---
type: "datatype"
title: "ExtendedContactDetail"
datatype: "ExtendedContactDetail"
---
# ExtendedContactDetail

- [Datatypes](/datatypes)
- [Definitions](/datatypes-definitions#ExtendedContactDetail)
- [Examples](/datatypes-examples#ExtendedContactDetail)
- [Mappings](/datatypes-mappings#ExtendedContactDetail)
- [Profiles](/datatypes-profiles#ExtendedContactDetail)

## Elements

- **[ExtendedContactDetail.purpose](/datatypes-definitions#ExtendedContactDetail.purpose)** [0..1]: [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept) The purpose/type of contact
- **[ExtendedContactDetail.name](/datatypes-definitions#ExtendedContactDetail.name)** [0..*]: [HumanName](/HumanName) The name of an individual to contact, some types of contact detail are usually blank
- **[ExtendedContactDetail.telecom](/datatypes-definitions#ExtendedContactDetail.telecom)** [0..*]: [ContactPoint](/ContactPoint) The contact details application for the purpose defined
- **[ExtendedContactDetail.address](/datatypes-definitions#ExtendedContactDetail.address)** [0..1]: [Address](/Address) Address for the contact
- **[ExtendedContactDetail.organization](/datatypes-definitions#ExtendedContactDetail.organization)** [0..1]: Reference(Organization) This contact detail is handled/monitored by a specific organization. If the name is provided in the contact, then it is referring to the named individual within this organization.
- **[ExtendedContactDetail.period](/datatypes-definitions#ExtendedContactDetail.period)** [0..1]: [Period](/Period) Period that this contact was valid for usage

## Bindings

- **ExtendedContactDetail.purpose**: `Purpose` | strength: value set | reference: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/contactentity-type

## Requirements

- **ExtendedContactDetail.organization**: Some specific types of contact information can be an handled by an organization (eg legal council is via a specific firm)

## Comments

- **ExtendedContactDetail.purpose**: If no purpose is defined, then these contact details may be used for any purpose.
- **ExtendedContactDetail.name**: If there is no named individual, the telecom/address information is not generally monitored by a specific individual
- **ExtendedContactDetail.address**: More than 1 address would be for different purposes, and thus should be entered as a different entry,
- **ExtendedContactDetail.period**: If the details have multiple periods, then enter in a new ExtendedContact with the new period.