eHealth Platform Federal Core Profiles
2.1.2 - STU1
This page is part of the HL7 Belgium FHIR Implementation Guide - Core profiles (v2.1.2: Release) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. This is the current published version. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions
Active as of 2024-08-30 |
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 areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
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 areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
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 areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
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 areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
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 areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
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()) ) |