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

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

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

Usages:

- Refer to this Profile: Composition (EU core), DiagnosticReport (EU core), Immunization (EU core), Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)... Show 5 more, MedicationRequest (EU core), MedicationStatement (EU core), Organization (EU core), PractitionerRole (EU core) and Procedure (EU core)
- Examples for this Profile: Example Health Organization

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..* | OrganizationEu | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
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 the organization's record is still in active use
name | Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the organization
partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
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()`
name-or-identifier | error | Organization | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.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 OrganizationEu

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization |  | 0..* | OrganizationEu | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
name |  | 1..1 | string | Name of the organization
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationEu | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
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 C | 0..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name | Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the organization
alias |  | 0..* | string | A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
telecom | C | 0..* | ContactPoint | Organization telecom Constraints: org-3
address | C | 0..* | AddressEu | An address for the organization Constraints: org-2
partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Organization contact infos
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()`
name-or-identifier | error | Organization | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.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 OrganizationEu

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- Organization (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/organization-eu-core)

Maturity: 2

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationEu | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
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 the organization's record is still in active use
name | Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the organization
partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
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()`
name-or-identifier | error | Organization | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.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 OrganizationEu

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization |  | 0..* | OrganizationEu | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
name |  | 1..1 | string | Name of the organization
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationEu | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
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 C | 0..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name | Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the organization
alias |  | 0..* | string | A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
telecom | C | 0..* | ContactPoint | Organization telecom Constraints: org-3
address | C | 0..* | AddressEu | An address for the organization Constraints: org-2
partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Organization contact infos
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()`
name-or-identifier | error | Organization | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.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 OrganizationEu

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- Organization (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/organization-eu-core)

Maturity: 2

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron