Clinical Document Architecture
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Logical Model: CDAR2.Patient - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2023-10-03

Definitions for the Patient logical model.

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

0. Patient
Control1..1
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
2. Patient.classCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EntityClassLivingSubject
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 ValuePSN
4. Patient.determinerCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EntityDeterminer
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 ValueINSTANCE
6. Patient.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. Patient.id
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
10. Patient.name
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/PN
12. Patient.sdtcDesc
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namedesc.
14. Patient.administrativeGenderCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
16. Patient.birthTime
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/TS
18. Patient.sdtcDeceasedInd
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/BL
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namedeceasedInd.
20. Patient.sdtcDeceasedTime
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/TS
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namedeceasedTime.
22. Patient.sdtcMultipleBirthInd
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/BL
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namemultipleBirthInd.
24. Patient.sdtcMultipleBirthOrderNumber
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/INT-POS
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namemultipleBirthOrderNumber.
26. Patient.maritalStatusCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from MaritalStatus
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
28. Patient.religiousAffiliationCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ReligiousAffiliation
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
30. Patient.raceCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Race
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
32. Patient.sdtcRaceCode
Control0..*
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Race
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual nameraceCode.
34. Patient.ethnicGroupCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Ethnicity
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
36. Patient.sdtcEthnicGroupCode
Control0..*
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Ethnicity
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual nameethnicGroupCode.
38. Patient.guardian
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Guardian
40. Patient.birthplace
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Birthplace
42. Patient.languageCommunication
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/LanguageCommunication

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

0. Patient
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. Patient.classCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EntityClassLivingSubject
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 ValuePSN
4. Patient.determinerCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EntityDeterminer
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 ValueINSTANCE
6. Patient.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. Patient.id
Definition

The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

ShortLogical id of this artifact
Comments

Within the context of the FHIR RESTful interactions, the resource has an id except for cases like the create and conditional update. Otherwise, the use of the resouce id depends on the given use case.

Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/IIid
Is Modifierfalse
10. Patient.name
Definition

A name associated with the individual.

ShortA name associated with the patient
Comments

A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns. Animal names may be communicated as given names, and optionally may include a family name.

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/PNHumanName
Is Modifierfalse
Requirements

Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
12. Patient.sdtcDesc
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namedesc.
14. Patient.administrativeGenderCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
16. Patient.birthTime
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/TS
18. Patient.sdtcDeceasedInd
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/BL
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namedeceasedInd.
20. Patient.sdtcDeceasedTime
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/TS
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namedeceasedTime.
22. Patient.sdtcMultipleBirthInd
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/BL
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namemultipleBirthInd.
24. Patient.sdtcMultipleBirthOrderNumber
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/INT-POS
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namemultipleBirthOrderNumber.
26. Patient.maritalStatusCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from MaritalStatus
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
28. Patient.religiousAffiliationCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ReligiousAffiliation
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
30. Patient.raceCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Race
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
32. Patient.sdtcRaceCode
Control0..*
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Race
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual nameraceCode.
34. Patient.ethnicGroupCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Ethnicity
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
36. Patient.sdtcEthnicGroupCode
Control0..*
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Ethnicity
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual nameethnicGroupCode.
38. Patient.guardian
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Guardian
40. Patient.birthplace
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Birthplace
42. Patient.languageCommunication
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/LanguageCommunication

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

0. Patient
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. Patient.classCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EntityClassLivingSubject
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 ValuePSN
4. Patient.determinerCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EntityDeterminer
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 ValueINSTANCE
6. Patient.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. Patient.id
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II
10. Patient.name
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/PN
12. Patient.sdtcDesc
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ED
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namedesc.
14. Patient.administrativeGenderCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
16. Patient.birthTime
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/TS
18. Patient.sdtcDeceasedInd
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/BL
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namedeceasedInd.
20. Patient.sdtcDeceasedTime
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/TS
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namedeceasedTime.
22. Patient.sdtcMultipleBirthInd
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/BL
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namemultipleBirthInd.
24. Patient.sdtcMultipleBirthOrderNumber
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/INT-POS
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual namemultipleBirthOrderNumber.
26. Patient.maritalStatusCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from MaritalStatus
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
28. Patient.religiousAffiliationCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ReligiousAffiliation
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
30. Patient.raceCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Race
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
32. Patient.sdtcRaceCode
Control0..*
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Race
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual nameraceCode.
34. Patient.ethnicGroupCode
Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Ethnicity
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
36. Patient.sdtcEthnicGroupCode
Control0..*
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Ethnicity
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:sdtc.In the XML format, this property has the actual nameethnicGroupCode.
38. Patient.guardian
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Guardian
40. Patient.birthplace
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Birthplace
42. Patient.languageCommunication
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/LanguageCommunication