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| Defining URL: | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-vital-signs | 
| Version: | 1.0.0 | 
| Name: | CdmhVitalSigns | 
| Title: | CDMH Vital Signs | 
| Status: | Draft as of 9/1/19 | 
| Definition: | This is the Observation Resource profile to represent Vital Signs for the IG.  | 
| Publisher: | HL7 International - Biomedical Research and Regulation Work Group | 
| Copyright: | Used by permission of HL7, all rights reserved Creative Commons License  | 
| Source Resource: | XML / JSON / Turtle | 
The official URL for this profile is:
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-vital-signs
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
This structure is derived from USCoreVitalSignsProfile
Summary
Must-Support: 4 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Extensions
This structure refers to these extensions:
This structure is derived from USCoreVitalSignsProfile
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | 0..* | USCoreVitalSignsProfile | CDMH Vital Signs | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | code | PCORNetBodyPosition URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-pcornet-body-position Binding: PCORNet BP Position (extensible): Body Position Codes for PCORNet data marts during vital sign measurement  | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | code | PCORNetVitalSource URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-pcornet-vital-source Binding: PCORNet Vital Source (extensible): Vital Source Codes for PCORNet data marts  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..1 | Reference(CDMH Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Reference(CDMH Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | 
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | I | 0..* | USCoreVitalSignsProfile | CDMH Vital Signs | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Logical id of this artifact | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred) Max Binding: AllLanguages: A human language.  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | code | PCORNetBodyPosition URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-pcornet-body-position Binding: PCORNet BP Position (extensible): Body Position Codes for PCORNet data marts during vital sign measurement  | 
![]() ![]()  | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: vital-signs  | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | code | PCORNetVitalSource URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-pcornet-vital-source Binding: PCORNet Vital Source (extensible): Vital Source Codes for PCORNet data marts  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(CDMH Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(CDMH Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣI | 1..1 | Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | dateTime S | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Period | |||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣI | 0..1 | Vital Signs Value Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Quantity S | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | CodeableConcept | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | string | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | boolean | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | integer | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Range | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Ratio | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SampledData | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | time | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | dateTime | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Period | |||
![]() ![]()  | SI | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) | Used when reporting vital signs panel components | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) | Related measurements the observation is made from | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣI | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component observations | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣI | 0..1 | Vital Sign Component Value Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Quantity S | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | CodeableConcept | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | string | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | boolean | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | integer | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Range | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Ratio | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | SampledData | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | time | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | dateTime | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Period | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SI | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | I | 0..* | USCoreVitalSignsProfile | CDMH Vital Signs | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | PCORNetBodyPosition URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-pcornet-body-position Binding: PCORNet BP Position (extensible): Body Position Codes for PCORNet data marts during vital sign measurement  | |
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: vital-signs  | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | PCORNetVitalSource URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-pcornet-vital-source Binding: PCORNet Vital Source (extensible): Vital Source Codes for PCORNet data marts  | |
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(CDMH Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(CDMH Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | 
![]() ![]()  | ΣI | 1..1 | Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | dateTime | |||
![]() ![]()  | ΣI | 0..1 | Vital Signs Value Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Quantity | |||
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | 
![]() ![]()  | ΣI | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component observations | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ΣI | 0..1 | Vital Sign Component Value Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Quantity | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | 
  Documentation for this format | ||||
This structure is derived from USCoreVitalSignsProfile
Summary
Must-Support: 4 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Extensions
This structure refers to these extensions:
Differential View
This structure is derived from USCoreVitalSignsProfile
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | 0..* | USCoreVitalSignsProfile | CDMH Vital Signs | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | code | PCORNetBodyPosition URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-pcornet-body-position Binding: PCORNet BP Position (extensible): Body Position Codes for PCORNet data marts during vital sign measurement  | 
![]() ![]()  | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | code | PCORNetVitalSource URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-pcornet-vital-source Binding: PCORNet Vital Source (extensible): Vital Source Codes for PCORNet data marts  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..1 | Reference(CDMH Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Reference(CDMH Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | 
  Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | I | 0..* | USCoreVitalSignsProfile | CDMH Vital Signs | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Logical id of this artifact | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred) Max Binding: AllLanguages: A human language.  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | code | PCORNetBodyPosition URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-pcornet-body-position Binding: PCORNet BP Position (extensible): Body Position Codes for PCORNet data marts during vital sign measurement  | 
![]() ![]()  | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: vital-signs  | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | code | PCORNetVitalSource URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/cdmh/StructureDefinition/cdmh-pcornet-vital-source Binding: PCORNet Vital Source (extensible): Vital Source Codes for PCORNet data marts  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(CDMH Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(CDMH Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣI | 1..1 | Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | dateTime S | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Period | |||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣI | 0..1 | Vital Signs Value Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Quantity S | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | CodeableConcept | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | string | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | boolean | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | integer | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Range | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Ratio | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SampledData | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | time | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | dateTime | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Period | |||
