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Resource Profile: SMART Guidelines Logical Model

Defines the minimum expectations for Logical Models used in SMART Guidelines

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: SMART Guidelines ImplementationGuide

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
• All

This structure is derived from StructureDefinition

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
StructureDefinition			StructureDefinition
title		1..1	string	Name for this structure definition (human friendly)
publisher		1..1	string	Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
description		1..1	markdown	Natural language description of the structure definition
kind		1..1	code	primitive-type | complex-type | resource | logical Required Pattern: logical
differential
element
Slices for code		1..*	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system
code:smart	S	1..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart
code:loinc	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/loinc
code:snomed	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/snomed
code:icd-10	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-10
code:icd-11	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-11
code:icf	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icf
code:ichi	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/ichi
code:snomed-gps	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart-gps
code:atc	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/atc
short		1..1	string	Concise definition for space-constrained presentation
definition		1..1	markdown	Full formal definition as narrative text
type		1..1	Element	Data type and Profile for this element
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
StructureDefinition	C	0..*	StructureDefinition	Structural Definition sdf-0: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation sdf-1: Element paths must be unique unless the structure is a constraint sdf-15a: If the first element in a differential has no "." in the path and it's not a logical model, it has no type sdf-4: If the structure is not abstract, then there SHALL be a baseDefinition sdf-5: If the structure defines an extension then the structure must have context information sdf-6: A structure must have either a differential, or a snapshot (or both) sdf-9: In any snapshot or differential, no label, code or requirements on an element without a "." in the path (e.g. the first element) sdf-11: If there's a type, its content must match the path name in the first element of a snapshot sdf-14: All element definitions must have an id sdf-15: The first element in a snapshot has no type unless model is a logical model. sdf-16: All element definitions must have unique ids (snapshot) sdf-17: All element definitions must have unique ids (diff) sdf-18: Context Invariants can only be used for extensions sdf-19: FHIR Specification models only use FHIR defined types sdf-21: Default values can only be specified on specializations sdf-22: FHIR Specification models never have default values sdf-23: No slice name on root
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
url	Σ	1..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this structure definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
name	ΣC	1..1	string	Name for this structure definition (computer friendly)
title	Σ	1..1	string	Name for this structure definition (human friendly)
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
publisher	Σ	1..1	string	Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
description		1..1	markdown	Natural language description of the structure definition
kind	Σ	1..1	code	primitive-type | complex-type | resource | logical Binding: StructureDefinitionKind (required): Defines the type of structure that a definition is describing. Required Pattern: logical
abstract	Σ	1..1	boolean	Whether the structure is abstract
type	ΣC	1..1	uri	Type defined or constrained by this structure Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
differential	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Differential view of the structure sdf-20: No slicing on the root element sdf-8a: In any differential, all the elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
element		1..*	ElementDefinition	Definition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
path	Σ	1..1	string	Path of the element in the hierarchy of elements
Slices for code	Σ	1..*	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
code:smart	SΣ	1..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart
code:loinc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/loinc
code:snomed	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/snomed
code:icd-10	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-10
code:icd-11	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-11
code:icf	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icf
code:ichi	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/ichi
code:snomed-gps	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart-gps
code:atc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/atc
short	Σ	1..1	string	Concise definition for space-constrained presentation
definition	Σ	1..1	markdown	Full formal definition as narrative text
max	ΣC	0..1	string	Maximum Cardinality (a number or *) eld-3: Max SHALL be a number or "*"
type	ΣC	1..1	Element	Data type and Profile for this element eld-4: Aggregation may only be specified if one of the allowed types for the element is a reference eld-17: targetProfile is only allowed if the type is Reference or canonical
code	Σ	1..1	uri	Data type or Resource (reference to definition) Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
fixed[x]	ΣC	0..1		Value must be exactly this
fixedBase64Binary			base64Binary
fixedBoolean			boolean
fixedCanonical			canonical(Any)
fixedCode			code
fixedDate			date
fixedDateTime			dateTime
fixedDecimal			decimal
fixedId			id
fixedInstant			instant
fixedInteger			integer
fixedMarkdown			markdown
fixedOid			oid
fixedPositiveInt			positiveInt
fixedString			string
fixedTime			time
fixedUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
fixedUri			uri
fixedUrl			url
fixedUuid			uuid
fixedAddress			Address
fixedAge			Age
fixedAnnotation			Annotation
fixedAttachment			Attachment
fixedCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
fixedCoding			Coding
fixedContactPoint			ContactPoint
fixedCount			Count
fixedDistance			Distance
fixedDuration			Duration
fixedHumanName			HumanName
fixedIdentifier			Identifier
fixedMoney			Money
fixedPeriod			Period
fixedQuantity			Quantity
fixedRange			Range
fixedRatio			Ratio
fixedReference			Reference(Any)
fixedSampledData			SampledData
fixedSignature			Signature
fixedTiming			Timing
fixedContactDetail			ContactDetail
fixedContributor			Contributor
fixedDataRequirement			DataRequirement
fixedExpression			Expression
fixedParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
fixedRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
fixedTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
fixedUsageContext			UsageContext
fixedDosage			Dosage
fixedMeta			Meta
pattern[x]	ΣC	0..1		Value must have at least these property values
patternBase64Binary			base64Binary
patternBoolean			boolean
patternCanonical			canonical(Any)
patternCode			code
patternDate			date
patternDateTime			dateTime
patternDecimal			decimal
patternId			id
patternInstant			instant
patternInteger			integer
patternMarkdown			markdown
patternOid			oid
patternPositiveInt			positiveInt
patternString			string
patternTime			time
patternUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
patternUri			uri
patternUrl			url
patternUuid			uuid
patternAddress			Address
patternAge			Age
patternAnnotation			Annotation
patternAttachment			Attachment
patternCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
patternCoding			Coding
patternContactPoint			ContactPoint
patternCount			Count
patternDistance			Distance
patternDuration			Duration
patternHumanName			HumanName
patternIdentifier			Identifier
patternMoney			Money
patternPeriod			Period
patternQuantity			Quantity
patternRange			Range
patternRatio			Ratio
patternReference			Reference(Any)
patternSampledData			SampledData
patternSignature			Signature
patternTiming			Timing
patternContactDetail			ContactDetail
patternContributor			Contributor
patternDataRequirement			DataRequirement
patternExpression			Expression
patternParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
patternRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
patternTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
patternUsageContext			UsageContext
patternDosage			Dosage
patternMeta			Meta
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
StructureDefinition.status	required	PublicationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.kind	required	Pattern: logical http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/structure-definition-kind|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.type	extensible	FHIRDefinedType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/defined-types from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:smart	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:loinc	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:snomed	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icd-10	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icd-11	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icf	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:ichi	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:snomed-gps	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:atc	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.type.code	extensible	FHIRDefinedType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/defined-types from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	StructureDefinition	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	StructureDefinition	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	error	StructureDefinition	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	error	StructureDefinition	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	StructureDefinition	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
eld-3	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.max	Max SHALL be a number or "*" : empty() or ($this = '*') or (toInteger() >= 0)
eld-4	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.type	Aggregation may only be specified if one of the allowed types for the element is a reference : aggregation.empty() or (code = 'Reference') or (code = 'canonical')
eld-17	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.type	targetProfile is only allowed if the type is Reference or canonical : (code='Reference' or code = 'canonical') or targetProfile.empty()
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
sdf-0	warning	StructureDefinition	Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation : name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
sdf-1	error	StructureDefinition	Element paths must be unique unless the structure is a constraint : derivation = 'constraint' or snapshot.element.select(path).isDistinct()
sdf-4	error	StructureDefinition	If the structure is not abstract, then there SHALL be a baseDefinition : abstract = true or baseDefinition.exists()	Ensure that the base types are abstract
sdf-5	error	StructureDefinition	If the structure defines an extension then the structure must have context information : type != 'Extension' or derivation = 'specialization' or (context.exists())
sdf-6	error	StructureDefinition	A structure must have either a differential, or a snapshot (or both) : snapshot.exists() or differential.exists()
sdf-9	error	StructureDefinition	In any snapshot or differential, no label, code or requirements on an element without a "." in the path (e.g. the first element) : children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).label.empty() and children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).code.empty() and children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).requirements.empty()	Because these 3 fields seem to be have overlapping meaning with the ones in the root of StructureDefinition
sdf-11	error	StructureDefinition	If there's a type, its content must match the path name in the first element of a snapshot : kind != 'logical' implies snapshot.empty() or snapshot.element.first().path = type	Ensure that the type is not inconsistent with the other information in the structure
sdf-14	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have an id : snapshot.element.all(id.exists()) and differential.element.all(id.exists())	elements have id
sdf-15	error	StructureDefinition	The first element in a snapshot has no type unless model is a logical model. : kind!='logical' implies snapshot.element.first().type.empty()	No Type on the root element (snapshot)
sdf-15a	error	StructureDefinition	If the first element in a differential has no "." in the path and it's not a logical model, it has no type : (kind!='logical' and differential.element.first().path.contains('.').not()) implies differential.element.first().type.empty()	No Type on the root element (differential)
sdf-16	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have unique ids (snapshot) : snapshot.element.all(id.exists()) and snapshot.element.id.trace('ids').isDistinct()	element ids need to be unique
sdf-17	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have unique ids (diff) : differential.element.all(id.exists()) and differential.element.id.trace('ids').isDistinct()	element ids need to be unique
sdf-18	error	StructureDefinition	Context Invariants can only be used for extensions : contextInvariant.exists() implies type = 'Extension'	contextInvariant
sdf-19	error	StructureDefinition	FHIR Specification models only use FHIR defined types : url.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition') implies (differential.element.type.code.all(matches('^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$') or matches('^http:\\/\\/hl7\\.org\\/fhirpath\\/System\\.[A-Z][A-Za-z]+$')) and snapshot.element.type.code.all(matches('^[a-zA-Z0-9\\.]+$') or matches('^http:\\/\\/hl7\\.org\\/fhirpath\\/System\\.[A-Z][A-Za-z]+$')))	custom types only in logical models
sdf-20	error	StructureDefinition.differential	No slicing on the root element : element.where(path.contains('.').not()).slicing.empty()	no slicing on root
sdf-21	error	StructureDefinition	Default values can only be specified on specializations : differential.element.defaultValue.exists() implies (derivation = 'specialization')	no default values on data types or resources
sdf-22	error	StructureDefinition	FHIR Specification models never have default values : url.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition') implies (snapshot.element.defaultValue.empty() and differential.element.defaultValue.empty())	no default values on data types or resources
sdf-23	error	StructureDefinition	No slice name on root : (snapshot | differential).element.all(path.contains('.').not() implies sliceName.empty())	no sliceName on root
sdf-8a	error	StructureDefinition.differential	In any differential, all the elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models : (%resource.kind = 'logical' or element.first().path.startsWith(%resource.type)) and (element.tail().empty() or element.tail().all(path.startsWith(%resource.differential.element.first().path.replaceMatches('\\..*','')&'.')))

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
StructureDefinition	C	0..*	StructureDefinition	Structural Definition sdf-0: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation sdf-1: Element paths must be unique unless the structure is a constraint sdf-15a: If the first element in a differential has no "." in the path and it's not a logical model, it has no type sdf-4: If the structure is not abstract, then there SHALL be a baseDefinition sdf-5: If the structure defines an extension then the structure must have context information sdf-6: A structure must have either a differential, or a snapshot (or both) sdf-9: In any snapshot or differential, no label, code or requirements on an element without a "." in the path (e.g. the first element) sdf-11: If there's a type, its content must match the path name in the first element of a snapshot sdf-14: All element definitions must have an id sdf-15: The first element in a snapshot has no type unless model is a logical model. sdf-16: All element definitions must have unique ids (snapshot) sdf-17: All element definitions must have unique ids (diff) sdf-18: Context Invariants can only be used for extensions sdf-19: FHIR Specification models only use FHIR defined types sdf-21: Default values can only be specified on specializations sdf-22: FHIR Specification models never have default values sdf-23: No slice name on root
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
url	Σ	1..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this structure definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Additional identifier for the structure definition
version	Σ	0..1	string	Business version of the structure definition
name	ΣC	1..1	string	Name for this structure definition (computer friendly)
title	Σ	1..1	string	Name for this structure definition (human friendly)
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
experimental	Σ	0..1	boolean	For testing purposes, not real usage
date	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date last changed
publisher	Σ	1..1	string	Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
contact	Σ	0..*	ContactDetail	Contact details for the publisher
description		1..1	markdown	Natural language description of the structure definition
useContext	Σ	0..*	UsageContext	The context that the content is intended to support
jurisdiction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Intended jurisdiction for structure definition (if applicable) Binding: Jurisdiction ValueSet (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.
purpose		0..1	markdown	Why this structure definition is defined
copyright		0..1	markdown	Use and/or publishing restrictions
keyword	Σ	0..*	Coding	Assist with indexing and finding Binding: DefinitionUseCodes (extensible): Codes for the meaning of the defined structure (SNOMED CT and LOINC codes, as an example).
fhirVersion	Σ	0..1	code	FHIR Version this StructureDefinition targets Binding: FHIRVersion (required): All published FHIR Versions.
mapping	C	0..*	BackboneElement	External specification that the content is mapped to sdf-2: Must have at least a name or a uri (or both)
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
identity		1..1	id	Internal id when this mapping is used
uri	C	0..1	uri	Identifies what this mapping refers to
name	C	0..1	string	Names what this mapping refers to
comment		0..1	string	Versions, Issues, Scope limitations etc.
kind	Σ	1..1	code	primitive-type | complex-type | resource | logical Binding: StructureDefinitionKind (required): Defines the type of structure that a definition is describing. Required Pattern: logical
abstract	Σ	1..1	boolean	Whether the structure is abstract
context	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	If an extension, where it can be used in instances
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
type	Σ	1..1	code	fhirpath | element | extension Binding: ExtensionContextType (required): How an extension context is interpreted.
expression	Σ	1..1	string	Where the extension can be used in instances
contextInvariant	ΣC	0..*	string	FHIRPath invariants - when the extension can be used
type	ΣC	1..1	uri	Type defined or constrained by this structure Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
baseDefinition	ΣC	0..1	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Definition that this type is constrained/specialized from
derivation	Σ	0..1	code	specialization | constraint - How relates to base definition Binding: TypeDerivationRule (required): How a type relates to its baseDefinition.
snapshot	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Snapshot view of the structure sdf-3: Each element definition in a snapshot must have a formal definition and cardinalities sdf-8: All snapshot elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models sdf-8b: All snapshot elements must have a base definition
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
element	C	1..*	ElementDefinition	Definition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition) sdf-10: provide either a binding reference or a description (or both)
differential	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Differential view of the structure sdf-20: No slicing on the root element sdf-8a: In any differential, all the elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models
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
element		1..*	ElementDefinition	Definition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
path	Σ	1..1	string	Path of the element in the hierarchy of elements
representation	Σ	0..*	code	xmlAttr | xmlText | typeAttr | cdaText | xhtml Binding: PropertyRepresentation (required): How a property is represented when serialized.
sliceName	Σ	0..1	string	Name for this particular element (in a set of slices)
sliceIsConstraining	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this slice definition constrains an inherited slice definition (or not)
label	Σ	0..1	string	Name for element to display with or prompt for element
Slices for code	Σ	1..*	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
code:smart	SΣ	1..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:loinc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/loinc
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:snomed	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/snomed
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:icd-10	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-10
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:icd-11	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-11
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:icf	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icf
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:ichi	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/ichi
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:snomed-gps	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart-gps
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:atc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/atc
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
slicing	ΣC	0..1	Element	This element is sliced - slices follow eld-1: If there are no discriminators, there must be a definition
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
discriminator	Σ	0..*	Element	Element values that are used to distinguish the slices
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
type	Σ	1..1	code	value | exists | pattern | type | profile Binding: DiscriminatorType (required): How an element value is interpreted when discrimination is evaluated.
path	Σ	1..1	string	Path to element value
description	ΣC	0..1	string	Text description of how slicing works (or not)
ordered	Σ	0..1	boolean	If elements must be in same order as slices
rules	Σ	1..1	code	closed | open | openAtEnd Binding: SlicingRules (required): How slices are interpreted when evaluating an instance.
short	Σ	1..1	string	Concise definition for space-constrained presentation
definition	Σ	1..1	markdown	Full formal definition as narrative text
comment	Σ	0..1	markdown	Comments about the use of this element
requirements	Σ	0..1	markdown	Why this resource has been created
alias	Σ	0..*	string	Other names
min	ΣC	0..1	unsignedInt	Minimum Cardinality
max	ΣC	0..1	string	Maximum Cardinality (a number or *) eld-3: Max SHALL be a number or "*"
base	Σ	0..1	Element	Base definition information for tools
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
path	Σ	1..1	string	Path that identifies the base element
min	Σ	1..1	unsignedInt	Min cardinality of the base element
max	Σ	1..1	string	Max cardinality of the base element
contentReference	ΣC	0..1	uri	Reference to definition of content for the element
type	ΣC	1..1	Element	Data type and Profile for this element eld-4: Aggregation may only be specified if one of the allowed types for the element is a reference eld-17: targetProfile is only allowed if the type is Reference or canonical
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
code	Σ	1..1	uri	Data type or Resource (reference to definition) Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
profile	Σ	0..*	canonical(StructureDefinition | ImplementationGuide)	Profiles (StructureDefinition or IG) - one must apply
targetProfile	Σ	0..*	canonical(StructureDefinition | ImplementationGuide)	Profile (StructureDefinition or IG) on the Reference/canonical target - one must apply
aggregation	ΣC	0..*	code	contained | referenced | bundled - how aggregated Binding: AggregationMode (required): How resource references can be aggregated.
versioning	Σ	0..1	code	either | independent | specific Binding: ReferenceVersionRules (required): Whether a reference needs to be version specific or version independent, or whether either can be used.
defaultValue[x]	ΣC	0..1		Specified value if missing from instance
defaultValueBase64Binary			base64Binary
defaultValueBoolean			boolean
defaultValueCanonical			canonical(Any)
defaultValueCode			code
defaultValueDate			date
defaultValueDateTime			dateTime
defaultValueDecimal			decimal
defaultValueId			id
defaultValueInstant			instant
defaultValueInteger			integer
defaultValueMarkdown			markdown
defaultValueOid			oid
defaultValuePositiveInt			positiveInt
defaultValueString			string
defaultValueTime			time
defaultValueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
defaultValueUri			uri
defaultValueUrl			url
defaultValueUuid			uuid
defaultValueAddress			Address
defaultValueAge			Age
defaultValueAnnotation			Annotation
defaultValueAttachment			Attachment
defaultValueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
defaultValueCoding			Coding
defaultValueContactPoint			ContactPoint
defaultValueCount			Count
defaultValueDistance			Distance
defaultValueDuration			Duration
defaultValueHumanName			HumanName
defaultValueIdentifier			Identifier
defaultValueMoney			Money
defaultValuePeriod			Period
defaultValueQuantity			Quantity
defaultValueRange			Range
defaultValueRatio			Ratio
defaultValueReference			Reference(Any)
defaultValueSampledData			SampledData
defaultValueSignature			Signature
defaultValueTiming			Timing
defaultValueContactDetail			ContactDetail
defaultValueContributor			Contributor
defaultValueDataRequirement			DataRequirement
defaultValueExpression			Expression
defaultValueParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
defaultValueRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
defaultValueTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
defaultValueUsageContext			UsageContext
defaultValueDosage			Dosage
defaultValueMeta			Meta
meaningWhenMissing	ΣC	0..1	markdown	Implicit meaning when this element is missing
orderMeaning	Σ	0..1	string	What the order of the elements means
fixed[x]	ΣC	0..1		Value must be exactly this
fixedBase64Binary			base64Binary
fixedBoolean			boolean
fixedCanonical			canonical(Any)
fixedCode			code
fixedDate			date
fixedDateTime			dateTime
fixedDecimal			decimal
fixedId			id
fixedInstant			instant
fixedInteger			integer
fixedMarkdown			markdown
fixedOid			oid
fixedPositiveInt			positiveInt
fixedString			string
fixedTime			time
fixedUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
fixedUri			uri
fixedUrl			url
fixedUuid			uuid
fixedAddress			Address
fixedAge			Age
fixedAnnotation			Annotation
fixedAttachment			Attachment
fixedCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
fixedCoding			Coding
fixedContactPoint			ContactPoint
fixedCount			Count
fixedDistance			Distance
fixedDuration			Duration
fixedHumanName			HumanName
fixedIdentifier			Identifier
fixedMoney			Money
fixedPeriod			Period
fixedQuantity			Quantity
fixedRange			Range
fixedRatio			Ratio
fixedReference			Reference(Any)
fixedSampledData			SampledData
fixedSignature			Signature
fixedTiming			Timing
fixedContactDetail			ContactDetail
fixedContributor			Contributor
fixedDataRequirement			DataRequirement
fixedExpression			Expression
fixedParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
fixedRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
fixedTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
fixedUsageContext			UsageContext
fixedDosage			Dosage
fixedMeta			Meta
pattern[x]	ΣC	0..1		Value must have at least these property values
patternBase64Binary			base64Binary
patternBoolean			boolean
patternCanonical			canonical(Any)
patternCode			code
patternDate			date
patternDateTime			dateTime
patternDecimal			decimal
patternId			id
patternInstant			instant
patternInteger			integer
patternMarkdown			markdown
patternOid			oid
patternPositiveInt			positiveInt
patternString			string
patternTime			time
patternUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
patternUri			uri
patternUrl			url
patternUuid			uuid
patternAddress			Address
patternAge			Age
patternAnnotation			Annotation
patternAttachment			Attachment
patternCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
patternCoding			Coding
patternContactPoint			ContactPoint
patternCount			Count
patternDistance			Distance
patternDuration			Duration
patternHumanName			HumanName
patternIdentifier			Identifier
patternMoney			Money
patternPeriod			Period
patternQuantity			Quantity
patternRange			Range
patternRatio			Ratio
patternReference			Reference(Any)
patternSampledData			SampledData
patternSignature			Signature
patternTiming			Timing
patternContactDetail			ContactDetail
patternContributor			Contributor
patternDataRequirement			DataRequirement
patternExpression			Expression
patternParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
patternRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
patternTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
patternUsageContext			UsageContext
patternDosage			Dosage
patternMeta			Meta
example	Σ	0..*	Element	Example value (as defined for type)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
label	Σ	1..1	string	Describes the purpose of this example
value[x]	Σ	1..1		Value of Example (one of allowed types)
valueBase64Binary			base64Binary
valueBoolean			boolean
valueCanonical			canonical(Any)
valueCode			code
valueDate			date
valueDateTime			dateTime
valueDecimal			decimal
valueId			id
valueInstant			instant
valueInteger			integer
valueMarkdown			markdown
valueOid			oid
valuePositiveInt			positiveInt
valueString			string
valueTime			time
valueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
valueUri			uri
valueUrl			url
valueUuid			uuid
valueAddress			Address
valueAge			Age
valueAnnotation			Annotation
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueCoding			Coding
valueContactPoint			ContactPoint
valueCount			Count
valueDistance			Distance
valueDuration			Duration
valueHumanName			HumanName
valueIdentifier			Identifier
valueMoney			Money
valuePeriod			Period
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueReference			Reference(Any)
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueSignature			Signature
valueTiming			Timing
valueContactDetail			ContactDetail
valueContributor			Contributor
valueDataRequirement			DataRequirement
valueExpression			Expression
valueParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
valueRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
valueTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
valueUsageContext			UsageContext
valueDosage			Dosage
valueMeta			Meta
minValue[x]	Σ	0..1		Minimum Allowed Value (for some types)
minValueDate			date
minValueDateTime			dateTime
minValueInstant			instant
minValueTime			time
minValueDecimal			decimal
minValueInteger			integer
minValuePositiveInt			positiveInt
minValueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
minValueQuantity			Quantity
maxValue[x]	Σ	0..1		Maximum Allowed Value (for some types)
maxValueDate			date
maxValueDateTime			dateTime
maxValueInstant			instant
maxValueTime			time
maxValueDecimal			decimal
maxValueInteger			integer
maxValuePositiveInt			positiveInt
maxValueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
maxValueQuantity			Quantity
maxLength	Σ	0..1	integer	Max length for strings
condition	Σ	0..*	id	Reference to invariant about presence
constraint	ΣC	0..*	Element	Condition that must evaluate to true eld-21: Constraints should have an expression or else validators will not be able to enforce them
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
key	ΣC	1..1	id	Target of 'condition' reference above
requirements	Σ	0..1	string	Why this constraint is necessary or appropriate
severity	Σ	1..1	code	error | warning Binding: ConstraintSeverity (required): SHALL applications comply with this constraint?
human	Σ	1..1	string	Human description of constraint
expression	Σ	0..1	string	FHIRPath expression of constraint
xpath	Σ	0..1	string	XPath expression of constraint
source	Σ	0..1	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Reference to original source of constraint
mustSupport	Σ	0..1	boolean	If the element must be supported
isModifier	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this modifies the meaning of other elements
isModifierReason	Σ	0..1	string	Reason that this element is marked as a modifier
isSummary	Σ	0..1	boolean	Include when _summary = true?
binding	ΣC	0..1	Element	ValueSet details if this is coded eld-12: ValueSet SHALL start with http:// or https:// or urn:
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
strength	Σ	1..1	code	required | extensible | preferred | example Binding: BindingStrength (required): Indication of the degree of conformance expectations associated with a binding.
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human explanation of the value set
valueSet	ΣC	0..1	canonical(ValueSet)	Source of value set
mapping	Σ	0..*	Element	Map element to another set of definitions
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
identity	Σ	1..1	id	Reference to mapping declaration
language	Σ	0..1	code	Computable language of mapping Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed.
map	Σ	1..1	string	Details of the mapping
comment	Σ	0..1	string	Comments about the mapping or its use
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
StructureDefinition.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.status	required	PublicationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.jurisdiction	extensible	Jurisdiction ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/jurisdiction from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.keyword	extensible	DefinitionUseCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/definition-use from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.fhirVersion	required	FHIRVersion http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.kind	required	Pattern: logical http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/structure-definition-kind|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.context.type	required	ExtensionContextType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/extension-context-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.type	extensible	FHIRDefinedType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/defined-types from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.derivation	required	TypeDerivationRule http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/type-derivation-rule|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.representation	required	PropertyRepresentation http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/property-representation|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:smart	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:loinc	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:snomed	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icd-10	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icd-11	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icf	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:ichi	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:snomed-gps	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:atc	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.slicing.discriminator.type	required	DiscriminatorType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/discriminator-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.slicing.rules	required	SlicingRules http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-slicing-rules|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.type.code	extensible	FHIRDefinedType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/defined-types from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.type.aggregation	required	AggregationMode http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-aggregation-mode|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.type.versioning	required	ReferenceVersionRules http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/reference-version-rules|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.constraint.severity	required	ConstraintSeverity http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/constraint-severity|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.binding.strength	required	BindingStrength http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/binding-strength|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.mapping.language	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	StructureDefinition	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	StructureDefinition	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	error	StructureDefinition	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	error	StructureDefinition	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	StructureDefinition	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
eld-1	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.slicing	If there are no discriminators, there must be a definition : discriminator.exists() or description.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
eld-3	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.max	Max SHALL be a number or "*" : empty() or ($this = '*') or (toInteger() >= 0)
eld-4	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.type	Aggregation may only be specified if one of the allowed types for the element is a reference : aggregation.empty() or (code = 'Reference') or (code = 'canonical')
eld-12	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.binding	ValueSet SHALL start with http:// or https:// or urn: : valueSet.exists() implies (valueSet.startsWith('http:') or valueSet.startsWith('https') or valueSet.startsWith('urn:'))
eld-17	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.type	targetProfile is only allowed if the type is Reference or canonical : (code='Reference' or code = 'canonical') or targetProfile.empty()
eld-21	warning	StructureDefinition.differential.element.constraint	Constraints should have an expression or else validators will not be able to enforce them : expression.exists()
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
sdf-0	warning	StructureDefinition	Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation : name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
sdf-1	error	StructureDefinition	Element paths must be unique unless the structure is a constraint : derivation = 'constraint' or snapshot.element.select(path).isDistinct()
sdf-15a	error	StructureDefinition	If the first element in a differential has no "." in the path and it's not a logical model, it has no type : (kind!='logical' and differential.element.first().path.contains('.').not()) implies differential.element.first().type.empty()	No Type on the root element (differential)
sdf-2	error	StructureDefinition.mapping	Must have at least a name or a uri (or both) : name.exists() or uri.exists()
sdf-3	error	StructureDefinition.snapshot	Each element definition in a snapshot must have a formal definition and cardinalities : element.all(definition.exists() and min.exists() and max.exists())
sdf-4	error	StructureDefinition	If the structure is not abstract, then there SHALL be a baseDefinition : abstract = true or baseDefinition.exists()	Ensure that the base types are abstract
sdf-5	error	StructureDefinition	If the structure defines an extension then the structure must have context information : type != 'Extension' or derivation = 'specialization' or (context.exists())
sdf-6	error	StructureDefinition	A structure must have either a differential, or a snapshot (or both) : snapshot.exists() or differential.exists()
sdf-8	error	StructureDefinition.snapshot	All snapshot elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models : (%resource.kind = 'logical' or element.first().path = %resource.type) and element.tail().all(path.startsWith(%resource.snapshot.element.first().path&'.'))
sdf-10	error	StructureDefinition.snapshot.element	provide either a binding reference or a description (or both) : binding.empty() or binding.valueSet.exists() or binding.description.exists()	binding is required
sdf-11	error	StructureDefinition	If there's a type, its content must match the path name in the first element of a snapshot : kind != 'logical' implies snapshot.empty() or snapshot.element.first().path = type	Ensure that the type is not inconsistent with the other information in the structure
sdf-14	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have an id : snapshot.element.all(id.exists()) and differential.element.all(id.exists())	elements have id
sdf-15	error	StructureDefinition	The first element in a snapshot has no type unless model is a logical model. : kind!='logical' implies snapshot.element.first().type.empty()	No Type on the root element (snapshot)
sdf-16	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have unique ids (snapshot) : snapshot.element.all(id.exists()) and snapshot.element.id.trace('ids').isDistinct()	element ids need to be unique
sdf-17	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have unique ids (diff) : differential.element.all(id.exists()) and differential.element.id.trace('ids').isDistinct()	element ids need to be unique
sdf-18	error	StructureDefinition	Context Invariants can only be used for extensions : contextInvariant.exists() implies type = 'Extension'	contextInvariant
sdf-8a	error	StructureDefinition.differential	In any differential, all the elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models : (%resource.kind = 'logical' or element.first().path.startsWith(%resource.type)) and (element.tail().empty() or element.tail().all(path.startsWith(%resource.differential.element.first().path.replaceMatches('\\..*','')&'.')))
sdf-9	error	StructureDefinition	In any snapshot or differential, no label, code or requirements on an element without a "." in the path (e.g. the first element) : children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).label.empty() and children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).code.empty() and children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).requirements.empty()	Because these 3 fields seem to be have overlapping meaning with the ones in the root of StructureDefinition
sdf-19	error	StructureDefinition	FHIR Specification models only use FHIR defined types : url.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition') implies (differential.element.type.code.all(matches('^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$') or matches('^http:\\/\\/hl7\\.org\\/fhirpath\\/System\\.[A-Z][A-Za-z]+$')) and snapshot.element.type.code.all(matches('^[a-zA-Z0-9\\.]+$') or matches('^http:\\/\\/hl7\\.org\\/fhirpath\\/System\\.[A-Z][A-Za-z]+$')))	custom types only in logical models
sdf-20	error	StructureDefinition.differential	No slicing on the root element : element.where(path.contains('.').not()).slicing.empty()	no slicing on root
sdf-21	error	StructureDefinition	Default values can only be specified on specializations : differential.element.defaultValue.exists() implies (derivation = 'specialization')	no default values on data types or resources
sdf-22	error	StructureDefinition	FHIR Specification models never have default values : url.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition') implies (snapshot.element.defaultValue.empty() and differential.element.defaultValue.empty())	no default values on data types or resources
sdf-23	error	StructureDefinition	No slice name on root : (snapshot | differential).element.all(path.contains('.').not() implies sliceName.empty())	no sliceName on root
sdf-8b	error	StructureDefinition.snapshot	All snapshot elements must have a base definition : element.all(base.exists())

This structure is derived from StructureDefinition

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements(14 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 9 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of StructureDefinition.differential.element.code

Differential View

This structure is derived from StructureDefinition

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
StructureDefinition			StructureDefinition
title		1..1	string	Name for this structure definition (human friendly)
publisher		1..1	string	Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
description		1..1	markdown	Natural language description of the structure definition
kind		1..1	code	primitive-type | complex-type | resource | logical Required Pattern: logical
differential
element
Slices for code		1..*	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system
code:smart	S	1..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart
code:loinc	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/loinc
code:snomed	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/snomed
code:icd-10	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-10
code:icd-11	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-11
code:icf	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icf
code:ichi	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/ichi
code:snomed-gps	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart-gps
code:atc	S	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/atc
short		1..1	string	Concise definition for space-constrained presentation
definition		1..1	markdown	Full formal definition as narrative text
type		1..1	Element	Data type and Profile for this element
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
StructureDefinition	C	0..*	StructureDefinition	Structural Definition sdf-0: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation sdf-1: Element paths must be unique unless the structure is a constraint sdf-15a: If the first element in a differential has no "." in the path and it's not a logical model, it has no type sdf-4: If the structure is not abstract, then there SHALL be a baseDefinition sdf-5: If the structure defines an extension then the structure must have context information sdf-6: A structure must have either a differential, or a snapshot (or both) sdf-9: In any snapshot or differential, no label, code or requirements on an element without a "." in the path (e.g. the first element) sdf-11: If there's a type, its content must match the path name in the first element of a snapshot sdf-14: All element definitions must have an id sdf-15: The first element in a snapshot has no type unless model is a logical model. sdf-16: All element definitions must have unique ids (snapshot) sdf-17: All element definitions must have unique ids (diff) sdf-18: Context Invariants can only be used for extensions sdf-19: FHIR Specification models only use FHIR defined types sdf-21: Default values can only be specified on specializations sdf-22: FHIR Specification models never have default values sdf-23: No slice name on root
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
url	Σ	1..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this structure definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
name	ΣC	1..1	string	Name for this structure definition (computer friendly)
title	Σ	1..1	string	Name for this structure definition (human friendly)
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
publisher	Σ	1..1	string	Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
description		1..1	markdown	Natural language description of the structure definition
kind	Σ	1..1	code	primitive-type | complex-type | resource | logical Binding: StructureDefinitionKind (required): Defines the type of structure that a definition is describing. Required Pattern: logical
abstract	Σ	1..1	boolean	Whether the structure is abstract
type	ΣC	1..1	uri	Type defined or constrained by this structure Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
differential	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Differential view of the structure sdf-20: No slicing on the root element sdf-8a: In any differential, all the elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
element		1..*	ElementDefinition	Definition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition)
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
path	Σ	1..1	string	Path of the element in the hierarchy of elements
Slices for code	Σ	1..*	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
code:smart	SΣ	1..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart
code:loinc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/loinc
code:snomed	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/snomed
code:icd-10	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-10
code:icd-11	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-11
code:icf	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icf
code:ichi	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/ichi
code:snomed-gps	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart-gps
code:atc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/atc
short	Σ	1..1	string	Concise definition for space-constrained presentation
definition	Σ	1..1	markdown	Full formal definition as narrative text
max	ΣC	0..1	string	Maximum Cardinality (a number or *) eld-3: Max SHALL be a number or "*"
type	ΣC	1..1	Element	Data type and Profile for this element eld-4: Aggregation may only be specified if one of the allowed types for the element is a reference eld-17: targetProfile is only allowed if the type is Reference or canonical
code	Σ	1..1	uri	Data type or Resource (reference to definition) Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
fixed[x]	ΣC	0..1		Value must be exactly this
fixedBase64Binary			base64Binary
fixedBoolean			boolean
fixedCanonical			canonical(Any)
fixedCode			code
fixedDate			date
fixedDateTime			dateTime
fixedDecimal			decimal
fixedId			id
fixedInstant			instant
fixedInteger			integer
fixedMarkdown			markdown
fixedOid			oid
fixedPositiveInt			positiveInt
fixedString			string
fixedTime			time
fixedUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
fixedUri			uri
fixedUrl			url
fixedUuid			uuid
fixedAddress			Address
fixedAge			Age
fixedAnnotation			Annotation
fixedAttachment			Attachment
fixedCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
fixedCoding			Coding
fixedContactPoint			ContactPoint
fixedCount			Count
fixedDistance			Distance
fixedDuration			Duration
fixedHumanName			HumanName
fixedIdentifier			Identifier
fixedMoney			Money
fixedPeriod			Period
fixedQuantity			Quantity
fixedRange			Range
fixedRatio			Ratio
fixedReference			Reference(Any)
fixedSampledData			SampledData
fixedSignature			Signature
fixedTiming			Timing
fixedContactDetail			ContactDetail
fixedContributor			Contributor
fixedDataRequirement			DataRequirement
fixedExpression			Expression
fixedParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
fixedRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
fixedTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
fixedUsageContext			UsageContext
fixedDosage			Dosage
fixedMeta			Meta
pattern[x]	ΣC	0..1		Value must have at least these property values
patternBase64Binary			base64Binary
patternBoolean			boolean
patternCanonical			canonical(Any)
patternCode			code
patternDate			date
patternDateTime			dateTime
patternDecimal			decimal
patternId			id
patternInstant			instant
patternInteger			integer
patternMarkdown			markdown
patternOid			oid
patternPositiveInt			positiveInt
patternString			string
patternTime			time
patternUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
patternUri			uri
patternUrl			url
patternUuid			uuid
patternAddress			Address
patternAge			Age
patternAnnotation			Annotation
patternAttachment			Attachment
patternCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
patternCoding			Coding
patternContactPoint			ContactPoint
patternCount			Count
patternDistance			Distance
patternDuration			Duration
patternHumanName			HumanName
patternIdentifier			Identifier
patternMoney			Money
patternPeriod			Period
patternQuantity			Quantity
patternRange			Range
patternRatio			Ratio
patternReference			Reference(Any)
patternSampledData			SampledData
patternSignature			Signature
patternTiming			Timing
patternContactDetail			ContactDetail
patternContributor			Contributor
patternDataRequirement			DataRequirement
patternExpression			Expression
patternParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
patternRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
patternTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
patternUsageContext			UsageContext
patternDosage			Dosage
patternMeta			Meta
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
StructureDefinition.status	required	PublicationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.kind	required	Pattern: logical http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/structure-definition-kind|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.type	extensible	FHIRDefinedType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/defined-types from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:smart	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:loinc	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:snomed	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icd-10	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icd-11	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icf	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:ichi	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:snomed-gps	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:atc	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.type.code	extensible	FHIRDefinedType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/defined-types from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	StructureDefinition	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	StructureDefinition	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	error	StructureDefinition	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	error	StructureDefinition	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	StructureDefinition	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
eld-3	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.max	Max SHALL be a number or "*" : empty() or ($this = '*') or (toInteger() >= 0)
eld-4	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.type	Aggregation may only be specified if one of the allowed types for the element is a reference : aggregation.empty() or (code = 'Reference') or (code = 'canonical')
eld-17	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.type	targetProfile is only allowed if the type is Reference or canonical : (code='Reference' or code = 'canonical') or targetProfile.empty()
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
sdf-0	warning	StructureDefinition	Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation : name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
sdf-1	error	StructureDefinition	Element paths must be unique unless the structure is a constraint : derivation = 'constraint' or snapshot.element.select(path).isDistinct()
sdf-4	error	StructureDefinition	If the structure is not abstract, then there SHALL be a baseDefinition : abstract = true or baseDefinition.exists()	Ensure that the base types are abstract
sdf-5	error	StructureDefinition	If the structure defines an extension then the structure must have context information : type != 'Extension' or derivation = 'specialization' or (context.exists())
sdf-6	error	StructureDefinition	A structure must have either a differential, or a snapshot (or both) : snapshot.exists() or differential.exists()
sdf-9	error	StructureDefinition	In any snapshot or differential, no label, code or requirements on an element without a "." in the path (e.g. the first element) : children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).label.empty() and children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).code.empty() and children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).requirements.empty()	Because these 3 fields seem to be have overlapping meaning with the ones in the root of StructureDefinition
sdf-11	error	StructureDefinition	If there's a type, its content must match the path name in the first element of a snapshot : kind != 'logical' implies snapshot.empty() or snapshot.element.first().path = type	Ensure that the type is not inconsistent with the other information in the structure
sdf-14	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have an id : snapshot.element.all(id.exists()) and differential.element.all(id.exists())	elements have id
sdf-15	error	StructureDefinition	The first element in a snapshot has no type unless model is a logical model. : kind!='logical' implies snapshot.element.first().type.empty()	No Type on the root element (snapshot)
sdf-15a	error	StructureDefinition	If the first element in a differential has no "." in the path and it's not a logical model, it has no type : (kind!='logical' and differential.element.first().path.contains('.').not()) implies differential.element.first().type.empty()	No Type on the root element (differential)
sdf-16	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have unique ids (snapshot) : snapshot.element.all(id.exists()) and snapshot.element.id.trace('ids').isDistinct()	element ids need to be unique
sdf-17	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have unique ids (diff) : differential.element.all(id.exists()) and differential.element.id.trace('ids').isDistinct()	element ids need to be unique
sdf-18	error	StructureDefinition	Context Invariants can only be used for extensions : contextInvariant.exists() implies type = 'Extension'	contextInvariant
sdf-19	error	StructureDefinition	FHIR Specification models only use FHIR defined types : url.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition') implies (differential.element.type.code.all(matches('^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$') or matches('^http:\\/\\/hl7\\.org\\/fhirpath\\/System\\.[A-Z][A-Za-z]+$')) and snapshot.element.type.code.all(matches('^[a-zA-Z0-9\\.]+$') or matches('^http:\\/\\/hl7\\.org\\/fhirpath\\/System\\.[A-Z][A-Za-z]+$')))	custom types only in logical models
sdf-20	error	StructureDefinition.differential	No slicing on the root element : element.where(path.contains('.').not()).slicing.empty()	no slicing on root
sdf-21	error	StructureDefinition	Default values can only be specified on specializations : differential.element.defaultValue.exists() implies (derivation = 'specialization')	no default values on data types or resources
sdf-22	error	StructureDefinition	FHIR Specification models never have default values : url.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition') implies (snapshot.element.defaultValue.empty() and differential.element.defaultValue.empty())	no default values on data types or resources
sdf-23	error	StructureDefinition	No slice name on root : (snapshot | differential).element.all(path.contains('.').not() implies sliceName.empty())	no sliceName on root
sdf-8a	error	StructureDefinition.differential	In any differential, all the elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models : (%resource.kind = 'logical' or element.first().path.startsWith(%resource.type)) and (element.tail().empty() or element.tail().all(path.startsWith(%resource.differential.element.first().path.replaceMatches('\\..*','')&'.')))

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
StructureDefinition	C	0..*	StructureDefinition	Structural Definition sdf-0: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation sdf-1: Element paths must be unique unless the structure is a constraint sdf-15a: If the first element in a differential has no "." in the path and it's not a logical model, it has no type sdf-4: If the structure is not abstract, then there SHALL be a baseDefinition sdf-5: If the structure defines an extension then the structure must have context information sdf-6: A structure must have either a differential, or a snapshot (or both) sdf-9: In any snapshot or differential, no label, code or requirements on an element without a "." in the path (e.g. the first element) sdf-11: If there's a type, its content must match the path name in the first element of a snapshot sdf-14: All element definitions must have an id sdf-15: The first element in a snapshot has no type unless model is a logical model. sdf-16: All element definitions must have unique ids (snapshot) sdf-17: All element definitions must have unique ids (diff) sdf-18: Context Invariants can only be used for extensions sdf-19: FHIR Specification models only use FHIR defined types sdf-21: Default values can only be specified on specializations sdf-22: FHIR Specification models never have default values sdf-23: No slice name on root
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
url	Σ	1..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this structure definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Additional identifier for the structure definition
version	Σ	0..1	string	Business version of the structure definition
name	ΣC	1..1	string	Name for this structure definition (computer friendly)
title	Σ	1..1	string	Name for this structure definition (human friendly)
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
experimental	Σ	0..1	boolean	For testing purposes, not real usage
date	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date last changed
publisher	Σ	1..1	string	Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
contact	Σ	0..*	ContactDetail	Contact details for the publisher
description		1..1	markdown	Natural language description of the structure definition
useContext	Σ	0..*	UsageContext	The context that the content is intended to support
jurisdiction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Intended jurisdiction for structure definition (if applicable) Binding: Jurisdiction ValueSet (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.
purpose		0..1	markdown	Why this structure definition is defined
copyright		0..1	markdown	Use and/or publishing restrictions
keyword	Σ	0..*	Coding	Assist with indexing and finding Binding: DefinitionUseCodes (extensible): Codes for the meaning of the defined structure (SNOMED CT and LOINC codes, as an example).
fhirVersion	Σ	0..1	code	FHIR Version this StructureDefinition targets Binding: FHIRVersion (required): All published FHIR Versions.
mapping	C	0..*	BackboneElement	External specification that the content is mapped to sdf-2: Must have at least a name or a uri (or both)
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
identity		1..1	id	Internal id when this mapping is used
uri	C	0..1	uri	Identifies what this mapping refers to
name	C	0..1	string	Names what this mapping refers to
comment		0..1	string	Versions, Issues, Scope limitations etc.
kind	Σ	1..1	code	primitive-type | complex-type | resource | logical Binding: StructureDefinitionKind (required): Defines the type of structure that a definition is describing. Required Pattern: logical
abstract	Σ	1..1	boolean	Whether the structure is abstract
context	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	If an extension, where it can be used in instances
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
type	Σ	1..1	code	fhirpath | element | extension Binding: ExtensionContextType (required): How an extension context is interpreted.
expression	Σ	1..1	string	Where the extension can be used in instances
contextInvariant	ΣC	0..*	string	FHIRPath invariants - when the extension can be used
type	ΣC	1..1	uri	Type defined or constrained by this structure Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
baseDefinition	ΣC	0..1	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Definition that this type is constrained/specialized from
derivation	Σ	0..1	code	specialization | constraint - How relates to base definition Binding: TypeDerivationRule (required): How a type relates to its baseDefinition.
snapshot	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Snapshot view of the structure sdf-3: Each element definition in a snapshot must have a formal definition and cardinalities sdf-8: All snapshot elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models sdf-8b: All snapshot elements must have a base definition
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
element	C	1..*	ElementDefinition	Definition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition) sdf-10: provide either a binding reference or a description (or both)
differential	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Differential view of the structure sdf-20: No slicing on the root element sdf-8a: In any differential, all the elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models
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
element		1..*	ElementDefinition	Definition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
path	Σ	1..1	string	Path of the element in the hierarchy of elements
representation	Σ	0..*	code	xmlAttr | xmlText | typeAttr | cdaText | xhtml Binding: PropertyRepresentation (required): How a property is represented when serialized.
sliceName	Σ	0..1	string	Name for this particular element (in a set of slices)
sliceIsConstraining	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this slice definition constrains an inherited slice definition (or not)
label	Σ	0..1	string	Name for element to display with or prompt for element
Slices for code	Σ	1..*	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
code:smart	SΣ	1..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:loinc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/loinc
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:snomed	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/snomed
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:icd-10	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-10
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:icd-11	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icd-11
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:icf	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/icf
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:ichi	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/ichi
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:snomed-gps	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/smart-gps
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
code:atc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Corresponding codes in terminologies Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes that indicate the meaning of a data element.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://who.smart.codes/atc
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
slicing	ΣC	0..1	Element	This element is sliced - slices follow eld-1: If there are no discriminators, there must be a definition
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
discriminator	Σ	0..*	Element	Element values that are used to distinguish the slices
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
type	Σ	1..1	code	value | exists | pattern | type | profile Binding: DiscriminatorType (required): How an element value is interpreted when discrimination is evaluated.
path	Σ	1..1	string	Path to element value
description	ΣC	0..1	string	Text description of how slicing works (or not)
ordered	Σ	0..1	boolean	If elements must be in same order as slices
rules	Σ	1..1	code	closed | open | openAtEnd Binding: SlicingRules (required): How slices are interpreted when evaluating an instance.
short	Σ	1..1	string	Concise definition for space-constrained presentation
definition	Σ	1..1	markdown	Full formal definition as narrative text
comment	Σ	0..1	markdown	Comments about the use of this element
requirements	Σ	0..1	markdown	Why this resource has been created
alias	Σ	0..*	string	Other names
min	ΣC	0..1	unsignedInt	Minimum Cardinality
max	ΣC	0..1	string	Maximum Cardinality (a number or *) eld-3: Max SHALL be a number or "*"
base	Σ	0..1	Element	Base definition information for tools
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
path	Σ	1..1	string	Path that identifies the base element
min	Σ	1..1	unsignedInt	Min cardinality of the base element
max	Σ	1..1	string	Max cardinality of the base element
contentReference	ΣC	0..1	uri	Reference to definition of content for the element
type	ΣC	1..1	Element	Data type and Profile for this element eld-4: Aggregation may only be specified if one of the allowed types for the element is a reference eld-17: targetProfile is only allowed if the type is Reference or canonical
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
code	Σ	1..1	uri	Data type or Resource (reference to definition) Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
profile	Σ	0..*	canonical(StructureDefinition | ImplementationGuide)	Profiles (StructureDefinition or IG) - one must apply
targetProfile	Σ	0..*	canonical(StructureDefinition | ImplementationGuide)	Profile (StructureDefinition or IG) on the Reference/canonical target - one must apply
aggregation	ΣC	0..*	code	contained | referenced | bundled - how aggregated Binding: AggregationMode (required): How resource references can be aggregated.
versioning	Σ	0..1	code	either | independent | specific Binding: ReferenceVersionRules (required): Whether a reference needs to be version specific or version independent, or whether either can be used.
defaultValue[x]	ΣC	0..1		Specified value if missing from instance
defaultValueBase64Binary			base64Binary
defaultValueBoolean			boolean
defaultValueCanonical			canonical(Any)
defaultValueCode			code
defaultValueDate			date
defaultValueDateTime			dateTime
defaultValueDecimal			decimal
defaultValueId			id
defaultValueInstant			instant
defaultValueInteger			integer
defaultValueMarkdown			markdown
defaultValueOid			oid
defaultValuePositiveInt			positiveInt
defaultValueString			string
defaultValueTime			time
defaultValueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
defaultValueUri			uri
defaultValueUrl			url
defaultValueUuid			uuid
defaultValueAddress			Address
defaultValueAge			Age
defaultValueAnnotation			Annotation
defaultValueAttachment			Attachment
defaultValueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
defaultValueCoding			Coding
defaultValueContactPoint			ContactPoint
defaultValueCount			Count
defaultValueDistance			Distance
defaultValueDuration			Duration
defaultValueHumanName			HumanName
defaultValueIdentifier			Identifier
defaultValueMoney			Money
defaultValuePeriod			Period
defaultValueQuantity			Quantity
defaultValueRange			Range
defaultValueRatio			Ratio
defaultValueReference			Reference(Any)
defaultValueSampledData			SampledData
defaultValueSignature			Signature
defaultValueTiming			Timing
defaultValueContactDetail			ContactDetail
defaultValueContributor			Contributor
defaultValueDataRequirement			DataRequirement
defaultValueExpression			Expression
defaultValueParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
defaultValueRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
defaultValueTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
defaultValueUsageContext			UsageContext
defaultValueDosage			Dosage
defaultValueMeta			Meta
meaningWhenMissing	ΣC	0..1	markdown	Implicit meaning when this element is missing
orderMeaning	Σ	0..1	string	What the order of the elements means
fixed[x]	ΣC	0..1		Value must be exactly this
fixedBase64Binary			base64Binary
fixedBoolean			boolean
fixedCanonical			canonical(Any)
fixedCode			code
fixedDate			date
fixedDateTime			dateTime
fixedDecimal			decimal
fixedId			id
fixedInstant			instant
fixedInteger			integer
fixedMarkdown			markdown
fixedOid			oid
fixedPositiveInt			positiveInt
fixedString			string
fixedTime			time
fixedUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
fixedUri			uri
fixedUrl			url
fixedUuid			uuid
fixedAddress			Address
fixedAge			Age
fixedAnnotation			Annotation
fixedAttachment			Attachment
fixedCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
fixedCoding			Coding
fixedContactPoint			ContactPoint
fixedCount			Count
fixedDistance			Distance
fixedDuration			Duration
fixedHumanName			HumanName
fixedIdentifier			Identifier
fixedMoney			Money
fixedPeriod			Period
fixedQuantity			Quantity
fixedRange			Range
fixedRatio			Ratio
fixedReference			Reference(Any)
fixedSampledData			SampledData
fixedSignature			Signature
fixedTiming			Timing
fixedContactDetail			ContactDetail
fixedContributor			Contributor
fixedDataRequirement			DataRequirement
fixedExpression			Expression
fixedParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
fixedRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
fixedTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
fixedUsageContext			UsageContext
fixedDosage			Dosage
fixedMeta			Meta
pattern[x]	ΣC	0..1		Value must have at least these property values
patternBase64Binary			base64Binary
patternBoolean			boolean
patternCanonical			canonical(Any)
patternCode			code
patternDate			date
patternDateTime			dateTime
patternDecimal			decimal
patternId			id
patternInstant			instant
patternInteger			integer
patternMarkdown			markdown
patternOid			oid
patternPositiveInt			positiveInt
patternString			string
patternTime			time
patternUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
patternUri			uri
patternUrl			url
patternUuid			uuid
patternAddress			Address
patternAge			Age
patternAnnotation			Annotation
patternAttachment			Attachment
patternCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
patternCoding			Coding
patternContactPoint			ContactPoint
patternCount			Count
patternDistance			Distance
patternDuration			Duration
patternHumanName			HumanName
patternIdentifier			Identifier
patternMoney			Money
patternPeriod			Period
patternQuantity			Quantity
patternRange			Range
patternRatio			Ratio
patternReference			Reference(Any)
patternSampledData			SampledData
patternSignature			Signature
patternTiming			Timing
patternContactDetail			ContactDetail
patternContributor			Contributor
patternDataRequirement			DataRequirement
patternExpression			Expression
patternParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
patternRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
patternTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
patternUsageContext			UsageContext
patternDosage			Dosage
patternMeta			Meta
example	Σ	0..*	Element	Example value (as defined for type)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
label	Σ	1..1	string	Describes the purpose of this example
value[x]	Σ	1..1		Value of Example (one of allowed types)
valueBase64Binary			base64Binary
valueBoolean			boolean
valueCanonical			canonical(Any)
valueCode			code
valueDate			date
valueDateTime			dateTime
valueDecimal			decimal
valueId			id
valueInstant			instant
valueInteger			integer
valueMarkdown			markdown
valueOid			oid
valuePositiveInt			positiveInt
valueString			string
valueTime			time
valueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
valueUri			uri
valueUrl			url
valueUuid			uuid
valueAddress			Address
valueAge			Age
valueAnnotation			Annotation
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueCoding			Coding
valueContactPoint			ContactPoint
valueCount			Count
valueDistance			Distance
valueDuration			Duration
valueHumanName			HumanName
valueIdentifier			Identifier
valueMoney			Money
valuePeriod			Period
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueReference			Reference(Any)
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueSignature			Signature
valueTiming			Timing
valueContactDetail			ContactDetail
valueContributor			Contributor
valueDataRequirement			DataRequirement
valueExpression			Expression
valueParameterDefinition			ParameterDefinition
valueRelatedArtifact			RelatedArtifact
valueTriggerDefinition			TriggerDefinition
valueUsageContext			UsageContext
valueDosage			Dosage
valueMeta			Meta
minValue[x]	Σ	0..1		Minimum Allowed Value (for some types)
minValueDate			date
minValueDateTime			dateTime
minValueInstant			instant
minValueTime			time
minValueDecimal			decimal
minValueInteger			integer
minValuePositiveInt			positiveInt
minValueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
minValueQuantity			Quantity
maxValue[x]	Σ	0..1		Maximum Allowed Value (for some types)
maxValueDate			date
maxValueDateTime			dateTime
maxValueInstant			instant
maxValueTime			time
maxValueDecimal			decimal
maxValueInteger			integer
maxValuePositiveInt			positiveInt
maxValueUnsignedInt			unsignedInt
maxValueQuantity			Quantity
maxLength	Σ	0..1	integer	Max length for strings
condition	Σ	0..*	id	Reference to invariant about presence
constraint	ΣC	0..*	Element	Condition that must evaluate to true eld-21: Constraints should have an expression or else validators will not be able to enforce them
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
key	ΣC	1..1	id	Target of 'condition' reference above
requirements	Σ	0..1	string	Why this constraint is necessary or appropriate
severity	Σ	1..1	code	error | warning Binding: ConstraintSeverity (required): SHALL applications comply with this constraint?
human	Σ	1..1	string	Human description of constraint
expression	Σ	0..1	string	FHIRPath expression of constraint
xpath	Σ	0..1	string	XPath expression of constraint
source	Σ	0..1	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Reference to original source of constraint
mustSupport	Σ	0..1	boolean	If the element must be supported
isModifier	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this modifies the meaning of other elements
isModifierReason	Σ	0..1	string	Reason that this element is marked as a modifier
isSummary	Σ	0..1	boolean	Include when _summary = true?
binding	ΣC	0..1	Element	ValueSet details if this is coded eld-12: ValueSet SHALL start with http:// or https:// or urn:
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
strength	Σ	1..1	code	required | extensible | preferred | example Binding: BindingStrength (required): Indication of the degree of conformance expectations associated with a binding.
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human explanation of the value set
valueSet	ΣC	0..1	canonical(ValueSet)	Source of value set
mapping	Σ	0..*	Element	Map element to another set of definitions
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
identity	Σ	1..1	id	Reference to mapping declaration
language	Σ	0..1	code	Computable language of mapping Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed.
map	Σ	1..1	string	Details of the mapping
comment	Σ	0..1	string	Comments about the mapping or its use
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
StructureDefinition.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.status	required	PublicationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.jurisdiction	extensible	Jurisdiction ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/jurisdiction from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.keyword	extensible	DefinitionUseCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/definition-use from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.fhirVersion	required	FHIRVersion http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.kind	required	Pattern: logical http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/structure-definition-kind|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.context.type	required	ExtensionContextType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/extension-context-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.type	extensible	FHIRDefinedType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/defined-types from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.derivation	required	TypeDerivationRule http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/type-derivation-rule|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.representation	required	PropertyRepresentation http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/property-representation|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:smart	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:loinc	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:snomed	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icd-10	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icd-11	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:icf	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:ichi	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:snomed-gps	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.code:atc	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.slicing.discriminator.type	required	DiscriminatorType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/discriminator-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.slicing.rules	required	SlicingRules http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-slicing-rules|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.type.code	extensible	FHIRDefinedType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/defined-types from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.type.aggregation	required	AggregationMode http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-aggregation-mode|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.type.versioning	required	ReferenceVersionRules http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/reference-version-rules|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.constraint.severity	required	ConstraintSeverity http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/constraint-severity|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.binding.strength	required	BindingStrength http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/binding-strength|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
StructureDefinition.differential.element.mapping.language	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	StructureDefinition	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	StructureDefinition	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	error	StructureDefinition	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	error	StructureDefinition	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	StructureDefinition	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
eld-1	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.slicing	If there are no discriminators, there must be a definition : discriminator.exists() or description.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
eld-3	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.max	Max SHALL be a number or "*" : empty() or ($this = '*') or (toInteger() >= 0)
eld-4	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.type	Aggregation may only be specified if one of the allowed types for the element is a reference : aggregation.empty() or (code = 'Reference') or (code = 'canonical')
eld-12	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.binding	ValueSet SHALL start with http:// or https:// or urn: : valueSet.exists() implies (valueSet.startsWith('http:') or valueSet.startsWith('https') or valueSet.startsWith('urn:'))
eld-17	error	StructureDefinition.differential.element.type	targetProfile is only allowed if the type is Reference or canonical : (code='Reference' or code = 'canonical') or targetProfile.empty()
eld-21	warning	StructureDefinition.differential.element.constraint	Constraints should have an expression or else validators will not be able to enforce them : expression.exists()
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
sdf-0	warning	StructureDefinition	Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation : name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
sdf-1	error	StructureDefinition	Element paths must be unique unless the structure is a constraint : derivation = 'constraint' or snapshot.element.select(path).isDistinct()
sdf-15a	error	StructureDefinition	If the first element in a differential has no "." in the path and it's not a logical model, it has no type : (kind!='logical' and differential.element.first().path.contains('.').not()) implies differential.element.first().type.empty()	No Type on the root element (differential)
sdf-2	error	StructureDefinition.mapping	Must have at least a name or a uri (or both) : name.exists() or uri.exists()
sdf-3	error	StructureDefinition.snapshot	Each element definition in a snapshot must have a formal definition and cardinalities : element.all(definition.exists() and min.exists() and max.exists())
sdf-4	error	StructureDefinition	If the structure is not abstract, then there SHALL be a baseDefinition : abstract = true or baseDefinition.exists()	Ensure that the base types are abstract
sdf-5	error	StructureDefinition	If the structure defines an extension then the structure must have context information : type != 'Extension' or derivation = 'specialization' or (context.exists())
sdf-6	error	StructureDefinition	A structure must have either a differential, or a snapshot (or both) : snapshot.exists() or differential.exists()
sdf-8	error	StructureDefinition.snapshot	All snapshot elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models : (%resource.kind = 'logical' or element.first().path = %resource.type) and element.tail().all(path.startsWith(%resource.snapshot.element.first().path&'.'))
sdf-10	error	StructureDefinition.snapshot.element	provide either a binding reference or a description (or both) : binding.empty() or binding.valueSet.exists() or binding.description.exists()	binding is required
sdf-11	error	StructureDefinition	If there's a type, its content must match the path name in the first element of a snapshot : kind != 'logical' implies snapshot.empty() or snapshot.element.first().path = type	Ensure that the type is not inconsistent with the other information in the structure
sdf-14	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have an id : snapshot.element.all(id.exists()) and differential.element.all(id.exists())	elements have id
sdf-15	error	StructureDefinition	The first element in a snapshot has no type unless model is a logical model. : kind!='logical' implies snapshot.element.first().type.empty()	No Type on the root element (snapshot)
sdf-16	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have unique ids (snapshot) : snapshot.element.all(id.exists()) and snapshot.element.id.trace('ids').isDistinct()	element ids need to be unique
sdf-17	error	StructureDefinition	All element definitions must have unique ids (diff) : differential.element.all(id.exists()) and differential.element.id.trace('ids').isDistinct()	element ids need to be unique
sdf-18	error	StructureDefinition	Context Invariants can only be used for extensions : contextInvariant.exists() implies type = 'Extension'	contextInvariant
sdf-8a	error	StructureDefinition.differential	In any differential, all the elements must start with the StructureDefinition's specified type for non-logical models, or with the same type name for logical models : (%resource.kind = 'logical' or element.first().path.startsWith(%resource.type)) and (element.tail().empty() or element.tail().all(path.startsWith(%resource.differential.element.first().path.replaceMatches('\\..*','')&'.')))
sdf-9	error	StructureDefinition	In any snapshot or differential, no label, code or requirements on an element without a "." in the path (e.g. the first element) : children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).label.empty() and children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).code.empty() and children().element.where(path.contains('.').not()).requirements.empty()	Because these 3 fields seem to be have overlapping meaning with the ones in the root of StructureDefinition
sdf-19	error	StructureDefinition	FHIR Specification models only use FHIR defined types : url.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition') implies (differential.element.type.code.all(matches('^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$') or matches('^http:\\/\\/hl7\\.org\\/fhirpath\\/System\\.[A-Z][A-Za-z]+$')) and snapshot.element.type.code.all(matches('^[a-zA-Z0-9\\.]+$') or matches('^http:\\/\\/hl7\\.org\\/fhirpath\\/System\\.[A-Z][A-Za-z]+$')))	custom types only in logical models
sdf-20	error	StructureDefinition.differential	No slicing on the root element : element.where(path.contains('.').not()).slicing.empty()	no slicing on root
sdf-21	error	StructureDefinition	Default values can only be specified on specializations : differential.element.defaultValue.exists() implies (derivation = 'specialization')	no default values on data types or resources
sdf-22	error	StructureDefinition	FHIR Specification models never have default values : url.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition') implies (snapshot.element.defaultValue.empty() and differential.element.defaultValue.empty())	no default values on data types or resources
sdf-23	error	StructureDefinition	No slice name on root : (snapshot | differential).element.all(path.contains('.').not() implies sliceName.empty())	no sliceName on root
sdf-8b	error	StructureDefinition.snapshot	All snapshot elements must have a base definition : element.all(base.exists())

This structure is derived from StructureDefinition

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements(14 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 9 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of StructureDefinition.differential.element.code