Clinical Document Architecture
2.0.1-sd - release

Clinical Document Architecture, published by Health Level 7. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.0.1-sd built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/CDA-core-sd/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Logical Model: InfrastructureRoot (Base Type for all CDA Classes) ( Abstract )

Official URL: http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/InfrastructureRoot Version: 2.0.1-sd
Active as of 2025-09-17 Computable Name: InfrastructureRoot

Defines the base elements and attributes on all CDA elements (other than data types)

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Template Content

Description of Template, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

This structure is derived from ANY

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. InfrastructureRoot 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
This is an abstract type. Child types: Act, AssignedAuthor, AssignedCustodian, AssignedEntity, AssociatedEntity, Authenticator, Author, AuthoringDevice, Authorization, Birthplace, Component, ComponentOf, Consent, Criterion, Custodian, CustodianOrganization, DataEnterer, Device, DocumentationOf, EncompassingEncounter, Encounter, EncounterParticipant, Entity, Entry, EntryRelationship, ExternalAct, ExternalDocument, ExternalObservation, ExternalProcedure, Guardian, HealthCareFacility, InFulfillmentOf, InFulfillmentOf1, Informant, InformationRecipient, IntendedRecipient, LabeledDrug, LanguageCommunication, LegalAuthenticator, MaintainedEntity, ManufacturedProduct, Material, NonXMLBody, Observation, ObservationMedia, ObservationRange, Order, Organization, OrganizationPartOf, Organizer, OrganizerComponent, ParentDocument, Participant1, Participant2, ParticipantRole, Patient, PatientRole, Performer1, Performer2, Person, Place, PlayingEntity, Precondition, Precondition2, PreconditionBase, Procedure, RecordTarget, Reference, RegionOfInterest, RelatedDocument, RelatedEntity, RelatedSubject, Section, ServiceEvent, Specimen, SpecimenRole, StructuredBody, Subject, SubjectPerson, SubstanceAdministration, Supply
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Instance of this type are validated by templateId
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
... realmCode 0..* CS
... typeId 0..1 II
.... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
.... @extension 1..1 st
... templateId 0..* II

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. InfrastructureRoot 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
This is an abstract type. Child types: Act, AssignedAuthor, AssignedCustodian, AssignedEntity, AssociatedEntity, Authenticator, Author, AuthoringDevice, Authorization, Birthplace, Component, ComponentOf, Consent, Criterion, Custodian, CustodianOrganization, DataEnterer, Device, DocumentationOf, EncompassingEncounter, Encounter, EncounterParticipant, Entity, Entry, EntryRelationship, ExternalAct, ExternalDocument, ExternalObservation, ExternalProcedure, Guardian, HealthCareFacility, InFulfillmentOf, InFulfillmentOf1, Informant, InformationRecipient, IntendedRecipient, LabeledDrug, LanguageCommunication, LegalAuthenticator, MaintainedEntity, ManufacturedProduct, Material, NonXMLBody, Observation, ObservationMedia, ObservationRange, Order, Organization, OrganizationPartOf, Organizer, OrganizerComponent, ParentDocument, Participant1, Participant2, ParticipantRole, Patient, PatientRole, Performer1, Performer2, Person, Place, PlayingEntity, Precondition, Precondition2, PreconditionBase, Procedure, RecordTarget, Reference, RegionOfInterest, RelatedDocument, RelatedEntity, RelatedSubject, Section, ServiceEvent, Specimen, SpecimenRole, StructuredBody, Subject, SubjectPerson, SubstanceAdministration, Supply
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Instance of this type are validated by templateId
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
... realmCode 0..* CS
... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
.... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
.... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
.... @displayable 0..1 bl
.... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
.... @extension 1..1 st

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Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
InfrastructureRoot.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
From this IG
InfrastructureRoot.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
From this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
II-1errorInfrastructureRoot.typeIdAn II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor.
: root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. InfrastructureRoot 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
This is an abstract type. Child types: Act, AssignedAuthor, AssignedCustodian, AssignedEntity, AssociatedEntity, Authenticator, Author, AuthoringDevice, Authorization, Birthplace, Component, ComponentOf, Consent, Criterion, Custodian, CustodianOrganization, DataEnterer, Device, DocumentationOf, EncompassingEncounter, Encounter, EncounterParticipant, Entity, Entry, EntryRelationship, ExternalAct, ExternalDocument, ExternalObservation, ExternalProcedure, Guardian, HealthCareFacility, InFulfillmentOf, InFulfillmentOf1, Informant, InformationRecipient, IntendedRecipient, LabeledDrug, LanguageCommunication, LegalAuthenticator, MaintainedEntity, ManufacturedProduct, Material, NonXMLBody, Observation, ObservationMedia, ObservationRange, Order, Organization, OrganizationPartOf, Organizer, OrganizerComponent, ParentDocument, Participant1, Participant2, ParticipantRole, Patient, PatientRole, Performer1, Performer2, Person, Place, PlayingEntity, Precondition, Precondition2, PreconditionBase, Procedure, RecordTarget, Reference, RegionOfInterest, RelatedDocument, RelatedEntity, RelatedSubject, Section, ServiceEvent, Specimen, SpecimenRole, StructuredBody, Subject, SubjectPerson, SubstanceAdministration, Supply
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Instance of this type are validated by templateId
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
... realmCode 0..* CS
... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
.... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
.... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
.... @displayable 0..1 bl
.... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
.... @extension 1..1 st

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Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
InfrastructureRoot.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
From this IG
InfrastructureRoot.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
From this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
II-1errorInfrastructureRoot.typeIdAn II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor.
: root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()

This structure is derived from ANY

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(2 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 1 element

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Differential View

This structure is derived from ANY

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. InfrastructureRoot 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
This is an abstract type. Child types: Act, AssignedAuthor, AssignedCustodian, AssignedEntity, AssociatedEntity, Authenticator, Author, AuthoringDevice, Authorization, Birthplace, Component, ComponentOf, Consent, Criterion, Custodian, CustodianOrganization, DataEnterer, Device, DocumentationOf, EncompassingEncounter, Encounter, EncounterParticipant, Entity, Entry, EntryRelationship, ExternalAct, ExternalDocument, ExternalObservation, ExternalProcedure, Guardian, HealthCareFacility, InFulfillmentOf, InFulfillmentOf1, Informant, InformationRecipient, IntendedRecipient, LabeledDrug, LanguageCommunication, LegalAuthenticator, MaintainedEntity, ManufacturedProduct, Material, NonXMLBody, Observation, ObservationMedia, ObservationRange, Order, Organization, OrganizationPartOf, Organizer, OrganizerComponent, ParentDocument, Participant1, Participant2, ParticipantRole, Patient, PatientRole, Performer1, Performer2, Person, Place, PlayingEntity, Precondition, Precondition2, PreconditionBase, Procedure, RecordTarget, Reference, RegionOfInterest, RelatedDocument, RelatedEntity, RelatedSubject, Section, ServiceEvent, Specimen, SpecimenRole, StructuredBody, Subject, SubjectPerson, SubstanceAdministration, Supply
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Instance of this type are validated by templateId
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
... realmCode 0..* CS
... typeId 0..1 II
.... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
.... @extension 1..1 st
... templateId 0..* II

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Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. InfrastructureRoot 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
This is an abstract type. Child types: Act, AssignedAuthor, AssignedCustodian, AssignedEntity, AssociatedEntity, Authenticator, Author, AuthoringDevice, Authorization, Birthplace, Component, ComponentOf, Consent, Criterion, Custodian, CustodianOrganization, DataEnterer, Device, DocumentationOf, EncompassingEncounter, Encounter, EncounterParticipant, Entity, Entry, EntryRelationship, ExternalAct, ExternalDocument, ExternalObservation, ExternalProcedure, Guardian, HealthCareFacility, InFulfillmentOf, InFulfillmentOf1, Informant, InformationRecipient, IntendedRecipient, LabeledDrug, LanguageCommunication, LegalAuthenticator, MaintainedEntity, ManufacturedProduct, Material, NonXMLBody, Observation, ObservationMedia, ObservationRange, Order, Organization, OrganizationPartOf, Organizer, OrganizerComponent, ParentDocument, Participant1, Participant2, ParticipantRole, Patient, PatientRole, Performer1, Performer2, Person, Place, PlayingEntity, Precondition, Precondition2, PreconditionBase, Procedure, RecordTarget, Reference, RegionOfInterest, RelatedDocument, RelatedEntity, RelatedSubject, Section, ServiceEvent, Specimen, SpecimenRole, StructuredBody, Subject, SubjectPerson, SubstanceAdministration, Supply
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Instance of this type are validated by templateId
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
... realmCode 0..* CS
... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
.... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
.... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
.... @displayable 0..1 bl
.... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
.... @extension 1..1 st

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Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
InfrastructureRoot.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
From this IG
InfrastructureRoot.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
From this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
II-1errorInfrastructureRoot.typeIdAn II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor.
: root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. InfrastructureRoot 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
This is an abstract type. Child types: Act, AssignedAuthor, AssignedCustodian, AssignedEntity, AssociatedEntity, Authenticator, Author, AuthoringDevice, Authorization, Birthplace, Component, ComponentOf, Consent, Criterion, Custodian, CustodianOrganization, DataEnterer, Device, DocumentationOf, EncompassingEncounter, Encounter, EncounterParticipant, Entity, Entry, EntryRelationship, ExternalAct, ExternalDocument, ExternalObservation, ExternalProcedure, Guardian, HealthCareFacility, InFulfillmentOf, InFulfillmentOf1, Informant, InformationRecipient, IntendedRecipient, LabeledDrug, LanguageCommunication, LegalAuthenticator, MaintainedEntity, ManufacturedProduct, Material, NonXMLBody, Observation, ObservationMedia, ObservationRange, Order, Organization, OrganizationPartOf, Organizer, OrganizerComponent, ParentDocument, Participant1, Participant2, ParticipantRole, Patient, PatientRole, Performer1, Performer2, Person, Place, PlayingEntity, Precondition, Precondition2, PreconditionBase, Procedure, RecordTarget, Reference, RegionOfInterest, RelatedDocument, RelatedEntity, RelatedSubject, Section, ServiceEvent, Specimen, SpecimenRole, StructuredBody, Subject, SubjectPerson, SubstanceAdministration, Supply
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Instance of this type are validated by templateId
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
... realmCode 0..* CS
... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
.... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
.... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
.... @displayable 0..1 bl
.... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
.... @extension 1..1 st

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
InfrastructureRoot.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
From this IG
InfrastructureRoot.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
From this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
II-1errorInfrastructureRoot.typeIdAn II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor.
: root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()

This structure is derived from ANY

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(2 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 1 element

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

 

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