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Data Type Profile: CH Core Postal Address

Official URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-address-ech-10 Version: 4.0.0-ballot
Active as of 2023-06-27 Computable Name: CHCoreAddressECH10

Copyright/Legal: CC0-1.0

Postal address according to eCH-0010

Usage:

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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

This structure is derived from CHCoreAddress

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Address 0..*CHCoreAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... type 0..1codepostal
Fixed Value: postal
... city 1..1stringName of city, town etc.
... postalCode 1..1stringPostal code for area
... period 0..0

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Address 0..*CHCoreAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


Example General: home
... type Σ0..1codepostal
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).


Fixed Value: postal
... city Σ1..1stringName of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... bfs 0..1stringExtension
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
... country Σ1..1stringCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... countrycode C0..1CodingISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding
Binding: (unbound) (example): A coded representation for a string. Could be codes for country in a country address part, codes for prefixes in a name part, etc.



doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / Code
Address.userequiredAddressUse
Address.typerequiredFixed Value: postal

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ch-addr-1errorAddress.country.extension:countrycodeISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
: ((value.code.length()=2) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((value.code.length() = 3) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3'))
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Address 0..*CHCoreAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


Example General: home
... text Σ0..1stringText representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
... line Σ0..*stringStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... Slices for extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Ordered, Open by value:url, value:value
..... addressLine1 0..1codeExtension
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
...... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1uri"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
...... Slices for value[x] 1..1codeValue of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
....... value[x]:valueCode 1..1codeValue of extension
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
Fixed Value: addressLine1
..... addressLine2 0..1codeExtension
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
...... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1uri"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
...... Slices for value[x] 1..1codeValue of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
....... value[x]:valueCode 1..1codeValue of extension
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
Fixed Value: addressLine2
..... street 0..1codeExtension
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
...... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1uri"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
...... Slices for value[x] 1..1codeValue of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
....... value[x]:valueCode 1..1codeValue of extension
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
Fixed Value: street
..... streetName 0..1stringstreet part of the street line, e.g. withouth housenumber
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName
..... houseNumber 0..1stringhouseNumber part of the street line
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber
..... unitID 0..1stringunitID, dwellingNumber part of the street line
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-unitID
..... postOfficeBoxText 0..1codePostbox addresses need an postbox text and optional postbox number
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
...... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1uri"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
...... Slices for value[x] 1..1codeValue of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
....... value[x]:valueCode 1..1codeValue of extension
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
Fixed Value: postOfficeBoxText
..... postOfficeBoxNumber 0..1stringOptional postOfficeBoxNumber as a separate part of the postOfficeBoxText
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-postBox
.... value 0..1stringPrimitive value for string
Max Length: 1048576
... city Σ1..1stringName of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... Slices for extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... bfs 0..1stringExtension
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
.... value 0..1stringPrimitive value for string
Max Length: 1048576
... district Σ0..1stringDistrict name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
... state Σ0..1stringSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
... postalCode Σ1..1stringPostal code for area
Example General: 9132
... country Σ1..1stringCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... Slices for extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... countrycode C0..1CodingISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding
Binding: (unbound) (example): A coded representation for a string. Could be codes for country in a country address part, codes for prefixes in a name part, etc.


.... value 0..1stringPrimitive value for string
Max Length: 1048576

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / Code
Address.userequiredAddressUse
Address.typerequiredFixed Value: postal
Address.line.extension:addressLine1.value[x]:valueCodeextensibleFixed Value: addressLine1
Address.line.extension:addressLine2.value[x]:valueCodeextensibleFixed Value: addressLine2
Address.line.extension:street.value[x]:valueCodeextensibleFixed Value: street
Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.value[x]:valueCodeextensibleFixed Value: postOfficeBoxText

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ch-addr-1errorAddress.country.extension:countrycodeISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
: ((value.code.length()=2) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((value.code.length() = 3) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3'))
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from CHCoreAddress

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements
Fixed Value: 1 element
Prohibited: 1 element

Differential View

This structure is derived from CHCoreAddress

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Address 0..*CHCoreAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... type 0..1codepostal
Fixed Value: postal
... city 1..1stringName of city, town etc.
... postalCode 1..1stringPostal code for area
... period 0..0

doco Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Address 0..*CHCoreAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


Example General: home
... type Σ0..1codepostal
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).


