HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide
3.1.0 - Draft

HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide, published by HL7 New Zealand. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 3.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/daniel-thomson/nzbase/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Data Type Profile: Common NZ Address datatype

Official URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/NzAddress | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-12 | Computable Name: NzAddress

Adds building name, suburb, domicile code and geocode to the Address datatype

Usages:

- Use this DataType Profile: NZ Patient

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

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

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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Address |  | 0..* | Address | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:nz-geocode |  | 0..1 | (Complex) | A geocode using the NZ specific datum (reference point) URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-geocode
extension:suburb |  | 0..1 | string | The suburb part of the address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/suburb
extension:building-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the building URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/building-name
extension:domicile-code |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The domicile code associated with this address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
extension:country-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the country. The ISO code should be in the country property URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/country-name
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
country | Σ | 0..1 | string | Should be the ISO 3166 code
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Address.use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

This structure is derived from Address

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Address |  | 0..* | Address | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:nz-geocode |  | 0..1 | (Complex) | A geocode using the NZ specific datum (reference point) URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-geocode
extension:suburb |  | 0..1 | string | The suburb part of the address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/suburb
extension:building-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the building URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/building-name
extension:domicile-code |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The domicile code associated with this address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
extension:country-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the country. The ISO code should be in the country property URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/country-name
country |  | 0..1 | string | Should be the ISO 3166 code
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Address |  | 0..* | Address | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:nz-geocode |  | 0..1 | (Complex) | A geocode using the NZ specific datum (reference point) URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-geocode
extension:suburb |  | 0..1 | string | The suburb part of the address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/suburb
extension:building-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the building URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/building-name
extension:domicile-code |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The domicile code associated with this address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
extension:country-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the country. The ISO code should be in the country property URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/country-name
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
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | Σ | 0..1 | string | Should be the ISO 3166 code
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Address.use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Address.type | Base | required | AddressType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

This structure is derived from Address

Summary

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-geocode
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/suburb
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/building-name
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/country-name

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Address |  | 0..* | Address | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:nz-geocode |  | 0..1 | (Complex) | A geocode using the NZ specific datum (reference point) URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-geocode
extension:suburb |  | 0..1 | string | The suburb part of the address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/suburb
extension:building-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the building URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/building-name
extension:domicile-code |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The domicile code associated with this address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
extension:country-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the country. The ISO code should be in the country property URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/country-name
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
country | Σ | 0..1 | string | Should be the ISO 3166 code
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Address.use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

Differential View

This structure is derived from Address

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Address |  | 0..* | Address | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:nz-geocode |  | 0..1 | (Complex) | A geocode using the NZ specific datum (reference point) URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-geocode
extension:suburb |  | 0..1 | string | The suburb part of the address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/suburb
extension:building-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the building URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/building-name
extension:domicile-code |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The domicile code associated with this address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
extension:country-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the country. The ISO code should be in the country property URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/country-name
country |  | 0..1 | string | Should be the ISO 3166 code
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Address |  | 0..* | Address | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:nz-geocode |  | 0..1 | (Complex) | A geocode using the NZ specific datum (reference point) URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-geocode
extension:suburb |  | 0..1 | string | The suburb part of the address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/suburb
extension:building-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the building URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/building-name
extension:domicile-code |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The domicile code associated with this address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
extension:country-name |  | 0..1 | string | The name of the country. The ISO code should be in the country property URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/country-name
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
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | Σ | 0..1 | string | Should be the ISO 3166 code
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Address.use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Address.type | Base | required | AddressType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

This structure is derived from Address

Summary

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-geocode
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/suburb
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/building-name
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/country-name

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