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Draft as of 2024-11-24 |
Definitions for the ExternalDocumentReference logical model.
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here
0. ExternalDocument | |
Logical Container | ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) |
Validation | Instance of this type are validated by templateId |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3 . |
Invariants | should-setId: SHOULD contain setId (setId.exists() )should-versionNumber: SHOULD contain versionNumber ( versionNumber.exists() ) |
2. ExternalDocument.templateId | |
Control | 1..? |
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on ExternalDocument.templateId . The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
4. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref | |
Slice Name | external-doc-ref |
Control | 1..1 |
6. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref.root | |
Control | 1..? |
Pattern Value | 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.115 |
8. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref.extension | |
Control | 1..? |
Pattern Value | 2014-06-09 |
10. ExternalDocument.classCode | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @classCode="DOCCLIN" Clinical Document (CodeSystem: HL7ActClass urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.6) (CONF:1098-31931). |
Control | 1..? |
Fixed Value | DOCCLIN |
12. ExternalDocument.moodCode | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @moodCode="EVN" Event (CodeSystem: HL7ActMood urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1001) (CONF:1098-31932). |
Control | 1..? |
14. ExternalDocument.id | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] id (CONF:1098-32751). |
Control | 1..1 |
16. ExternalDocument.code | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] code (CONF:1098-31933). |
Control | 1..? |
18. ExternalDocument.setId | |
Comments | SHOULD contain zero or one [0..1] setId (CONF:1098-32752). |
20. ExternalDocument.versionNumber | |
Comments | SHOULD contain zero or one [0..1] versionNumber (CONF:1098-32753). |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here
0. ExternalDocument | |
Definition | Defines the basic properties of every data value. This is an abstract type, meaning that no value can be just a data value without belonging to any concrete type. Every concrete type is a specialization of this general abstract DataValue type. Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system. |
Short | Base for all types and resources |
Control | 10..1* |
Is Modifier | false |
Logical Container | ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) |
Validation | Instance of this type are validated by templateId |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3 . |
Invariants | should-setId: SHOULD contain setId (setId.exists() )should-versionNumber: SHOULD contain versionNumber ( versionNumber.exists() ) |
2. ExternalDocument.templateId | |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question |
Control | 1..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on ExternalDocument.templateId . The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
4. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref | |
Slice Name | external-doc-ref |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
6. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref.root | |
Definition | A unique identifier that guarantees the global uniqueness of the instance identifier. The root alone may be the entire instance identifier. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | string(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Root |
Pattern Value | 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.115 |
8. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref.extension | |
Definition | A character string as a unique identifier within the scope of the identifier root. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | string(st: Character String) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Extension |
Pattern Value | 2014-06-09 |
10. ExternalDocument.classCode | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @classCode="DOCCLIN" Clinical Document (CodeSystem: HL7ActClass urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.6) (CONF:1098-31931). |
Control | 1..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ActClassDocument (required to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActClassDocument ) |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Default Value | DOC |
Fixed Value | DOCCLIN |
12. ExternalDocument.moodCode | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @moodCode="EVN" Event (CodeSystem: HL7ActMood urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1001) (CONF:1098-31932). |
Control | 1..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from CDAActMood (required to http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAActMood ) |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | EVN |
14. ExternalDocument.id | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] id (CONF:1098-32751). |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
16. ExternalDocument.code | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] code (CONF:1098-31933). |
Control | 1..1 |
Binding | For example codes, see FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-typecodes ) |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD |
18. ExternalDocument.setId | |
Comments | SHOULD contain zero or one [0..1] setId (CONF:1098-32752). |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
20. ExternalDocument.versionNumber | |
Comments | SHOULD contain zero or one [0..1] versionNumber (CONF:1098-32753). |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/INT |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here
0. ExternalDocument | |
Definition | Defines the basic properties of every data value. This is an abstract type, meaning that no value can be just a data value without belonging to any concrete type. Every concrete type is a specialization of this general abstract DataValue type. |
Short | Base for all types and resources |
Control | 1..1 |
Is Modifier | false |
Logical Container | ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) |
Validation | Instance of this type are validated by templateId |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3 . |
Invariants | should-setId: SHOULD contain setId (setId.exists() )should-versionNumber: SHOULD contain versionNumber ( versionNumber.exists() ) |
2. ExternalDocument.nullFlavor | |
Definition | If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing. |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor ) |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Exceptional Value Detail |
4. ExternalDocument.realmCode | |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of realm-specific constraints. The value of this attribute identifies the realm in question |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS |
6. ExternalDocument.typeId | |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of constraints defined in an HL7-specified message type. This might be a common type (also known as CMET in the messaging communication environment), or content included within a wrapper. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the type in question. |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
8. ExternalDocument.typeId.nullFlavor | |
Definition | If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing. |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor ) |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Exceptional Value Detail |
10. ExternalDocument.typeId.assigningAuthorityName | |
Definition | A human readable name or mnemonic for the assigning authority. The Assigning Authority Name has no computational value. The purpose of a Assigning Authority Name is to assist an unaided human interpreter of an II value to interpret the authority. Note: no automated processing must depend on the assigning authority name to be present in any form. |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | string(st: Character String) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Assigning Authority Name |
12. ExternalDocument.typeId.displayable | |
Definition | Specifies if the identifier is intended for human display and data entry (displayable = true) as opposed to pure machine interoperation (displayable = false). |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | boolean(bl: Boolean) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Displayable |
14. ExternalDocument.typeId.root | |
Definition | Identifies the type as an HL7 Registered model |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | string(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Root |
Fixed Value | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 |
16. ExternalDocument.typeId.extension | |
Definition | A character string as a unique identifier within the scope of the identifier root. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | string(st: Character String) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Extension |
18. ExternalDocument.templateId | |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question |
Control | 1..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on ExternalDocument.templateId . The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
20. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref | |
Slice Name | external-doc-ref |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
22. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref.nullFlavor | |
Definition | If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing. |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor (required to http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor ) |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Exceptional Value Detail |
24. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref.assigningAuthorityName | |
Definition | A human readable name or mnemonic for the assigning authority. The Assigning Authority Name has no computational value. The purpose of a Assigning Authority Name is to assist an unaided human interpreter of an II value to interpret the authority. Note: no automated processing must depend on the assigning authority name to be present in any form. |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | string(st: Character String) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Assigning Authority Name |
26. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref.displayable | |
Definition | Specifies if the identifier is intended for human display and data entry (displayable = true) as opposed to pure machine interoperation (displayable = false). |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | boolean(bl: Boolean) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Displayable |
28. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref.root | |
Definition | A unique identifier that guarantees the global uniqueness of the instance identifier. The root alone may be the entire instance identifier. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | string(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Root |
Pattern Value | 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.115 |
30. ExternalDocument.templateId:external-doc-ref.extension | |
Definition | A character string as a unique identifier within the scope of the identifier root. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | string(st: Character String) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Extension |
Pattern Value | 2014-06-09 |
32. ExternalDocument.classCode | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @classCode="DOCCLIN" Clinical Document (CodeSystem: HL7ActClass urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.6) (CONF:1098-31931). |
Control | 1..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ActClassDocument (required to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActClassDocument ) |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Default Value | DOC |
Fixed Value | DOCCLIN |
34. ExternalDocument.moodCode | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] @moodCode="EVN" Event (CodeSystem: HL7ActMood urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1001) (CONF:1098-31932). |
Control | 1..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from CDAActMood (required to http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAActMood ) |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | EVN |
36. ExternalDocument.id | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] id (CONF:1098-32751). |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
38. ExternalDocument.code | |
Comments | SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] code (CONF:1098-31933). |
Control | 1..1 |
Binding | For example codes, see FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-typecodes ) |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD |
40. ExternalDocument.text | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED |
42. ExternalDocument.setId | |
Comments | SHOULD contain zero or one [0..1] setId (CONF:1098-32752). |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
44. ExternalDocument.versionNumber | |
Comments | SHOULD contain zero or one [0..1] versionNumber (CONF:1098-32753). |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/INT |
46. ExternalDocument.sdtcAuthor | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Author |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc .In the XML format, this property has the actual nameauthor . |