Fixed Value: postal
... city Σ1..1stringName of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... bfs 0..1stringExtension
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
... country Σ1..1stringCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... countrycode C0..1CodingISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding
Binding: (unbound) (example): A coded representation for a string. Could be codes for country in a country address part, codes for prefixes in a name part, etc.



doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / Code
Address.userequiredAddressUse
Address.typerequiredFixed Value: postal

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ch-addr-1errorAddress.country.extension:countrycodeISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
: ((value.code.length()=2) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((value.code.length() = 3) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3'))
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Address 0..*CHCoreAddressAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... use ?!Σ0..1codehome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


Example General: home
... text Σ0..1stringText representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
... line Σ0..*stringStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... Slices for extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Ordered, Open by value:url, value:value
..... addressLine1 0..1codeExtension
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
...... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1uri"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
...... Slices for value[x] 1..1codeValue of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
....... value[x]:valueCode 1..1codeValue of extension
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
Fixed Value: addressLine1
..... addressLine2 0..1codeExtension
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
...... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1uri"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
...... Slices for value[x] 1..1codeValue of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
....... value[x]:valueCode 1..1codeValue of extension
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
Fixed Value: addressLine2
..... street 0..1codeExtension
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
...... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1uri"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
...... Slices for value[x] 1..1codeValue of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
....... value[x]:valueCode 1..1codeValue of extension
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
Fixed Value: street
..... streetName 0..1stringstreet part of the street line, e.g. withouth housenumber
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName
..... houseNumber 0..1stringhouseNumber part of the street line
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber
..... unitID 0..1stringunitID, dwellingNumber part of the street line
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-unitID
..... postOfficeBoxText 0..1codePostbox addresses need an postbox text and optional postbox number
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
...... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1uri"http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype"
...... Slices for value[x] 1..1codeValue of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
....... value[x]:valueCode 1..1codeValue of extension
Binding: eCH-010 Address Line Type (extensible)
Fixed Value: postOfficeBoxText
..... postOfficeBoxNumber 0..1stringOptional postOfficeBoxNumber as a separate part of the postOfficeBoxText
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-postBox
.... value 0..1stringPrimitive value for string
Max Length: 1048576
... city Σ1..1stringName of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... Slices for extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... bfs 0..1stringExtension
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-7-municipalityid
.... value 0..1stringPrimitive value for string
Max Length: 1048576
... district Σ0..1stringDistrict name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
... state Σ0..1stringSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
... postalCode Σ1..1stringPostal code for area
Example General: 9132
... country Σ1..1stringCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... Slices for extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... countrycode C0..1CodingISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding
Binding: (unbound) (example): A coded representation for a string. Could be codes for country in a country address part, codes for prefixes in a name part, etc.


.... value 0..1stringPrimitive value for string
Max Length: 1048576

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / Code
Address.userequiredAddressUse
Address.typerequiredFixed Value: postal
Address.line.extension:addressLine1.value[x]:valueCodeextensibleFixed Value: addressLine1
Address.line.extension:addressLine2.value[x]:valueCodeextensibleFixed Value: addressLine2
Address.line.extension:street.value[x]:valueCodeextensibleFixed Value: street
Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.value[x]:valueCodeextensibleFixed Value: postOfficeBoxText

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ch-addr-1errorAddress.country.extension:countrycodeISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
: ((value.code.length()=2) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((value.code.length() = 3) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3'))
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from CHCoreAddress

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements
Fixed Value: 1 element
Prohibited: 1 element

 

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