Netherlands - Generic Functions for data exchange Implementation Guide
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## Resource Profile: NL Generic Functions Location Profile

Official URL: http://nuts-foundation.github.io/nl-generic-functions-ig/StructureDefinition/nl-gf-location | Version: 0.2.0
Draft as of 2025-11-14 | Computable Name: NlGfLocation

Physical location details for healthcare services, organizations, and practitioners.

Usages:

- CapabilityStatements using this Profile: Administration Directory for Administration Client, Administration Directory for Update Client and Query Directory for Query Client
- This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

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
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | NlcoreHealthcareProvider | HealthcareProvider / OrganizationLocation
Slices for identifier | Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
identifier:fhirUrl | Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Required Pattern: At least the following
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
use |  | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier
system |  | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/url/fhir
value |  | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name | Σ | 1..1 | string | LocationName
type | Σ | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
Slices for telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | ContactInformation Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
telecom:telephoneNumbers | C N | 0..* | NlcoreContactInformationTelephoneNumbers | TelephoneNumbers Constraints: cpt-2
telecom:emailAddresses | C N | 0..* | NlcoreContactInformationEmailAddresses | EmailAddresses Constraints: cpt-2
managingOrganization | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Organization | nl core HealthcareProvider Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
cpt-2 | error | Location.telecom:telephoneNumbers, Location.telecom:emailAddresses | A system is required if a value is provided. | `value.empty() or system.exists()`
dom-2 | error | Location | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Location | 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 | Location | 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 | Location | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Location | 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 NlcoreHealthcareProvider

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | NlcoreHealthcareProvider | HealthcareProvider / OrganizationLocation
implicitRules |  | 0..0 |  | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension |  | 0..0 |  | Extension
Slices for identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
identifier:fhirUrl |  | 1..1 | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Required Pattern: At least the following
system |  | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/url/fhir
status |  | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive
name |  | 1..1 | string | LocationName
type |  | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed
managingOrganization |  | 1..1 | Reference(Organization | nl core HealthcareProvider Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | NlcoreHealthcareProvider | HealthcareProvider / OrganizationLocation
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 | 1..* | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
identifier:fhirUrl | Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Required Pattern: At least the following
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
use |  | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier
system |  | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/url/fhir
value |  | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
operationalStatus | Σ | 0..1 | Coding | The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room) Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).
name | Σ | 1..1 | string | LocationName
alias |  | 0..* | string | A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
description | Σ | 0..1 | string | Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
mode | Σ | 0..1 | code | instance | kind Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
type | Σ | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
Slices for telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | ContactInformation Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
telecom:telephoneNumbers | C N | 0..* | NlcoreContactInformationTelephoneNumbers | TelephoneNumbers Constraints: cpt-2
telecom:emailAddresses | C N | 0..* | NlcoreContactInformationEmailAddresses | EmailAddresses Constraints: cpt-2
address |  | 0..1 | NlcoreAddressInformation | AddressInformation
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 | 1..1 | Reference(Organization | nl core HealthcareProvider Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location | nl core HealthcareProvider) | 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
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.operationalStatus | Base | preferred | hl7VS-bedStatus | 📦2.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.mode | Base | required | LocationMode | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.physicalType | Base | example | Location type | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.hoursOfOperation.​daysOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
cpt-2 | error | Location.telecom:telephoneNumbers, Location.telecom:emailAddresses | A system is required if a value is provided. | `value.empty() or system.exists()`
dom-2 | error | Location | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Location | 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 | Location | 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 | Location | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Location | 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 NlcoreHealthcareProvider

Summary

Mandatory: 6 elements
Prohibited: 2 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

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

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | NlcoreHealthcareProvider | HealthcareProvider / OrganizationLocation
Slices for identifier | Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
identifier:fhirUrl | Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Required Pattern: At least the following
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
use |  | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier
system |  | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/url/fhir
value |  | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
name | Σ | 1..1 | string | LocationName
type | Σ | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
Slices for telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | ContactInformation Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
telecom:telephoneNumbers | C N | 0..* | NlcoreContactInformationTelephoneNumbers | TelephoneNumbers Constraints: cpt-2
telecom:emailAddresses | C N | 0..* | NlcoreContactInformationEmailAddresses | EmailAddresses Constraints: cpt-2
managingOrganization | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Organization | nl core HealthcareProvider Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
cpt-2 | error | Location.telecom:telephoneNumbers, Location.telecom:emailAddresses | A system is required if a value is provided. | `value.empty() or system.exists()`
dom-2 | error | Location | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Location | 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 | Location | 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 | Location | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Location | 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 NlcoreHealthcareProvider

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | NlcoreHealthcareProvider | HealthcareProvider / OrganizationLocation
implicitRules |  | 0..0 |  | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension |  | 0..0 |  | Extension
Slices for identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
identifier:fhirUrl |  | 1..1 | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Required Pattern: At least the following
system |  | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/url/fhir
status |  | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive
name |  | 1..1 | string | LocationName
type |  | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed
managingOrganization |  | 1..1 | Reference(Organization | nl core HealthcareProvider Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | NlcoreHealthcareProvider | HealthcareProvider / OrganizationLocation
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 | 1..* | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
identifier:fhirUrl | Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users Required Pattern: At least the following
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
use |  | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier
system |  | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://fhir.nl/fhir/NamingSystem/url/fhir
value |  | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
operationalStatus | Σ | 0..1 | Coding | The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room) Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).
name | Σ | 1..1 | string | LocationName
alias |  | 0..* | string | A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
description | Σ | 0..1 | string | Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
mode | Σ | 0..1 | code | instance | kind Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
type | Σ | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
Slices for telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | ContactInformation Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
telecom:telephoneNumbers | C N | 0..* | NlcoreContactInformationTelephoneNumbers | TelephoneNumbers Constraints: cpt-2
telecom:emailAddresses | C N | 0..* | NlcoreContactInformationEmailAddresses | EmailAddresses Constraints: cpt-2
address |  | 0..1 | NlcoreAddressInformation | AddressInformation
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 | 1..1 | Reference(Organization | nl core HealthcareProvider Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location | nl core HealthcareProvider) | 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
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.status | Base | required | LocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.operationalStatus | Base | preferred | hl7VS-bedStatus | 📦2.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.mode | Base | required | LocationMode | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.physicalType | Base | example | Location type | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Location.hoursOfOperation.​daysOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
cpt-2 | error | Location.telecom:telephoneNumbers, Location.telecom:emailAddresses | A system is required if a value is provided. | `value.empty() or system.exists()`
dom-2 | error | Location | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Location | 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 | Location | 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 | Location | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Location | 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 NlcoreHealthcareProvider

Summary

Mandatory: 6 elements
Prohibited: 2 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

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

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron