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Resource Profile: NL Generic Functions Endpoint Profile

Official URL: http://nuts-foundation.github.io/nl-generic-functions-ig/StructureDefinition/nl-gf-endpoint Version: 0.3.0
Draft as of 2026-10-27 Computable Name: NlGfEndpoint

The technical details of an endpoint that can be used for electronic services, such as for web services providing access to FHIR resources.

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Endpoint 0..* Endpoint The technical details of an endpoint that can be used for electronic services
Endpoint.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code active | suspended | error | off | entered-in-error | test
Binding: EndpointStatus (required): The status of the endpoint.
Endpoint.connectionType This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Coding Protocol/Profile/Standard to be used with this endpoint connection
Binding: EndpointConnectionType (extensible)
Endpoint.managingOrganization This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that manages this endpoint (might not be the organization that exposes the endpoint)
Endpoint.payloadType This element is included in summaries. 1..* CodeableConcept The type of content that may be used at this endpoint (e.g. XDS Discharge summaries)
Binding: NL GF Data exchange capabilities (extensible)
Endpoint.address This element is included in summaries. 1..1 url The technical base address for connecting to this endpoint

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Endpoint.status Base required EndpointStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Endpoint.connectionType Base extensible Endpoint Connection Type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Endpoint.payloadType Base extensible NL GF Data exchange capabilities 📦0.3.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Endpoint If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Endpoint 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 Endpoint 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 Endpoint If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Endpoint 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())

This structure is derived from Endpoint

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Endpoint 0..* Endpoint The technical details of an endpoint that can be used for electronic services
Endpoint.implicitRules 0..0 A set of rules under which this content was created
Endpoint.modifierExtension 0..0 Extension
Endpoint.managingOrganization 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that manages this endpoint (might not be the organization that exposes the endpoint)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Endpoint.payloadType Base extensible NL GF Data exchange capabilities 📦0.3.0 This IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Endpoint 0..* Endpoint The technical details of an endpoint that can be used for electronic services
Endpoint.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Endpoint.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Endpoint.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Endpoint.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
Endpoint.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Endpoint.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Endpoint.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Identifies this endpoint across multiple systems
Endpoint.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code active | suspended | error | off | entered-in-error | test
Binding: EndpointStatus (required): The status of the endpoint.
Endpoint.connectionType This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Coding Protocol/Profile/Standard to be used with this endpoint connection
Binding: EndpointConnectionType (extensible)
Endpoint.name This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string A name that this endpoint can be identified by
Endpoint.managingOrganization This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that manages this endpoint (might not be the organization that exposes the endpoint)
Endpoint.contact 0..* ContactPoint Contact details for source (e.g. troubleshooting)
Endpoint.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Interval the endpoint is expected to be operational
Endpoint.payloadType This element is included in summaries. 1..* CodeableConcept The type of content that may be used at this endpoint (e.g. XDS Discharge summaries)
Binding: NL GF Data exchange capabilities (extensible)
Endpoint.payloadMimeType This element is included in summaries. 0..* code Mimetype to send. If not specified, the content could be anything (including no payload, if the connectionType defined this)
Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed.
Endpoint.address This element is included in summaries. 1..1 url The technical base address for connecting to this endpoint
Endpoint.header 0..* string Usage depends on the channel type

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Endpoint.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Endpoint.status Base required EndpointStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Endpoint.connectionType Base extensible Endpoint Connection Type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Endpoint.payloadType Base extensible NL GF Data exchange capabilities 📦0.3.0 This IG
Endpoint.payloadMimeType Base required MimeType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Endpoint If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Endpoint 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 Endpoint 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 Endpoint If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Endpoint 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()

This structure is derived from Endpoint

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Prohibited: 2 elements

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Endpoint 0..* Endpoint The technical details of an endpoint that can be used for electronic services
Endpoint.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code active | suspended | error | off | entered-in-error | test
Binding: EndpointStatus (required): The status of the endpoint.
Endpoint.connectionType This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Coding Protocol/Profile/Standard to be used with this endpoint connection
Binding: EndpointConnectionType (extensible)
Endpoint.managingOrganization This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that manages this endpoint (might not be the organization that exposes the endpoint)
Endpoint.payloadType This element is included in summaries. 1..* CodeableConcept The type of content that may be used at this endpoint (e.g. XDS Discharge summaries)
Binding: NL GF Data exchange capabilities (extensible)
Endpoint.address This element is included in summaries. 1..1 url The technical base address for connecting to this endpoint

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Endpoint.status Base required EndpointStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Endpoint.connectionType Base extensible Endpoint Connection Type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Endpoint.payloadType Base extensible NL GF Data exchange capabilities 📦0.3.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Endpoint If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Endpoint 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 Endpoint 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 Endpoint If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Endpoint 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())

Differential View

This structure is derived from Endpoint

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Endpoint 0..* Endpoint The technical details of an endpoint that can be used for electronic services
Endpoint.implicitRules 0..0 A set of rules under which this content was created
Endpoint.modifierExtension 0..0 Extension
Endpoint.managingOrganization 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that manages this endpoint (might not be the organization that exposes the endpoint)
Endpoint.payloadType 1..* CodeableConcept The type of content that may be used at this endpoint (e.g. XDS Discharge summaries)
Binding: NL GF Data exchange capabilities (extensible)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Endpoint.payloadType Base extensible NL GF Data exchange capabilities 📦0.3.0 This IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Endpoint 0..* Endpoint The technical details of an endpoint that can be used for electronic services
Endpoint.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Endpoint.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Endpoint.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Endpoint.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
Endpoint.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Endpoint.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Endpoint.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Identifies this endpoint across multiple systems
Endpoint.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code active | suspended | error | off | entered-in-error | test
Binding: EndpointStatus (required): The status of the endpoint.
Endpoint.connectionType This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Coding Protocol/Profile/Standard to be used with this endpoint connection
Binding: EndpointConnectionType (extensible)
Endpoint.name This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string A name that this endpoint can be identified by
Endpoint.managingOrganization This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that manages this endpoint (might not be the organization that exposes the endpoint)
Endpoint.contact 0..* ContactPoint Contact details for source (e.g. troubleshooting)
Endpoint.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Interval the endpoint is expected to be operational
Endpoint.payloadType This element is included in summaries. 1..* CodeableConcept The type of content that may be used at this endpoint (e.g. XDS Discharge summaries)
Binding: NL GF Data exchange capabilities (extensible)
Endpoint.payloadMimeType This element is included in summaries. 0..* code Mimetype to send. If not specified, the content could be anything (including no payload, if the connectionType defined this)
Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed.
Endpoint.address This element is included in summaries. 1..1 url The technical base address for connecting to this endpoint
Endpoint.header 0..* string Usage depends on the channel type

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Endpoint.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Endpoint.status Base required EndpointStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Endpoint.connectionType Base extensible Endpoint Connection Type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Endpoint.payloadType Base extensible NL GF Data exchange capabilities 📦0.3.0 This IG
Endpoint.payloadMimeType Base required MimeType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Endpoint If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Endpoint 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 Endpoint 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 Endpoint If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Endpoint 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()

This structure is derived from Endpoint

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Prohibited: 2 elements

 

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