ExternalObservation (CDA Class) - Definitions - Clinical Document Architecture v2.0.1

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Logical Model: CDAR2.ExternalObservation - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2023-10-03

Definitions for the ExternalObservation logical model.

Differential Elements Table
Key Elements Table
Snapshot Elements Table

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

0. ExternalObservation
Control	1..1
XML Format	In the XML format, this property has the namespace `urn:hl7-org:v3`.
2. ExternalObservation.classCode
Control	1..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from ActClassObservation
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	OBS
4. ExternalObservation.moodCode
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
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
6. ExternalObservation.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	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
8. ExternalObservation.id
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
10. ExternalObservation.code
Control	0..1
Binding	Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from v3 Code System ActCode
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
12. ExternalObservation.text
Control	0..1
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED

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

0. ExternalObservation
Definition	Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.
Short	Base for all types and resources
Control	10..1*
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property has the namespace `urn:hl7-org:v3`.
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
2. ExternalObservation.classCode
Control	1..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from ActClassObservation
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	OBS
4. ExternalObservation.moodCode
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
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
6. ExternalObservation.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	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
8. ExternalObservation.id
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
10. ExternalObservation.code
Control	0..1
Binding	Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from v3 Code System ActCode
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
12. ExternalObservation.text
Control	0..1
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED

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

0. ExternalObservation
Definition	Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.
Short	Base for all types and resources
Control	1..1
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property has the namespace `urn:hl7-org:v3`.
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
2. ExternalObservation.classCode
Control	1..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from ActClassObservation
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	OBS
4. ExternalObservation.moodCode
Control	0..1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
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
6. ExternalObservation.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	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
8. ExternalObservation.id
Control	0..*
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
10. ExternalObservation.code
Control	0..1
Binding	Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from v3 Code System ActCode
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
12. ExternalObservation.text
Control	0..1
Type	http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED

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