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Resource Profile: Disposition Location

Disposition Location

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: Death Certificate
• Examples for this Resource Profile: Rosewood Cemetary

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

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This structure is derived from Location

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location			Location
name		0..1	string	Name of Disposition Location
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Required Pattern: At least the following
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/CodeSystem/vrdr-location-type-cs
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: disposition
address		1..1	Address	Physical location
city
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
cityCode		0..1	positiveInt	City Code URL: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/CityCode
district
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
districtCode		0..1	positiveInt	County code URL: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
state		0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: States, Territories and Provinces Value Set (example)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Location.address.state	example	StatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVS http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/ValueSet/vrdr-states-territories-provinces-vs from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	Location	Details and position information for a physical place
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name	Σ	0..1	string	Name of Disposition Location
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location. Required Pattern: At least the following
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/CodeSystem/vrdr-location-type-cs
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: disposition
address		1..1	Address	Physical location
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
state	Σ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: States, Territories and Provinces Value Set (example)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Location.status	required	LocationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.type	extensible	Pattern: disposition http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
Location.address.use	required	AddressUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.state	example	StatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVS http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/ValueSet/vrdr-states-territories-provinces-vs from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	Location	Details and position information for a physical place
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
operationalStatus	Σ	0..1	Coding	The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room) Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).
name	Σ	0..1	string	Name of Disposition Location
alias		0..*	string	A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
description	Σ	0..1	string	Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
mode	Σ	0..1	code	instance | kind Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/CodeSystem/vrdr-location-type-cs
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: disposition
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details of the location
address		1..1	Address	Physical location
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type	Σ	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line	Σ	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
city	Σ	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
cityCode		0..1	positiveInt	City Code URL: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/CityCode
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length: 1048576
district	Σ	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
districtCode		0..1	positiveInt	County code URL: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length: 1048576
state	Σ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: States, Territories and Provinces Value Set (example)
postalCode	Σ	0..1	string	Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country	Σ	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
physicalType	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Physical form of the location Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
position		0..1	BackboneElement	The absolute geographic location
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
longitude		1..1	decimal	Longitude with WGS84 datum
latitude		1..1	decimal	Latitude with WGS84 datum
altitude		0..1	decimal	Altitude with WGS84 datum
managingOrganization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf		0..1	Reference(Location)	Another Location this one is physically a part of
hoursOfOperation		0..*	BackboneElement	What days/times during a week is this location usually open
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
daysOfWeek		0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
allDay		0..1	boolean	The Location is open all day
openingTime		0..1	time	Time that the Location opens
closingTime		0..1	time	Time that the Location closes
availabilityExceptions		0..1	string	Description of availability exceptions
endpoint		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Location.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Location.status	required	LocationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.operationalStatus	preferred	Hl7VSBedStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0116
Location.mode	required	LocationMode http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-mode|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.type	extensible	Pattern: disposition http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
Location.address.use	required	AddressUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.type	required	AddressType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.state	example	StatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVS http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/ValueSet/vrdr-states-territories-provinces-vs from this IG
Location.physicalType	example	LocationType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-physical-type from the FHIR Standard
Location.hoursOfOperation.daysOfWeek	required	DaysOfWeek http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/days-of-week|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from Location

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/CityCode
• http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode

Differential View

This structure is derived from Location

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location			Location
name		0..1	string	Name of Disposition Location
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Required Pattern: At least the following
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/CodeSystem/vrdr-location-type-cs
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: disposition
address		1..1	Address	Physical location
city
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
cityCode		0..1	positiveInt	City Code URL: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/CityCode
district
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
districtCode		0..1	positiveInt	County code URL: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
state		0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: States, Territories and Provinces Value Set (example)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Location.address.state	example	StatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVS http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/ValueSet/vrdr-states-territories-provinces-vs from this IG

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	Location	Details and position information for a physical place
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name	Σ	0..1	string	Name of Disposition Location
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location. Required Pattern: At least the following
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/CodeSystem/vrdr-location-type-cs
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: disposition
address		1..1	Address	Physical location
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
state	Σ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: States, Territories and Provinces Value Set (example)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Location.status	required	LocationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.type	extensible	Pattern: disposition http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
Location.address.use	required	AddressUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.state	example	StatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVS http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/ValueSet/vrdr-states-territories-provinces-vs from this IG

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Location		0..*	Location	Details and position information for a physical place
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
operationalStatus	Σ	0..1	Coding	The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room) Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).
name	Σ	0..1	string	Name of Disposition Location
alias		0..*	string	A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
description	Σ	0..1	string	Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
mode	Σ	0..1	code	instance | kind Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/CodeSystem/vrdr-location-type-cs
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: disposition
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details of the location
address		1..1	Address	Physical location
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type	Σ	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line	Σ	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
city	Σ	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
cityCode		0..1	positiveInt	City Code URL: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/CityCode
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length: 1048576
district	Σ	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
districtCode		0..1	positiveInt	County code URL: http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length: 1048576
state	Σ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: States, Territories and Provinces Value Set (example)
postalCode	Σ	0..1	string	Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country	Σ	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
physicalType	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Physical form of the location Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
position		0..1	BackboneElement	The absolute geographic location
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
longitude		1..1	decimal	Longitude with WGS84 datum
latitude		1..1	decimal	Latitude with WGS84 datum
altitude		0..1	decimal	Altitude with WGS84 datum
managingOrganization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf		0..1	Reference(Location)	Another Location this one is physically a part of
hoursOfOperation		0..*	BackboneElement	What days/times during a week is this location usually open
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
daysOfWeek		0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
allDay		0..1	boolean	The Location is open all day
openingTime		0..1	time	Time that the Location opens
closingTime		0..1	time	Time that the Location closes
availabilityExceptions		0..1	string	Description of availability exceptions
endpoint		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Location.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Location.status	required	LocationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.operationalStatus	preferred	Hl7VSBedStatus http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0116
Location.mode	required	LocationMode http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-mode|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.type	extensible	Pattern: disposition http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
Location.address.use	required	AddressUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.type	required	AddressType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.state	example	StatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVS http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/ValueSet/vrdr-states-territories-provinces-vs from this IG
Location.physicalType	example	LocationType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-physical-type from the FHIR Standard
Location.hoursOfOperation.daysOfWeek	required	DaysOfWeek http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/days-of-week|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from Location

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/CityCode
• http://profiles.ihe.net/QRPH/VRDR/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode

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