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: NZ RelatedPerson

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

The base New Zealand RelatedPerson profile

Describe the Base New Zealand RelatedPerson resource profile

Usages:

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

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
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
RelatedPerson |  | 0..* | RelatedPerson | A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this related person's record is in active use
patient | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | The patient this person is related to
relationship | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The nature of the relationship Binding: NZ Relationship Type (preferred)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
RelatedPerson.relationship | Base | preferred | NZ Relationship Type | 📦 | This IG

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | RelatedPerson | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | RelatedPerson | 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 | RelatedPerson | 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 | RelatedPerson | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | RelatedPerson | 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()`

This structure is derived from RelatedPerson

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
RelatedPerson |  | 0..* | RelatedPerson | A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
relationship |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The nature of the relationship Binding: NZ Relationship Type (preferred)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
RelatedPerson.relationship | Base | preferred | NZ Relationship Type | 📦 | This IG

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
RelatedPerson |  | 0..* | RelatedPerson | A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
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
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | A human identifier for this person
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this related person's record is in active use
patient | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | The patient this person is related to
relationship | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The nature of the relationship Binding: NZ Relationship Type (preferred)
name | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | A name associated with the person
telecom | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the related person was born
address | Σ | 0..* | Address | Address where the related person can be contacted or visited
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Period of time that this relationship is considered valid
communication |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health
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
language |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
RelatedPerson.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.relationship | Base | preferred | NZ Relationship Type | 📦 | This IG
RelatedPerson.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.communication.​language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | RelatedPerson | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | RelatedPerson | 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 | RelatedPerson | 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 | RelatedPerson | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | RelatedPerson | 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()`

This structure is derived from RelatedPerson

Summary

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
RelatedPerson |  | 0..* | RelatedPerson | A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this related person's record is in active use
patient | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | The patient this person is related to
relationship | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The nature of the relationship Binding: NZ Relationship Type (preferred)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
RelatedPerson.relationship | Base | preferred | NZ Relationship Type | 📦 | This IG

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | RelatedPerson | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | RelatedPerson | 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 | RelatedPerson | 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 | RelatedPerson | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | RelatedPerson | 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()`

Differential View

This structure is derived from RelatedPerson

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
RelatedPerson |  | 0..* | RelatedPerson | A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
relationship |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The nature of the relationship Binding: NZ Relationship Type (preferred)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
RelatedPerson.relationship | Base | preferred | NZ Relationship Type | 📦 | This IG

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
RelatedPerson |  | 0..* | RelatedPerson | A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
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
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | A human identifier for this person
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this related person's record is in active use
patient | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | The patient this person is related to
relationship | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The nature of the relationship Binding: NZ Relationship Type (preferred)
name | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | A name associated with the person
telecom | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the related person was born
address | Σ | 0..* | Address | Address where the related person can be contacted or visited
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Period of time that this relationship is considered valid
communication |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health
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
language |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
RelatedPerson.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.relationship | Base | preferred | NZ Relationship Type | 📦 | This IG
RelatedPerson.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.communication.​language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | RelatedPerson | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | RelatedPerson | 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 | RelatedPerson | 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 | RelatedPerson | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | RelatedPerson | 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()`

This structure is derived from RelatedPerson

Summary

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron