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Logical Model: CDAR2.ExternalObservation - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2023-10-03

Definitions for the ExternalObservation logical model.

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

0. ExternalObservation
Control1..1
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
2. ExternalObservation.classCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActClassObservation
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.
Default ValueOBS
4. ExternalObservation.moodCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
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.
Fixed ValueEVN
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

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
8. ExternalObservation.id
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
10. ExternalObservation.code
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from v3 Code System ActCode
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
12. ExternalObservation.text
Control0..1
Typehttp://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.

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. ExternalObservation.classCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActClassObservation
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.
Default ValueOBS
4. ExternalObservation.moodCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
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.
Fixed ValueEVN
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

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
8. ExternalObservation.id
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
10. ExternalObservation.code
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from v3 Code System ActCode
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
12. ExternalObservation.text
Control0..1
Typehttp://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.

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. ExternalObservation.classCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActClassObservation
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.
Default ValueOBS
4. ExternalObservation.moodCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
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.
Fixed ValueEVN
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

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
8. ExternalObservation.id
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
10. ExternalObservation.code
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from v3 Code System ActCode
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD
12. ExternalObservation.text
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED