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

## Resource Profile: Organization resource for use in NZ

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

Organization resource for use in NZ

Usages:

- This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:established |  | 0..1 | Period | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/established
extension:funded-programme |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Funded Healthcare Programme URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/funded-programme
extension:messaging-address |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Messaging Address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/messaging-address
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
Documentation for this format

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Organization | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
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()`
org-1 | error | Organization | The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one | `(identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0`

This structure is derived from Organization

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization |  | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:established |  | 0..1 | Period | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/established
extension:funded-programme |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Funded Healthcare Programme URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/funded-programme
extension:messaging-address |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Messaging Address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/messaging-address
alias |  |  |  |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:alias-type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/alias-type Binding: Alias types (preferred)
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:established |  | 0..1 | Period | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/established
extension:funded-programme |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Funded Healthcare Programme URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/funded-programme
extension:messaging-address |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Messaging Address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/messaging-address
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ C | 0..* | Identifier | Identifies this organization across multiple systems
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Kind of organization Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name | Σ C | 0..1 | string | Name used for the organization
alias |  | 0..* | string | A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
id |  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:alias-type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/alias-type Binding: Alias types (preferred)
value |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576
telecom | C | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the organization Constraints: org-3
address | C | 0..* | Address | An address for the organization Constraints: org-2
partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | The organization of which this organization forms a part
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Contact for the organization for a certain purpose
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
purpose |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of contact Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Visiting or postal addresses for the contact
endpoint |  | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Organization.type | Base | example | Organization type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Organization.contact.​purpose | Base | extensible | Contact entity type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Organization | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
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()`
org-1 | error | Organization | The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one | `(identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0`
org-2 | error | Organization.address | An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' | `where(use = 'home').empty()`
org-3 | error | Organization.telecom | The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' | `where(use = 'home').empty()`

This structure is derived from Organization

Summary

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/established
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/funded-programme
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/messaging-address
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/alias-type

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:established |  | 0..1 | Period | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/established
extension:funded-programme |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Funded Healthcare Programme URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/funded-programme
extension:messaging-address |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Messaging Address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/messaging-address
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
Documentation for this format

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Organization | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
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()`
org-1 | error | Organization | The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one | `(identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0`

Differential View

This structure is derived from Organization

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization |  | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:established |  | 0..1 | Period | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/established
extension:funded-programme |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Funded Healthcare Programme URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/funded-programme
extension:messaging-address |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Messaging Address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/messaging-address
alias |  |  |  |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:alias-type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/alias-type Binding: Alias types (preferred)
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:established |  | 0..1 | Period | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/established
extension:funded-programme |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Funded Healthcare Programme URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/funded-programme
extension:messaging-address |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Messaging Address URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/messaging-address
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ C | 0..* | Identifier | Identifies this organization across multiple systems
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Kind of organization Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name | Σ C | 0..1 | string | Name used for the organization
alias |  | 0..* | string | A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
id |  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:alias-type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/alias-type Binding: Alias types (preferred)
value |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576
telecom | C | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the organization Constraints: org-3
address | C | 0..* | Address | An address for the organization Constraints: org-2
partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | The organization of which this organization forms a part
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Contact for the organization for a certain purpose
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
purpose |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of contact Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Visiting or postal addresses for the contact
endpoint |  | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Organization.type | Base | example | Organization type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Organization.contact.​purpose | Base | extensible | Contact entity type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Organization | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
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()`
org-1 | error | Organization | The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one | `(identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0`
org-2 | error | Organization.address | An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' | `where(use = 'home').empty()`
org-3 | error | Organization.telecom | The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' | `where(use = 'home').empty()`

This structure is derived from Organization

Summary

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/established
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/funded-programme
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/messaging-address
- http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/alias-type

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