Netherlands - Generic Functions for data exchange Implementation Guide
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Netherlands - Generic Functions for data exchange Implementation Guide, published by Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.9.0-ballot built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/minvws/generiekefuncties-docs/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Resource Profile: NL Generic Functions Organization Profile ( Experimental )

Official URL: http://minvws.github.io/generiekefuncties-docs/StructureDefinition/nl-gf-organization | Version: 0.9.0-ballot
Active as of 2026-04-02 | Computable Name: NlGfOrganization

Organization profile based on NL Core Healthcare Provider Organization and aligned with IHE mCSD Organization constraints, extended with CBS Standaard Bedrijfsindeling (SBI) typing.

Usages:

- Refer to this Profile: NL Generic Functions HealthcareService Profile
- Examples for this Profile: Gerimedica, Nedap N.V., PharmaPartners B.V., example Care Institution... Show 3 more, example General Practice, example Hospital and Nursing department at Organization 3
- CapabilityStatements using this Profile: Directory capability [ITI-130-NL] for a Data Source actor, Directory capability [ITI-90-NL] for Update Client actor and Directory capability [ITI-91-NL] for an Update Client actor

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

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

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
- All

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationEuCore | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose This profile also imposes the profile Organization (IPS) This profile also complies with the profile mCSD Organization Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier, ura-identifier-or-partof
Slices for identifier | Σ C | 1..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
identifier:AssignedId | Σ C | 1..1 | CustodianAssignedIdentifier | Organization business identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: NL GF Organization Types ValueSet (extensible)
name | Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the organization
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.type | Base | extensible | NL GF Organization Types ValueSet | 📦0.9.0-ballot | This IG

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Organization | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
name-or-identifier | error | Organization | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.exists()`
org-1 | error | Organization | The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one | `(identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0`
ura-identifier-or-partof | error | Organization | an Organization instance must either have an URA-identifier or must be 'partOf' some other instance that is an nl-gf-organization instance. | `identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/ura').exists() or identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/kvk').exists() or partOf.exists()`

This structure is derived from OrganizationEuCore

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationEuCore | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose This profile also imposes the profile Organization (IPS) This profile also complies with the profile mCSD Organization Constraints: ura-identifier-or-partof
implicitRules |  | 0..0 |  | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension |  | 0..0 |  | Extension
Slices for identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
identifier:AssignedId |  | 1..1 | CustodianAssignedIdentifier | Organization business identifier
type |  | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: NL GF Organization Types ValueSet (extensible)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.type | Base | extensible | NL GF Organization Types ValueSet | 📦0.9.0-ballot | This IG

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
ura-identifier-or-partof | error | Organization | an Organization instance must either have an URA-identifier or must be 'partOf' some other instance that is an nl-gf-organization instance. | `identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/ura').exists() or identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/kvk').exists() or partOf.exists()`

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationEuCore | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose This profile also imposes the profile Organization (IPS) This profile also complies with the profile mCSD Organization Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier, ura-identifier-or-partof
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
Slices for identifier | Σ C | 1..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
identifier:AssignedId | Σ C | 1..1 | CustodianAssignedIdentifier | Organization business identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: NL GF Organization Types ValueSet (extensible)
name | Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the organization
alias |  | 0..* | string | A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
telecom | C | 0..* | ContactPoint | Organization telecom Constraints: org-3
address | C | 0..* | AddressEu | An address for the organization Constraints: org-2
partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Organization contact infos
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
purpose |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of contact Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Visiting or postal addresses for the contact
endpoint |  | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Organization.type | Base | extensible | NL GF Organization Types ValueSet | 📦0.9.0-ballot | This IG
Organization.contact.​purpose | Base | extensible | Contact entity type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Organization | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`
name-or-identifier | error | Organization | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.exists()`
org-1 | error | Organization | The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one | `(identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0`
org-2 | error | Organization.address | An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' | `where(use = 'home').empty()`
org-3 | error | Organization.telecom | The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' | `where(use = 'home').empty()`
ura-identifier-or-partof | error | Organization | an Organization instance must either have an URA-identifier or must be 'partOf' some other instance that is an nl-gf-organization instance. | `identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/ura').exists() or identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/kvk').exists() or partOf.exists()`

This structure is derived from OrganizationEuCore

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements
Prohibited: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- Custodian Assigned Identifier (http://minvws.github.io/generiekefuncties-docs/StructureDefinition/nl-gf-custodianassignedidentifier)

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

- The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Organization.identifier

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationEuCore | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose This profile also imposes the profile Organization (IPS) This profile also complies with the profile mCSD Organization Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier, ura-identifier-or-partof
Slices for identifier | Σ C | 1..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
identifier:AssignedId | Σ C | 1..1 | CustodianAssignedIdentifier | Organization business identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: NL GF Organization Types ValueSet (extensible)
name | Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the organization
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.type | Base | extensible | NL GF Organization Types ValueSet | 📦0.9.0-ballot | This IG

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Organization | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
name-or-identifier | error | Organization | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.exists()`
org-1 | error | Organization | The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one | `(identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0`
ura-identifier-or-partof | error | Organization | an Organization instance must either have an URA-identifier or must be 'partOf' some other instance that is an nl-gf-organization instance. | `identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/ura').exists() or identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/kvk').exists() or partOf.exists()`

Differential View

This structure is derived from OrganizationEuCore

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationEuCore | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose This profile also imposes the profile Organization (IPS) This profile also complies with the profile mCSD Organization Constraints: ura-identifier-or-partof
implicitRules |  | 0..0 |  | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension |  | 0..0 |  | Extension
Slices for identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
identifier:AssignedId |  | 1..1 | CustodianAssignedIdentifier | Organization business identifier
type |  | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: NL GF Organization Types ValueSet (extensible)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.type | Base | extensible | NL GF Organization Types ValueSet | 📦0.9.0-ballot | This IG

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
ura-identifier-or-partof | error | Organization | an Organization instance must either have an URA-identifier or must be 'partOf' some other instance that is an nl-gf-organization instance. | `identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/ura').exists() or identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/kvk').exists() or partOf.exists()`

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | OrganizationEuCore | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose This profile also imposes the profile Organization (IPS) This profile also complies with the profile mCSD Organization Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier, ura-identifier-or-partof
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
Slices for identifier | Σ C | 1..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
identifier:AssignedId | Σ C | 1..1 | CustodianAssignedIdentifier | Organization business identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: NL GF Organization Types ValueSet (extensible)
name | Σ C | 1..1 | string | Name of the organization
alias |  | 0..* | string | A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
telecom | C | 0..* | ContactPoint | Organization telecom Constraints: org-3
address | C | 0..* | AddressEu | An address for the organization Constraints: org-2
partOf | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Organization contact infos
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
purpose |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of contact Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Visiting or postal addresses for the contact
endpoint |  | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Organization.type | Base | extensible | NL GF Organization Types ValueSet | 📦0.9.0-ballot | This IG
Organization.contact.​purpose | Base | extensible | Contact entity type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Organization | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Organization | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Organization | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`
name-or-identifier | error | Organization | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.exists()`
org-1 | error | Organization | The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one | `(identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0`
org-2 | error | Organization.address | An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' | `where(use = 'home').empty()`
org-3 | error | Organization.telecom | The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' | `where(use = 'home').empty()`
ura-identifier-or-partof | error | Organization | an Organization instance must either have an URA-identifier or must be 'partOf' some other instance that is an nl-gf-organization instance. | `identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/ura').exists() or identifier.where(system='http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/kvk').exists() or partOf.exists()`

This structure is derived from OrganizationEuCore

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements
Prohibited: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- Custodian Assigned Identifier (http://minvws.github.io/generiekefuncties-docs/StructureDefinition/nl-gf-custodianassignedidentifier)

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

- The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Organization.identifier

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron