Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Location
copyright	Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).
date	2026-04-27T22:40:12+03:00	2026-09-13T09:49:59+02:00	Values Differ
description	This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the Location resource that apply across multiple use cases.
experimental
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction / jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
kind	resource
name	LocationEuCore
publisher	HL7 Europe
purpose
status	active
title	Location (EU core)
type	Location
url	http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core
version	2.0.0	2.0.1	Values Differ

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Location		0..*	Location	Details and position information for a physical place		0..*	Location	Details and position information for a physical place
Location.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Location.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Location.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Location.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding
Location.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		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
Location.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Location.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Location.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Location.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	Location identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	Location identifier
Location.status	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive Binding: ?? (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	active | suspended | inactive Binding: ?? (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
Location.operationalStatus	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Coding	The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room) Binding: ?? (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Coding	The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room) Binding: ?? (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).
Location.name	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Location name	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Location name
Location.alias		0..*	string	A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past		0..*	string	A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
Location.description	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Description of the location	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Description of the location
Location.mode	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	instance | kind Binding: ?? (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	instance | kind Binding: ?? (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
Location.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ?? (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of function performed Binding: ?? (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
Location.telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Location telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Location telecom
Location.address		0..1	??	Physical location		0..1	??	Physical location
Location.physicalType	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Location type Binding: ?? (example): Physical form of the location.	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Location type Binding: ?? (example): Physical form of the location.
Location.position		0..1	BackboneElement	The absolute geographic location		0..1	BackboneElement	The absolute geographic location
Location.position.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Location.position.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Location.position.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Location.position.longitude		1..1	decimal	Longitude with WGS84 datum		1..1	decimal	Longitude with WGS84 datum
Location.position.latitude		1..1	decimal	Latitude with WGS84 datum		1..1	decimal	Latitude with WGS84 datum
Location.position.altitude		0..1	decimal	Altitude with WGS84 datum		0..1	decimal	Altitude with WGS84 datum
Location.managingOrganization	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Managing organization	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Managing organization
Location.partOf		0..1	Reference(Location)	Location this one is physically a part of		0..1	Reference(Location)	Location this one is physically a part of
Location.hoursOfOperation		0..*	BackboneElement	What days/times during a week is this location usually open		0..*	BackboneElement	What days/times during a week is this location usually open
Location.hoursOfOperation.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Location.hoursOfOperation.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Location.hoursOfOperation.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Location.hoursOfOperation.daysOfWeek		0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: ?? (required): The days of the week.		0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: ?? (required): The days of the week.
Location.hoursOfOperation.allDay		0..1	boolean	The Location is open all day		0..1	boolean	The Location is open all day
Location.hoursOfOperation.openingTime		0..1	time	Time that the Location opens		0..1	time	Time that the Location opens
Location.hoursOfOperation.closingTime		0..1	time	Time that the Location closes		0..1	time	Time that the Location closes
Location.availabilityExceptions		0..1	string	Description of availability exceptions		0..1	string	Description of availability exceptions
Location.endpoint		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
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