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| Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/cardx-cied/StructureDefinition/cied-device-association | Version: 2.0.0 | ||||
| Standards status: Trial-use Active as of 2026-04-09 | Maturity Level: 2 | Computable Name: CIEDDeviceAssociation | |||
Device association contains to relationship between the CIED, leads, and other devices associated with a patient. The resource may contain both active and historical associations.
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Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | DeviceAssociation | A record of association or dissociation of a device with a patient | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
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SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Reference to the devices associated with the patient or group |
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SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | implanted | explanted | attached | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: DeviceAssociationCodes (required): Describes the lifecycle of the association. |
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SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The reasons given for the current association status Binding: DeviceAssociationCodes (required): Describes the reason for changing the status of the association. |
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SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient - CIED Patient Profile) | The individual, group of individuals or device that the device is on or associated with |
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SΣ | 0..1 | Period | Begin and end dates and times for the device association |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| DeviceAssociation.status | Base | required | DeviceAssociation Status Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| DeviceAssociation.statusReason | Base | required | DeviceAssociation Status Reason Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | DeviceAssociation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| dom-3 | error | DeviceAssociation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
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| dom-4 | error | DeviceAssociation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | DeviceAssociation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | DeviceAssociation | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | DeviceAssociation | A record of association or dissociation of a device with a patient | |
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S | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Reference to the devices associated with the patient or group |
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S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | implanted | explanted | attached | entered-in-error | unknown |
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S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The reasons given for the current association status |
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S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient - CIED Patient Profile) | The individual, group of individuals or device that the device is on or associated with |
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S | 0..1 | Period | Begin and end dates and times for the device association |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | DeviceAssociation | A record of association or dissociation of a device with a patient | |||||
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Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
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0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
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0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Instance identifier | ||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Reference to the devices associated with the patient or group | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Describes the relationship between the device and subject | ||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | implanted | explanted | attached | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: DeviceAssociationCodes (required): Describes the lifecycle of the association. | ||||
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SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The reasons given for the current association status Binding: DeviceAssociationCodes (required): Describes the reason for changing the status of the association. | ||||
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SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient - CIED Patient Profile) | The individual, group of individuals or device that the device is on or associated with | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(BodyStructure) | Current anatomical location of the device in/on subject | ||||
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SΣ | 0..1 | Period | Begin and end dates and times for the device association | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The details about the device when it is in use to describe its operation | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
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Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Device operational condition Binding: FHIRDeviceAssociationOperationStatus (example): Describes the the status of the association operation. | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson) | The individual performing the action enabled by the device | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Period | Begin and end dates and times for the device's operation | ||||
Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| DeviceAssociation.language | Base | required | All Languages | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| DeviceAssociation.status | Base | required | DeviceAssociation Status Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| DeviceAssociation.statusReason | Base | required | DeviceAssociation Status Reason Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| DeviceAssociation.operation.status | Base | example | FHIR Device Association Operation Status | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | DeviceAssociation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | DeviceAssociation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | DeviceAssociation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | DeviceAssociation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | DeviceAssociation | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
Summary
Must-Support: 5 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Maturity: 2
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | DeviceAssociation | A record of association or dissociation of a device with a patient | |
![]() ![]() |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
![]() ![]() |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]() |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Reference to the devices associated with the patient or group |
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | implanted | explanted | attached | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: DeviceAssociationCodes (required): Describes the lifecycle of the association. |
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The reasons given for the current association status Binding: DeviceAssociationCodes (required): Describes the reason for changing the status of the association. |
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient - CIED Patient Profile) | The individual, group of individuals or device that the device is on or associated with |
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 0..1 | Period | Begin and end dates and times for the device association |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| DeviceAssociation.status | Base | required | DeviceAssociation Status Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| DeviceAssociation.statusReason | Base | required | DeviceAssociation Status Reason Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | DeviceAssociation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | DeviceAssociation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | DeviceAssociation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | DeviceAssociation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | DeviceAssociation | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
Differential View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
0..* | DeviceAssociation | A record of association or dissociation of a device with a patient | |
![]() ![]() |
S | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Reference to the devices associated with the patient or group |
![]() ![]() |
S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | implanted | explanted | attached | entered-in-error | unknown |
![]() ![]() |
S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The reasons given for the current association status |
![]() ![]() |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient - CIED Patient Profile) | The individual, group of individuals or device that the device is on or associated with |
![]() ![]() |
S | 0..1 | Period | Begin and end dates and times for the device association |
Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot ViewView
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
0..* | DeviceAssociation | A record of association or dissociation of a device with a patient | |||||
![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
![]() ![]() |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
![]() ![]() |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
| |||||
![]() ![]() |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||
![]() ![]() |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
![]() ![]() |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
![]() ![]() |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Instance identifier | ||||
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Reference to the devices associated with the patient or group | ||||
![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Describes the relationship between the device and subject | ||||
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | implanted | explanted | attached | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: DeviceAssociationCodes (required): Describes the lifecycle of the association. | ||||
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The reasons given for the current association status Binding: DeviceAssociationCodes (required): Describes the reason for changing the status of the association. | ||||
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient - CIED Patient Profile) | The individual, group of individuals or device that the device is on or associated with | ||||
![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(BodyStructure) | Current anatomical location of the device in/on subject | ||||
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 0..1 | Period | Begin and end dates and times for the device association | ||||
![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The details about the device when it is in use to describe its operation | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Device operational condition Binding: FHIRDeviceAssociationOperationStatus (example): Describes the the status of the association operation. | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson) | The individual performing the action enabled by the device | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Begin and end dates and times for the device's operation | ||||
Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| DeviceAssociation.language | Base | required | All Languages | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| DeviceAssociation.status | Base | required | DeviceAssociation Status Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| DeviceAssociation.statusReason | Base | required | DeviceAssociation Status Reason Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| DeviceAssociation.operation.status | Base | example | FHIR Device Association Operation Status | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | DeviceAssociation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | DeviceAssociation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | DeviceAssociation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | DeviceAssociation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | DeviceAssociation | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
Summary
Must-Support: 5 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Maturity: 2
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron