Address
Information used to identify a physical or postal location.
Appears in
Constraints
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Stereotype(s)
n/a
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Multiplicity | Attribute note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address Type Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies the type of address (e.g., postal, physical, postal and physical).
Value Set:
https://ui.terminologystandardsservice.ca/ui/deeplink?iss=https://terminologystandardsservice.ca/fhir&type=ValueSet&canonicalUrl=https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/addresstype |
| Street Number | Integer | 0..1 | The number of a property on a street that an address identifies. |
| Street Number Suffix | String | 0..1 | A suffix added to street number to provide unique localization. |
| Street Name | String | 0..1 | The official label that identifies a street. |
| Street Type | String | 0..1 | Specifies the type of street (e.g., street, way, avenue, boulevard, crescent). |
| Street Direction | String | 0..1 | Specifies the cardinal direction of a street (e.g., N, NW). |
| Suite Type | String | 0..1 | Specifies the type of room for a given suite number (e.g., suite, unit). |
| Suite Number | String | 0..1 | A unique number identifying a room within a building. |
| Postal Code Value | String | 0..1 | A Canadian Postal Code or international equivalent (e.g., Zip code in U.S.). |
| Municipality Name | String | 0..1 | The general term for Canadian municipalities (as determined by provincial/territorial legislation) or areas treated as municipal equivalents for statistical purposes (e.g., Indian reserves, Indian settlements, unorganized territories).
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| Address Text Line | String | 0..* | Field(s) for extra information to aid in the identification of an address. |
| Address Additional Information | String | 0..1 | Supplementary details provided alongside the address for further context or clarification. |
Relationships
| From class | From multiplicity | Relationship | To class | To multiplicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address | 0..* | has (aggregation) | Canadian Province Or Territory | 0..1 |
| Address | 0..* | has (aggregation) | Country | 1 |
| Address | 0..* | has (aggregation) | Canadian Postal Code | 0..1 |
| Location | 1..* | has | Address | 0..1 |
| Address | 0..* | located in | Census Subdivision | 0..1 |
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Address. Accessed November 02, 2026.
