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Logical Model: CDAR2.Act - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2023-10-03

Definitions for the Act logical model.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Act
Control1..1
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
2. Act.nullFlavor
Definition

If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelExceptional Value Detail
4. Act.classCode
Definition

Element Act.classCode

Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
6. Act.moodCode
Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
8. Act.realmCode
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
10. Act.typeId
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
12. Act.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

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
14. Act.id
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
16. Act.code
Control1..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from v3 Code System ActCode
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
18. Act.negationInd
Control0..1
Typeboolean(bl: Boolean)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
20. Act.text
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
22. Act.statusCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActStatus
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
24. Act.effectiveTime
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/IVL-TS
26. Act.priorityCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ActPriority
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
28. Act.languageCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HumanLanguage
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
30. Act.subject
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Subject
32. Act.specimen
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Specimen
34. Act.performer
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Performer2
36. Act.author
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Author
38. Act.informant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Informant
40. Act.participant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Participant2
42. Act.entryRelationship
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/EntryRelationship
44. Act.reference
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Reference
46. Act.precondition
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Precondition

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Act
Definition

Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

ShortBase for all types and resources
Control10..1*
Is Modifierfalse
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
2. Act.nullFlavor
Definition

If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelExceptional Value Detail
4. Act.classCode
Definition

Element Act.classCode

Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
6. Act.moodCode
Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
8. Act.realmCode
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
10. Act.typeId
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
12. Act.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

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
14. Act.id
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
16. Act.code
Control1..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from v3 Code System ActCode
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
18. Act.negationInd
Control0..1
Typeboolean(bl: Boolean)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
20. Act.text
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
22. Act.statusCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActStatus
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
24. Act.effectiveTime
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/IVL-TS
26. Act.priorityCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ActPriority
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
28. Act.languageCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HumanLanguage
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
30. Act.subject
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Subject
32. Act.specimen
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Specimen
34. Act.performer
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Performer2
36. Act.author
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Author
38. Act.informant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Informant
40. Act.participant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Participant2
42. Act.entryRelationship
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/EntryRelationship
44. Act.reference
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Reference
46. Act.precondition
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Precondition

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Act
Definition

Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

ShortBase for all types and resources
Control1..1
Is Modifierfalse
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
2. Act.nullFlavor
Definition

If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
LabelExceptional Value Detail
4. Act.classCode
Definition

Element Act.classCode

Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
6. Act.moodCode
Control1..1
Typecode(cs: Coded Simple Value)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
8. Act.realmCode
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
10. Act.typeId
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
12. Act.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

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
14. Act.id
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
16. Act.code
Control1..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from v3 Code System ActCode
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
18. Act.negationInd
Control0..1
Typeboolean(bl: Boolean)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
20. Act.text
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
22. Act.statusCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActStatus
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
24. Act.effectiveTime
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/IVL-TS
26. Act.priorityCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ActPriority
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
28. Act.languageCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HumanLanguage
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS
30. Act.subject
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Subject
32. Act.specimen
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Specimen
34. Act.performer
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Performer2
36. Act.author
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Author
38. Act.informant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Informant
40. Act.participant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Participant2
42. Act.entryRelationship
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/EntryRelationship
44. Act.reference
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Reference
46. Act.precondition
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Precondition