PanCareSurPass Project HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide
1.0.0 - release 150

PanCareSurPass Project HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide, published by PanCareSurPass Project. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7-eu/pcsp/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Resource Profile: Organization: Primary Treatment Center / Center of diagnosis

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/StructureDefinition/Organization-center-eu-pcsp | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-16 | Computable Name: OrganizationCenterPcsp

This profile defines how to represent the Primary Treatment Center or the Center of diagnosis in FHIR for the purpose of the PanCareSurPass project.

Usages:

- Use this Profile: Bundle: Survivor Passport
- Refer to this Profile: Encounter: Treatment Center, Observation: Diagnosis details and Patient: PCSP
- Examples for this Profile: Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe

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.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationUvIps | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1
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 C | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier of the center
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
name | SO Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the Center
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
telecom | SO C | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the organization Constraints: org-3
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
address | SO C | 0..* | Address | An address for the organization Constraints: org-2
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
city | Σ | 0..1 | string | Center address: city Example General: Erewhon
country | Σ | 0..1 | string | Center address: country
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.address.​use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍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()`
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 OrganizationUvIps

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization |  |  | OrganizationUvIps |
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier of the center
name |  | 1..1 | string | Name of the Center
address |  |  |  |
city |  | 0..1 | string | Center address: city
country |  | 0..1 | string | Center address: country
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationUvIps | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1
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 | Identifier of the center
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Kind of organization Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name | SO Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the Center
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
alias |  | 0..* | string | A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
telecom | SO C | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the organization Constraints: org-3
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
address | SO C | 0..* | Address | An address for the organization Constraints: org-2
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type | Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line | Σ | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | Σ | 0..1 | string | Center address: city Example General: Erewhon
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | Σ | 0..1 | string | Center address: country
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | The organization of which this organization forms a part
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Contact for the organization for a certain purpose
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.address.​use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Organization.address.​type | Base | required | AddressType | 📍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()`
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 OrganizationUvIps

Summary

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationUvIps | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1
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 C | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier of the center
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
name | SO Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the Center
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
telecom | SO C | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the organization Constraints: org-3
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
address | SO C | 0..* | Address | An address for the organization Constraints: org-2
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
city | Σ | 0..1 | string | Center address: city Example General: Erewhon
country | Σ | 0..1 | string | Center address: country
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.address.​use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍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()`
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()`

Differential View

This structure is derived from OrganizationUvIps

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization |  |  | OrganizationUvIps |
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier of the center
name |  | 1..1 | string | Name of the Center
address |  |  |  |
city |  | 0..1 | string | Center address: city
country |  | 0..1 | string | Center address: country
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationUvIps | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1
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 | Identifier of the center
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Kind of organization Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name | SO Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the Center
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
alias |  | 0..* | string | A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
telecom | SO C | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the organization Constraints: org-3
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
address | SO C | 0..* | Address | An address for the organization Constraints: org-2
Obligations | Actor | Source
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) | from Organization (IPS)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type | Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line | Σ | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | Σ | 0..1 | string | Center address: city Example General: Erewhon
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | Σ | 0..1 | string | Center address: country
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | The organization of which this organization forms a part
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Contact for the organization for a certain purpose
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.address.​use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Organization.address.​type | Base | required | AddressType | 📍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()`
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 OrganizationUvIps

Summary

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