HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG
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## Resource Profile: Location (EU core)

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core | Version: 2.0.0
Standards status: Trial-use | Maturity Level: 2 | Computable Name: LocationEuCore
Copyright/Legal: Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).

This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the Location resource that apply across multiple use cases.

Usages:

- Refer to this Profile: Composition (EU core), Immunization (EU core) and Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)
- Examples for this Profile: Best Location

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
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Location identifier
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name | Σ | 0..1 | string | Location name
description | Σ | 0..1 | string | Description of the location
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Location telecom
address |  | 0..1 | AddressEu | Physical location
physicalType | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Location type Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Managing organization
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | 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.
Location.physicalType | Base | example | Location type | 📍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
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Location identifier
name |  | 0..1 | string | Location name
description |  | 0..1 | string | Description of the location
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Location telecom
address |  | 0..1 | AddressEu | Physical location
physicalType |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Location type
managingOrganization |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Managing organization
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | 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 | Location identifier
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 | Location name
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 | Description of the location
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 | Location telecom
address |  | 0..1 | AddressEu | Physical location
physicalType | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Location type 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) | Managing organization
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | 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 | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.3
Location.mode | Base | required | LocationMode | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.3
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:

- Address (EU) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/Address-eu)

Maturity: 2

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
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Location identifier
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name | Σ | 0..1 | string | Location name
description | Σ | 0..1 | string | Description of the location
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Location telecom
address |  | 0..1 | AddressEu | Physical location
physicalType | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Location type Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Managing organization
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | 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.
Location.physicalType | Base | example | Location type | 📍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
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Location identifier
name |  | 0..1 | string | Location name
description |  | 0..1 | string | Description of the location
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Location telecom
address |  | 0..1 | AddressEu | Physical location
physicalType |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Location type
managingOrganization |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Managing organization
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | 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 | Location identifier
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 | Location name
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 | Description of the location
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 | Location telecom
address |  | 0..1 | AddressEu | Physical location
physicalType | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Location type 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) | Managing organization
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | 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 | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.3
Location.mode | Base | required | LocationMode | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.3
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:

- Address (EU) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/Address-eu)

Maturity: 2

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron