Finnish Base Profiles
2.0.0 - release

Finnish Base Profiles, published by HL7 Finland. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/fhir-fi/finnish-base-profiles/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Resource Profile: FI Base Location

Official URL: https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-location | Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2025-10-05 | Computable Name: FiBaseLocation

This is the Finnish base profile for the Location resource.

Usages:

- Refer to this Profile: FI Base Appointment, FI Base Encounter, FI Base HealthcareService, Fi Base Immunization... Show 14 more, FI Base Location, FI Base PractitionerRole, Fi Base Procedure, FI Base Provenance, FI Base Schedule, FI Base Appointment, FI Base Encounter, FI Base HealthcareService, Fi Base Immunization, FI Base Location, FI Base PractitionerRole, Fi Base Procedure, FI Base Provenance and FI Base Schedule
- Examples for this Profile: Kirurgian poliklinikka and Vuode 3

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
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
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.
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Organization(2.0.0)) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Location(2.0.0)) | Another Location this one is physically a part of
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

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

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Details and position information for a physical place
managingOrganization |  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Organization(2.0.0)) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Location(2.0.0)) | Another Location this one is physically a part of
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
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 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 | 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 the location as used by humans
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 | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details of the location
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Physical location
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(FI Base Organization(2.0.0)) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Location(2.0.0)) | 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 | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.operationalStatus | Base | preferred | hl7VS-bedStatus | 📦2.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.mode | Base | required | LocationMode | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.physicalType | Base | example | Location type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.hoursOfOperation.​daysOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

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

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- FI Base Organization (https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-organization)
- FI Base Location (https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-location)

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
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.
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Organization(2.0.0)) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Location(2.0.0)) | Another Location this one is physically a part of
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

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

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Details and position information for a physical place
managingOrganization |  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Organization(2.0.0)) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Location(2.0.0)) | Another Location this one is physically a part of
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
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 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 | 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 the location as used by humans
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 | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details of the location
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Physical location
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(FI Base Organization(2.0.0)) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Location(2.0.0)) | 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 | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.operationalStatus | Base | preferred | hl7VS-bedStatus | 📦2.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.mode | Base | required | LocationMode | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.physicalType | Base | example | Location type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.hoursOfOperation.​daysOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

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

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- FI Base Organization (https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-organization)
- FI Base Location (https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-location)

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron