US Core Implementation Guide, published by HL7 International / Cross-Group Projects. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 9.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/US-Core/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
US Core ImplementationGuide Resource
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| Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ImplementationGuide/hl7.fhir.us.core |
Version: 9.0.0 |
| NPM package name: hl7.fhir.us.core |
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The US Core Implementation Guide defines the minimum set of FHIR RESTful interactions for each of the US Core Profiles to access patient data. The Data Access Framework and the Argonaut DSTU2 guides initially formed the basis for US Core. The Profiles are updated annually to support the latest requirements from ASTP U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI). For a summary of significant changes and a detailed list of the changes between versions, see the Change Notes at https://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/changes.html
Cross Version Analysis
This is an R4 IG. None of the features it uses are changed in R4B, so it can be used as is with R4B systems. Packages for both R4 (hl7.fhir.us.core.r4) and R4B (hl7.fhir.us.core.r4b) are available.
IG Dependencies
This IG Contains the following dependencies on other IGs.
Package hl7.fhir.uv.extensions.r4#5.2.0
This IG defines the global extensions - the ones defined for everyone. These extensions are always in scope wherever FHIR is being used (built Mon, Feb 10, 2025 21:45+1100+11:00)
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Package hl7.fhir.uv.extensions.r4#1.0.0
This IG defines the global extensions - the ones defined for everyone. These extensions are always in scope wherever FHIR is being used (built Sun, Mar 26, 2023 08:46+1100+11:00)
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Package hl7.fhir.uv.xver-r5.r4#0.1.0
Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR R5 in FHIR R4 (built Fri, Mar 20, 2026 15:40+1100+11:00)
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Package hl7.fhir.uv.tools.r4#1.1.2
This IG defines the extensions that the tools use internally. Some of these extensions are content that are being evaluated for elevation into the main spec, and others are tooling concerns (built Tue, Mar 24, 2026 11:13+1100+11:00)
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Package hl7.fhir.uv.extensions.r4#5.3.0-ballot-tc1
This IG defines the global extensions - the ones defined for everyone. These extensions are always in scope wherever FHIR is being used (built Sun, Aug 3, 2025 06:28+1000+10:00)
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Package hl7.fhir.uv.sdc#4.0.0
The SDC specification provides an infrastructure to standardize the capture and expanded use of patient-level data collected within an EHR. (built Tue, Mar 24, 2026 16:16+1100+11:00)
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Global Profiles
There are no Global profiles defined
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Show 216 more, HungerVitalSignExample, NarrativeStatus, PHQ9Example, PRAPAREExample, TAPS, USCDIRequirement, USCore, USCoreADIDocumentReferenceProfile, USCoreAllergyIntolerance, USCoreAllergyintoleranceClinicalStatus, USCoreAllergyintolerancePatient, USCoreAuthenticationTimeExtension, USCoreAverageBloodPressureProfile, USCoreBMIProfile, USCoreBirthSexExtension, USCoreBloodPressureProfile, USCoreBodyHeightProfile, USCoreBodyTemperatureProfile, USCoreBodyWeightProfile, USCoreCareExperiencePreferenceProfile, USCoreCarePlanCategoryExtensionCodes, USCoreCarePlanProfile, USCoreCareTeam, USCoreCareTeamRole, USCoreCareplanCategory, USCoreCareplanDate, USCoreCareplanPatient, USCoreCareplanStatus, USCoreCareteamPatient, USCoreCareteamStatus, USCoreCategory, USCoreCertifyingSystemRequirements, USCoreClientRequirements, USCoreClinicalNoteType, USCoreClinicalResultObservationCategory, USCoreConditionAbatementDate, USCoreConditionAssertedDate, USCoreConditionCategory, USCoreConditionCategoryExtensionCodes, USCoreConditionClinicalStatus, USCoreConditionCode, USCoreConditionCodes, USCoreConditionEncounter, USCoreConditionEncounterDiagnosisProfile, USCoreConditionLastUpdated, USCoreConditionOnsetDate, USCoreConditionPatient, USCoreConditionProblemsHealthConcernsProfile, USCoreConditionRecordedDate, USCoreCoveragePatient, USCoreCoverageProfile, USCoreDevicePatient, USCoreDeviceProfile, USCoreDeviceStatus, USCoreDeviceType, USCoreDiagnosticReportCategory, USCoreDiagnosticReportProfileLaboratoryReporting, USCoreDiagnosticReportProfileNoteExchange, USCoreDiagnosticreportCategory, USCoreDiagnosticreportCode, USCoreDiagnosticreportDate, USCoreDiagnosticreportLastUpdated, USCoreDiagnosticreportPatient, USCoreDiagnosticreportStatus, USCoreDirectEmailExtension, USCoreDocumentReferenceCategory, USCoreDocumentReferenceProfile, USCoreDocumentReferenceType, USCoreDocumentReferencesCategoryCodes, USCoreDocumentreferenceCategory, USCoreDocumentreferenceDate, USCoreDocumentreferenceId, USCoreDocumentreferencePatient, USCoreDocumentreferencePeriod, USCoreDocumentreferenceStatus, USCoreDocumentreferenceType, USCoreEncounterClass, USCoreEncounterDate, USCoreEncounterDischargeDisposition, USCoreEncounterId, USCoreEncounterIdentifier, USCoreEncounterLastUpdated, USCoreEncounterLocation, USCoreEncounterPatient, USCoreEncounterProfile, USCoreEncounterStatus, USCoreEncounterType, USCoreEthnicity, USCoreEthnicityExtension, USCoreExtensionQuestionnaireUri, USCoreFamilyMemberHistoryProfile, USCoreFamilyMemberHistoryRecorderExtension, USCoreFamilymemberhistoryCode, USCoreFamilymemberhistoryPatient, USCoreFetchDocumentReference, USCoreGenderIdentityExtension, USCoreGoalCodes, USCoreGoalDescription, USCoreGoalLifecycleStatus, USCoreGoalPatient, USCoreGoalProfile, USCoreGoalTargetDate, USCoreHeadCircumferenceProfile, USCoreHeartRateProfile, USCoreImmunizationDate, USCoreImmunizationPatient, USCoreImmunizationProfile, USCoreImmunizationStatus, USCoreIndividualSexExtension, USCoreInterpreterNeededExtension, USCoreJurisdictionExtension, USCoreLaboratoryResultObservationProfile, USCoreLaboratoryTestCodes, USCoreLocationAddress, USCoreLocationAddressCity, USCoreLocationAddressPostalcode, USCoreLocationAddressState, USCoreLocationName, USCoreLocationProfile, USCoreLocationType, USCoreMedicationAdherenceExtension, USCoreMedicationDispenseProfile, USCoreMedicationProfile, USCoreMedicationRequestProfile, USCoreMedicationdispensePatient, USCoreMedicationdispenseStatus, USCoreMedicationdispenseType, USCoreMedicationrequestAuthoredon, USCoreMedicationrequestEncounter, USCoreMedicationrequestIntent, USCoreMedicationrequestPatient, USCoreMedicationrequestStatus, USCoreNonLaboratoryCodes, USCoreObservationADIDocumentationProfile, USCoreObservationCategory, USCoreObservationClinicalResultProfile, USCoreObservationCode, USCoreObservationDate, USCoreObservationLastUpdated, USCoreObservationOccupationProfile, USCoreObservationPatient, USCoreObservationPregnancyIntentProfile, USCoreObservationPregnancyStatusProfile, USCoreObservationScreeningAssessmentProfile, USCoreObservationSexualOrientationProfile, USCoreObservationSmokingStatusStatus, USCoreObservationStatus, USCoreOrganizationAddress, USCoreOrganizationName, USCoreOrganizationProfile, USCorePatientBirthdate, USCorePatientDeathDate, USCorePatientFamily, USCorePatientGiven, USCorePatientId, USCorePatientIdentifier, USCorePatientName, USCorePatientProfile, USCorePediatricBMIforAgeObservationProfile, USCorePediatricHeadOccipitalFrontalCircumferencePercentileProfile, USCorePediatricWeightForHeightObservationProfile, USCorePractitionerId, USCorePractitionerIdentifier, USCorePractitionerName, USCorePractitionerProfile, USCorePractitionerRoleProfile, USCorePractitionerRoleSpecialty, USCorePractitionerrolePractitioner, USCorePractitionerroleSpecialty, USCoreProblemOrHealthConcern, USCoreProcedureCode, USCoreProcedureCodes, USCoreProcedureDate, USCoreProcedurePatient, USCoreProcedureProfile, USCoreProcedureStatus, USCoreProvenance, USCorePulseOximetryProfile, USCoreQuestionnaireResponseProfile, USCoreQuestionnaireresponseAuthored, USCoreQuestionnaireresponseId, USCoreQuestionnaireresponsePatient, USCoreQuestionnaireresponseQuestionnaire, USCoreQuestionnaireresponseStatus, USCoreRace, USCoreRaceExtension, USCoreRelatedPersonProfile, USCoreRelatedpersonId, USCoreRelatedpersonName, USCoreRelatedpersonPatient, USCoreRespiratoryRateProfile, USCoreScreeningAssessmentConditionCategory, USCoreScreeningAssessmentObservationCategory, USCoreScreeningAssessmentObservationMaximumCategory, USCoreServerRequirements, USCoreServiceRequestCategoryCodes, USCoreServiceRequestProfile, USCoreServicerequestAuthored, USCoreServicerequestCategory, USCoreServicerequestCode, USCoreServicerequestId, USCoreServicerequestPatient, USCoreServicerequestStatus, USCoreSexExtension, USCoreSimpleObservationCategory, USCoreSimpleObservationProfile, USCoreSmokingStatusProfile, USCoreSpecimenCondition, USCoreSpecimenId, USCoreSpecimenPatient, USCoreSpecimenProfile, USCoreTreatmentInterventionPreferenceProfile, USCoreTribalAffiliationExtension, USCoreVitalSignsProfile, UsCoreClientCapabilityStatement and UsCoreServerCapabilityStatement
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- Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM): AUDIT_C, ExerciseVitalSign... Show 61 more, MedicationDispense/medicationdispense-example, MedicationRequest/medicationrequest-coded-oral-axid, MedicationRequest/medicationrequest-contained-oral-axid, MedicationRequest/medicationrequest-referenced-oral-axid, Observation/10-minute-apgar-score, Observation/AUDIT-C-item-example-68517-2, Observation/AUDIT-C-item-example-75626-2, Observation/average-blood-pressure, Observation/blood-pressure, Observation/bmi, Observation/bp-data-absent, Observation/capillary-refill-time-nail-bed, Observation/cbc-erythrocytes, Observation/cbc-hematocrit, Observation/cbc-hemoglobin, Observation/cbc-leukocytes, Observation/cbc-mch, Observation/cbc-mchc, Observation/cbc-mcv, Observation/cbc-platelets, Observation/dxa-femur-l-armass-bmd, Observation/dxa-femur-l-t-score-bmd, Observation/dxa-femur-l-z-score-bmd, Observation/dxa-hip-l-armass-bmd, Observation/dxa-hip-l-t-score-bmd, Observation/dxa-hip-l-z-score-bmd, Observation/exercise-per-day, Observation/exercise-per-week, Observation/head-circumference, Observation/heart-rate, Observation/height, Observation/length, Observation/ofc-percentile, Observation/oxygen-saturation, Observation/p-r-interval-ekg-lead, Observation/pack-years-example, Observation/pediatric-bmi-example, Observation/pediatric-wt-example, Observation/q-t-interval-ekg-lead, Observation/qrs-dur-ekg-lead, Observation/respiratory-rate, Observation/satO2-fiO2, Observation/serum-bun, Observation/serum-calcium, Observation/serum-chloride, Observation/serum-co2, Observation/serum-creatinine, Observation/serum-glucose, Observation/serum-potassium, Observation/serum-sodium, Observation/temperature, Observation/urobilinogen, Observation/weight, USCoreBodyHeightProfile, USCoreBodyTemperatureProfile, USCoreBodyWeightProfile, USCoreHeadCircumferenceProfile, USCoreMedicationDispenseProfile, USCoreMedicationRequestProfile, USCoreSmokingStatusProfile and USCoreVitalSignsProfile
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- LOINC: AUDIT_C, Bundle/docref-example-1... Show 202 more, Bundle/docref-example-2, DiagnosticReport/bone-density-report, DiagnosticReport/cardiology-report, DiagnosticReport/cbc, DiagnosticReport/chest-xray-report, DiagnosticReport/metabolic-panel, DocumentReference/adi-dnr, DocumentReference/discharge-summary, DocumentReference/episode-summary, DocumentReference/living-will, DocumentReference/polst, ExerciseVitalSign, HungerVitalSignExample, Observation/10-minute-apgar-color, Observation/10-minute-apgar-heart-rate, Observation/10-minute-apgar-muscle-tone, Observation/10-minute-apgar-reflex-irritability, Observation/10-minute-apgar-respiratory-effort, Observation/10-minute-apgar-score, Observation/10-minute-apgar-score-panel, Observation/ADI-example, Observation/AHC-HRSN-item-example-68517-2, Observation/AUDIT-C-item-example-68517-2, Observation/AUDIT-C-item-example-68519-8, Observation/AUDIT-C-item-example-68520-6, Observation/AUDIT-C-item-example-75626-2, Observation/AUDIT-C-panel-example-72109-2, Observation/EVS-item-example-68516-4, Observation/EVS-item-example-89555-7, Observation/EVS-panel-example-89574-8, Observation/HVS-item-example-88122-7, Observation/HVS-item-example-88123-5, Observation/HVS-item-example-88124-3, Observation/HVS-panel-example-88121-9, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44250-9, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44251-7, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44252-5, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44253-3, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44254-1, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44255-8, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44258-2, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44259-0, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44260-8, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44261-6, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-69722-7, Observation/PHQ9-panel-example-44249-1, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-54899-0, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-56051-6, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-56799-0, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-63512-8, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-63586-2, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-67875-5, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-71802-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-76437-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-76501-6, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-82589-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93026-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93027-1, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93028-9, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93029-7, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93030-5, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93033-9, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93034-7, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93035-4, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93038-8, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-32624-9-answer0, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-32624-9-answer1, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-93031-3-answer0, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-93031-3-answer1, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93025-5, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93039-6, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93040-4, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93041-2, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93042-0, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93043-8, Observation/TAPS-item-example-75889-6, Observation/TAPS-item-example-88037-7, Observation/TAPS-item-example-96842-0, Observation/TAPS-item-example-96843-8, Observation/TAPS-item-example-96844-6, Observation/TAPS-panel-example-96841-2, Observation/alcohol-use-status, Observation/alcoholic-drinks-per-day, Observation/at-home-in-vitro-test, Observation/average-blood-pressure, Observation/blood-pressure, Observation/bmi, Observation/bp-data-absent, Observation/capillary-refill-time-nail-bed, Observation/care-experience-preference, Observation/cbc-erythrocytes, Observation/cbc-hematocrit, Observation/cbc-hemoglobin, Observation/cbc-leukocytes, Observation/cbc-mch, Observation/cbc-mchc, Observation/cbc-mcv, Observation/cbc-platelets, Observation/dxa-femur-l-armass-bmd, Observation/dxa-femur-l-t-score-bmd, Observation/dxa-femur-l-z-score-bmd, Observation/dxa-hip-l-armass-bmd, Observation/dxa-hip-l-t-score-bmd, Observation/dxa-hip-l-z-score-bmd, Observation/e-cig-user, Observation/ekg-impression, Observation/ekg-lead, Observation/exercise-per-day, Observation/exercise-per-week, Observation/head-circumference, Observation/heart-rate, Observation/heart-rate-rhythm, Observation/height, Observation/jugular-vein-distension, Observation/length, Observation/no-ADI-example, Observation/observation-occupation, Observation/observation-occupation-industry-unknown, Observation/observation-occupation-unknown, Observation/ofc-percentile, Observation/oxygen-saturation, Observation/p-r-interval-ekg-lead, Observation/pediatric-bmi-example, Observation/pediatric-wt-example, Observation/pregnancy-intent, Observation/pregnancy-status, Observation/pulse-intensity-palpation, Observation/q-t-interval-ekg-lead, Observation/qrs-dur-ekg-lead, Observation/respiratory-rate, Observation/satO2-fiO2, Observation/serum-bun, Observation/serum-calcium, Observation/serum-chloride, Observation/serum-co2, Observation/serum-creatinine, Observation/serum-glucose, Observation/serum-potassium, Observation/serum-sodium, Observation/simple-observation-cognitive-status, Observation/simple-observation-disability-status, Observation/simple-observation-functional-status, Observation/some-day-smoker, Observation/temperature, Observation/treatment-intervention-preference, Observation/urobilinogen, Observation/weight, Observation/xray-chest-findings, Observation/xray-chest-impression, PHQ9Example, PRAPAREExample, QuestionnaireResponse/AUDIT-C, QuestionnaireResponse/TAPS, QuestionnaireResponse/hunger-vital-sign-example, QuestionnaireResponse/phq-9-example, QuestionnaireResponse/prapare-example, ServiceRequest/bmp, ServiceRequest/cbc, ServiceRequest/chest-xray, ServiceRequest/ekg, ServiceRequest/servicerequest-dnr-example1, TAPS, USCoreADIDocumentReferenceProfile, USCoreAverageBloodPressureProfile, USCoreBMIProfile, USCoreBloodPressureProfile, USCoreBodyHeightProfile, USCoreBodyTemperatureProfile, USCoreBodyWeightProfile, USCoreCareExperiencePreferenceProfile, USCoreClinicalNoteType, USCoreDiagnosticReportCategory, USCoreDiagnosticReportProfileLaboratoryReporting, USCoreDiagnosticReportProfileNoteExchange, USCoreDocumentReferenceProfile, USCoreDocumentReferenceType, USCoreFetchDocumentReference, USCoreGoalCodes, USCoreGoalProfile, USCoreHeadCircumferenceProfile, USCoreHeartRateProfile, USCoreInterpreterNeededExtension, USCoreLaboratoryResultObservationProfile, USCoreLaboratoryTestCodes, USCoreMedicationAdherenceExtension, USCoreNonLaboratoryCodes, USCoreObservationADIDocumentationProfile, USCoreObservationOccupationProfile, USCoreObservationPregnancyIntentProfile, USCoreObservationPregnancyStatusProfile, USCoreObservationScreeningAssessmentProfile, USCoreObservationSexualOrientationProfile, USCorePediatricBMIforAgeObservationProfile, USCorePediatricHeadOccipitalFrontalCircumferencePercentileProfile, USCorePediatricWeightForHeightObservationProfile, USCoreProcedureCodes, USCoreProcedureProfile, USCorePulseOximetryProfile, USCoreRespiratoryRateProfile, USCoreServiceRequestProfile, USCoreTreatmentInterventionPreferenceProfile and USCoreVitalSignsProfile
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- SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®): AllergyIntolerance/example, AllergyIntolerance/non-pharmacologic-agent-example... Show 74 more, Bundle/allergyintolerance-provenance-example1, Bundle/allergyintolerance-provenance-example2, CarePlan/careplan-ulcer-example, Condition/condition-SDOH-example, Condition/condition-duodenal-ulcer, Condition/condition-duodenal-ulcer-res, Condition/encounter-diagnosis-example1, Condition/encounter-diagnosis-example2, Condition/health-concern-example, Device/udi-2, Device/udi-3, Device/udi-4, Device/udi-5, Encounter/1036, Encounter/delivery, Encounter/example-1, FamilyMemberHistory/familymemberhistory-example, Goal/goal-sdoh-2, Holy Family Hospital, Media/chest-xray, MedicationRequest/medicationrequest-coded-oral-axid, MedicationRequest/medicationrequest-contained-oral-axid, MedicationRequest/medicationrequest-referenced-oral-axid, MedicationRequest/self-tylenol, Observation/10-minute-apgar-score-panel, Observation/ADI-example, Observation/alcohol-use-status, Observation/at-home-in-vitro-test, Observation/average-blood-pressure, Observation/e-cig-user, Observation/no-ADI-example, Observation/pack-years-example, Observation/pregnancy-intent, Observation/pregnancy-status, Observation/simple-observation-functional-status, Observation/simple-observation-sdoh, Observation/some-day-smoker, Observation/substance-use-status, Patient/child-example, Patient/deceased-example, Patient/example, Patient/infant-example, Procedure/rehab, ServiceRequest/bmp, ServiceRequest/cbc, ServiceRequest/chest-xray, ServiceRequest/ekg, ServiceRequest/foodpantry-referral, ServiceRequest/rehab, ServiceRequest/servicerequest-dnr-example1, Specimen/example-serum-lipemic, Specimen/specimen-example-serum, Specimen/specimen-example-urine, Specimen/specimen-example-whole-blood, US-Core example CareTeam, USCoreAllergyIntolerance, USCoreCarePlanProfile, USCoreConditionCodes, USCoreConditionEncounterDiagnosisProfile, USCoreConditionProblemsHealthConcernsProfile, USCoreDeviceProfile, USCoreFamilyMemberHistoryProfile, USCoreGoalCodes, USCoreGoalProfile, USCoreImmunizationProfile, USCoreIndividualSexExtension, USCoreMedicationRequestProfile, USCoreObservationPregnancyIntentProfile, USCoreProcedureCodes, USCoreProcedureProfile, USCoreServiceRequestCategoryCodes, USCoreServiceRequestProfile, USCoreSmokingStatusProfile and USCoreSpecimenProfile
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- AllergyIntolerance Clinical Status Codes: AllergyIntolerance/example, AllergyIntolerance/non-pharmacologic-agent-example, Bundle/allergyintolerance-provenance-example1, Bundle/allergyintolerance-provenance-example2 and USCoreAllergyIntolerance
- AllergyIntolerance Verification Status: AllergyIntolerance/example, AllergyIntolerance/non-pharmacologic-agent-example, Bundle/allergyintolerance-provenance-example1, Bundle/allergyintolerance-provenance-example2 and USCoreAllergyIntolerance
- Condition Category Codes: Condition/condition-SDOH-example, Condition/condition-duodenal-ulcer... Show 6 more, Condition/condition-duodenal-ulcer-res, Condition/encounter-diagnosis-example1, Condition/encounter-diagnosis-example2, USCoreConditionEncounterDiagnosisProfile, USCoreConditionProblemsHealthConcernsProfile and USCoreProblemOrHealthConcern
- Condition Clinical Status Codes: Condition/condition-SDOH-example, Condition/condition-duodenal-ulcer, Condition/condition-duodenal-ulcer-res, Condition/health-concern-example and USCoreConditionProblemsHealthConcernsProfile
- ConditionVerificationStatus: Condition/condition-SDOH-example, Condition/condition-duodenal-ulcer, Condition/condition-duodenal-ulcer-res, Condition/health-concern-example and USCoreConditionProblemsHealthConcernsProfile
- Coverage Class Codes: Coverage/coverage-example and USCoreCoverageProfile
- DataAbsentReason: Observation/bp-data-absent, Observation/observation-occupation-unknown and US-Core example CareTeam
- Endpoint Connection Type: Bundle/66c8856b-ba11-4876-8aa8-467aad8c11a2 and Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
- LibraryType: USCore
- MedicationRequest Category Codes: USCoreMedicationRequestProfile
- Observation Category Codes: Observation/10-minute-apgar-color, Observation/10-minute-apgar-heart-rate... Show 145 more, Observation/10-minute-apgar-muscle-tone, Observation/10-minute-apgar-reflex-irritability, Observation/10-minute-apgar-respiratory-effort, Observation/10-minute-apgar-score, Observation/10-minute-apgar-score-panel, Observation/AHC-HRSN-item-example-68517-2, Observation/AUDIT-C-item-example-68517-2, Observation/AUDIT-C-item-example-68519-8, Observation/AUDIT-C-item-example-68520-6, Observation/AUDIT-C-item-example-75626-2, Observation/AUDIT-C-panel-example-72109-2, Observation/EVS-item-example-68516-4, Observation/EVS-item-example-89555-7, Observation/EVS-panel-example-89574-8, Observation/HVS-item-example-88122-7, Observation/HVS-item-example-88123-5, Observation/HVS-item-example-88124-3, Observation/HVS-panel-example-88121-9, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44250-9, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44251-7, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44252-5, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44253-3, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44254-1, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44255-8, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44258-2, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44259-0, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44260-8, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44261-6, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-69722-7, Observation/PHQ9-panel-example-44249-1, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-54899-0, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-56051-6, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-56799-0, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-63512-8, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-63586-2, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-67875-5, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-71802-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-76437-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-76501-6, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-82589-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93026-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93027-1, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93028-9, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93029-7, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93030-5, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93033-9, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93034-7, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93035-4, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93038-8, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-32624-9-answer0, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-32624-9-answer1, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-93031-3-answer0, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-93031-3-answer1, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93025-5, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93039-6, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93040-4, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93041-2, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93042-0, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93043-8, Observation/TAPS-item-example-75889-6, Observation/TAPS-item-example-88037-7, Observation/TAPS-item-example-96842-0, Observation/TAPS-item-example-96843-8, Observation/TAPS-item-example-96844-6, Observation/TAPS-panel-example-96841-2, Observation/alcohol-use-status, Observation/alcoholic-drinks-per-day, Observation/at-home-in-vitro-test, Observation/average-blood-pressure, Observation/blood-pressure, Observation/bmi, Observation/bp-data-absent, Observation/capillary-refill-time-nail-bed, Observation/cbc-erythrocytes, Observation/cbc-hematocrit, Observation/cbc-hemoglobin, Observation/cbc-leukocytes, Observation/cbc-mch, Observation/cbc-mchc, Observation/cbc-mcv, Observation/cbc-platelets, Observation/dxa-femur-l-armass-bmd, Observation/dxa-femur-l-t-score-bmd, Observation/dxa-femur-l-z-score-bmd, Observation/dxa-hip-l-armass-bmd, Observation/dxa-hip-l-t-score-bmd, Observation/dxa-hip-l-z-score-bmd, Observation/e-cig-user, Observation/ekg-impression, Observation/ekg-lead, Observation/exercise-per-day, Observation/exercise-per-week, Observation/head-circumference, Observation/heart-rate, Observation/heart-rate-rhythm, Observation/height, Observation/jugular-vein-distension, Observation/length, Observation/observation-occupation, Observation/observation-occupation-industry-unknown, Observation/observation-occupation-unknown, Observation/ofc-percentile, Observation/oxygen-saturation, Observation/p-r-interval-ekg-lead, Observation/pack-years-example, Observation/pediatric-bmi-example, Observation/pediatric-wt-example, Observation/pregnancy-intent, Observation/pregnancy-status, Observation/pulse-intensity-palpation, Observation/q-t-interval-ekg-lead, Observation/qrs-dur-ekg-lead, Observation/respiratory-rate, Observation/satO2-fiO2, Observation/serum-bun, Observation/serum-calcium, Observation/serum-chloride, Observation/serum-co2, Observation/serum-creatinine, Observation/serum-glucose, Observation/serum-potassium, Observation/serum-sodium, Observation/some-day-smoker, Observation/substance-use-status, Observation/temperature, Observation/urobilinogen, Observation/weight, Observation/xray-chest-findings, Observation/xray-chest-impression, USCoreCareExperiencePreferenceProfile, USCoreClinicalResultObservationCategory, USCoreConditionProblemsHealthConcernsProfile, USCoreLaboratoryResultObservationProfile, USCoreObservationADIDocumentationProfile, USCoreObservationClinicalResultProfile, USCoreObservationOccupationProfile, USCoreObservationPregnancyIntentProfile, USCoreObservationPregnancyStatusProfile, USCoreObservationScreeningAssessmentProfile, USCoreScreeningAssessmentObservationCategory, USCoreScreeningAssessmentObservationMaximumCategory, USCoreSimpleObservationCategory, USCoreSimpleObservationProfile, USCoreSmokingStatusProfile and USCoreTreatmentInterventionPreferenceProfile
- Organization type: Acme Clinic, Acme Health Plan, Acme Labs and Holy Healthcare
- Provenance participant type: Bundle/allergyintolerance-provenance-example1, Bundle/allergyintolerance-provenance-example2 and USCoreProvenance
- Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes: Observation/cbc-erythrocytes, Observation/cbc-hematocrit... Show 14 more, Observation/cbc-hemoglobin, Observation/cbc-leukocytes, Observation/cbc-mch, Observation/cbc-mchc, Observation/cbc-mcv, Observation/cbc-platelets, Observation/serum-bun, Observation/serum-calcium, Observation/serum-chloride, Observation/serum-co2, Observation/serum-creatinine, Observation/serum-glucose, Observation/serum-potassium and Observation/serum-sodium
- SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes: Coverage/coverage-example and USCoreCoverageProfile
- UsageContextType: PRAPAREExample
- diagnosticServiceSectionId: DiagnosticReport/cbc, DiagnosticReport/metabolic-panel and USCoreDiagnosticReportProfileLaboratoryReporting
- identifierType: Bundle/66c8856b-ba11-4876-8aa8-467aad8c11a2, Coverage/coverage-example... Show 5 more, Patient/child-example, Patient/deceased-example, Patient/example, Patient/infant-example and USCoreCoverageProfile
- specimenType: Specimen/example-serum-lipemic, Specimen/specimen-example-serum, Specimen/specimen-example-urine and Specimen/specimen-example-whole-blood
- ActCode: Coverage/coverage-example, Encounter/1036... Show 4 more, Encounter/delivery, Encounter/example-1, MedicationDispense/medicationdispense-example and USCoreMedicationDispenseProfile
- ActReason: USCoreImmunizationProfile
- HL7 Document Format Codes: Bundle/docref-example-1, USCoreADIDocumentReferenceProfile and USCoreDocumentReferenceProfile
- NullFlavor: USCoreDocumentReferenceProfile and USCoreDocumentReferenceType
- ObservationInterpretation: Observation/cbc-erythrocytes, Observation/cbc-hematocrit... Show 17 more, Observation/cbc-hemoglobin, Observation/cbc-leukocytes, Observation/cbc-mch, Observation/cbc-mchc, Observation/cbc-mcv, Observation/cbc-platelets, Observation/satO2-fiO2, Observation/serum-bun, Observation/serum-calcium, Observation/serum-chloride, Observation/serum-co2, Observation/serum-creatinine, Observation/serum-glucose, Observation/serum-potassium, Observation/serum-sodium, Observation/urobilinogen and USCoreLaboratoryResultObservationProfile
- ParticipationFunction: Bundle/66c8856b-ba11-4876-8aa8-467aad8c11a2
- RoleCode: FamilyMemberHistory/familymemberhistory-example, Holy Family Hospital... Show 4 more, MedicationRequest/self-tylenol, RelatedPerson/shaw-niece, USCoreFamilyMemberHistoryProfile and USCoreRelatedPersonProfile
- TribalEntityUS: Patient/example and USCoreTribalAffiliationExtension
- Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License
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- US Core Condition Category Extension Codes: Condition/health-concern-example, USCoreConditionProblemsHealthConcernsProfile and USCoreProblemOrHealthConcern
- US Core Category: Condition/condition-SDOH-example, Observation/ADI-example... Show 69 more, Observation/AHC-HRSN-item-example-68517-2, Observation/HVS-item-example-88122-7, Observation/HVS-item-example-88123-5, Observation/HVS-item-example-88124-3, Observation/HVS-panel-example-88121-9, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44250-9, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44251-7, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44252-5, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44253-3, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44254-1, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44255-8, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44258-2, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44259-0, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44260-8, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-44261-6, Observation/PHQ9-item-example-69722-7, Observation/PHQ9-panel-example-44249-1, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-54899-0, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-56051-6, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-56799-0, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-63512-8, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-63586-2, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-67875-5, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-71802-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-76437-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-76501-6, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-82589-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93026-3, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93027-1, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93028-9, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93029-7, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93030-5, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93033-9, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93034-7, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93035-4, Observation/PRAPARE-item-example-93038-8, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-32624-9-answer0, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-32624-9-answer1, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-93031-3-answer0, Observation/PRAPARE-multiselect-item-example-93031-3-answer1, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93025-5, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93039-6, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93040-4, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93041-2, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93042-0, Observation/PRAPARE-panel-example-93043-8, Observation/care-experience-preference, Observation/no-ADI-example, Observation/simple-observation-cognitive-status, Observation/simple-observation-disability-status, Observation/simple-observation-functional-status, Observation/simple-observation-sdoh, Observation/treatment-intervention-preference, PRAPAREExample, ServiceRequest/foodpantry-referral, ServiceRequest/rehab, ServiceRequest/servicerequest-dnr-example1, USCoreCareExperiencePreferenceProfile, USCoreConditionProblemsHealthConcernsProfile, USCoreObservationADIDocumentationProfile, USCoreObservationScreeningAssessmentProfile, USCoreScreeningAssessmentConditionCategory, USCoreScreeningAssessmentObservationCategory, USCoreScreeningAssessmentObservationMaximumCategory, USCoreServiceRequestCategoryCodes, USCoreServiceRequestProfile, USCoreSimpleObservationCategory, USCoreSimpleObservationProfile and USCoreTreatmentInterventionPreferenceProfile
- US Core DocumentReferences Category Codes: Bundle/docref-example-1, Bundle/docref-example-2... Show 4 more, DocumentReference/discharge-summary, DocumentReference/episode-summary, USCoreDocumentReferenceCategory and USCoreDocumentReferenceProfile
- Using RxNorm codes of type SAB=RXNORM as this specification describes does not require a UMLS license. Access to the full set of RxNorm definitions, and/or additional use of other RxNorm structures and information requires a UMLS license. The use of RxNorm in this specification is pursuant to HL7's status as a licensee of the NLM UMLS. HL7's license does not convey the right to use RxNorm to any users of this specification; implementers must acquire a license to use RxNorm in their own right.
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Expansion Parameters
In HL7 FHIR, expansion parameters are special query parameters that you can pass to a ValueSet $expand operation to control and customize how the ValueSet is expanded (i.e., how the full list of codes/concepts is generated from the ValueSet definition). US Core uses the following parameters.
| Parameter |
Value |
| system-version |
SNOMED CT[US] |
Parameter Settings
The following IG Parameters are set for this Implementation Guide:
- code: copyrightyear
value: 2026+
- code: releaselabel
value: CI Build
- code: path-resource
value: input/resources
- code: path-resource
value: fsh-generated/resources
- code: path-pages
value: input/pagecontent
- code: path-pages
value: input/intro-notes
- code: path-liquid
value: input/liquid
- code: path-expansion-params
value: ../../input/_resources/exp-params.json
- code: active-tables
value: false
- code: apply-contact
value: true
- code: apply-jurisdiction
value: true
- code: apply-publisher
value: true
- code: apply-version
value: true
- code: show-inherited-invariants
value: false
- code: usage-stats-opt-out
value: true
- code: suppressed-ids
value: DocumentReference/discharge-summary
- code: tabbed-snapshots
value: true
- code: no-narrative
value: DocumentReference/discharge-summary
- code: no-narrative
value: Bundle/docref-example-1
- code: no-narrative
value: Bundle/docref-example-2
- code: version-comparison-master
value: 8.0.1
- code: version-comparison
value: 8.0.1
- code: version-comparison
value: 7.0.0
- code: version-comparison
value: 6.1.0
- code: version-comparison
value: 5.0.1
- code: version-comparison
value: 4.0.0
- code: version-comparison
value: 3.1.1
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-observation-status-us-core-observation-smoking-status-status.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-diagnosticreport-us-core-diagnosticreport-note.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-c80-doc-typecodes-us-core-documentreference-type.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-procedure-us-core-procedure.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-medication-codes-2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1010.4.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-condition-category-condition-category.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/index.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-observation-ccdavitalsignresult-2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.62.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-patient-us-core-patient.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-languages-Languages.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-goal-us-core-goal.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-device-kind-device-kind.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-medication-us-core-medication.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-vitalsigns-us-core-vital-signs.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-allergyintolerance-us-core-allergyintolerance.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-condition-us-core-condition-encounter-diagnosis.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-observationresults-us-core-observation-clinical-result.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-documentreference-us-core-documentreference.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-formatcodes-v3-HL7FormatCodes.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-birthsex-us-core-birthsex.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-smokingstatus-us-core-smokingstatus.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-immunization-us-core-immunization.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-diagnosticreport-us-core-diagnosticreport-lab.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-report-codes-us-core-diagnosticreport-report-and-note-codes.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-condition-us-core-condition-problems-health-concerns.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-device-us-core-implantable-device.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-race-us-core-race.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-observation-codes-us-core-laboratory-test-codes.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-procedure-type-us-core-procedure-code.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-observation-codes-2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1267.6.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-careplan-us-core-careplan.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-report-codes-us-core-laboratory-test-codes.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-vacc-status-immunization-status.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-observationresults-us-core-observation-lab.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/sd-argo-ethnicity-us-core-ethnicity.html
- code: html-exempt
value: comparison-argo/vs-narrative-status-us-core-narrative-status.html
- code: ipa-comparison
value: {current}
- code: ips-comparison
value: {current}
- code: auto-oid-root
value: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.2
- code: fmm-definition
value: changes-between-versions.html#us-core-maturity-levels
- code: path-history
value: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/history.html