HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG
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HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG, published by HL7 Europe. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/patrick-werner/base/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Resource Profile: Organization (EU base)

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/organization-eu | Version: 2.0.0
Standards status: Trial-use | Maturity Level: 2 | Computable Name: OrganizationEu
Copyright/Legal: Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).

This profile specifies how the HL7 FHIR Organization resource should be used for conveying commonly used concepts in the European context.

Usages:

- Derived from this Profile: Organization (EU core)

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ C | 0..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name | Σ C | 0..1 | string | Name of the organization
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) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Organization contact infos
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.type | Base | example | Organization 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()`

This structure is derived from Organization

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: name-or-identifier
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier
type |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type
name |  | 0..1 | string | Name of the organization
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Organization telecom
address |  | 0..* | AddressEu | An address for the organization
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Organization contact infos
Documentation for this format

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
name-or-identifier | error | Organization | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.exists()`

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
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
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
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ C | 0..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name | Σ C | 0..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) | 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 | example | Organization type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
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()`

This structure is derived from Organization

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- Address (EU) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/Address-eu)

Maturity: 2

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ C | 0..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name | Σ C | 0..1 | string | Name of the organization
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) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Organization contact infos
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Organization.type | Base | example | Organization 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()`

Differential View

This structure is derived from Organization

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: name-or-identifier
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier
type |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type
name |  | 0..1 | string | Name of the organization
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Organization telecom
address |  | 0..* | AddressEu | An address for the organization
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | The organization of which this organization is part of: e.g. an ERN
contact |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Organization contact infos
Documentation for this format

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
name-or-identifier | error | Organization | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.exists()`

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Organization | C | 0..* | Organization | A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose Constraints: org-1, name-or-identifier
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
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
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ C | 0..* | Identifier | Organization business identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether the organization's record is still in active use
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Organization type Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
name | Σ C | 0..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) | 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 | example | Organization type | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
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()`

This structure is derived from Organization

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- Address (EU) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/Address-eu)

Maturity: 2

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron