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

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

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.url | Values for url differ: 'http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/location-eu' vs 'http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core'
Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '0.1.0-ballot' vs '2.0.0-gamma'
Information | StructureDefinition.name | Values for name differ: 'LocationEu' vs 'LocationEuCore'
Information | StructureDefinition.title | Values for title differ: 'Location (EU base)' vs 'Location (EU core)'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2025-05-05T21:42:57+02:00' vs '2026-02-24T11:30:23+01:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.copyright | Values for copyright differ: 'Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License' vs 'Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).'
Information | Location.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at Location.language using binding from LocationEu
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Unique code or number identifying the location to its users' vs 'Location identifier'
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'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep' vs 'Managing organization'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'This can also be used as the part of the organization hierarchy where this location provides services. These services can be defined through the HealthcareService resource.' vs 'The managing organization is the organization responsible for the location, such as a hospital or clinic.'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Another Location this one is physically a part of' vs 'Location this one is physically a part of'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Location |
copyright | Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License | Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0). | Values Differ
date | 2025-05-05T21:42:57+02:00 | 2026-02-24T11:30:23+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 | LocationEu | LocationEuCore | Values Differ
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | draft |
title | Location (EU base) | Location (EU core) | Values Differ
type | Location |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/location-eu | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/location-eu-core | Values Differ
version | 0.1.0-ballot | 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
| Example/preferred bindings differ at Location.language using binding from LocationEu
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 | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users | 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) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Managing organization |
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Another 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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