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Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the BodyStructure resource.

BodyStructure
Element Id BodyStructure
Definition

Record details about an anatomical structure. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.

Short Display Specific and identified anatomical structure
Cardinality 0..*
Type DomainResource
Alternate Names anatomical location
Summary false
BodyStructure.identifier
Element Id BodyStructure.identifier
Definition

Identifier for this instance of the anatomical structure.

Short Display Bodystructure identifier
Note This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Cardinality 0..*
Type Identifier
Summary true
BodyStructure.active
Element Id BodyStructure.active
Definition

Whether this body site is in active use.

Short Display Whether this record is in active use
Cardinality 0..1
Type boolean
Is Modifier true (Reason: This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid)
Meaning if Missing This resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
Requirements

Need to be able to mark a body site entry as not to be used because it was created in error.

Summary true
Comments

This element is labeled as a modifier because it may be used to mark that the resource was created in error.

BodyStructure.morphology
Element Id BodyStructure.morphology
Definition

The kind of structure being represented by the body structure at BodyStructure.location. This can define both normal and abnormal morphologies.

Short Display Kind of Structure
Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding SNOMED CT Morphologic Abnormalities (Example)
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
Comments

The minimum cardinality of 0 supports the use case of specifying a location without defining a morphology.

BodyStructure.includedStructure
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure
Definition

The anatomical location(s) or region(s) of the specimen, lesion, or body structure.

Short Display Included anatomic location(s)
Cardinality 1..*
Summary false
BodyStructure.includedStructure.structure
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure.structure
Definition

Code that represents the included structure.

Short Display Code that represents the included structure
Cardinality 1..1
Terminology Binding SNOMED CT Body Structures (Example)
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
BodyStructure.includedStructure.laterality
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure.laterality
Definition

Code that represents the included structure laterality.

Short Display Code that represents the included structure laterality
Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding Bodystructure Laterality (Example)
Type CodeableConcept
Summary false
BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation
Definition

Body location in relation to a specific body landmark (e.g., a body structure such a navel, scar, or implanted device).

Short Display Landmark relative location
Cardinality 0..*
Summary false
BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.landmarkDescription
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.landmarkDescription
Definition

Body landmark description used as a reference to locate something else.

Short Display Explanation of landmark
Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding SNOMED CT Body Structures (Example)
Type CodeableConcept
Summary false
BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.clockFacePosition
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.clockFacePosition
Definition

An description of the direction away from a landmark something is located based on a radial clock dial.

Short Display Clockface orientation
Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding Bodystructure Body Landmark Clock Face Position (Example)
Type CodeableConcept
Summary false
BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.distanceFromLandmark
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.distanceFromLandmark
Definition

The distance in centimeters a certain observation is made from a body landmark.

Short Display Landmark relative location
Cardinality 0..*
Summary false
BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.distanceFromLandmark.device
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.distanceFromLandmark.device
Definition

An instrument, tool, analyzer, etc. used in the measurement.

Short Display Measurement device
Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding Device Type (Example)
Type CodeableReference(Device)
Summary false
BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.distanceFromLandmark.value
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.distanceFromLandmark.value
Definition

The measured distance (e.g., in cm) from a body landmark.

Short Display Measured distance from body landmark
Cardinality 0..*
Type Quantity
Summary false
BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.surfaceOrientation
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure.bodyLandmarkOrientation.surfaceOrientation
Definition

The surface area a body location is in relation to a landmark.

Short Display Relative landmark surface orientation
Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding Bodystructure Location Qualifier (Preferred)
Type CodeableConcept
Summary false
BodyStructure.includedStructure.spatialReference
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure.spatialReference
Definition

XY or XYZ-coordinate orientation for structure.

Short Display Cartesian reference for structure
Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference(ImagingSelection)
Summary false
BodyStructure.includedStructure.qualifier
Element Id BodyStructure.includedStructure.qualifier
Definition

Code that represents the included structure qualifier.

Short Display Code that represents the included structure qualifier
Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding Bodystructure Location Qualifier (Example)
Type CodeableConcept
Summary false
BodyStructure.excludedStructure
Element Id BodyStructure.excludedStructure
Definition

The anatomical location(s) or region(s) not occupied or represented by the specimen, lesion, or body structure.

Short Display Excluded anatomic locations(s)
Cardinality 0..*
Type See BodyStructure.includedStructure
Summary false
BodyStructure.description
Element Id BodyStructure.description
Definition

A summary, characterization or explanation of the body structure.

Short Display Text description
Cardinality 0..1
Type markdown
Summary true
Comments

This description could include any visual markings used to orientate the viewer e.g. external reference points, special sutures, ink markings.

BodyStructure.image
Element Id BodyStructure.image
Definition

Image or images used to identify a location.

Short Display Attached images
Cardinality 0..*
Type Attachment
Summary false
BodyStructure.patient
Element Id BodyStructure.patient
Definition

The person to which the body site belongs.

Short Display Who this is about
Cardinality 1..1
Type Reference(Patient)
Summary true