Location.description
FHIR attribute (r4)
In the Location resource for FHIR r4 , the description attribute identifies the Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
description (Location) description
Resource Type: Location
Attribute Name: description
Description: Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : string
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Location.description Example
"description": "Second floor of the Old South Wing, formerly in use by Psychiatry"Location attributes
AttributeField is listTypeDescription
Description: Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Identifier
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"identifier": [
{
"value": "B1-S.F2"
}
]Learn more about the (Location) identifier FHIR attribute
Description: active | suspended | inactive
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : code
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"status": "active"Learn more about the (Location) status FHIR attribute
Description: The operational status of the location (typically only for a bed/room)
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Coding
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"operationalStatus": Learn more about the (Location) operationalStatus FHIR attribute
Description: Name of the location as used by humans
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : string
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"name": "South Wing, second floor"Learn more about the (Location) name FHIR attribute
Description: A list of alternate names that the location is known as, or was known as, in the past
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : string
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"alias": [
"BU MC, SW, F2",
"Burgers University Medical Center, South Wing, second floor"
]Learn more about the (Location) alias FHIR attribute
Description: Additional details about the location that could be displayed as further information to identify the location beyond its name
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : string
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"description": "Second floor of the Old South Wing, formerly in use by Psychiatry"Learn more about the (Location) description FHIR attribute
Description: instance | kind
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : code
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"mode": "instance"Learn more about the (Location) mode FHIR attribute
Description: Type of function performed
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : CodeableConcept
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"type": Learn more about the (Location) type FHIR attribute
Description: Contact details of the location
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : ContactPoint
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"telecom": [
{
"system": "phone",
"value": "2328",
"use": "work"
},
{
"system": "fax",
"value": "2329",
"use": "work"
},
{
"system": "email",
"value": "second wing admissions"
},
{
"system": "url",
"value": "http://sampleorg.com/southwing",
"use": "work"
}
]Learn more about the (Location) telecom FHIR attribute
Description: Physical location
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Address
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"address": {
"use": "work",
"line": [
"Galapagosweg 91, Building A"
],
"city": "Den Burg",
"postalCode": "9105 PZ",
"country": "NLD"
}Learn more about the (Location) address FHIR attribute
Description: Physical form of the location
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : CodeableConcept
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"physicalType": {
"coding": [
{
"system": "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/location-physical-type",
"code": "wi",
"display": "Wing"
}
]
}Learn more about the (Location) physicalType FHIR attribute
Description: The absolute geographic location
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Data Type
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"position": {
"longitude": -83.6945691,
"latitude": 42.25475478,
"altitude": 0
}Learn more about the (Location) position FHIR attribute
Description: Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"managingOrganization": {
"reference": "Organization/f001"
}Learn more about the (Location) managingOrganization FHIR attribute
Description: Another Location this one is physically a part of
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"partOf": Learn more about the (Location) partOf FHIR attribute
Description: What days/times during a week is this location usually open
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Data Type
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"hoursOfOperation": Learn more about the (Location) hoursOfOperation FHIR attribute
Description: Description of availability exceptions
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : string
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"availabilityExceptions": Learn more about the (Location) availabilityExceptions FHIR attribute
Description: Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"endpoint": [
{
"reference": "Endpoint/example"
}
]Learn more about the (Location) endpoint FHIR attribute
