Consolidated CDA Release 2.1 StructureDefinition Publication
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Consolidated CDA Release 2.1 StructureDefinition Publication, published by Health Level Seven. This is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.1). This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/CDA-ccda-2.1-sd/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Logical Model: Instruction - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2023-09-29

Definitions for the Instruction logical model.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Act
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
2. Act.classCode
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @classCode="ACT" (CodeSystem: HL7ActClass urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.6 STATIC) (CONF:1098-7391).

Fixed ValueACT
4. Act.moodCode
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @moodCode="INT" (CodeSystem: HL7ActMood urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1001 STATIC) (CONF:1098-7392).

Fixed ValueINT
6. Act.templateId
Control1..?
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Act.templateId. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: , and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ extension
  • value @ root
8. Act.templateId:primary
Slice Nameprimary
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] templateId (CONF:1098-7393) such that it

Control1..1
10. Act.templateId:primary.root
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @root="2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.20" (CONF:1098-10503).

Control1..?
Pattern Value2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.20
12. Act.templateId:primary.extension
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @extension="2014-06-09" (CONF:1098-32598).

Control1..?
Pattern Value2014-06-09
14. Act.code
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] code, which SHOULD be selected from ValueSet Patient Education urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.34 DYNAMIC (CONF:1098-16884).

BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Patient Education
16. Act.statusCode
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] statusCode (CONF:1098-7396).

Control1..?
18. Act.statusCode.code
Comments

This statusCode SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @code="completed" Completed (CodeSystem: HL7ActStatus urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.14 STATIC) (CONF:1098-19106).

Control1..?
Fixed Valuecompleted

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Act
Definition

Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

ShortBase for all types and resources
Control10..1*
Is Modifierfalse
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
2. Act.classCode
Definition

Element Act.classCode

Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @classCode="ACT" (CodeSystem: HL7ActClass urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.6 STATIC) (CONF:1098-7391).

Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueACT
4. Act.moodCode
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @moodCode="INT" (CodeSystem: HL7ActMood urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1001 STATIC) (CONF:1098-7392).

Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueINT
6. Act.templateId
Definition

When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question

Control1..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Act.templateId. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: , and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ extension
  • value @ root
8. Act.templateId:primary
Slice Nameprimary
Definition

When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question

Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] templateId (CONF:1098-7393) such that it

Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
10. Act.templateId:primary.root
Definition

A unique identifier that guarantees the global uniqueness of the instance identifier. The root alone may be the entire instance identifier.

Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @root="2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.20" (CONF:1098-10503).

Control1..1
Typestring(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelRoot
Pattern Value2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.20
12. Act.templateId:primary.extension
Definition

A character string as a unique identifier within the scope of the identifier root.

Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @extension="2014-06-09" (CONF:1098-32598).

Control1..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelExtension
Pattern Value2014-06-09
14. Act.code
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] code, which SHOULD be selected from ValueSet Patient Education urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.34 DYNAMIC (CONF:1098-16884).

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Patient Education
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
16. Act.statusCode
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] statusCode (CONF:1098-7396).

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActStatus
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
18. Act.statusCode.code
Definition

The plain code symbol defined by the code system. For example, "784.0" is the code symbol of the ICD-9 code "784.0" for headache.

Comments

This statusCode SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @code="completed" Completed (CodeSystem: HL7ActStatus urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.14 STATIC) (CONF:1098-19106).

Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelCode
Fixed Valuecompleted
20. Act.statusCode.codeSystem
Definition

Specifies the code system that defines the code.

Control0..0
Typestring(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelCode System
22. Act.statusCode.codeSystemName
Definition

The common name of the coding system.

Control0..0
Typestring(st: Character String)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelCode System Name
24. Act.statusCode.codeSystemVersion
Definition

If applicable, a version descriptor defined specifically for the given code system.

Control0..0
Typestring(st: Character String)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelCode System Version
26. Act.statusCode.displayName
Definition

A name or title for the code, under which the sending system shows the code value to its users.

Control0..0
Typestring(st: Character String)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelDisplay Name
28. Act.statusCode.originalText
Definition

The text or phrase used as the basis for the coding.

Control0..0
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
LabelOriginal Text
30. Act.statusCode.qualifier
Definition

Specifies additional codes that increase the specificity of the the primary code.

Control0..0
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CR
LabelQualifier
32. Act.statusCode.translation
Definition

A set of other concept descriptors that translate this concept descriptor into other code systems.

Control0..0
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
XML FormatThe type of this property is determined using the xsi:typeattribute.
LabelTranslation

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Act
Definition

Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

ShortBase for all types and resources
Control1..1
Is Modifierfalse
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
2. Act.nullFlavor
Definition

If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelExceptional Value Detail
4. Act.classCode
Definition

Element Act.classCode

Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @classCode="ACT" (CodeSystem: HL7ActClass urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.6 STATIC) (CONF:1098-7391).

Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueACT
6. Act.moodCode
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @moodCode="INT" (CodeSystem: HL7ActMood urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1001 STATIC) (CONF:1098-7392).

Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Fixed ValueINT
8. Act.realmCode
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
10. Act.typeId
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
12. Act.templateId
Definition

When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question

Control1..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Act.templateId. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: , and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ extension
  • value @ root
14. Act.templateId:primary
Slice Nameprimary
Definition

When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question

Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] templateId (CONF:1098-7393) such that it

Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
16. Act.templateId:primary.nullFlavor
Definition

If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelExceptional Value Detail
18. Act.templateId:primary.assigningAuthorityName
Definition

A human readable name or mnemonic for the assigning authority. The Assigning Authority Name has no computational value. The purpose of a Assigning Authority Name is to assist an unaided human interpreter of an II value to interpret the authority. Note: no automated processing must depend on the assigning authority name to be present in any form.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelAssigning Authority Name
20. Act.templateId:primary.displayable
Definition

Specifies if the identifier is intended for human display and data entry (displayable = true) as opposed to pure machine interoperation (displayable = false).

Control0..1
Typeboolean(bl: Boolean)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelDisplayable
22. Act.templateId:primary.root
Definition

A unique identifier that guarantees the global uniqueness of the instance identifier. The root alone may be the entire instance identifier.

Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @root="2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.20" (CONF:1098-10503).

Control1..1
Typestring(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelRoot
Pattern Value2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.20
24. Act.templateId:primary.extension
Definition

A character string as a unique identifier within the scope of the identifier root.

Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @extension="2014-06-09" (CONF:1098-32598).

Control1..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelExtension
Pattern Value2014-06-09
26. Act.id
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
28. Act.code
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] code, which SHOULD be selected from ValueSet Patient Education urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.34 DYNAMIC (CONF:1098-16884).

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Patient Education
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
30. Act.negationInd
Control0..1
Typeboolean(bl: Boolean)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
32. Act.text
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
34. Act.statusCode
Comments

SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] statusCode (CONF:1098-7396).

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActStatus
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
36. Act.statusCode.nullFlavor
Definition

If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelExceptional Value Detail
38. Act.statusCode.code
Definition

The plain code symbol defined by the code system. For example, "784.0" is the code symbol of the ICD-9 code "784.0" for headache.

Comments

This statusCode SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @code="completed" Completed (CodeSystem: HL7ActStatus urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.14 STATIC) (CONF:1098-19106).

Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelCode
Fixed Valuecompleted
40. Act.statusCode.codeSystem
Definition

Specifies the code system that defines the code.

Control0..0
Typestring(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelCode System
42. Act.statusCode.codeSystemName
Definition

The common name of the coding system.

Control0..0
Typestring(st: Character String)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelCode System Name
44. Act.statusCode.codeSystemVersion
Definition

If applicable, a version descriptor defined specifically for the given code system.

Control0..0
Typestring(st: Character String)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelCode System Version
46. Act.statusCode.displayName
Definition

A name or title for the code, under which the sending system shows the code value to its users.

Control0..0
Typestring(st: Character String)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelDisplay Name
48. Act.statusCode.sdtcValueSet
Definition

The valueSet extension adds an attribute for elements with a CD dataType which indicates the particular value set constraining the coded concept.

Control0..1
Typestring(oid: ISO Object Identifier)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namevalueSet.
50. Act.statusCode.sdtcValueSetVersion
Definition

The valueSetVersion extension adds an attribute for elements with a CD dataType which indicates the version of the particular value set constraining the coded concept.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namevalueSetVersion.
52. Act.statusCode.originalText
Definition

The text or phrase used as the basis for the coding.

Control0..0
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
LabelOriginal Text
54. Act.statusCode.qualifier
Definition

Specifies additional codes that increase the specificity of the the primary code.

Control0..0
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CR
LabelQualifier
56. Act.statusCode.translation
Definition

A set of other concept descriptors that translate this concept descriptor into other code systems.

Control0..0
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
XML FormatThe type of this property is determined using the xsi:typeattribute.
LabelTranslation
58. Act.effectiveTime
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/IVL-TS
60. Act.priorityCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ActPriority
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
62. Act.languageCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HumanLanguage
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
64. Act.subject
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Subject
66. Act.specimen
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Specimen
68. Act.performer
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Performer2
70. Act.author
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Author
72. Act.informant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Informant
74. Act.participant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Participant2
76. Act.entryRelationship
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/EntryRelationship
78. Act.reference
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Reference
80. Act.precondition
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Precondition