Amakomaya Nepal FHIR Implementation Guide
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## Resource Profile: AMK Location

Official URL: https://fhir.amakomaya.com/StructureDefinition/amk-location | Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2026-08-21 | Computable Name: AMKLocation
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Location resource representing a physical or virtual location, including GPS coordinates.

Usages:

- Refer to this Profile: AMK Healthcare Service
- Examples for this Profile: HAMS Hospital Main Campus

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
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use. Required Pattern: active
name | Σ | 1..1 | string | Name of the location as used by humans
type | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Types of services available at this location Binding: Service type (preferred): Indicates the type of services that are available at this location.
position |  | 1..1 | BackboneElement | The absolute geographic location
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
longitude |  | 1..1 | decimal | Longitude with WGS84 datum
latitude |  | 1..1 | decimal | Latitude with WGS84 datum
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(AMK Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.status | Base | required | Location Status | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | preferred | Service type | 📦1.0.1 | THO v7.3

#### 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.trace('id') in %resource.descendants().select(reference | as(uri))) or descendants().where(reference='#' | as(uri)='#').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())`

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
status |  | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Required Pattern: active
name |  | 1..1 | string | Name of the location as used by humans
type |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Types of services available at this location
position |  | 1..1 | BackboneElement | The absolute geographic location
managingOrganization |  | 0..1 | Reference(AMK Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
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
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use. Required Pattern: active
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).
code | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Codes that represent this location Binding: Country2 (example): Codes for representing locations, such as country codes.
name | Σ | 1..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 | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Types of services available at this location Binding: Service type (preferred): Indicates the type of services that are available at this location.
contact |  | 0..* | ExtendedContactDetail | Official contact details for the location
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Physical location
form | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Form of the location Binding: LocationForm (example): Physical form of the location.
position |  | 1..1 | BackboneElement | The absolute geographic location
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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(AMK 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..1 | 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 | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | FHIR Std.
Location.status | Base | required | Location Status | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | FHIR Std.
Location.operationalStatus | Base | preferred | hl7VS-bedStatus | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.3
Location.code | Base | example | Country2 | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.3
Location.mode | Base | required | Location Mode | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | preferred | Service type | 📦1.0.1 | THO v7.3
Location.form | Base | example | Location Form | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | FHIR Std.
Location.characteristic | Base | example | Location Characteristic | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | 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.trace('id') in %resource.descendants().select(reference | as(uri))) or descendants().where(reference='#' | as(uri)='#').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())`

This structure is derived from Location

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- AMK Organization (https://fhir.amakomaya.com/StructureDefinition/amk-organization)

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
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use. Required Pattern: active
name | Σ | 1..1 | string | Name of the location as used by humans
type | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Types of services available at this location Binding: Service type (preferred): Indicates the type of services that are available at this location.
position |  | 1..1 | BackboneElement | The absolute geographic location
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
longitude |  | 1..1 | decimal | Longitude with WGS84 datum
latitude |  | 1..1 | decimal | Latitude with WGS84 datum
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(AMK Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Location.status | Base | required | Location Status | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | preferred | Service type | 📦1.0.1 | THO v7.3

#### 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.trace('id') in %resource.descendants().select(reference | as(uri))) or descendants().where(reference='#' | as(uri)='#').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())`

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
status |  | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Required Pattern: active
name |  | 1..1 | string | Name of the location as used by humans
type |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Types of services available at this location
position |  | 1..1 | BackboneElement | The absolute geographic location
managingOrganization |  | 0..1 | Reference(AMK Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
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
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use. Required Pattern: active
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).
code | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Codes that represent this location Binding: Country2 (example): Codes for representing locations, such as country codes.
name | Σ | 1..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 | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Types of services available at this location Binding: Service type (preferred): Indicates the type of services that are available at this location.
contact |  | 0..* | ExtendedContactDetail | Official contact details for the location
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Physical location
form | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Form of the location Binding: LocationForm (example): Physical form of the location.
position |  | 1..1 | BackboneElement | The absolute geographic location
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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(AMK 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..1 | 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 | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | FHIR Std.
Location.status | Base | required | Location Status | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | FHIR Std.
Location.operationalStatus | Base | preferred | hl7VS-bedStatus | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.3
Location.code | Base | example | Country2 | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.3
Location.mode | Base | required | Location Mode | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | FHIR Std.
Location.type | Base | preferred | Service type | 📦1.0.1 | THO v7.3
Location.form | Base | example | Location Form | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | FHIR Std.
Location.characteristic | Base | example | Location Characteristic | 📍6.0.0-ballot5 | 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.trace('id') in %resource.descendants().select(reference | as(uri))) or descendants().where(reference='#' | as(uri)='#').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())`

This structure is derived from Location

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- AMK Organization (https://fhir.amakomaya.com/StructureDefinition/amk-organization)

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron