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## Resource Profile: CSIRO STARS Location Profile

Official URL: https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-location | Version: 0.5.1
Active as of 2025-10-15 | Computable Name: CsiroStarsLocationProfile

A location being an address, GPS position or Property Identification Code (PIC).

Usages:

- Refer to this Profile: Specimen Collection Location
- Examples for this Profile: Location/location-example

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

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

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Details and position information for a place
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:propertyIdentificationCode | S | 0..1 | string | Australian Property Identification Code (PIC) URL: https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/property-identification-code
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.status | Base | required | Location Status | 📍5.0.0 | 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Details and position information for a place
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:propertyIdentificationCode | S | 0..1 | string | Australian Property Identification Code (PIC) URL: https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/property-identification-code
address |  |  |  |
country |  | 0..1 | string | Country preferred as 2 or 3 letter code from [ISO3166](http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2)
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Details and position information for a 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
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
CommonLanguages | Starter
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
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:propertyIdentificationCode | S | 0..1 | string | Australian Property Identification Code (PIC) URL: https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/property-identification-code
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | 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 | Σ | 0..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 | Σ | 0..1 | markdown | 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.
contact |  | 0..* | ExtendedContactDetail | Official contact details for the location
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Physical location
id |  | 0..1 | id | 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 (home / work / etc.). 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 | Σ | 0..* | 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 | Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | Σ | 0..1 | string | Country preferred as 2 or 3 letter code from [ISO3166](http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2)
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
form | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Physical form of the location Binding: LocationForm (example): Physical form of the location.
position |  | 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 |  | 1..1 | decimal | Longitude with WGS84 datum
latitude |  | 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
characteristic |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Collection of characteristics (attributes) Binding: LocationCharacteristic (example): A custom attribute that could be provided at a service (e.g. Wheelchair accessibiliy).
hoursOfOperation |  | 0..* | Availability | What days/times during a week is this location usually open (including exceptions)
virtualService |  | 0..* | VirtualServiceDetail | Connection details of a virtual service (e.g. conference call)
endpoint |  | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.language | Base | required | All Languages | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.status | Base | required | Location Status | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.operationalStatus | Base | preferred | hl7VS-bedStatus | 📦2.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.mode | Base | required | Location Mode | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.address.use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.address.type | Base | required | AddressType | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.form | Base | example | Location Form | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.characteristic | Base | example | Location Characteristic | 📍5.0.0 | 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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

Must-Support: 1 element

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/property-identification-code

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Details and position information for a place
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:propertyIdentificationCode | S | 0..1 | string | Australian Property Identification Code (PIC) URL: https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/property-identification-code
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.status | Base | required | Location Status | 📍5.0.0 | 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Details and position information for a place
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:propertyIdentificationCode | S | 0..1 | string | Australian Property Identification Code (PIC) URL: https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/property-identification-code
address |  |  |  |
country |  | 0..1 | string | Country preferred as 2 or 3 letter code from [ISO3166](http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2)
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Details and position information for a 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
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
CommonLanguages | Starter
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
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:propertyIdentificationCode | S | 0..1 | string | Australian Property Identification Code (PIC) URL: https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/property-identification-code
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | 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 | Σ | 0..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 | Σ | 0..1 | markdown | 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.
contact |  | 0..* | ExtendedContactDetail | Official contact details for the location
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Physical location
id |  | 0..1 | id | 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 (home / work / etc.). 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 | Σ | 0..* | 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 | Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | Σ | 0..1 | string | Country preferred as 2 or 3 letter code from [ISO3166](http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2)
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
form | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Physical form of the location Binding: LocationForm (example): Physical form of the location.
position |  | 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 |  | 1..1 | decimal | Longitude with WGS84 datum
latitude |  | 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
characteristic |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Collection of characteristics (attributes) Binding: LocationCharacteristic (example): A custom attribute that could be provided at a service (e.g. Wheelchair accessibiliy).
hoursOfOperation |  | 0..* | Availability | What days/times during a week is this location usually open (including exceptions)
virtualService |  | 0..* | VirtualServiceDetail | Connection details of a virtual service (e.g. conference call)
endpoint |  | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.language | Base | required | All Languages | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.status | Base | required | Location Status | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.operationalStatus | Base | preferred | hl7VS-bedStatus | 📦2.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.mode | Base | required | Location Mode | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5
Location.address.use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.address.type | Base | required | AddressType | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.form | Base | example | Location Form | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Location.characteristic | Base | example | Location Characteristic | 📍5.0.0 | 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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

Must-Support: 1 element

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/property-identification-code

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron