hcpd-hpii-status This element must be supported. 1..1 Coding HPI-I status
URL: http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hi-services-identifier-status
Binding: HI_Services_Identifier_Status_VS (26.0.0) (required)
Constraints: ext-1
Identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Identifier.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
      "code" : "NPI"
    }
  ]
}
Identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpii/1.0 (no extensions allowed)
Identifier.value This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string HPI-I
Example General: 123456
Example HPI-I: 8003619900015717
Max Length:16

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Differential View

This structure is derived from AUHPII

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier 0..* AUHPII(6.0.0) Healthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
Identifier.extension 1..* Extension Extension
Identifier.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Identifier.Slices for extension.extension:hcpd-hpii-status This element must be supported. 1..1 Coding HPI-I status
URL: http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hi-services-identifier-status
Binding: HI_Services_Identifier_Status_VS (26.0.0) (required)

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Identifier C 0..* AUHPII(6.0.0) Healthcare Provider Identifier – Individual (HPI-I)
Constraints: inv-hpii-0, inv-hpii-1, inv-hpii-2
Identifier.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Identifier.Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Identifier.Slices for extension.extension:hcpd-hpii-status This element must be supported. 1..1 Coding HPI-I status
URL: http://digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/hcpd/StructureDefinition/hi-services-identifier-status
Binding: HI_Services_Identifier_Status_VS (26.0.0) (required)
Constraints: ext-1
Identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Identifier.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: 
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
      "code" : "NPI"
    }
  ]
}
Identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/hpii/1.0 (no extensions allowed)
Identifier.value This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string HPI-I
Example General: 123456
Example HPI-I: 8003619900015717
Max Length:16
Identifier.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
Identifier.assigner This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Identifier.type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from AUHPII

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 1 element

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron