bd-address
type: StructureDefinition
node role: treeRoot
id:
  v: bd-address
text:
  status:
    v: extensions
  div:
    v: English Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition bd-address Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints<img src="[binary]" alt="doco" style="background-color: inherit"/> Address 0..* Address An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) #xD; extension 2..* Extension Extension #xD; Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices #xD; extension:division S 1..1 CodeableConcept Division code URL: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/StructureDefinition/bd-divisions Binding: Bangladesh Division ValueSet (required) #xD; extension:upazilla S 1..1 CodeableConcept Upazilla code URL: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/StructureDefinition/bd-upazillas Binding: Bangladesh Upazila ValueSet (required) #xD; district S 1..1 string District name (aka county) Binding: Bangladesh district ValueSet (required) #xD; country S 1..1 string Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) #xD; <img src="[binary]" alt="doco" style="background-color: inherit"/> Documentation for this format German Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition bd-address Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints<img src="[binary]" alt="doco" style="background-color: inherit"/> Address 0..* Address An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) #xD; extension 2..* Extension Extension #xD; Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices #xD; extension:division S 1..1 CodeableConcept Division code URL: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/StructureDefinition/bd-divisions Binding: Bangladesh Division ValueSet (required) #xD; Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices #xD; extension:upazilla S 1..1 CodeableConcept Upazilla code URL: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/StructureDefinition/bd-upazillas Binding: Bangladesh Upazila ValueSet (required) #xD; district S 1..1 string District name (aka county) Binding: Bangladesh district ValueSet (required) #xD; country S 1..1 string Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3…
extension:
  url:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm
    l: structuredefinition-fmm
  value: Integer
    v: 1
    extension:
      url:
        v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-conformance-derivedFrom
        l: structuredefinition-conformance-derivedFrom
      value: Canonical
        v: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/ImplementationGuide/bd.fhir.core
        l: bd.fhir.core
extension:
  url:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-standards-status
    l: structuredefinition-standards-status
  value: Code
    v: informative
    extension:
      url:
        v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-conformance-derivedFrom
        l: structuredefinition-conformance-derivedFrom
      value: Canonical
        v: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/ImplementationGuide/bd.fhir.core
        l: bd.fhir.core
url:
  v: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/StructureDefinition/bd-address
  l: bd-address
version:
  v: 0.4.5
name:
  v: BDAddress
title:
  v: Address for Bangladesh
status:
  v: draft
date:
  v: 2026-04-10T17:50:34+00:00
publisher:
  v: Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Bangladesh
contact:
  telecom:
    system:
      v: url
    value:
      v: http://dghs.gov.bd
description:
  v: Address for Bangladesh Standard
jurisdiction:
  coding:
    system:
      v: urn:iso:std:iso:3166
      l: 3166
    code:
      v: 050
fhir version:
  v: 4.0.1
mapping:
  identity:
    v: v2
  uri:
    v: http://hl7.org/v2
    l: v2
  name:
    v: HL7 v2 Mapping
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  uri:
    v: http://hl7.org/v3
    l: v3
  name:
    v: RIM Mapping
mapping:
  identity:
    v: servd
  uri:
    v: http://www.omg.org/spec/ServD/1.0/
    l: http://www.omg.org/spec/ServD/1.0/
  name:
    v: ServD
mapping:
  identity:
    v: vcard
  uri:
    v: http://w3.org/vcard
    l: vcard
  name:
    v: vCard Mapping
kind:
  v: complex-type
abstract:
  v: false
type:
  v: Address
  l: Address
base definition:
  v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Address
  l: Address
derivation:
  v: constraint
snapshot:
  extension:
    url:
      v: http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/snapshot-base-version
      l: snapshot-base-version
    value: String
      v: 4.0.1
  element:
    id:
      v: Address
    path:
      v: Address
    short:
      v: An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
    definition:
      v: An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.
    comment:
      v: Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the [Location](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/location.html#) resource).
    min:
      v: 0
    max:
      v: *
    base:
      path:
        v: Address
      min:
        v: 0
      max:
        v: *
    condition:
      v: ele-1
    constraint:
      key:
        v: ele-1
      severity:
        v: error
      human:
        v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
      expression:
        v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
      xpath:
        v: @value|f:*|h:div
      source:
        v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
        l: Element
    is modifier:
      v: false
    mapping:
      identity:
        v: rim
      map:
        v: n/a
    mapping:
      identity:
        v: v2
      map:
        v: XAD
    mapping:
      identity:
        v: rim
      map:
        v: AD
    mapping:
      identity:
        v: servd
      map:
        v: Address
  element:
    id:
      v: Address.id
    path:
      v: Address.id
    representation:
      v: xmlAttr
    short:
      v: Unique id for inter-element referencing
    definition:
      v: Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
    min:
      v: 0
    max:
      v: 1
    base:
      path:
        v: Element.id
      min:
        v: 0
      max:
        v: 1
    type:
      extension:
        value: Url

Url
v: string
l: string

v: false

v: false

identity:
  v: rim
map:
  v: n/a

id:
  v: Address.extension
path:
  v: Address.extension
slicing:
  discriminator:
    type:
      v: value
    path:
      v: url
  description:
    v: Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url
  rules:
    v: open
short:
  v: Extension
definition:
  v: An Extension
min:
  v: 2
max:
  v: *
base:
  path:
    v: Element.extension
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
type:
  code:
    v: Extension
    l: Extension
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
constraint:
  key:
    v: ext-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
  expression:
    v: extension.exists() != value.exists()
  xpath:
    v: exists(f:extension)!=exists(f:*[starts-with(local-name(.), "value")])
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Extension
    l: Extension
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: false

id:
  v: Address.extension:division
path:
  v: Address.extension
slice name:
  v: division
short:
  v: Division code
definition:
  v: BD Division
min:
  v: 1
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: Element.extension
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
type:
  code:
    v: Extension
    l: Extension
  profile:
    v: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/StructureDefinition/bd-divisions
    l: bd-divisions
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
constraint:
  key:
    v: ext-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
  expression:
    v: extension.exists() != value.exists()
  xpath:
    v: exists(f:extension)!=exists(f:*[starts-with(local-name(.), "value")])
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Extension
    l: Extension
must support:
  v: true
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: false

id:
  v: Address.extension:upazilla
path:
  v: Address.extension
slice name:
  v: upazilla
short:
  v: Upazilla code
definition:
  v: BD Upazilla
min:
  v: 1
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: Element.extension
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
type:
  code:
    v: Extension
    l: Extension
  profile:
    v: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/StructureDefinition/bd-upazillas
    l: bd-upazillas
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
constraint:
  key:
    v: ext-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
  expression:
    v: extension.exists() != value.exists()
  xpath:
    v: exists(f:extension)!=exists(f:*[starts-with(local-name(.), "value")])
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Extension
    l: Extension
must support:
  v: true
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: false

id:
  v: Address.use
path:
  v: Address.use
short:
  v: home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
definition:
  v: The purpose of this address.
comment:
  v: Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.
requirements:
  v: Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: Address.use
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: code
    l: code
example:
  label:
    v: General
  value: Code
    v: home
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
is modifier:
  v: true
is modifier reason:
  v: This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
is summary:
  v: true
binding:
  extension:
    url:
      v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName
      l: elementdefinition-bindingName
    value: String
      v: AddressUse
  strength:
    v: required
  description:
    v: The use of an address.
  value set:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
    l: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use
mapping:
  identity:
    v: v2
  map:
    v: XAD.7
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  map:
    v: unique(./use)
mapping:
  identity:
    v: servd
  map:
    v: ./AddressPurpose

id:
  v: Address.type
path:
  v: Address.type
short:
  v: postal | physical | both
definition:
  v: Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both.
comment:
  v: The definition of Address states that "address is intended to describe postal addresses, not physical locations". However, many applications track whether an address has a dual purpose of being a location that can be visited as well as being a valid delivery destination, and Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the [Location](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/location.html#) resource).
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: Address.type
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: code
    l: code
example:
  label:
    v: General
  value: Code
    v: both
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: true
binding:
  extension:
    url:
      v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName
      l: elementdefinition-bindingName
    value: String
      v: AddressType
  strength:
    v: required
  description:
    v: The type of an address (physical / postal).
  value set:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1
    l: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type
mapping:
  identity:
    v: v2
  map:
    v: XAD.18
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  map:
    v: unique(./use)
mapping:
  identity:
    v: vcard
  map:
    v: address type parameter

id:
  v: Address.text
path:
  v: Address.text
short:
  v: Text representation of the address
definition:
  v: Specifies the entire address as it should be displayed e.g. on a postal label. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.
comment:
  v: Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating an address SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.
requirements:
  v: A renderable, unencoded form.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: Address.text
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: string
    l: string
example:
  label:
    v: General
  value: String
    v: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: true
mapping:
  identity:
    v: v2
  map:
    v: XAD.1 + XAD.2 + XAD.3 + XAD.4 + XAD.5 + XAD.6
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  map:
    v: ./formatted
mapping:
  identity:
    v: vcard
  map:
    v: address label parameter

id:
  v: Address.line
path:
  v: Address.line
short:
  v: Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
definition:
  v: This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: *
base:
  path:
    v: Address.line
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: *
type:
  code:
    v: string
    l: string
order meaning:
  v: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
example:
  label:
    v: General
  value: String
    v: 137 Nowhere Street
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: true
mapping:
  identity:
    v: v2
  map:
    v: XAD.1 + XAD.2 (note: XAD.1 and XAD.2 have different meanings for a company address than for a person address)
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  map:
    v: AD.part[parttype = AL]
mapping:
  identity:
    v: vcard
  map:
    v: street
mapping:
  identity:
    v: servd
  map:
    v: ./StreetAddress (newline delimitted)

id:
  v: Address.city
path:
  v: Address.city
short:
  v: Name of city, town etc.
definition:
  v: The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.
alias:
  v: Municpality
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: Address.city
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: string
    l: string
example:
  label:
    v: General
  value: String
    v: Erewhon
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: true
mapping:
  identity:
    v: v2
  map:
    v: XAD.3
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  map:
    v: AD.part[parttype = CTY]
mapping:
  identity:
    v: vcard
  map:
    v: locality
mapping:
  identity:
    v: servd
  map:
    v: ./Jurisdiction

id:
  v: Address.district
path:
  v: Address.district
short:
  v: District name (aka county)
definition:
  v: The name of the administrative area (county).
comment:
  v: District is sometimes known as county, but in some regions 'county' is used in place of city (municipality), so county name should be conveyed in city instead.
alias:
  v: County
min:
  v: 1
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: Address.district
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: string
    l: string
example:
  label:
    v: General
  value: String
    v: Madison
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
must support:
  v: true
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: true
binding:
  strength:
    v: required
  value set:
    v: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/ValueSet/bd-district-code-valueset
    l: bd-district-code-valueset
mapping:
  identity:
    v: v2
  map:
    v: XAD.9
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  map:
    v: AD.part[parttype = CNT | CPA]

id:
  v: Address.state
path:
  v: Address.state
short:
  v: Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
definition:
  v: Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes).
alias:
  v: Province
alias:
  v: Territory
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: Address.state
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: string
    l: string
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: true
mapping:
  identity:
    v: v2
  map:
    v: XAD.4
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  map:
    v: AD.part[parttype = STA]
mapping:
  identity:
    v: vcard
  map:
    v: region
mapping:
  identity:
    v: servd
  map:
    v: ./Region

id:
  v: Address.postalCode
path:
  v: Address.postalCode
short:
  v: Postal code for area
definition:
  v: A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.
alias:
  v: Zip
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: Address.postalCode
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: string
    l: string
example:
  label:
    v: General
  value: String
    v: 9132
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: true
mapping:
  identity:
    v: v2
  map:
    v: XAD.5
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  map:
    v: AD.part[parttype = ZIP]
mapping:
  identity:
    v: vcard
  map:
    v: code
mapping:
  identity:
    v: servd
  map:
    v: ./PostalIdentificationCode

id:
  v: Address.country
path:
  v: Address.country
short:
  v: Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
definition:
  v: Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.
comment:
  v: ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name.
min:
  v: 1
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: Address.country
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: string
    l: string
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
must support:
  v: true
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: true
mapping:
  identity:
    v: v2
  map:
    v: XAD.6
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  map:
    v: AD.part[parttype = CNT]
mapping:
  identity:
    v: vcard
  map:
    v: country
mapping:
  identity:
    v: servd
  map:
    v: ./Country

id:
  v: Address.period
path:
  v: Address.period
short:
  v: Time period when address was/is in use
definition:
  v: Time period when address was/is in use.
requirements:
  v: Allows addresses to be placed in historical context.
min:
  v: 0
max:
  v: 1
base:
  path:
    v: Address.period
  min:
    v: 0
  max:
    v: 1
type:
  code:
    v: Period
    l: Period
example:
  label:
    v: General
  value: Period
    start:
      v: 2010-03-23
    end:
      v: 2010-07-01
constraint:
  key:
    v: ele-1
  severity:
    v: error
  human:
    v: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
  expression:
    v: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  xpath:
    v: @value|f:*|h:div
  source:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element
    l: Element
is modifier:
  v: false
is summary:
  v: true
mapping:
  identity:
    v: v2
  map:
    v: XAD.12 / XAD.13 + XAD.14
mapping:
  identity:
    v: rim
  map:
    v: ./usablePeriod[type="IVL<TS>"]
mapping:
  identity:
    v: servd
  map:
    v: ./StartDate and ./EndDate

element:
  id:
    v: Address
  path:
    v: Address
element:
  id:
    v: Address.extension
  path:
    v: Address.extension
  min:
    v: 2
element:
  id:
    v: Address.extension:division
  path:
    v: Address.extension
  slice name:
    v: division
  short:
    v: Division code
  min:
    v: 1
  max:
    v: 1
  type:
    code:
      v: Extension
      l: Extension
    profile:
      v: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/StructureDefinition/bd-divisions
      l: bd-divisions
  must support:
    v: true
element:
  id:
    v: Address.extension:upazilla
  path:
    v: Address.extension
  slice name:
    v: upazilla
  short:
    v: Upazilla code
  min:
    v: 1
  max:
    v: 1
  type:
    code:
      v: Extension
      l: Extension
    profile:
      v: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/StructureDefinition/bd-upazillas
      l: bd-upazillas
  must support:
    v: true
element:
  id:
    v: Address.district
  path:
    v: Address.district
  min:
    v: 1
  must support:
    v: true
  binding:
    strength:
      v: required
    value set:
      v: https://fhir.dghs.gov.bd/core/ValueSet/bd-district-code-valueset
      l: bd-district-code-valueset
element:
  id:
    v: Address.country
  path:
    v: Address.country
  min:
    v: 1
  must support:
    v: true