![]() ![]()  | SI | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) | Used when reporting vital signs panel components | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) | Related measurements the observation is made from | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣI | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component observations | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣI | 0..1 | Vital Sign Component Value Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Quantity S | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | CodeableConcept | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | string | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | boolean | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | integer | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Range | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Ratio | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | SampledData | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | time | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | dateTime | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Period | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SI | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | 
| Observation.language | preferred | CommonLanguages Max Binding: AllLanguages  | 
| Observation.status | required | ObservationStatus | 
| Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodes | 
| Observation.category:VSCat | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodes | 
| Observation.code | extensible | UsCoreVitalSigns | 
| Observation.value[x] | extensible | VitalSignsUnits | 
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason | 
| Observation.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes | 
| Observation.bodySite | example | SNOMEDCTBodyStructures | 
| Observation.method | example | ObservationMethods | 
| Observation.referenceRange.type | preferred | ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes | 
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | example | ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes | 
| Observation.component.code | extensible | UsCoreVitalSigns | 
| Observation.component.value[x] | extensible | VitalSignsUnits | 
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason | 
| Observation.component.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes | 
| Id | Path | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | Observation | 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 : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()  | |
| dom-4 | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()  | |
| dom-5 | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | Observation | A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()  | |
| obs-6 | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()  | |
| obs-7 | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()  | |
| vs-2 | Observation | If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present. : (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.meta | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.implicitRules | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.language | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.text | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.extension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | Observation.extension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.extension:pcornet-body-position | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | Observation.extension:pcornet-body-position | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.modifierExtension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | Observation.modifierExtension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.identifier | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.basedOn | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.partOf | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.status | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.category | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.category:VSCat | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.category:VSCat.extension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | Observation.category:VSCat.extension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.category:VSCat.coding | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.category:VSCat.coding.extension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | Observation.category:VSCat.coding.extension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.category:VSCat.coding.system | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.category:VSCat.coding.version | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.category:VSCat.coding.code | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.category:VSCat.coding.display | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.category:VSCat.coding.userSelected | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.category:VSCat.text | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.code | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.code.extension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | Observation.code.extension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.code.extension:pcornet-vital-source | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | Observation.code.extension:pcornet-vital-source | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.code.coding | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.code.text | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.subject | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.focus | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.encounter | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.effective[x] | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| vs-1 | Observation.effective[x] | if Observation.effective[x] is dateTime and has a value then that value shall be precise to the day : ($this as dateTime).toString().length() >= 8  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.issued | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.performer | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.value[x] | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.dataAbsentReason | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.interpretation | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.note | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.bodySite | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.method | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.specimen | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.device | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.referenceRange | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| obs-3 | Observation.referenceRange | Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.referenceRange.extension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | Observation.referenceRange.extension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.referenceRange.low | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.referenceRange.high | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.referenceRange.type | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.referenceRange.age | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.referenceRange.text | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.hasMember | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.derivedFrom | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.component | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| vs-3 | Observation.component | If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present : value.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.component.extension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | Observation.component.extension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.component.modifierExtension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | Observation.component.modifierExtension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.component.code | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.component.value[x] | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.component.interpretation | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ele-1 | Observation.component.referenceRange | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  |