NP Core Implementation Guide
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Resource Profile: NP Core Organization

Official URL: http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-organization Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-10-14 Computable Name: NPCoreOrganization

Sets minimum expectations for representing an organization operating in Nepal.

Usages:

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Formal Views of Profile Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Organization C 0..* Organization A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
Constraints: org-1
Organization.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Organization.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Organization.active This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean Whether the organization's record is still in active use
Organization.name This element has obligations and must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Name used for the organization
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.address This element has obligations and must be supported. C 0..* NPCoreAddress An address for the organization
Constraints: org-2, np-addr-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.partOf This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(NP Core Organization) The organization of which this organization forms a part

doco Documentation for this format
NameNP Core ServerNP Core ConsumerNP Core Creatordoco
Organization
Organization / name
Organization / address

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Organization If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Organization 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 in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Organization 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 Organization If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Organization 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())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
np-addr-1 error Organization.address The province, district, and localLevel extensions are Nepal-specific and SHALL only be present when country is "NP". (extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-province').exists() or extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-district').exists() or extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-local-level').exists()) implies country = 'NP'
org-1 error Organization The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-2 error Organization.address An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' where(use = 'home').empty()

This structure is derived from Organization

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Organization 0..* Organization A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
Organization.name This element has obligations and must be supported. 1..1 string Name used for the organization
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.address This element has obligations and must be supported. 0..* NPCoreAddress An address for the organization
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.partOf 0..1 Reference(NP Core Organization) The organization of which this organization forms a part

doco Documentation for this format
NameNP Core ServerNP Core ConsumerNP Core Creatordoco
Organization
Organization / name
Organization / address

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Organization C 0..* Organization A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
Constraints: org-1
Organization.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Organization.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Organization.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Organization.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Organization.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
Organization.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Organization.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Organization.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Organization.identifier This element is included in summaries. C 0..* Identifier Identifies this organization across multiple systems
Organization.active This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean Whether the organization's record is still in active use
Organization.type This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableConcept Kind of organization
Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
Organization.name This element has obligations and must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Name used for the organization
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.alias 0..* string A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
Organization.telecom C 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the organization
Constraints: org-3
Organization.address This element has obligations and must be supported. C 0..* NPCoreAddress An address for the organization
Constraints: org-2, np-addr-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.partOf This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(NP Core Organization) The organization of which this organization forms a part
Organization.contact 0..* BackboneElement Contact for the organization for a certain purpose
Organization.contact.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Organization.contact.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Organization.contact.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Organization.contact.purpose 0..1 CodeableConcept The type of contact
Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.
Organization.contact.name 0..1 HumanName A name associated with the contact
Organization.contact.telecom 0..* ContactPoint Contact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
Organization.contact.address 0..1 Address Visiting or postal addresses for the contact
Organization.endpoint 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization

doco Documentation for this format
NameNP Core ServerNP Core ConsumerNP Core Creatordoco
Organization
Organization / name
Organization / address

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Organization.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Organization.type Base example Organization type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Organization.contact.​purpose Base extensible Contact entity type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Organization If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Organization 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 in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Organization 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 Organization If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Organization 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())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
np-addr-1 error Organization.address The province, district, and localLevel extensions are Nepal-specific and SHALL only be present when country is "NP". (extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-province').exists() or extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-district').exists() or extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-local-level').exists()) implies country = 'NP'
org-1 error Organization The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-2 error Organization.address An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' where(use = 'home').empty()
org-3 error Organization.telecom The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' where(use = 'home').empty()

This structure is derived from Organization

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Organization C 0..* Organization A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
Constraints: org-1
Organization.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Organization.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Organization.active This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean Whether the organization's record is still in active use
Organization.name This element has obligations and must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Name used for the organization
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.address This element has obligations and must be supported. C 0..* NPCoreAddress An address for the organization
Constraints: org-2, np-addr-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.partOf This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(NP Core Organization) The organization of which this organization forms a part

doco Documentation for this format
NameNP Core ServerNP Core ConsumerNP Core Creatordoco
Organization
Organization / name
Organization / address

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Organization If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Organization 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 in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Organization 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 Organization If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Organization 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())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
np-addr-1 error Organization.address The province, district, and localLevel extensions are Nepal-specific and SHALL only be present when country is "NP". (extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-province').exists() or extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-district').exists() or extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-local-level').exists()) implies country = 'NP'
org-1 error Organization The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-2 error Organization.address An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' where(use = 'home').empty()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Organization

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Organization 0..* Organization A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
Organization.name This element has obligations and must be supported. 1..1 string Name used for the organization
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.address This element has obligations and must be supported. 0..* NPCoreAddress An address for the organization
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.partOf 0..1 Reference(NP Core Organization) The organization of which this organization forms a part

doco Documentation for this format
NameNP Core ServerNP Core ConsumerNP Core Creatordoco
Organization
Organization / name
Organization / address

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot ViewView

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Organization C 0..* Organization A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose
Constraints: org-1
Organization.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Organization.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Organization.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Organization.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Organization.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
Organization.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Organization.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Organization.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Organization.identifier This element is included in summaries. C 0..* Identifier Identifies this organization across multiple systems
Organization.active This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean Whether the organization's record is still in active use
Organization.type This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableConcept Kind of organization
Binding: OrganizationType (example): Used to categorize the organization.
Organization.name This element has obligations and must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Name used for the organization
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.alias 0..* string A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past
Organization.telecom C 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the organization
Constraints: org-3
Organization.address This element has obligations and must be supported. C 0..* NPCoreAddress An address for the organization
Constraints: org-2, np-addr-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known NP Core Creator
SHALL:handle NP Core Consumer
SHALL:handle NP Core Server
Organization.partOf This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(NP Core Organization) The organization of which this organization forms a part
Organization.contact 0..* BackboneElement Contact for the organization for a certain purpose
Organization.contact.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Organization.contact.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Organization.contact.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Organization.contact.purpose 0..1 CodeableConcept The type of contact
Binding: ContactEntityType (extensible): The purpose for which you would contact a contact party.
Organization.contact.name 0..1 HumanName A name associated with the contact
Organization.contact.telecom 0..* ContactPoint Contact details (telephone, email, etc.) for a contact
Organization.contact.address 0..1 Address Visiting or postal addresses for the contact
Organization.endpoint 0..* Reference(Endpoint) Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization

doco Documentation for this format
NameNP Core ServerNP Core ConsumerNP Core Creatordoco
Organization
Organization / name
Organization / address

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Organization.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Organization.type Base example Organization type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Organization.contact.​purpose Base extensible Contact entity type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Organization If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Organization 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 in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Organization 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 Organization If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Organization 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())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
np-addr-1 error Organization.address The province, district, and localLevel extensions are Nepal-specific and SHALL only be present when country is "NP". (extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-province').exists() or extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-district').exists() or extension('http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-local-level').exists()) implies country = 'NP'
org-1 error Organization The organization SHALL at least have a name or an identifier, and possibly more than one (identifier.count() + name.count()) > 0
org-2 error Organization.address An address of an organization can never be of use 'home' where(use = 'home').empty()
org-3 error Organization.telecom The telecom of an organization can never be of use 'home' where(use = 'home').empty()

This structure is derived from Organization

 

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