BeAddress - Definitions - eHealth Platform Federal Core Profiles v2.1.0

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Data Type Profile: BeAddress - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2024-05-02

Definitions for the be-address data type profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Address
Comments	Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource). Special remarks for KMEHR users: Note when .use and .type are used they SHALL use the FHIR defined valuesets as per their required binding level in the FHIR specification. In a KMEHR address, the use was defined by CD-ADDRESS but those values can be found in the FHIR valueset. KMEHR values 'careadress', 'other' and 'vacation' are not directly present in the FHIR address-use table but can be mapped to the value 'temp' in FHIR. In those cases, it is RECOMMENDED to also add a .period. In KMEHR, an address might be expressed using free text or a totally structured approach where the streetname and housenumber are put in separate fields. FHIR prefers a more pragmatic approach where the ‘text’ element is used to print on labels. Also, streetname and number are not separate fields as in KMEHR but in a structural approach are given as one or moren ‘line’ elements. It is however RECOMMENDED to use the Streetname, Housenumber and Postbox extensions to express them seperately. Note the FHIR address also allows to optionally define whether the address is a physical, postal or ‘both’ address using the .type field.
2. Address.extension
Definition	The Human Language of the item. Can be used to express the same address in multiple languages (e.g. in a Brussels setting)
4. Address.extension:language
Slice Name	language
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(Human Language) (Extension Type: code)
6. Address.line
Definition	This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information. It is always RECOMMENDED to give these elements seperately using the defined extensions.
8. Address.line.extension
Definition	RECOMMENDED to use these extensions to define address elements.
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension`. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
10. Address.line.extension:Streetname
Slice Name	Streetname
Control	0..*
Type	Extension(ADXP Street Name) (Extension Type: string)
12. Address.line.extension:Housenumber
Slice Name	Housenumber
Control	0..*
Type	Extension(ADXP House Number) (Extension Type: string)
14. Address.line.extension:Postbox
Slice Name	Postbox
Control	0..*
Type	Extension(ADXP Post Box) (Extension Type: string)
16. Address.country
Definition	Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted. Concerning the codification of the country, the FHIR specification defines its country field as a string and suggests using a ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter codes. As that 2-letter format is also the standard in a KMEHR address, it is hence RECOMMENDED to codify the country in the same way as in KMEHR.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Address
Definition	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.
Short	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Comments	Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource). Special remarks for KMEHR users: Note when .use and .type are used they SHALL use the FHIR defined valuesets as per their required binding level in the FHIR specification. In a KMEHR address, the use was defined by CD-ADDRESS but those values can be found in the FHIR valueset. KMEHR values 'careadress', 'other' and 'vacation' are not directly present in the FHIR address-use table but can be mapped to the value 'temp' in FHIR. In those cases, it is RECOMMENDED to also add a .period. In KMEHR, an address might be expressed using free text or a totally structured approach where the streetname and housenumber are put in separate fields. FHIR prefers a more pragmatic approach where the ‘text’ element is used to print on labels. Also, streetname and number are not separate fields as in KMEHR but in a structural approach are given as one or moren ‘line’ elements. It is however RECOMMENDED to use the Streetname, Housenumber and Postbox extensions to express them seperately. Note the FHIR address also allows to optionally define whether the address is a physical, postal or ‘both’ address using the .type field. Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).
Control	0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
2. Address.extension
Definition	The Human Language of the item. Can be used to express the same address in multiple languages (e.g. in a Brussels setting) May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.extension`. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
4. Address.extension:language
Slice Name	language
Definition	The Human Language of the item.
Short	Human Language for the item
Comments	This is used where an item may repeat to indicate the language of each repeat.
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(Human Language) (Extension Type: code)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
6. Address.use
Definition	The purpose of this address.
Short	home \| work \| temp \| old \| billing - purpose of this address
Comments	Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from AddressUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use\|4.0.1 (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use\|4.0.1`) The use of an address.
Type	code
Is Modifier	true because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Requirements	Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.
Example	<br/><b>General</b>:home
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
8. Address.line
Definition	This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information. It is always RECOMMENDED to give these elements seperately using the defined extensions. This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information.
Short	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
Control	0..*
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Example	<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
10. Address.line.extension
Definition	RECOMMENDED to use these extensions to define address elements. May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension`. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
12. Address.line.extension:Streetname
Slice Name	Streetname
Definition	streetName.
Short	streetName
Control	0..*
Type	Extension(ADXP Street Name) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
14. Address.line.extension:Housenumber
Slice Name	Housenumber
Definition	The number of a building, house or lot alongside the street. Also known as "primary street number". This does not number the street but rather the building.
Short	houseNumber
Control	0..*
Type	Extension(ADXP House Number) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
16. Address.line.extension:Postbox
Slice Name	Postbox
Definition	A numbered box located in a post station.
Short	postBox
Control	0..*
Type	Extension(ADXP Post Box) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
18. Address.country
Definition	Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted. Concerning the codification of the country, the FHIR specification defines its country field as a string and suggests using a ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter codes. As that 2-letter format is also the standard in a KMEHR address, it is hence RECOMMENDED to codify the country in the same way as in KMEHR. Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.
Short	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
Comments	ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name.
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Address
Definition	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.
Short	An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Comments	Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource). Special remarks for KMEHR users: Note when .use and .type are used they SHALL use the FHIR defined valuesets as per their required binding level in the FHIR specification. In a KMEHR address, the use was defined by CD-ADDRESS but those values can be found in the FHIR valueset. KMEHR values 'careadress', 'other' and 'vacation' are not directly present in the FHIR address-use table but can be mapped to the value 'temp' in FHIR. In those cases, it is RECOMMENDED to also add a .period. In KMEHR, an address might be expressed using free text or a totally structured approach where the streetname and housenumber are put in separate fields. FHIR prefers a more pragmatic approach where the ‘text’ element is used to print on labels. Also, streetname and number are not separate fields as in KMEHR but in a structural approach are given as one or moren ‘line’ elements. It is however RECOMMENDED to use the Streetname, Housenumber and Postbox extensions to express them seperately. Note the FHIR address also allows to optionally define whether the address is a physical, postal or ‘both’ address using the .type field.
Control	0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
2. Address.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
4. Address.extension
Definition	The Human Language of the item. Can be used to express the same address in multiple languages (e.g. in a Brussels setting)
Short	Extension
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.extension`. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
6. Address.extension:language
Slice Name	language
Definition	The Human Language of the item.
Short	Human Language for the item
Comments	This is used where an item may repeat to indicate the language of each repeat.
Control	0..1
Type	Extension(Human Language) (Extension Type: code)
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
8. Address.use
Definition	The purpose of this address.
Short	home \| work \| temp \| old \| billing - purpose of this address
Comments	Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from AddressUse (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use\|4.0.1`) The use of an address.
Type	code
Is Modifier	true because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Requirements	Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.
Example	<br/><b>General</b>:home
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
10. Address.type
Definition	Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both.
Short	postal \| physical \| both
Comments	The definition of Address states that "address is intended to describe postal addresses, not physical locations". However, many applications track whether an address has a dual purpose of being a location that can be visited as well as being a valid delivery destination, and Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from AddressType (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type\|4.0.1`) The type of an address (physical / postal).
Type	code
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Example	<br/><b>General</b>:both
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
12. Address.text
Definition	Specifies the entire address as it should be displayed e.g. on a postal label. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.
Short	Text representation of the address
Comments	Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating an address SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Requirements	A renderable, unencoded form.
Example	<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
14. Address.line
Definition	This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information. It is always RECOMMENDED to give these elements seperately using the defined extensions.
Short	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
Control	0..*
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Example	<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
16. Address.line.id
Definition	unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)
Short	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
18. Address.line.extension
Definition	RECOMMENDED to use these extensions to define address elements.
Short	Extension
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Address.line.extension`. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
20. Address.line.extension:Streetname
Slice Name	Streetname
Definition	streetName.
Short	streetName
Control	0..*
Type	Extension(ADXP Street Name) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
22. Address.line.extension:Housenumber
Slice Name	Housenumber
Definition	The number of a building, house or lot alongside the street. Also known as "primary street number". This does not number the street but rather the building.
Short	houseNumber
Control	0..*
Type	Extension(ADXP House Number) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
24. Address.line.extension:Postbox
Slice Name	Postbox
Definition	A numbered box located in a post station.
Short	postBox
Control	0..*
Type	Extension(ADXP Post Box) (Extension Type: string)
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
26. Address.line.value
Definition	The actual value
Short	Primitive value for string
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Max Length	1048576
28. Address.city
Definition	The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.
Short	Name of city, town etc.
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	Municpality
Example	<br/><b>General</b>:Erewhon
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
30. Address.district
Definition	The name of the administrative area (county).
Short	District name (aka county)
Comments	District is sometimes known as county, but in some regions 'county' is used in place of city (municipality), so county name should be conveyed in city instead.
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	County
Example	<br/><b>General</b>:Madison
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
32. Address.state
Definition	Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes).
Short	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	Province, Territory
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
34. Address.postalCode
Definition	A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.
Short	Postal code for area
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Alternate Names	Zip
Example	<br/><b>General</b>:9132
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
36. Address.country
Definition	Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted. Concerning the codification of the country, the FHIR specification defines its country field as a string and suggests using a ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter codes. As that 2-letter format is also the standard in a KMEHR address, it is hence RECOMMENDED to codify the country in the same way as in KMEHR.
Short	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
Comments	ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name.
Control	0..1
Type	string
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	true
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
38. Address.period
Definition	Time period when address was/is in use.
Short	Time period when address was/is in use
Control	0..1
Type	Period
Is Modifier	false
Summary	true
Requirements	Allows addresses to be placed in historical context.
Example	<br/><b>General</b>:{ "start" : "2010-03-23", "end" : "2010-07-01" }
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)