HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide: DK Core
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HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide: DK Core, published by HL7 Denmark. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 3.5.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7dk/dk-core/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: Danish Core Location Profile

Official URL: http://hl7.dk/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/dk-core-location Version: 3.5.0
Draft as of 2025-08-20 Computable Name: DkCoreLocation

HL7 Denmark core profile for locations

Scope and usage

This profile is primarily created for completeness towards International Patient Access (IPA) specification and is subject to undergo more profiling work in the future.

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* Location Details and position information for a physical place
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
... partOf 0..1 Reference(Danish Core Location Profile) Another Location this one is physically a part of

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Location.statusrequiredLocationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorLocationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorLocationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorLocationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorLocationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceLocationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Location

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location Location
... managingOrganization 0..1 Reference(Danish Core Organization Profile) Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1 Reference(Danish Core Location Profile) Another Location this one is physically a part of

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* Location Details and position information for a physical place
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
... operationalStatus Σ 0..1 Coding The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room)
Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).
... name Σ 0..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... alias 0..* string A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
... description Σ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... mode Σ 0..1 code instance | kind
Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
... telecom 0..* ContactPoint Contact details of the location
... address 0..1 Address Physical location
... physicalType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Physical form of the location
Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
... position 0..1 BackboneElement The absolute geographic location
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... longitude 1..1 decimal Longitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude 1..1 decimal Latitude with WGS84 datum
.... altitude 0..1 decimal Altitude with WGS84 datum
... managingOrganization Σ 0..1 Reference(Danish Core Organization Profile) Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1 Reference(Danish Core Location Profile) Another Location this one is physically a part of
... hoursOfOperation 0..* BackboneElement What days/times during a week is this location usually open
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... daysOfWeek 0..* code mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun
Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
.... allDay 0..1 boolean The Location is open all day
.... openingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location opens
.... closingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location closes
... availabilityExceptions 0..1 string Description of availability exceptions
... endpoint 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Location.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Location.statusrequiredLocationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Location.operationalStatuspreferredHl7VSBedStatus
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0116
Location.moderequiredLocationMode
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-mode|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Location.typeextensibleServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
Location.physicalTypeexampleLocationType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-physical-type
From the FHIR Standard
Location.hoursOfOperation.daysOfWeekrequiredDaysOfWeek
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/days-of-week|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorLocationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorLocationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorLocationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorLocationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceLocationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* Location Details and position information for a physical place
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
... partOf 0..1 Reference(Danish Core Location Profile) Another Location this one is physically a part of

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Location.statusrequiredLocationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorLocationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorLocationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorLocationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorLocationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceLocationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Location

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location Location
... managingOrganization 0..1 Reference(Danish Core Organization Profile) Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1 Reference(Danish Core Location Profile) Another Location this one is physically a part of

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* Location Details and position information for a physical place
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
... operationalStatus Σ 0..1 Coding The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room)
Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).
... name Σ 0..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... alias 0..* string A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
... description Σ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... mode Σ 0..1 code instance | kind
Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
... telecom 0..* ContactPoint Contact details of the location
... address 0..1 Address Physical location
... physicalType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Physical form of the location
Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
... position 0..1 BackboneElement The absolute geographic location
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... longitude 1..1 decimal Longitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude 1..1 decimal Latitude with WGS84 datum
.... altitude 0..1 decimal Altitude with WGS84 datum
... managingOrganization Σ 0..1 Reference(Danish Core Organization Profile) Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1 Reference(Danish Core Location Profile) Another Location this one is physically a part of
... hoursOfOperation 0..* BackboneElement What days/times during a week is this location usually open
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... daysOfWeek 0..* code mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun
Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
.... allDay 0..1 boolean The Location is open all day
.... openingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location opens
.... closingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location closes
... availabilityExceptions 0..1 string Description of availability exceptions
... endpoint 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Location.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Location.statusrequiredLocationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Location.operationalStatuspreferredHl7VSBedStatus
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0116
Location.moderequiredLocationMode
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-mode|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
Location.typeextensibleServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType
Location.physicalTypeexampleLocationType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-physical-type
From the FHIR Standard
Location.hoursOfOperation.daysOfWeekrequiredDaysOfWeek
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/days-of-week|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorLocationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorLocationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorLocationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorLocationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceLocationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

 

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