CARIN Consumer Directed Payer Data Exchange (CARIN IG for Blue Button®)
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CARIN Consumer Directed Payer Data Exchange (CARIN IG for Blue Button®), published by HL7 International / Financial Management. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.2.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/carin-bb/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: C4BB Coverage

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/carin-bb/StructureDefinition/C4BB-Coverage Version: 2.2.0
Standards status: Trial-use Active as of 2026-03-03 Computable Name: C4BBCoverage

Data that reflect a payer’s coverage that was effective as of the date of service or the date of admission of the claim.

Notes on Fields

  • The Coverage FHIR Resource defines a comprehensive set of data elements.  Many of them are not relevant to this use case.  When reviewing the Profile Snapshot, several data elements previously hidden are now exposed.  Fields intended for consideration to be provided in the API are marked as Must Support; i.e., a red S or have a minimum cardinality of 1.  All other data elements are not expected to be sent by a Responder; if they are sent a Requestor can choose to ignore them
  • The Coverage Reference Resource shall be returned with data that was effective as of the date of service of the claim
  • The numbers, e.g. (1), following the data element descriptions correlate to the MapID in the CPCDS Data Dictionary and the Mapping Worksheet as described here.
  • meta.profile is required as a matter of convenience of receiving systems. The meta.profile should be used by the Server to hint/assert/declare that this instance conforms to one (or more) stated profiles (with business versions). meta.profile does not capture any business logic, processing directives, or semantics (for example, inpatient or outpatient). Clients should not assume that the Server will exhaustively indicate all profiles with all versions that this instance conforms to. Clients can (and should) perform their own validation of conformance to the indicated profile(s) and to any other profiles of interest.

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage C 0..* USCoreCoverageProfile(7.0.0) Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
This profile also complies with the profile US Core Coverage Profile (6.1.0)
Constraints: us-core-15
... meta SΣ 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... lastUpdated SΣ 1..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... profile Σ 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
.... identifier:memberid SΣC 0..1 Identifier Member ID
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Member Number identifier type
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: MB
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
Binding: FinancialResourceStatusCodes (required): A code specifying the state of the resource instance.
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Coverage category such as medical or accident
Binding: Payer Type . (extensible): US Public Health Data Consortium Source of Payment Codes
... subscriberId SΣC 1..1 string ID assigned to the subscriber
... beneficiary SΣ 1..1 Reference(C4BB Patient) Plan beneficiary
... relationship S 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (required)
... period SΣ 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor SΣ 1..1 Reference(C4BB Organization) Issuer of the policy
... Slices for class S 0..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... class:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
..... value Σ 1..1 string Value associated with the type
.... class:group S 0..1 BackboneElement Group
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/coverage-class
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: group
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... value SΣ 1..1 string Group Number
..... name SΣ 0..1 string Group Name
.... class:plan S 0..1 BackboneElement Plan
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/coverage-class
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: plan
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... value SΣ 1..1 string Plan Number
..... name SΣ 0..1 string Plan Name

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.identifier:memberid.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.identifier:memberid.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.type Base extensible Payer Type . 📦20250419 VSAC v0.24
Coverage.relationship Base required SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class.type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class:group.​type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class:plan.​type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Coverage If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Coverage 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Coverage 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 Coverage If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Coverage 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()
us-core-15 error Coverage Member Id in Coverage.identifier or Coverage.subscriberId SHALL be present identifier.type.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203' and code='MB').exists() or subscriberId.exists()

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* USCoreCoverageProfile(7.0.0) Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
This profile also complies with the profile US Core Coverage Profile (6.1.0)
... meta S 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... lastUpdated S 1..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... profile 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
... status 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Coverage category such as medical or accident
... beneficiary 1..1 Reference(C4BB Patient) Plan beneficiary
... relationship 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (required)
... period 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor 1..1 Reference(C4BB Organization) Issuer of the policy
... Slices for class Content/Rules for all slices
.... class:group 0..1 BackboneElement Group
..... value 1..1 string Group Number
.... class:plan 0..1 BackboneElement Plan
..... value 1..1 string Plan Number
..... name 0..1 string Plan Name

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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.relationship Base required SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage C 0..* USCoreCoverageProfile(7.0.0) Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
This profile also complies with the profile US Core Coverage Profile (6.1.0)
Constraints: us-core-15
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta SΣ 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated SΣ 1..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile Σ 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 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
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier SΣ 0..* Identifier Member ID and other identifiers
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... identifier:memberid SΣC 0..1 Identifier Member ID
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Member Number identifier type
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: MB
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... system Σ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value Σ 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
Binding: FinancialResourceStatusCodes (required): A code specifying the state of the resource instance.
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Coverage category such as medical or accident
Binding: Payer Type . (extensible): US Public Health Data Consortium Source of Payment Codes
... policyHolder Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Owner of the policy
... subscriber Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) Subscriber to the policy
... subscriberId SΣC 1..1 string ID assigned to the subscriber
... beneficiary SΣ 1..1 Reference(C4BB Patient) Plan beneficiary
... dependent Σ 0..1 string Dependent number
... relationship S 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (required)
... period SΣ 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor SΣ 1..1 Reference(C4BB Organization) Issuer of the policy
... Slices for class S 0..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... class:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
..... value Σ 1..1 string Value associated with the type
..... name Σ 0..1 string Human readable description of the type and value
.... class:group S 0..1 BackboneElement Group
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/coverage-class
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: group
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... value SΣ 1..1 string Group Number
..... name SΣ 0..1 string Group Name
.... class:plan S 0..1 BackboneElement Plan
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/coverage-class
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: plan
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... value SΣ 1..1 string Plan Number
..... name SΣ 0..1 string Plan Name
... order Σ 0..1 positiveInt Relative order of the coverage
... network Σ 0..1 string Insurer network
... costToBeneficiary 0..* BackboneElement Patient payments for services/products
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Cost category
Binding: CoverageCopayTypeCodes (extensible): The types of services to which patient copayments are specified.
.... value[x] Σ 1..1 The amount or percentage due from the beneficiary
..... valueQuantity Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
..... valueMoney Money
.... exception 0..* BackboneElement Exceptions for patient payments
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Exception category
Binding: ExampleCoverageFinancialExceptionCodes (example): The types of exceptions from the part or full value of financial obligations such as copays.
..... period Σ 0..1 Period The effective period of the exception
... subrogation 0..1 boolean Reimbursement to insurer
... contract 0..* Reference(Contract) Contract details

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.identifier:memberid.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.identifier:memberid.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.type Base extensible Payer Type . 📦20250419 VSAC v0.24
Coverage.relationship Base required SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class.type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class:group.​type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class:plan.​type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​type Base extensible Coverage Copay Type Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​exception.type Base example Example Coverage Financial Exception Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Coverage If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Coverage 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Coverage 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 Coverage If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Coverage 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()
us-core-15 error Coverage Member Id in Coverage.identifier or Coverage.subscriberId SHALL be present identifier.type.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203' and code='MB').exists() or subscriberId.exists()

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage C 0..* USCoreCoverageProfile(7.0.0) Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
This profile also complies with the profile US Core Coverage Profile (6.1.0)
Constraints: us-core-15
... meta SΣ 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... lastUpdated SΣ 1..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... profile Σ 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
.... identifier:memberid SΣC 0..1 Identifier Member ID
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Member Number identifier type
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: MB
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
Binding: FinancialResourceStatusCodes (required): A code specifying the state of the resource instance.
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Coverage category such as medical or accident
Binding: Payer Type . (extensible): US Public Health Data Consortium Source of Payment Codes
... subscriberId SΣC 1..1 string ID assigned to the subscriber
... beneficiary SΣ 1..1 Reference(C4BB Patient) Plan beneficiary
... relationship S 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (required)
... period SΣ 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor SΣ 1..1 Reference(C4BB Organization) Issuer of the policy
... Slices for class S 0..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... class:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
..... value Σ 1..1 string Value associated with the type
.... class:group S 0..1 BackboneElement Group
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/coverage-class
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: group
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... value SΣ 1..1 string Group Number
..... name SΣ 0..1 string Group Name
.... class:plan S 0..1 BackboneElement Plan
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/coverage-class
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: plan
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... value SΣ 1..1 string Plan Number
..... name SΣ 0..1 string Plan Name

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.identifier:memberid.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.identifier:memberid.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.type Base extensible Payer Type . 📦20250419 VSAC v0.24
Coverage.relationship Base required SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class.type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class:group.​type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class:plan.​type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Coverage If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Coverage 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Coverage 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 Coverage If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Coverage 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()
us-core-15 error Coverage Member Id in Coverage.identifier or Coverage.subscriberId SHALL be present identifier.type.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203' and code='MB').exists() or subscriberId.exists()

Differential View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* USCoreCoverageProfile(7.0.0) Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
This profile also complies with the profile US Core Coverage Profile (6.1.0)
... meta S 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... lastUpdated S 1..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... profile 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
... status 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Coverage category such as medical or accident
... beneficiary 1..1 Reference(C4BB Patient) Plan beneficiary
... relationship 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (required)
... period 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor 1..1 Reference(C4BB Organization) Issuer of the policy
... Slices for class Content/Rules for all slices
.... class:group 0..1 BackboneElement Group
..... value 1..1 string Group Number
.... class:plan 0..1 BackboneElement Plan
..... value 1..1 string Plan Number
..... name 0..1 string Plan Name

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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.relationship Base required SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Snapshot ViewView

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage C 0..* USCoreCoverageProfile(7.0.0) Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
This profile also complies with the profile US Core Coverage Profile (6.1.0)
Constraints: us-core-15
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta SΣ 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated SΣ 1..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile Σ 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 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
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier SΣ 0..* Identifier Member ID and other identifiers
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... identifier:memberid SΣC 0..1 Identifier Member ID
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Member Number identifier type
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: MB
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... system Σ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value Σ 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
Binding: FinancialResourceStatusCodes (required): A code specifying the state of the resource instance.
... type SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Coverage category such as medical or accident
Binding: Payer Type . (extensible): US Public Health Data Consortium Source of Payment Codes
... policyHolder Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Owner of the policy
... subscriber Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) Subscriber to the policy
... subscriberId SΣC 1..1 string ID assigned to the subscriber
... beneficiary SΣ 1..1 Reference(C4BB Patient) Plan beneficiary
... dependent Σ 0..1 string Dependent number
... relationship S 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (required)
... period SΣ 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor SΣ 1..1 Reference(C4BB Organization) Issuer of the policy
... Slices for class S 0..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type
.... class:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
..... value Σ 1..1 string Value associated with the type
..... name Σ 0..1 string Human readable description of the type and value
.... class:group S 0..1 BackboneElement Group
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/coverage-class
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: group
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... value SΣ 1..1 string Group Number
..... name SΣ 0..1 string Group Name
.... class:plan S 0..1 BackboneElement Plan
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/coverage-class
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: plan
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... value SΣ 1..1 string Plan Number
..... name SΣ 0..1 string Plan Name
... order Σ 0..1 positiveInt Relative order of the coverage
... network Σ 0..1 string Insurer network
... costToBeneficiary 0..* BackboneElement Patient payments for services/products
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Cost category
Binding: CoverageCopayTypeCodes (extensible): The types of services to which patient copayments are specified.
.... value[x] Σ 1..1 The amount or percentage due from the beneficiary
..... valueQuantity Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
..... valueMoney Money
.... exception 0..* BackboneElement Exceptions for patient payments
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Exception category
Binding: ExampleCoverageFinancialExceptionCodes (example): The types of exceptions from the part or full value of financial obligations such as copays.
..... period Σ 0..1 Period The effective period of the exception
... subrogation 0..1 boolean Reimbursement to insurer
... contract 0..* Reference(Contract) Contract details

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.identifier:memberid.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.identifier:memberid.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.type Base extensible Payer Type . 📦20250419 VSAC v0.24
Coverage.relationship Base required SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class.type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class:group.​type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class:plan.​type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​type Base extensible Coverage Copay Type Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​exception.type Base example Example Coverage Financial Exception Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Coverage If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Coverage 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Coverage 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 Coverage If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Coverage 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()
us-core-15 error Coverage Member Id in Coverage.identifier or Coverage.subscriberId SHALL be present identifier.type.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203' and code='MB').exists() or subscriberId.exists()

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

 

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