Consolidated CDA (C-CDA), published by Health Level Seven. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 4.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/CDA-ccda/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
Official URL: http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionsSection | Version: 4.0.0 | |||
Draft as of 2025-10-02 | Computable Name: InstructionsSection | |||
Other Identifiers: urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#urn:hl7ii:2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.2.45:2014-06-09 |
The Instructions Section records instructions given to a patient. List patient decision aids here.
Although open templates may contain any valid CDA content, the following templates are specifically called out by this template:
Required Entries: InstructionActivity or InstructionObservation
Usages:
You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics
Changes since version 3.0.0:
Description of Template, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
This structure is derived from Section
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C | 1..1 | Section | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) Constraints: shall-instruction |
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0..1 | cs | If a required section contains no information, the @nullFlavor MAY be set to NI | |
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1..* | II | Slice: Unordered, Open by value:root, value:extension | |
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1..1 | II | ||
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1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.2.45 | |
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1..1 | st | Required Pattern: 2014-06-09 | |
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1..1 | CE | Instructions | |
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1..1 | cs | Required Pattern: 69730-0 | |
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1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.6.1 | |
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1..1 | ST | ||
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1..1 | xhtml | ||
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0..* | Entry | If section/@nullFlavor is not present: Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:act, profile:observation | |
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0..* | Entry | ||
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1..1 | InstructionActivity | ||
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0..* | Entry | ||
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1..1 | InstructionObservation | ||
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Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
shall-instruction | error | Section | If section/@nullFlavor is not present, SHALL contain at least one Instruction |
nullFlavor.exists() or entry.where(act.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionActivity')).exists() or entry.where(observation.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionObservation')).exists()
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Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
Section.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.templateId:section.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.classCode | Base | required | ActClassRecordOrganizer | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.moodCode | Base | required | CDAActMood | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.code.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.languageCode | Base | required | All Languages | 📦5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
Section.entry:instructionAct.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionAct.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionAct.typeCode | Base | required | x_ActRelationshipEntry | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeCode | Base | required | x_ActRelationshipEntry | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.component.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.component.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
II-1 | error | Section.typeId, Section.entry:instructionAct.typeId, Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeId, Section.component.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
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shall-instruction | error | Section | If section/@nullFlavor is not present, SHALL contain at least one Instruction |
nullFlavor.exists() or entry.where(act.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionActivity')).exists() or entry.where(observation.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionObservation')).exists()
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Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
Section.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.templateId:section.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.classCode | Base | required | ActClassRecordOrganizer | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.moodCode | Base | required | CDAActMood | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.code.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.languageCode | Base | required | All Languages | 📦5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
Section.entry:instructionAct.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionAct.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionAct.typeCode | Base | required | x_ActRelationshipEntry | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeCode | Base | required | x_ActRelationshipEntry | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.component.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.component.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
II-1 | error | Section.typeId, Section.entry:instructionAct.typeId, Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeId, Section.component.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
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shall-instruction | error | Section | If section/@nullFlavor is not present, SHALL contain at least one Instruction |
nullFlavor.exists() or entry.where(act.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionActivity')).exists() or entry.where(observation.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionObservation')).exists()
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This structure is derived from Section
Summary
Mandatory: 9 elements(2 nested mandatory elements)
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Slices
This structure defines the following Slices:
Differential View
This structure is derived from Section
Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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C | 1..1 | Section | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) Constraints: shall-instruction |
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0..1 | cs | If a required section contains no information, the @nullFlavor MAY be set to NI | |
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1..* | II | Slice: Unordered, Open by value:root, value:extension | |
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1..1 | II | ||
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1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.2.45 | |
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1..1 | st | Required Pattern: 2014-06-09 | |
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1..1 | CE | Instructions | |
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1..1 | cs | Required Pattern: 69730-0 | |
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1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.6.1 | |
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1..1 | ST | ||
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1..1 | xhtml | ||
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0..* | Entry | If section/@nullFlavor is not present: Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:act, profile:observation | |
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0..* | Entry | ||
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1..1 | InstructionActivity | ||
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0..* | Entry | ||
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1..1 | InstructionObservation | ||
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Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
shall-instruction | error | Section | If section/@nullFlavor is not present, SHALL contain at least one Instruction |
nullFlavor.exists() or entry.where(act.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionActivity')).exists() or entry.where(observation.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionObservation')).exists()
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Key Elements View
Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
Section.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.templateId:section.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.classCode | Base | required | ActClassRecordOrganizer | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.moodCode | Base | required | CDAActMood | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.code.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.languageCode | Base | required | All Languages | 📦5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
Section.entry:instructionAct.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionAct.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionAct.typeCode | Base | required | x_ActRelationshipEntry | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeCode | Base | required | x_ActRelationshipEntry | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.component.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.component.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
II-1 | error | Section.typeId, Section.entry:instructionAct.typeId, Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeId, Section.component.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
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shall-instruction | error | Section | If section/@nullFlavor is not present, SHALL contain at least one Instruction |
nullFlavor.exists() or entry.where(act.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionActivity')).exists() or entry.where(observation.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionObservation')).exists()
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Snapshot View
Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
Section.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.templateId:section.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.classCode | Base | required | ActClassRecordOrganizer | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.moodCode | Base | required | CDAActMood | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.code.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.languageCode | Base | required | All Languages | 📦5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
Section.entry:instructionAct.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionAct.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionAct.typeCode | Base | required | x_ActRelationshipEntry | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeCode | Base | required | x_ActRelationshipEntry | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Section.component.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Section.component.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦2.0.1-sd | Clinical Document Architecture v2.0 |
Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
II-1 | error | Section.typeId, Section.entry:instructionAct.typeId, Section.entry:instructionObservation.typeId, Section.component.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
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shall-instruction | error | Section | If section/@nullFlavor is not present, SHALL contain at least one Instruction |
nullFlavor.exists() or entry.where(act.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionActivity')).exists() or entry.where(observation.hasTemplateIdOf('http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/InstructionObservation')).exists()
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This structure is derived from Section
Summary
Mandatory: 9 elements(2 nested mandatory elements)
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Slices
This structure defines the following Slices: