This profile builds upon the US Core Organization profile. It is used to convey a payer, provider, payee or service facility organization.

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Organization

Definition	A formally or informally recognized grouping of people or organizations formed for the purpose of achieving some form of collective action. Includes companies, institutions, corporations, departments, community groups, healthcare practice groups, payer/insurer, etc.
Control	0..*
Summary	False

Organization.id

Definition	The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	http://hl7.org/fhirpath/System.String

Organization.meta

Definition	The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.
Control	1..1
Summary	True
Type	Meta

Organization.meta.id

Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	http://hl7.org/fhirpath/System.String

Organization.meta.extension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Type	Extension

Organization.meta.versionId

Definition	The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	id

Organization.meta.lastUpdated

Definition	When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	instant

Organization.meta.source

Definition	A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of [Provenance](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/provenance.html#) information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	uri

Organization.meta.profile

Definition	A list of profiles (references to [StructureDefinition](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/structuredefinition.html#) resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to [StructureDefinition.url](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/structuredefinition-definitions.html#StructureDefinition.url).
Control	1..*
Summary	True
Type	canonical

Organization.meta.security

Definition	Security labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	Coding

Organization.meta.tag

Definition	Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	Coding

Organization.implicitRules

Definition	A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	uri

Organization.language

Definition	The base language in which the resource is written.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	code

Organization.text

Definition	A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Alternate Names	narrative, html, xhtml, display
Type	Narrative

Organization.contained

Definition	These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	inline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
Type	Resource

Organization.extension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Type	Extension

Organization.modifierExtension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Type	Extension

Organization.identifier

Definition	Identifier for the organization that is used to identify the organization across multiple disparate systems.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	Identifier

Organization.identifier:NPI

Definition	Identifier for the organization that is used to identify the organization across multiple disparate systems.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	Identifier

Organization.identifier:CLIA

Definition	Identifier for the organization that is used to identify the organization across multiple disparate systems.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	Identifier

Organization.identifier:tax

Definition	Identifier for the organization that is used to identify the organization across multiple disparate systems.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	Identifier

Organization.identifier:payerid

Definition	Identifier for the organization that is used to identify the organization across multiple disparate systems.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	Identifier

Organization.identifier:naiccode

Definition	Identifier for the organization that is used to identify the organization across multiple disparate systems.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	Identifier

Organization.active

Definition	Whether the organization's record is still in active use.
Control	1..1
Summary	True
Type	boolean

Organization.type

Definition	The kind(s) of organization that this is.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	CodeableConcept

Organization.name

Definition	A name associated with the organization.
Control	1..1
Summary	True
Type	string

Organization.alias

Definition	A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Type	string

Organization.telecom

Definition	A contact detail for the organization.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Type	ContactPoint

Organization.address

Definition	An address for the organization.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Type	Address

Organization.address.id

Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	http://hl7.org/fhirpath/System.String

Organization.address.extension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Type	Extension

Organization.address.use

Definition	The purpose of this address.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	code

Organization.address.type

Definition	Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	code

Organization.address.text

Definition	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.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	string

Organization.address.line

Definition	This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information.
Control	0..4
Summary	True
Type	string

Organization.address.city

Definition	The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Alternate Names	Municpality
Type	string

Organization.address.district

Definition	The name of the administrative area (county).
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Alternate Names	County
Type	string

Organization.address.state

Definition	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).
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Alternate Names	Province, Territory
Type	string

Organization.address.postalCode

Definition	A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Alternate Names	Zip
Type	string

Organization.address.country

Definition	Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	string

Organization.address.period

Definition	Time period when address was/is in use.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	Period

Organization.partOf

Definition	The organization of which this organization forms a part.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	Reference

Organization.contact

Definition	Contact for the organization for a certain purpose.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Type	BackboneElement

Organization.contact.id

Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	http://hl7.org/fhirpath/System.String

Organization.contact.extension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Type	Extension

Organization.contact.modifierExtension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Alternate Names	extensions, user content, modifiers
Type	Extension

Organization.contact.purpose

Definition	Indicates a purpose for which the contact can be reached.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	CodeableConcept

Organization.contact.name

Definition	A name associated with the contact.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	HumanName

Organization.contact.telecom

Definition	A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the party may be contacted.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Type	ContactPoint

Organization.contact.address

Definition	Visiting or postal addresses for the contact.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	Address

Organization.endpoint

Definition	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the organization.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Type	Reference