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Logical Model: CD - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2023-10-03

Definitions for the CD logical model.

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

0. CD
Definition

A concept descriptor represents any kind of concept usually by giving a code defined in a code system. A concept descriptor can contain the original text or phrase that served as the basis of the coding and one or more translations into different coding systems. A concept descriptor can also contain qualifiers to describe, e.g., the concept of a "left foot" as a postcoordinated term built from the primary code "FOOT" and the qualifier "LEFT". In exceptional cases, the concept descriptor need not contain a code but only the original text describing that concept.

Control1..*
Binding StyleThis type can be bound to a value set using the CDA binding style
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
2. CD.code
Definition

The plain code symbol defined by the code system. For example, "784.0" is the code symbol of the ICD-9 code "784.0" for headache.

Control0..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.
LabelCode
4. CD.codeSystem
Definition

Specifies the code system that defines the code.

Control0..1
Typestring(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme)
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.
LabelCode System
6. CD.codeSystemName
Definition

The common name of the coding system.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.
LabelCode System Name
8. CD.codeSystemVersion
Definition

If applicable, a version descriptor defined specifically for the given code system.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.
LabelCode System Version
10. CD.displayName
Definition

A name or title for the code, under which the sending system shows the code value to its users.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.
LabelDisplay Name
12. CD.sdtcValueSet
Definition

The valueSet extension adds an attribute for elements with a CD dataType which indicates the particular value set constraining the coded concept.

Control0..1
Typestring(oid: ISO Object Identifier)
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.In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namevalueSet.
14. CD.sdtcValueSetVersion
Definition

The valueSetVersion extension adds an attribute for elements with a CD dataType which indicates the version of the particular value set constraining the coded concept.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namevalueSetVersion.
16. CD.originalText
Definition

The text or phrase used as the basis for the coding.

Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
LabelOriginal Text
18. CD.qualifier
Definition

Specifies additional codes that increase the specificity of the the primary code.

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CR
LabelQualifier
20. CD.translation
Definition

A set of other concept descriptors that translate this concept descriptor into other code systems.

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
XML FormatThe type of this property is determined using the xsi:typeattribute.
LabelTranslation

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

0. CD
Definition

A concept descriptor represents any kind of concept usually by giving a code defined in a code system. A concept descriptor can contain the original text or phrase that served as the basis of the coding and one or more translations into different coding systems. A concept descriptor can also contain qualifiers to describe, e.g., the concept of a "left foot" as a postcoordinated term built from the primary code "FOOT" and the qualifier "LEFT". In exceptional cases, the concept descriptor need not contain a code but only the original text describing that concept.


Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

ShortBase for all types and resources
Control10..*
Is Modifierfalse
Binding StyleThis type can be bound to a value set using the CDA binding style
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. CD.code
Definition

The plain code symbol defined by the code system. For example, "784.0" is the code symbol of the ICD-9 code "784.0" for headache.

Control0..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.
LabelCode
4. CD.codeSystem
Definition

Specifies the code system that defines the code.

Control0..1
Typestring(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme)
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.
LabelCode System
6. CD.codeSystemName
Definition

The common name of the coding system.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.
LabelCode System Name
8. CD.codeSystemVersion
Definition

If applicable, a version descriptor defined specifically for the given code system.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.
LabelCode System Version
10. CD.displayName
Definition

A name or title for the code, under which the sending system shows the code value to its users.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.
LabelDisplay Name
12. CD.sdtcValueSet
Definition

The valueSet extension adds an attribute for elements with a CD dataType which indicates the particular value set constraining the coded concept.

Control0..1
Typestring(oid: ISO Object Identifier)
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.In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namevalueSet.
14. CD.sdtcValueSetVersion
Definition

The valueSetVersion extension adds an attribute for elements with a CD dataType which indicates the version of the particular value set constraining the coded concept.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namevalueSetVersion.
16. CD.originalText
Definition

The text or phrase used as the basis for the coding.

Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
LabelOriginal Text
18. CD.qualifier
Definition

Specifies additional codes that increase the specificity of the the primary code.

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CR
LabelQualifier
20. CD.translation
Definition

A set of other concept descriptors that translate this concept descriptor into other code systems.

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
XML FormatThe type of this property is determined using the xsi:typeattribute.
LabelTranslation

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

0. CD
Definition

A concept descriptor represents any kind of concept usually by giving a code defined in a code system. A concept descriptor can contain the original text or phrase that served as the basis of the coding and one or more translations into different coding systems. A concept descriptor can also contain qualifiers to describe, e.g., the concept of a "left foot" as a postcoordinated term built from the primary code "FOOT" and the qualifier "LEFT". In exceptional cases, the concept descriptor need not contain a code but only the original text describing that concept.

ShortBase for all types and resources
Control1..*
Is Modifierfalse
Binding StyleThis type can be bound to a value set using the CDA binding style
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. CD.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. CD.code
Definition

The plain code symbol defined by the code system. For example, "784.0" is the code symbol of the ICD-9 code "784.0" for headache.

Control0..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.
LabelCode
6. CD.codeSystem
Definition

Specifies the code system that defines the code.

Control0..1
Typestring(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme)
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.
LabelCode System
8. CD.codeSystemName
Definition

The common name of the coding system.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.
LabelCode System Name
10. CD.codeSystemVersion
Definition

If applicable, a version descriptor defined specifically for the given code system.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.
LabelCode System Version
12. CD.displayName
Definition

A name or title for the code, under which the sending system shows the code value to its users.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.
LabelDisplay Name
14. CD.sdtcValueSet
Definition

The valueSet extension adds an attribute for elements with a CD dataType which indicates the particular value set constraining the coded concept.

Control0..1
Typestring(oid: ISO Object Identifier)
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.In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namevalueSet.
16. CD.sdtcValueSetVersion
Definition

The valueSetVersion extension adds an attribute for elements with a CD dataType which indicates the version of the particular value set constraining the coded concept.

Control0..1
Typestring(st: Character String)
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.In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namevalueSetVersion.
18. CD.originalText
Definition

The text or phrase used as the basis for the coding.

Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
LabelOriginal Text
20. CD.qualifier
Definition

Specifies additional codes that increase the specificity of the the primary code.

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CR
LabelQualifier
22. CD.translation
Definition

A set of other concept descriptors that translate this concept descriptor into other code systems.

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
XML FormatThe type of this property is determined using the xsi:typeattribute.
LabelTranslation