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Data Type Profile: CH Core Address

Usages:

• Derived from this DataType Profile: CH Core Postal Address, Address for Place of Birth and Address for Place of Origin
• Use this DataType Profile: CH Core Organization, CH Core Patient, CH Core Practitioner and CH Core RelatedPerson

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Address	C	0..*	Address	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) Constraints: ch-addr-2
Address.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
Address.city	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
Address.city.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.city.Slices for extension.extension:bfs		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
Address.district	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
Address.state	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation (example): Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address
Address.postalCode	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Postal code for area Example General: 9132
Address.country	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (preferred)
Address.country.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode	C	0..1	(Complex)	ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString Constraints: ch-addr-1
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString"
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.value[x]		1..1	Coding	Value of extension Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (extensible)
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Address.use	Base	required	AddressUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Address.state	Base	example	eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country	Base	preferred	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country.extension:countrycode.​value[x]	Base	extensible	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
ch-addr-1	warning	Address.country.extension:countrycode	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'))
ch-addr-2	error	Address	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' and (value.code = 'CH' or value.code = 'CHE')).empty() or state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation')
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Address

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Address	C	0..*	Address	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) Constraints: ch-addr-2
Address.line
Address.line.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Ordered, Open by value:url, value:value Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Fixed Value: addressLine1 (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Fixed Value: addressLine2 (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Fixed Value: street (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:streetName		0..1	string	street part of the street line, e.g. without house number URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:houseNumber		0..1	string	houseNumber part of the street line URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:unitID		0..1	string	unitID, dwellingNumber part of the street line URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-unitID
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText		0..1	(Complex)	Postbox addresses need a postbox text and optional postbox number URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Fixed Value: postOfficeBoxText (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxNumber		0..1	string	Optional postOfficeBoxNumber as a separate part of the postOfficeBoxText URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-postBox
Address.city		0..1	string	Name of city, town etc.
Address.city.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.city.Slices for extension.extension:bfs		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
Address.district		0..1	string	District name (aka county)
Address.state		0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation (example): Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address
Address.postalCode		0..1	string	Postal code for area
Address.country		0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (preferred)
Address.country.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode	C	0..1	(Complex)	ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString Constraints: ch-addr-1
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.value[x]		1..1	Coding	Value of extension Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (extensible)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Address.state	Base	example	eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country	Base	preferred	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country.extension:countrycode.​value[x]	Base	extensible	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
ch-addr-1	warning	Address.country.extension:countrycode	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'))
ch-addr-2	error	Address	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' and (value.code = 'CH' or value.code = 'CHE')).empty() or state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation')

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Address	C	0..*	Address	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) Constraints: ch-addr-2
Address.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
Address.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
Address.text	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
Address.line	Σ This element is included in summaries.	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
Address.line.id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Address.line.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Ordered, Open by value:url, value:value Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.url		1..1	uri	"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.Slices for value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible) Fixed Value: addressLine1 (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.url		1..1	uri	"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.Slices for value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible) Fixed Value: addressLine2 (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.url		1..1	uri	"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.Slices for value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible) Fixed Value: street (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:streetName		0..1	string	street part of the street line, e.g. without house number URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:houseNumber		0..1	string	houseNumber part of the street line URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:unitID		0..1	string	unitID, dwellingNumber part of the street line URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-unitID
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText		0..1	(Complex)	Postbox addresses need a postbox text and optional postbox number URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.url		1..1	uri	"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.Slices for value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible) Fixed Value: postOfficeBoxText (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxNumber		0..1	string	Optional postOfficeBoxNumber as a separate part of the postOfficeBoxText URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-postBox
Address.line.value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576
Address.city	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
Address.city.id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Address.city.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.city.Slices for extension.extension:bfs		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
Address.city.value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576
Address.district	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
Address.state	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation (example): Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address
Address.postalCode	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Postal code for area Example General: 9132
Address.country	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (preferred)
Address.country.id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Address.country.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode	C	0..1	(Complex)	ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString Constraints: ch-addr-1
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString"
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.value[x]		1..1	Coding	Value of extension Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (extensible)
Address.country.value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576
Address.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Address.use	Base	required	AddressUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Address.type	Base	required	AddressType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Address.line.extension:addressLine1.​value[x]:valueCode	Base	extensible	eCH-010 Address Line Type	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.line.extension:addressLine2.​value[x]:valueCode	Base	extensible	eCH-010 Address Line Type	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.line.extension:street.​value[x]:valueCode	Base	extensible	eCH-010 Address Line Type	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.​value[x]:valueCode	Base	extensible	eCH-010 Address Line Type	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.state	Base	example	eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country	Base	preferred	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country.extension:countrycode.​value[x]	Base	extensible	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
ch-addr-1	warning	Address.country.extension:countrycode	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'))
ch-addr-2	error	Address	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' and (value.code = 'CH' or value.code = 'CHE')).empty() or state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation')
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Address

Summary

Fixed: 4 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName|5.3.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber|5.3.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-unitID|5.3.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-postBox|5.3.0
• http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString|5.3.0

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Address	C	0..*	Address	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) Constraints: ch-addr-2
Address.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
Address.city	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
Address.city.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.city.Slices for extension.extension:bfs		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
Address.district	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
Address.state	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation (example): Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address
Address.postalCode	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Postal code for area Example General: 9132
Address.country	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (preferred)
Address.country.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode	C	0..1	(Complex)	ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString Constraints: ch-addr-1
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString"
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.value[x]		1..1	Coding	Value of extension Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (extensible)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Address.use	Base	required	AddressUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Address.state	Base	example	eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country	Base	preferred	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country.extension:countrycode.​value[x]	Base	extensible	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
ch-addr-1	warning	Address.country.extension:countrycode	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'))
ch-addr-2	error	Address	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' and (value.code = 'CH' or value.code = 'CHE')).empty() or state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation')
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Address

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Address	C	0..*	Address	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) Constraints: ch-addr-2
Address.line
Address.line.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Ordered, Open by value:url, value:value Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Fixed Value: addressLine1 (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Fixed Value: addressLine2 (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Fixed Value: street (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:streetName		0..1	string	street part of the street line, e.g. without house number URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:houseNumber		0..1	string	houseNumber part of the street line URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:unitID		0..1	string	unitID, dwellingNumber part of the street line URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-unitID
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText		0..1	(Complex)	Postbox addresses need a postbox text and optional postbox number URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Fixed Value: postOfficeBoxText (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxNumber		0..1	string	Optional postOfficeBoxNumber as a separate part of the postOfficeBoxText URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-postBox
Address.city		0..1	string	Name of city, town etc.
Address.city.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.city.Slices for extension.extension:bfs		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
Address.district		0..1	string	District name (aka county)
Address.state		0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation (example): Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address
Address.postalCode		0..1	string	Postal code for area
Address.country		0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (preferred)
Address.country.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode	C	0..1	(Complex)	ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString Constraints: ch-addr-1
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.value[x]		1..1	Coding	Value of extension Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (extensible)
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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Address.state	Base	example	eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country	Base	preferred	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country.extension:countrycode.​value[x]	Base	extensible	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
ch-addr-1	warning	Address.country.extension:countrycode	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'))
ch-addr-2	error	Address	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' and (value.code = 'CH' or value.code = 'CHE')).empty() or state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation')

Snapshot ViewView

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Address	C	0..*	Address	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) Constraints: ch-addr-2
Address.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
Address.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
Address.text	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
Address.line	Σ This element is included in summaries.	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
Address.line.id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Address.line.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Ordered, Open by value:url, value:value Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.url		1..1	uri	"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.Slices for value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine1.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible) Fixed Value: addressLine1 (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.url		1..1	uri	"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.Slices for value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:addressLine2.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible) Fixed Value: addressLine2 (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street		0..1	(Complex)	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.url		1..1	uri	"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.Slices for value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:street.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible) Fixed Value: street (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:streetName		0..1	string	street part of the street line, e.g. without house number URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:houseNumber		0..1	string	houseNumber part of the street line URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:unitID		0..1	string	unitID, dwellingNumber part of the street line URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-unitID
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText		0..1	(Complex)	Postbox addresses need a postbox text and optional postbox number URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.url		1..1	uri	"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.Slices for value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxText.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode		1..1	code	Value of extension Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible) Fixed Value: postOfficeBoxText (no extensions allowed)
Address.line.Slices for extension.extension:postOfficeBoxNumber		0..1	string	Optional postOfficeBoxNumber as a separate part of the postOfficeBoxText URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-postBox
Address.line.value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576
Address.city	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
Address.city.id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Address.city.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.city.Slices for extension.extension:bfs		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
Address.city.value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576
Address.district	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
Address.state	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation (example): Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address
Address.postalCode	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Postal code for area Example General: 9132
Address.country	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (preferred)
Address.country.id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Address.country.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode	C	0..1	(Complex)	ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString Constraints: ch-addr-1
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.extension		0..0		Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString"
Address.country.Slices for extension.extension:countrycode.value[x]		1..1	Coding	Value of extension Binding: BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete (extensible)
Address.country.value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576
Address.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Address.use	Base	required	AddressUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Address.type	Base	required	AddressType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Address.line.extension:addressLine1.​value[x]:valueCode	Base	extensible	eCH-010 Address Line Type	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.line.extension:addressLine2.​value[x]:valueCode	Base	extensible	eCH-010 Address Line Type	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.line.extension:street.​value[x]:valueCode	Base	extensible	eCH-010 Address Line Type	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.​value[x]:valueCode	Base	extensible	eCH-010 Address Line Type	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.state	Base	example	eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country	Base	preferred	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Address.country.extension:countrycode.​value[x]	Base	extensible	BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
ch-addr-1	warning	Address.country.extension:countrycode	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'))
ch-addr-2	error	Address	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' and (value.code = 'CH' or value.code = 'CHE')).empty() or state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation')
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Address

Summary

Fixed: 4 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName|5.3.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber|5.3.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-unitID|5.3.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-postBox|5.3.0
• http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString|5.3.0

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