CH Core Address - Definitions - CH Core (R4) v7.0.0-ballot-ci-build

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Data Type Profile: CHCoreAddress - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2026-03-12

Definitions for the ch-core-address data type profile.

Key Elements Table
Differential Elements Table
Snapshot Elements Table

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. Address
Definition	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.
Short	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Comments	Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource). Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).
Control	0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ch-addr-2: For a Swiss address, a canton abbreviation from the value set 'eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation' must be used. (`country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString').empty() or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString').value.code.startsWith('CH') = false) or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString').value.code.startsWith('CH').exists() and (state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation')))`)
2. Address.use
Definition	The purpose of this address.
Short	home \| work \| temp \| old \| billing - purpose of this address
Comments	Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from AddressUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use\|4.0.1 (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use\|4.0.1`) The use of an address.
Type	code
Is Modifier	true because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Requirements	Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.
Example	General: home
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
4. Address.city
Definition	The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.
Short	Name of city, town etc.
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	Municpality
Example	General: Erewhon
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
6. Address.city.extension
Definition	An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.city.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
8. Address.city.extension:bfs
Slice Name	bfs
Definition	Extension for eCH-0011 - bfs number (ministry of statistics number)
Short	Extension
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(eCH-0007 Municipality Id – BFS Gemeindenummer) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
10. Address.district
Definition	The name of the administrative area (county).
Short	District name (aka county)
Comments	District is sometimes known as county, but in some regions 'county' is used in place of city (municipality), so county name should be conveyed in city instead.
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	County
Example	General: Madison
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
12. Address.state
Definition	Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes).
Short	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Control	0..1
Binding	For example codes, see For codes, see eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation (example to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation`) Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	Province, Territory
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
14. Address.postalCode
Definition	A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.
Short	Postal code for area
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	Zip
Example	General: 9132
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
16. Address.country
Definition	Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.
Short	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
Comments	ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHOULD be taken from For codes, see BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (preferred to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/bfs-country-codes`)
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
18. Address.country.extension
Definition	An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.country.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
20. Address.country.extension:countrycode
Slice Name	countrycode
Definition	BFS defines the valid set of countries. Values are from the 'ISO 3166-1 country codes' code system.
Short	ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(Coded string) (Extension Type: Coding)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ch-addr-1: ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code (`((value.code.length()=2) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((value.code.length() = 3) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3'))`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
22. Address.country.extension:countrycode.extension
Definition	An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..0*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.country.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
24. Address.country.extension:countrycode.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString`
26. Address.country.extension:countrycode.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	10..1
Binding	Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (extensible to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/bfs-country-codes`)
Type	Coding, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. Address
Invariants	ch-addr-2: For a Swiss address, a canton abbreviation from the value set 'eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation' must be used. (`country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString').empty() or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString').value.code.startsWith('CH') = false) or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString').value.code.startsWith('CH').exists() and (state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation')))`)
2. Address.line
4. Address.line.extension
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension`. The slices areOrdered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url value @ value
6. Address.line.extension:addressLine1
Slice Name	addressLine1
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: code)
8. Address.line.extension:addressLine1.value[x]:valueCode
Slice Name	valueCode
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Fixed Value	`addressLine1`
10. Address.line.extension:addressLine2
Slice Name	addressLine2
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: code)
12. Address.line.extension:addressLine2.value[x]:valueCode
Slice Name	valueCode
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Fixed Value	`addressLine2`
14. Address.line.extension:street
Slice Name	street
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: code)
16. Address.line.extension:street.value[x]:valueCode
Slice Name	valueCode
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Fixed Value	`street`
18. Address.line.extension:streetName
Slice Name	streetName
Short	street part of the street line, e.g. withouth housenumber
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(ADXP Street Name) (Extension Type: string)
20. Address.line.extension:houseNumber
Slice Name	houseNumber
Short	houseNumber part of the street line
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(ADXP House Number) (Extension Type: string)
22. Address.line.extension:unitID
Slice Name	unitID
Short	unitID, dwellingNumber part of the street line
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(ADXP Unit ID) (Extension Type: string)
24. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText
Slice Name	postOfficeBoxText
Short	Postbox addresses need an postbox text and optional postbox number
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: code)
26. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.value[x]:valueCode
Slice Name	valueCode
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Fixed Value	`postOfficeBoxText`
28. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxNumber
Slice Name	postOfficeBoxNumber
Short	Optional postOfficeBoxNumber as a separate part of the postOfficeBoxText
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(ADXP Post Box) (Extension Type: string)
30. Address.city
32. Address.city.extension
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.city.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
34. Address.city.extension:bfs
Slice Name	bfs
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(eCH-0007 Municipality Id – BFS Gemeindenummer) (Extension Type: string)
36. Address.district
38. Address.state
Binding	For example codes, see eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation (example to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation`) Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address
40. Address.postalCode
42. Address.country
Binding	The codes SHOULD be taken from BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (preferred to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/bfs-country-codes`)
44. Address.country.extension
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.country.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
46. Address.country.extension:countrycode
Slice Name	countrycode
Definition	BFS defines the valid set of countries. Values are from the 'ISO 3166-1 country codes' code system.
Short	ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(Coded string) (Extension Type: Coding)
Invariants	ch-addr-1: ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code (`((value.code.length()=2) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((value.code.length() = 3) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3'))`)
48. Address.country.extension:countrycode.value[x]
Binding	Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (extensible to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/bfs-country-codes`)
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. Address
Definition	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.
Short	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Comments	Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).
Control	0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ch-addr-2: For a Swiss address, a canton abbreviation from the value set 'eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation' must be used. (`country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString').empty() or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString').value.code.startsWith('CH') = false) or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString').value.code.startsWith('CH').exists() and (state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation')))`)
2. Address.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
4. Address.extension
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	Additional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
6. Address.use
Definition	The purpose of this address.
Short	home \| work \| temp \| old \| billing - purpose of this address
Comments	Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from AddressUse (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use\|4.0.1`) The use of an address.
Type	code
Is Modifier	true because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Requirements	Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.
Example	General: home
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
8. Address.type
Definition	Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both.
Short	postal \| physical \| both
Comments	The definition of Address states that "address is intended to describe postal addresses, not physical locations". However, many applications track whether an address has a dual purpose of being a location that can be visited as well as being a valid delivery destination, and Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from AddressType (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type\|4.0.1`) The type of an address (physical / postal).
Type	code
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Example	General: both
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
10. Address.text
Definition	Specifies the entire address as it should be displayed e.g. on a postal label. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.
Short	Text representation of the address
Comments	Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating an address SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Requirements	A renderable, unencoded form.
Example	General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
12. Address.line
Definition	This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information.
Short	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
Control	0..*
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Example	General: 137 Nowhere Street
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
14. Address.line.id
Definition	unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)
Short	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
16. Address.line.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension`. The slices areOrdered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url value @ value
18. Address.line.extension:addressLine1
Slice Name	addressLine1
Definition	eCH-0010: Extension to define line types for an address
Short	Extension
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: code)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
20. Address.line.extension:addressLine1.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
22. Address.line.extension:addressLine1.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..0
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
24. Address.line.extension:addressLine1.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype`
26. Address.line.extension:addressLine1.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension.value[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
28. Address.line.extension:addressLine1.value[x]:valueCode
Slice Name	valueCode
Definition	Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1
Binding	Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-10-linetype`) A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`addressLine1`
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
30. Address.line.extension:addressLine2
Slice Name	addressLine2
Definition	eCH-0010: Extension to define line types for an address
Short	Extension
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: code)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
32. Address.line.extension:addressLine2.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
34. Address.line.extension:addressLine2.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..0
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
36. Address.line.extension:addressLine2.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype`
38. Address.line.extension:addressLine2.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension.value[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
40. Address.line.extension:addressLine2.value[x]:valueCode
Slice Name	valueCode
Definition	Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1
Binding	Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-10-linetype`) A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`addressLine2`
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
42. Address.line.extension:street
Slice Name	street
Definition	eCH-0010: Extension to define line types for an address
Short	Extension
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: code)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
44. Address.line.extension:street.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
46. Address.line.extension:street.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..0
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
48. Address.line.extension:street.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype`
50. Address.line.extension:street.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension.value[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
52. Address.line.extension:street.value[x]:valueCode
Slice Name	valueCode
Definition	Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1
Binding	Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-10-linetype`) A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`street`
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
54. Address.line.extension:streetName
Slice Name	streetName
Definition	streetName.
Short	street part of the street line, e.g. withouth housenumber
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(ADXP Street Name) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
56. Address.line.extension:houseNumber
Slice Name	houseNumber
Definition	The number of a building, house or lot alongside the street. Also known as "primary street number". This does not number the street but rather the building.
Short	houseNumber part of the street line
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(ADXP House Number) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
58. Address.line.extension:unitID
Slice Name	unitID
Definition	The number or name of a specific unit contained within a building or complex, as assigned by that building or complex.
Short	unitID, dwellingNumber part of the street line
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(ADXP Unit ID) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
60. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText
Slice Name	postOfficeBoxText
Definition	eCH-0010: Extension to define line types for an address
Short	Postbox addresses need an postbox text and optional postbox number
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: code)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
62. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
64. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..0
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
66. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype`
68. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension.value[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
70. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.value[x]:valueCode
Slice Name	valueCode
Definition	Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1
Binding	Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-10-linetype`) A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`postOfficeBoxText`
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
72. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxNumber
Slice Name	postOfficeBoxNumber
Definition	A numbered box located in a post station.
Short	Optional postOfficeBoxNumber as a separate part of the postOfficeBoxText
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(ADXP Post Box) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
74. Address.line.value
Definition	The actual value
Short	Primitive value for string
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Max Length:	1048576
76. Address.city
Definition	The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.
Short	Name of city, town etc.
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	Municpality
Example	General: Erewhon
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
78. Address.city.id
Definition	unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)
Short	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
80. Address.city.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.city.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
82. Address.city.extension:bfs
Slice Name	bfs
Definition	Extension for eCH-0011 - bfs number (ministry of statistics number)
Short	Extension
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(eCH-0007 Municipality Id – BFS Gemeindenummer) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
84. Address.city.value
Definition	The actual value
Short	Primitive value for string
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Max Length:	1048576
86. Address.district
Definition	The name of the administrative area (county).
Short	District name (aka county)
Comments	District is sometimes known as county, but in some regions 'county' is used in place of city (municipality), so county name should be conveyed in city instead.
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	County
Example	General: Madison
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
88. Address.state
Definition	Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes).
Short	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Control	0..1
Binding	For example codes, see eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation (example to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation`) Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	Province, Territory
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
90. Address.postalCode
Definition	A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.
Short	Postal code for area
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	Zip
Example	General: 9132
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
92. Address.country
Definition	Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.
Short	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
Comments	ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHOULD be taken from BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (preferred to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/bfs-country-codes`)
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
94. Address.country.id
Definition	unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)
Short	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
96. Address.country.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.country.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
98. Address.country.extension:countrycode
Slice Name	countrycode
Definition	BFS defines the valid set of countries. Values are from the 'ISO 3166-1 country codes' code system.
Short	ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	Extension(Coded string) (Extension Type: Coding)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ch-addr-1: ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code (`((value.code.length()=2) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((value.code.length() = 3) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3'))`)
100. Address.country.extension:countrycode.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
102. Address.country.extension:countrycode.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..0
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.country.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
104. Address.country.extension:countrycode.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString`
106. Address.country.extension:countrycode.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1
Binding	Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (extensible to `http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/bfs-country-codes`)
Type	Coding
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
108. Address.country.value
Definition	The actual value
Short	Primitive value for string
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Max Length:	1048576
110. Address.period
Definition	Time period when address was/is in use.
Short	Time period when address was/is in use
Control	0..1
Type	Period
Is Modifier	false
Summary	true
Requirements	Allows addresses to be placed in historical context.
Example	General: { "start" : "2010-03-23", "end" : "2010-07-01" }
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)