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

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

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '0.1.0' vs '2.0.0-gamma'
Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'active' vs 'draft'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2025-10-26T21:01:28+01:00' vs '2026-02-25T10:00:47+01:00'
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 | 2025-10-26T21:01:28+01:00 | 2026-02-25T10:00:47+01:00 | 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 | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 |
kind | resource |
name | LocationEuCore |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | active | draft | Values Differ
title | Location (EU core) |
type | Location |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core |
version | 0.1.0 | 2.0.0-gamma | 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 physical place |  | 0..* | Location | Details and position information for a physical 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: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
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 | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 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 | string | Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name | Σ | 0..1 | string | 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 | Type of function performed Binding: ?? (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location. | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ?? (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location. |
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Location telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Location telecom |
address |  | 0..1 | ?? | Physical location |  | 0..1 | ?? | Physical location |
physicalType | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Location type Binding: ?? (example): Physical form of the location. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Location type 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 |
hoursOfOperation |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | What days/times during a week is this location usually open |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | What days/times during a week is this location usually open |
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 |
daysOfWeek |  | 0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: ?? (required): The days of the week. |  | 0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: ?? (required): The days of the week. |
allDay |  | 0..1 | boolean | The Location is open all day |  | 0..1 | boolean | The Location is open all day |
openingTime |  | 0..1 | time | Time that the Location opens |  | 0..1 | time | Time that the Location opens |
closingTime |  | 0..1 | time | Time that the Location closes |  | 0..1 | time | Time that the Location closes |
availabilityExceptions |  | 0..1 | string | Description of availability exceptions |  | 0..1 | string | Description of availability exceptions |
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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