FHIR Extensions Pack
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This page is part of the FHIR Core Extensions Registry (v5.1.0: Release 5.1) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) v5.0.0. This is the current published version. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Extension: Geolocation

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/geolocation Version: 5.1.0
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3 Computable Name: Geolocation
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1658

The absolute geographic location of the Location, expressed using the WGS84 datum (This is the same co-ordinate system used in KML).

Context of Use

This extension may be used on the following element(s):

  • Element ID Address

Usage info

Usage:

  • This Extension is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

Changes since version 1.0.0:

  • No changes

    • Formal Views of Extension Content

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

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Complex Extension: The absolute geographic location of the Location, expressed using the WGS84 datum (This is the same co-ordinate system used in KML).

    • latitude: decimal: Latitude. The value domain and the interpretation are the same as for the text of the latitude element in KML (see notes below).
    • longitude: decimal: Longitude. The value domain and the interpretation are the same as for the text of the longitude element in KML (see notes below).

    Maturity: 3

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension The absolute geographic location
    ... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
    .... extension:latitude 1..1 Extension Latitude with WGS84 datum
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "latitude"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 decimal Value of extension
    .... extension:longitude 1..1 Extension Longitude with WGS84 datum
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "longitude"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 decimal Value of extension
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/geolocation"
    ... value[x] 0..0

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension The absolute geographic location
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... Slices for extension 2..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... extension:latitude 1..1 Extension Latitude with WGS84 datum
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "latitude"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 decimal Value of extension
    .... extension:longitude 1..1 Extension Longitude with WGS84 datum
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "longitude"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 decimal Value of extension
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/geolocation"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Complex Extension: The absolute geographic location of the Location, expressed using the WGS84 datum (This is the same co-ordinate system used in KML).

    • latitude: decimal: Latitude. The value domain and the interpretation are the same as for the text of the latitude element in KML (see notes below).
    • longitude: decimal: Longitude. The value domain and the interpretation are the same as for the text of the longitude element in KML (see notes below).

    Maturity: 3

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension The absolute geographic location
    ... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
    .... extension:latitude 1..1 Extension Latitude with WGS84 datum
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "latitude"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 decimal Value of extension
    .... extension:longitude 1..1 Extension Longitude with WGS84 datum
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "longitude"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 decimal Value of extension
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/geolocation"
    ... value[x] 0..0

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension The absolute geographic location
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... Slices for extension 2..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... extension:latitude 1..1 Extension Latitude with WGS84 datum
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "latitude"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 decimal Value of extension
    .... extension:longitude 1..1 Extension Longitude with WGS84 datum
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "longitude"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 decimal Value of extension
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/geolocation"

    doco Documentation for this format

     

    Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

    Constraints

    IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
    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()

    Search Parameters for this Extension

    (none found)