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Data Type Profile: CHCoreAddressECH10 - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2024-12-17

Definitions for the ch-core-address-ech-10 data type profile.

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

0. Address
2. Address.type
Shortpostal
Fixed Valuepostal
4. Address.city
Control1..?
6. Address.postalCode
Control1..?
8. Address.country
Control1..?
10. Address.period
Control0..0

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.

ShortAn 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).


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).

Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Is Modifierfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ch-addr-2: For a Swiss address, a canton abbreviation from the value set 'eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation' must be used. (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').empty() or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').value.code.startsWith('CH') = false) or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').value.code.startsWith('CH').exists() and (state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation'))))
2. Address.use
Definition

The purpose of this address.

Shorthome | 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.

Control0..1
BindingThe 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.

Typecode
Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.

Example<br/><b>General</b>:home
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
4. 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.

Shortpostalpostal | 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).


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).

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1)

The type of an address (physical / postal).

Typecode
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Fixed Valuepostal
Example<br/><b>General</b>:both
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
6. Address.city
Definition

The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.

ShortName of city, town etc.
Control10..1
Typestring
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Alternate NamesMunicpality
Example<br/><b>General</b>:Erewhon
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
8. Address.city.extension:bfs
Slice Namebfs
Definition

Extension for eCH-0011 - bfs number (ministry of statistics number)

ShortExtension
Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(eCH-0007 Municipality Id – BFS Gemeindenummer) (Extension Type: Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta)
Is Modifierfalse
Invariantsele-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())
10. Address.postalCode
Definition

A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.

ShortPostal code for area
Control10..1
Typestring
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Alternate NamesZip
Example<br/><b>General</b>:9132
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
12. Address.country
Definition

Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.

ShortCountry (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.

Control10..1
Typestring
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
14. Address.country.extension:countrycode
Slice Namecountrycode
Definition

The content of the country code element (if present) SHALL be selected EITHER from ValueSet ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2 OR MAY be selected from ISO Country Alpha-3 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3, if the country is not specified in value Set ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2.

ShortISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(SC-coding) (Extension Type: Coding)
Is Modifierfalse
Invariantsele-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())
ch-addr-1: ISO 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')))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
16. Address.period
Definition

Time period when address was/is in use.

ShortTime period when address was/is in use
Control0..01
TypePeriod
Is Modifierfalse
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows addresses to be placed in historical context.

Example<br/><b>General</b>:{ "start" : "2010-03-23", "end" : "2010-07-01" }
Invariantsele-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.

ShortAn 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).

Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Is Modifierfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ch-addr-2: For a Swiss address, a canton abbreviation from the value set 'eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation' must be used. (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').empty() or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').value.code.startsWith('CH') = false) or (country.extension.where(url = 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-SC-coding').value.code.startsWith('CH').exists() and (state.empty() or state.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation'))))
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.

ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
Control0..1
Typestring
Is Modifierfalse
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
4. Address.extension
Definition

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.

ShortAdditional 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.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-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())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 6. Address.use
    Definition

    The purpose of this address.

    Shorthome | 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.

    Control0..1
    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressUse
    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1)

    The use of an address.

    Typecode
    Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.

    Example<br/><b>General</b>:home
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    8. 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.

    Shortpostal
    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).

    Control0..1
    BindingThe 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).

    Typecode
    Is Modifierfalse
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Summarytrue
    Fixed Valuepostal
    Example<br/><b>General</b>:both
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    10. 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.

    ShortText 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.

    Control0..1
    Typestring
    Is Modifierfalse
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    A renderable, unencoded form.

    Example<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    12. 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.

    ShortStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
    Control0..*
    Typestring
    Is Modifierfalse
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Summarytrue
    Example<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    14. Address.line.id
    Definition

    unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

    Shortxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
    Control0..1
    Typestring
    Is Modifierfalse
    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
    Summaryfalse
    16. Address.line.extension
    Definition

    An Extension

    ShortExtension
    Control0..*
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifierfalse
    Summaryfalse
    Invariantsele-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())
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.line.extension. The slices areOrdered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ url
    • value @ value
    • 18. Address.line.extension:addressLine1
      Slice NameaddressLine1
      Definition

      eCH-0010: Extension to define line types for an address

      ShortExtension
      Control0..1
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeExtension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Invariantsele-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())
      20. Address.line.extension:addressLine1.id
      Definition

      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
      Control0..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
      Summaryfalse
      22. Address.line.extension:addressLine1.extension
      Definition

      An Extension

      ShortExtension
      Control0..0
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-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())
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.line.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ url
      • 24. Address.line.extension:addressLine1.url
        Definition

        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
        Comments

        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

        Control1..1
        Typeuri
        Is Modifierfalse
        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
        Summaryfalse
        Fixed Valuehttp://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
        26. Address.line.extension:addressLine1.value[x]
        Definition

        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

        ShortValue of extension
        Control1..1
        Typecode
        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summaryfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.line.extension.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • type @ $this
        • 28. Address.line.extension:addressLine1.value[x]:valueCode
          Slice NamevalueCode
          Definition

          Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list).

          ShortValue of extension
          Control1..1
          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from eCH-010 Address Line Type
          (extensible to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-10-linetype)

          A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.

          Typecode
          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summaryfalse
          Fixed ValueaddressLine1
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          30. Address.line.extension:addressLine2
          Slice NameaddressLine2
          Definition

          eCH-0010: Extension to define line types for an address

          ShortExtension
          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeExtension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Invariantsele-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())
          32. Address.line.extension:addressLine2.id
          Definition

          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
          Control0..1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
          Summaryfalse
          34. Address.line.extension:addressLine2.extension
          Definition

          An Extension

          ShortExtension
          Control0..0
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Invariantsele-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())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.line.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 36. Address.line.extension:addressLine2.url
            Definition

            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
            Comments

            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

            Control1..1
            Typeuri
            Is Modifierfalse
            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
            Summaryfalse
            Fixed Valuehttp://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
            38. Address.line.extension:addressLine2.value[x]
            Definition

            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

            ShortValue of extension
            Control1..1
            Typecode
            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.line.extension.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • type @ $this
            • 40. Address.line.extension:addressLine2.value[x]:valueCode
              Slice NamevalueCode
              Definition

              Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list).

              ShortValue of extension
              Control1..1
              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from eCH-010 Address Line Type
              (extensible to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-10-linetype)

              A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.

              Typecode
              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summaryfalse
              Fixed ValueaddressLine2
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              42. Address.line.extension:street
              Slice Namestreet
              Definition

              eCH-0010: Extension to define line types for an address

              ShortExtension
              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeExtension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Invariantsele-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())
              44. Address.line.extension:street.id
              Definition

              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
              Control0..1
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
              Summaryfalse
              46. Address.line.extension:street.extension
              Definition

              An Extension

              ShortExtension
              Control0..0
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Invariantsele-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())
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.line.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ url
              • 48. Address.line.extension:street.url
                Definition

                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                Comments

                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                Control1..1
                Typeuri
                Is Modifierfalse
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                Summaryfalse
                Fixed Valuehttp://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
                50. Address.line.extension:street.value[x]
                Definition

                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                ShortValue of extension
                Control1..1
                Typecode
                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summaryfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.line.extension.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • type @ $this
                • 52. Address.line.extension:street.value[x]:valueCode
                  Slice NamevalueCode
                  Definition

                  Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list).

                  ShortValue of extension
                  Control1..1
                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from eCH-010 Address Line Type
                  (extensible to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-10-linetype)

                  A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.

                  Typecode
                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summaryfalse
                  Fixed Valuestreet
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  54. Address.line.extension:streetName
                  Slice NamestreetName
                  Definition

                  streetName.

                  Shortstreet part of the street line, e.g. withouth housenumber
                  Control0..1
                  TypeExtension(ADXP Street Name) (Extension Type: string)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Invariantsele-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())
                  56. Address.line.extension:houseNumber
                  Slice NamehouseNumber
                  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.

                  ShorthouseNumber part of the street line
                  Control0..1
                  TypeExtension(ADXP House Number) (Extension Type: string)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Invariantsele-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())
                  58. Address.line.extension:unitID
                  Slice NameunitID
                  Definition

                  The number or name of a specific unit contained within a building or complex, as assigned by that building or complex.

                  ShortunitID, dwellingNumber part of the street line
                  Control0..1
                  TypeExtension(ADXP Unit ID) (Extension Type: string)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Invariantsele-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())
                  60. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText
                  Slice NamepostOfficeBoxText
                  Definition

                  eCH-0010: Extension to define line types for an address

                  ShortPostbox addresses need an postbox text and optional postbox number
                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeExtension(Address Line Type) (Extension Type: Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Invariantsele-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())
                  62. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.id
                  Definition

                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                  Summaryfalse
                  64. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.extension
                  Definition

                  An Extension

                  ShortExtension
                  Control0..0
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Invariantsele-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())
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.line.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • value @ url
                  • 66. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.url
                    Definition

                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                    Comments

                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                    Control1..1
                    Typeuri
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                    Summaryfalse
                    Fixed Valuehttp://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-10-linetype
                    68. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.value[x]
                    Definition

                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                    ShortValue of extension
                    Control1..1
                    Typecode
                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.line.extension.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • type @ $this
                    • 70. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxText.value[x]:valueCode
                      Slice NamevalueCode
                      Definition

                      Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list).

                      ShortValue of extension
                      Control1..1
                      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from eCH-010 Address Line Type
                      (extensible to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-10-linetype)

                      A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.

                      Typecode
                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summaryfalse
                      Fixed ValuepostOfficeBoxText
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      72. Address.line.extension:postOfficeBoxNumber
                      Slice NamepostOfficeBoxNumber
                      Definition

                      A numbered box located in a post station.

                      ShortOptional postOfficeBoxNumber as a separate part of the postOfficeBoxText
                      Control0..1
                      TypeExtension(ADXP Post Box) (Extension Type: string)
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Invariantsele-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())
                      74. Address.line.value
                      Definition

                      The actual value

                      ShortPrimitive value for string
                      Control0..1
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                      Summaryfalse
                      Max Length:1048576
                      76. Address.city
                      Definition

                      The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.

                      ShortName of city, town etc.
                      Control1..1
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Alternate NamesMunicpality
                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:Erewhon
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      78. Address.city.id
                      Definition

                      unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

                      Shortxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
                      Control0..1
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                      Summaryfalse
                      80. Address.city.extension
                      Definition

                      An Extension

                      ShortExtension
                      Control0..*
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Invariantsele-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())
                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.city.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                      • value @ url
                      • 82. Address.city.extension:bfs
                        Slice Namebfs
                        Definition

                        Extension for eCH-0011 - bfs number (ministry of statistics number)

                        ShortExtension
                        Control0..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeExtension(eCH-0007 Municipality Id – BFS Gemeindenummer) (Extension Type: Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta)
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Invariantsele-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())
                        84. Address.city.value
                        Definition

                        The actual value

                        ShortPrimitive value for string
                        Control0..1
                        Typestring
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                        Summaryfalse
                        Max Length:1048576
                        86. Address.district
                        Definition

                        The name of the administrative area (county).

                        ShortDistrict 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.

                        Control0..1
                        Typestring
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Summarytrue
                        Alternate NamesCounty
                        Example<br/><b>General</b>:Madison
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        88. 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).

                        ShortSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
                        Control0..1
                        BindingFor example codes, see eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation
                        (example to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation)

                        Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address

                        Typestring
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Summarytrue
                        Alternate NamesProvince, Territory
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        90. Address.postalCode
                        Definition

                        A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.

                        ShortPostal code for area
                        Control1..1
                        Typestring
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Summarytrue
                        Alternate NamesZip
                        Example<br/><b>General</b>:9132
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        92. Address.country
                        Definition

                        Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.

                        ShortCountry (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.

                        Control1..1
                        Typestring
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Summarytrue
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        94. Address.country.id
                        Definition

                        unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

                        Shortxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
                        Control0..1
                        Typestring
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                        Summaryfalse
                        96. Address.country.extension
                        Definition

                        An Extension

                        ShortExtension
                        Control0..*
                        TypeExtension
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summaryfalse
                        Invariantsele-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())
                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Address.country.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                        • value @ url
                        • 98. Address.country.extension:countrycode
                          Slice Namecountrycode
                          Definition

                          The content of the country code element (if present) SHALL be selected EITHER from ValueSet ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2 OR MAY be selected from ISO Country Alpha-3 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3, if the country is not specified in value Set ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2.

                          ShortISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code
                          Control0..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeExtension(SC-coding) (Extension Type: Coding)
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Invariantsele-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())
                          ch-addr-1: ISO 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')))
                          100. Address.country.value
                          Definition

                          The actual value

                          ShortPrimitive value for string
                          Control0..1
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                          Summaryfalse
                          Max Length:1048576
                          102. Address.period
                          Definition

                          Time period when address was/is in use.

                          ShortTime period when address was/is in use
                          Control0..0
                          TypePeriod
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Allows addresses to be placed in historical context.

                          Example<br/><b>General</b>:{ "start" : "2010-03-23", "end" : "2010-07-01" }
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))