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: ST: CharacterString (V3 Data Type)

Official URL: http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ST Version: 2.0.1-sd
Active as of 2024-12-18 Computable Name: ST

The character string data type stands for text data, primarily intended for machine processing (e.g., sorting, querying, indexing, etc.) Used for names, symbols, and formal expressions.

Usage:

Formal Views of Template Content

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

This structure is derived from ANY

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. ST C 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
text-null: xmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
... @representation 0..1 cs Fixed Value: TXT
... @mediaType 0..1 cs Fixed Value: text/plain
... @language 0..1 cs

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
text-nullerrorSTxmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
: (xmlText | nullFlavor).count() = 1
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. ST C 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
text-null: xmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
... (Choice of one) 1..1
.... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
.... xmlText 0..1 st Allows for mixed text content
... @representation 0..1 cs Fixed Value: TXT
... @mediaType 0..1 cs Fixed Value: text/plain

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
ST.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
from this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
text-nullerrorSTxmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
: (xmlText | nullFlavor).count() = 1
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. ST C 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
text-null: xmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
... (Choice of one) 1..1
.... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
.... xmlText 0..1 st Allows for mixed text content
... @representation 0..1 cs Fixed Value: TXT
... @mediaType 0..1 cs Fixed Value: text/plain

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
ST.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
from this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
text-nullerrorSTxmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
: (xmlText | nullFlavor).count() = 1

This structure is derived from ANY

Differential View

This structure is derived from ANY

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. ST C 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
text-null: xmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
... @representation 0..1 cs Fixed Value: TXT
... @mediaType 0..1 cs Fixed Value: text/plain
... @language 0..1 cs

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
text-nullerrorSTxmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
: (xmlText | nullFlavor).count() = 1

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. ST C 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
text-null: xmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
... (Choice of one) 1..1
.... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
.... xmlText 0..1 st Allows for mixed text content
... @representation 0..1 cs Fixed Value: TXT
... @mediaType 0..1 cs Fixed Value: text/plain

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
ST.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
from this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
text-nullerrorSTxmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
: (xmlText | nullFlavor).count() = 1

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. ST C 1..* ANY XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor
Base for all types and resources
Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
text-null: xmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
... (Choice of one) 1..1
.... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
.... xmlText 0..1 st Allows for mixed text content
... @representation 0..1 cs Fixed Value: TXT
... @mediaType 0..1 cs Fixed Value: text/plain

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
ST.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
from this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
text-nullerrorSTxmlText and nullFlavor are mutually exclusive (one must be present)
: (xmlText | nullFlavor).count() = 1

This structure is derived from ANY

 

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