Clinical Document Architecture with Australian Schema
1.0.1 - active
Clinical Document Architecture with Australian Schema, published by Australian Digital Health Agency. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.1 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/AuDigitalHealth/cda-au-schema/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Person | Version: 1.0.1 | |||
| Active as of 2025-10-09 | Maturity Level: 1 | Responsible: HL7 | Computable Name: Person | |
A human being.
This class can be used to represent either a single individual, a group of individuals or a kind of individual based on the values of Entity.determinerCode and Entity.quantity.
Usages:
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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:   |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Person |
1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) | |
  @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
 realmCode |
0..* | CS | ||
 typeId |
C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
 @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| @assigningAuthorityName |
0..1 | st | ||
| @displayable |
0..1 | bl | ||
| @root |
1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
 @extension |
1..1 | st | ||
| templateId |
0..* | II | ||
| @classCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityClassLivingSubject (required) Fixed Value: PSN | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityDeterminer (required) Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| name |
0..* | PN | ||
| sdtcDesc |
0..1 | ED | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: desc (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
 sdtcAsPatientRelationship |
0..* | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: asPatientRelationship (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
 @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| realmCode |
0..* | CS | ||
| typeId |
C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| @assigningAuthorityName |
0..1 | st | ||
| @displayable |
0..1 | bl | ||
| @root |
1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
| @extension |
1..1 | st | ||
| templateId |
0..* | II | ||
| @classCode |
1..1 | cs | Fixed Value: PRS | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| code |
1..1 | CE | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Person.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.classCode | Base | required | EntityClassLivingSubject | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Person.determinerCode | Base | required | EntityDeterminer | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.​nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.​typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| II-1 | error | Person.typeId, Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
|
This structure is derived from InfrastructureRoot
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person |
1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) | |
| @classCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityClassLivingSubject (required) Fixed Value: PSN | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityDeterminer (required) Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| name |
0..* | PN | ||
| sdtcDesc |
0..1 | ED | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: desc (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
| sdtcAsPatientRelationship |
0..* | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: asPatientRelationship (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
| @classCode |
1..1 | cs | Fixed Value: PRS | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| code |
1..1 | CE | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Person.classCode | Base | required | EntityClassLivingSubject | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Person.determinerCode | Base | required | EntityDeterminer | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person |
1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) | |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| realmCode |
0..* | CS | ||
| typeId |
C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| @assigningAuthorityName |
0..1 | st | ||
| @displayable |
0..1 | bl | ||
| @root |
1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
| @extension |
1..1 | st | ||
| templateId |
0..* | II | ||
| @classCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityClassLivingSubject (required) Fixed Value: PSN | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityDeterminer (required) Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| name |
0..* | PN | ||
| sdtcDesc |
0..1 | ED | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: desc (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
| sdtcAsPatientRelationship |
0..* | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: asPatientRelationship (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| realmCode |
0..* | CS | ||
| typeId |
C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| @assigningAuthorityName |
0..1 | st | ||
| @displayable |
0..1 | bl | ||
| @root |
1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
| @extension |
1..1 | st | ||
| templateId |
0..* | II | ||
| @classCode |
1..1 | cs | Fixed Value: PRS | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| code |
1..1 | CE | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Person.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.classCode | Base | required | EntityClassLivingSubject | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Person.determinerCode | Base | required | EntityDeterminer | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.​nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.​typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| II-1 | error | Person.typeId, Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
|
This structure is derived from InfrastructureRoot
Summary
Mandatory: 0 element(2 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 4 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Maturity: 1
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person |
1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) | |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| realmCode |
0..* | CS | ||
| typeId |
C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| @assigningAuthorityName |
0..1 | st | ||
| @displayable |
0..1 | bl | ||
| @root |
1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
| @extension |
1..1 | st | ||
| templateId |
0..* | II | ||
| @classCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityClassLivingSubject (required) Fixed Value: PSN | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityDeterminer (required) Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| name |
0..* | PN | ||
| sdtcDesc |
0..1 | ED | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: desc (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
| sdtcAsPatientRelationship |
0..* | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: asPatientRelationship (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| realmCode |
0..* | CS | ||
| typeId |
C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| @assigningAuthorityName |
0..1 | st | ||
| @displayable |
0..1 | bl | ||
| @root |
1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
| @extension |
1..1 | st | ||
| templateId |
0..* | II | ||
| @classCode |
1..1 | cs | Fixed Value: PRS | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| code |
1..1 | CE | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Person.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.classCode | Base | required | EntityClassLivingSubject | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Person.determinerCode | Base | required | EntityDeterminer | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.​nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.​typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| II-1 | error | Person.typeId, Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
|
Differential View
This structure is derived from InfrastructureRoot
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person |
1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) | |
| @classCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityClassLivingSubject (required) Fixed Value: PSN | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityDeterminer (required) Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| name |
0..* | PN | ||
| sdtcDesc |
0..1 | ED | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: desc (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
| sdtcAsPatientRelationship |
0..* | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: asPatientRelationship (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
| @classCode |
1..1 | cs | Fixed Value: PRS | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| code |
1..1 | CE | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Person.classCode | Base | required | EntityClassLivingSubject | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Person.determinerCode | Base | required | EntityDeterminer | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person |
1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) | |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| realmCode |
0..* | CS | ||
| typeId |
C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| @assigningAuthorityName |
0..1 | st | ||
| @displayable |
0..1 | bl | ||
| @root |
1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
| @extension |
1..1 | st | ||
| templateId |
0..* | II | ||
| @classCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityClassLivingSubject (required) Fixed Value: PSN | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Binding: EntityDeterminer (required) Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| name |
0..* | PN | ||
| sdtcDesc |
0..1 | ED | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: desc (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
| sdtcAsPatientRelationship |
0..* | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: asPatientRelationship (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| realmCode |
0..* | CS | ||
| typeId |
C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
| @nullFlavor |
0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
| @assigningAuthorityName |
0..1 | st | ||
| @displayable |
0..1 | bl | ||
| @root |
1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
| @extension |
1..1 | st | ||
| templateId |
0..* | II | ||
| @classCode |
1..1 | cs | Fixed Value: PRS | |
| @determinerCode |
0..1 | cs | Fixed Value: INSTANCE | |
| code |
1..1 | CE | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Person.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.classCode | Base | required | EntityClassLivingSubject | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Person.determinerCode | Base | required | EntityDeterminer | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.​nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.​typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| II-1 | error | Person.typeId, Person.sdtcAsPatientRelationship.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
|
This structure is derived from InfrastructureRoot
Summary
Mandatory: 0 element(2 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 4 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Maturity: 1
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