## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core

Left: | Location (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core)
Right: | Location (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '2.0.0-ballot' vs '2.0.0'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2025-12-19T19:52:30+01:00' vs '2026-04-27T22:41:19+03:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name' vs 'Description of the location'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Location |
copyright | Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0). |
date | 2025-12-19T19:52:30+01:00 | 2026-04-27T22:41:19+03:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile sets minimum expectations for the Location resource to be used for the purpose of this guide. | This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the Location resource that apply across multiple use cases. | Values Differ
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 5.0.0 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 |
kind | resource |
name | LocationEuCore |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | Location (EU core) |
type | Location |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core |
version | 2.0.0-ballot | 2.0.0 | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Details and position information for a place |  | 0..* | Location | Details and position information for a place |
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Starter
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | 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 |  | 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 |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Location identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Location identifier |
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: ?? (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use. | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: ?? (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: ?? (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room). | Σ | 0..1 | Coding | The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room) Binding: ?? (preferred): The operational status if the location (where typically a bed/room). |
name | Σ | 0..1 | string | Location name | Σ | 0..1 | string | Location name |
alias |  | 0..* | string | A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past |  | 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 | Σ | 0..1 | markdown | Description of the location |
mode | Σ | 0..1 | code | instance | kind Binding: ?? (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations. | Σ | 0..1 | code | instance | kind Binding: ?? (required): Indicates whether a resource instance represents a specific location or a class of locations. |
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Location type Binding: ?? (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location. | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Location type Binding: ?? (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location. |
contact |  | 0..* | ExtendedContactDetail | Official contact details for the location |  | 0..* | ExtendedContactDetail | Official contact details for the location |
id |  | 0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
purpose | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of contact Binding: ?? (preferred): The purpose for which an extended contact detail should be used. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of contact Binding: ?? (preferred): The purpose for which an extended contact detail should be used. |
name | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | Name of an individual to contact | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | Name of an individual to contact |
telecom | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Location telecom | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Location telecom |
address | Σ | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact | Σ | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact |
organization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | This contact detail is handled/monitored by a specific organization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | This contact detail is handled/monitored by a specific organization |
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Period that this contact was valid for usage | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Period that this contact was valid for usage |
address |  | 0..1 | ?? | Physical location |  | 0..1 | ?? | Physical location |
form | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Physical form of the location Binding: ?? (example): Physical form of the location. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Physical form of the location Binding: ?? (example): Physical form of the location. |
position |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | The absolute geographic location |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | The absolute geographic location |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
longitude |  | 1..1 | decimal | Longitude with WGS84 datum |  | 1..1 | decimal | Longitude with WGS84 datum |
latitude |  | 1..1 | decimal | Latitude with WGS84 datum |  | 1..1 | decimal | Latitude with WGS84 datum |
altitude |  | 0..1 | decimal | Altitude with WGS84 datum |  | 0..1 | decimal | Altitude with WGS84 datum |
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Managing organization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Managing organization |
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Location this one is physically a part of |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Location this one is physically a part of |
characteristic |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Collection of characteristics (attributes) Binding: ?? (example): A custom attribute that could be provided at a service (e.g. Wheelchair accessibiliy). |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Collection of characteristics (attributes) Binding: ?? (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) |  | 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) |  | 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 |  | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location |
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