# Provider Connect Australia (PCA)

25.1.0.0 - active

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## Resource Profile: PCA Service Coverage Area

Official URL: http://pca.digitalhealth.gov.au/fhir/4.0/StructureDefinition/pca-service-coverage-area | Version: 25.1.0.0
Active as of 2025-05-14 | Computable Name: PcaServiceCoverageArea
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This profile of Location represents an Australian geographic area in which a service is available, defined using a combination of address.country, address.state, address.city, and address.postalCode.

### Must support

The meaning of the presence or absence of the must support flag is described in Must support.

### Extensions

No extensions have been introduced in this profile.

### Usage notes

The coverage area that a service is intended for/available to can be represented as one or more instances of Location, where the address elements are populated depending on the type of coverage area to be defined.

To define an Australia-wide coverage area, only the following element shall be populated:

- address.country

To define a coverage area for a particular state, the following elements should be populated in addition to address.country:

- address.state

To define a coverage area for a particular suburb, the following elements should be populated in addition to address.country:

- address.city
- address.postalCode
- address.state

### Supported interactions

The PCA API specification does not directly support operations on this profile. A PCA Service Coverage Area resource cannot be created, updated or retrieved independently from the PCA Healthcare Service that it is contained within.

Usage:

- Use this Resource Profile: PCA Healthcare Service
- Refer to this Resource Profile: PCA Healthcare Service

### Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Australian geographic area in which a service is available. dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
address | S C | 1..1 | Address | Physical location ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children inv-pca-1: if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: home
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Australian city, town or suburb ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: Erewhon
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Australian state or territory Binding: Australian States and Territories (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Australia as a 2 digit ISO 3166 code ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Fixed Value: AU
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Location.status | required | LocationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.use | required | AddressUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.state | required | AustralianStatesAndTerritories `https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-states-territories-2` from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements
inv-pca-1 | error | Location.address | if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits : postalCode.matches('^[0-9]{4,4}$') |

This structure is derived from Location

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Australian geographic area in which a service is available.
address | S C | 1..1 | Address | Physical location inv-pca-1: if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits
city | S | 0..1 | string | Australian city, town or suburb
state | S | 0..1 | string | Australian state or territory Binding: Australian States and Territories (required)
postalCode | S | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area
country | S | 1..1 | string | Australia as a 2 digit ISO 3166 code Fixed Value: AU
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Location.address.state | required | AustralianStatesAndTerritories `https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-states-territories-2` from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements
inv-pca-1 | error | Location.address | if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits : postalCode.matches('^[0-9]{4,4}$') |

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Australian geographic area in which a service is available.
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: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
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).
name | Σ | 0..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 | string | 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 | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details of the location
address | S C | 1..1 | Address | Physical location inv-pca-1: if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type | Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line | Σ | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Australian city, town or suburb Example General: Erewhon
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Australian state or territory Binding: Australian States and Territories (required)
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Australia as a 2 digit ISO 3166 code Fixed Value: AU
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
physicalType | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Physical form of the location Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
position |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | The absolute geographic location
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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(Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Another Location this one is physically a part of
hoursOfOperation |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | What days/times during a week is this location usually open
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
daysOfWeek |  | 0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
allDay |  | 0..1 | boolean | The Location is open all day
openingTime |  | 0..1 | time | Time that the Location opens
closingTime |  | 0..1 | time | Time that the Location closes
availabilityExceptions |  | 0..1 | string | Description of availability exceptions
endpoint |  | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Location.language | preferred | CommonLanguages `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages` from the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Location.status | required | LocationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.operationalStatus | preferred | Hl7VSBedStatus `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0116`
Location.mode | required | LocationMode `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-mode|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.type | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType`
Location.address.use | required | AddressUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.type | required | AddressType `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.state | required | AustralianStatesAndTerritories `https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-states-territories-2` from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir
Location.physicalType | example | LocationType `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-physical-type` from the FHIR Standard
Location.hoursOfOperation.daysOfWeek | required | DaysOfWeek `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/days-of-week|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements
inv-pca-1 | error | Location.address | if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits : postalCode.matches('^[0-9]{4,4}$') |

This structure is derived from Location

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements
Fixed: 1 element

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Australian geographic area in which a service is available. dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
address | S C | 1..1 | Address | Physical location ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children inv-pca-1: if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: home
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Australian city, town or suburb ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: Erewhon
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Australian state or territory Binding: Australian States and Territories (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Australia as a 2 digit ISO 3166 code ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Fixed Value: AU
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Location.status | required | LocationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.use | required | AddressUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.state | required | AustralianStatesAndTerritories `https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-states-territories-2` from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements
inv-pca-1 | error | Location.address | if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits : postalCode.matches('^[0-9]{4,4}$') |

Differential View

This structure is derived from Location

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Australian geographic area in which a service is available.
address | S C | 1..1 | Address | Physical location inv-pca-1: if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits
city | S | 0..1 | string | Australian city, town or suburb
state | S | 0..1 | string | Australian state or territory Binding: Australian States and Territories (required)
postalCode | S | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area
country | S | 1..1 | string | Australia as a 2 digit ISO 3166 code Fixed Value: AU
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Location.address.state | required | AustralianStatesAndTerritories `https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-states-territories-2` from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements
inv-pca-1 | error | Location.address | if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits : postalCode.matches('^[0-9]{4,4}$') |

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Location |  | 0..* | Location | Australian geographic area in which a service is available.
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: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique code or number identifying the location to its users
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | suspended | inactive Binding: LocationStatus (required): Indicates whether the location is still in use.
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).
name | Σ | 0..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 | string | 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 | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of function performed Binding: ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType (extensible): Indicates the type of function performed at the location.
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details of the location
address | S C | 1..1 | Address | Physical location inv-pca-1: if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type | Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line | Σ | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Australian city, town or suburb Example General: Erewhon
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Australian state or territory Binding: Australian States and Territories (required)
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Australia as a 2 digit ISO 3166 code Fixed Value: AU
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
physicalType | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Physical form of the location Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
position |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | The absolute geographic location
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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(Organization) | Organization responsible for provisioning and upkeep
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Another Location this one is physically a part of
hoursOfOperation |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | What days/times during a week is this location usually open
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
daysOfWeek |  | 0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
allDay |  | 0..1 | boolean | The Location is open all day
openingTime |  | 0..1 | time | Time that the Location opens
closingTime |  | 0..1 | time | Time that the Location closes
availabilityExceptions |  | 0..1 | string | Description of availability exceptions
endpoint |  | 0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the location
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Location.language | preferred | CommonLanguages `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages` from the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Location.status | required | LocationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-status|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.operationalStatus | preferred | Hl7VSBedStatus `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0116`
Location.mode | required | LocationMode `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-mode|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.type | extensible | ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType`
Location.address.use | required | AddressUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.type | required | AddressType `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Location.address.state | required | AustralianStatesAndTerritories `https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-states-territories-2` from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir
Location.physicalType | example | LocationType `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-physical-type` from the FHIR Standard
Location.hoursOfOperation.daysOfWeek | required | DaysOfWeek `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/days-of-week|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements
inv-pca-1 | error | Location.address | if present, postalCode shall be 4 digits : postalCode.matches('^[0-9]{4,4}$') |

This structure is derived from Location

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements
Fixed: 1 element

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

### Notes:

No additional search parameters defined for this resource profile.