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Resource Profile: Location

Official URL: https://smart-scheduling-links.org/StructureDefinition/smart-scheduling-location Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-03-05 Computable Name: SmartSchedulingLocation

This profile sets minimum expectations for the Location resource to enable SMART Schedule Links use cases

Usages:

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Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* Location Details and position information for a physical place
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... name SΣ 1..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... description SΣ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... telecom S 1..* ContactPoint Contact details of the location
.... system SΣC 1..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The actual contact point details
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
... address S 1..1 Address Physical location
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.
Example General: home
.... line SΣ 1..* string Street 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
.... city SΣ 1..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... district SΣ 0..1 string District name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
.... state SΣ 1..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
.... postalCode SΣ 1..1 string Postal code for area
Example General: 9132
... position S 0..1 BackboneElement The absolute geographic location
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... longitude S 1..1 decimal Longitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude S 1..1 decimal Latitude with WGS84 datum

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Location.status Base required LocationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.telecom.system Base required ContactPointSystem 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.telecom.use Base required ContactPointUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.address.use Base required AddressUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Location If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Location If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Location If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Location If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Location A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Location

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* Location Details and position information for a physical place
... identifier S 1..* Identifier Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... name S 1..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... description S 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
.... system S 1..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
.... value S 1..1 string The actual contact point details
... address S 1..1 Address Physical location
.... line S 1..* string Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
.... city S 1..1 string Name of city, town etc.
.... district S 0..1 string District name (aka county)
.... state S 1..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
.... postalCode S 1..1 string Postal code for area
... position S 0..1 BackboneElement The absolute geographic location
.... longitude S 1..1 decimal Longitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude S 1..1 decimal Latitude with WGS84 datum

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* Location Details and position information for a physical place
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
... operationalStatus Σ 0..1 Coding The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room)
Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).
... name SΣ 1..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... alias 0..* string A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
... description SΣ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... mode Σ 0..1 code instance | kind
Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
... telecom S 1..* ContactPoint Contact details of the location
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... system SΣC 1..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The actual contact point details
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
.... rank Σ 0..1 positiveInt Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when the contact point was/is in use
... address S 1..1 Address Physical location
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.
Example General: home
.... type Σ 0..1 code postal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).
Example General: both
.... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
.... line SΣ 1..* string Street 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
.... city SΣ 1..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... district SΣ 0..1 string District name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
.... state SΣ 1..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
.... postalCode SΣ 1..1 string Postal code for area
Example General: 9132
.... country Σ 0..1 string Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when address was/is in use
Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
... physicalType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Physical form of the location
Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
... position S 0..1 BackboneElement The absolute geographic location
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... longitude S 1..1 decimal Longitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude S 1..1 decimal Latitude with WGS84 datum
.... altitude 0..1 decimal Altitude with WGS84 datum
... managingOrganization Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1 Reference(Location) Another Location this one is physically a part of
... hoursOfOperation 0..* BackboneElement What days/times during a week is this location usually open
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... daysOfWeek 0..* code mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun
Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
.... allDay 0..1 boolean The Location is open all day
.... openingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location opens
.... closingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location closes
... availabilityExceptions 0..1 string Description of availability exceptions
... endpoint 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Location.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.status Base required LocationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.operationalStatus Base preferred hl7VS-bedStatus 📦2.0.0 THO v7.0
Location.mode Base required LocationMode 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.type Base extensible ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
Location.telecom.system Base required ContactPointSystem 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.telecom.use Base required ContactPointUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.address.use Base required AddressUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.address.type Base required AddressType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.physicalType Base example Location type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.hoursOfOperation.​daysOfWeek Base required DaysOfWeek 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Location If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Location If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Location If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Location If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Location A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Location

Summary

Mandatory: 10 elements
Must-Support: 15 elements

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* Location Details and position information for a physical place
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... name SΣ 1..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... description SΣ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... telecom S 1..* ContactPoint Contact details of the location
.... system SΣC 1..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The actual contact point details
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
... address S 1..1 Address Physical location
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.
Example General: home
.... line SΣ 1..* string Street 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
.... city SΣ 1..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... district SΣ 0..1 string District name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
.... state SΣ 1..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
.... postalCode SΣ 1..1 string Postal code for area
Example General: 9132
... position S 0..1 BackboneElement The absolute geographic location
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... longitude S 1..1 decimal Longitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude S 1..1 decimal Latitude with WGS84 datum

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Location.status Base required LocationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.telecom.system Base required ContactPointSystem 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.telecom.use Base required ContactPointUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.address.use Base required AddressUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Location If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Location If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Location If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Location If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Location A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Location

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* Location Details and position information for a physical place
... identifier S 1..* Identifier Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... name S 1..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... description S 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
.... system S 1..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
.... value S 1..1 string The actual contact point details
... address S 1..1 Address Physical location
.... line S 1..* string Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
.... city S 1..1 string Name of city, town etc.
.... district S 0..1 string District name (aka county)
.... state S 1..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
.... postalCode S 1..1 string Postal code for area
... position S 0..1 BackboneElement The absolute geographic location
.... longitude S 1..1 decimal Longitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude S 1..1 decimal Latitude with WGS84 datum

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Location 0..* Location Details and position information for a physical place
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | suspended | inactive
Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
... operationalStatus Σ 0..1 Coding The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room)
Binding: hl7VS-bedStatus (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room).
... name SΣ 1..1 string Name of the location as used by humans
... alias 0..* string A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
... description SΣ 0..1 string Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
... mode Σ 0..1 code instance | kind
Binding: LocationMode (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations.
... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of function performed
Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
... telecom S 1..* ContactPoint Contact details of the location
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... system SΣC 1..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The actual contact point details
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
.... rank Σ 0..1 positiveInt Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when the contact point was/is in use
... address S 1..1 Address Physical location
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.
Example General: home
.... type Σ 0..1 code postal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).
Example General: both
.... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
.... line SΣ 1..* string Street 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
.... city SΣ 1..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... district SΣ 0..1 string District name (aka county)
Example General: Madison
.... state SΣ 1..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
.... postalCode SΣ 1..1 string Postal code for area
Example General: 9132
.... country Σ 0..1 string Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when address was/is in use
Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
... physicalType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Physical form of the location
Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
... position S 0..1 BackboneElement The absolute geographic location
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... longitude S 1..1 decimal Longitude with WGS84 datum
.... latitude S 1..1 decimal Latitude with WGS84 datum
.... altitude 0..1 decimal Altitude with WGS84 datum
... managingOrganization Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
... partOf 0..1 Reference(Location) Another Location this one is physically a part of
... hoursOfOperation 0..* BackboneElement What days/times during a week is this location usually open
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... daysOfWeek 0..* code mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun
Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
.... allDay 0..1 boolean The Location is open all day
.... openingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location opens
.... closingTime 0..1 time Time that the Location closes
... availabilityExceptions 0..1 string Description of availability exceptions
... endpoint 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Location.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.status Base required LocationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.operationalStatus Base preferred hl7VS-bedStatus 📦2.0.0 THO v7.0
Location.mode Base required LocationMode 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.type Base extensible ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
Location.telecom.system Base required ContactPointSystem 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.telecom.use Base required ContactPointUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.address.use Base required AddressUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.address.type Base required AddressType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.physicalType Base example Location type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Location.hoursOfOperation.​daysOfWeek Base required DaysOfWeek 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Location If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Location If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Location If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Location If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Location A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Location

Summary

Mandatory: 10 elements
Must-Support: 15 elements

 

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