Vital Signs with Qualifying Elements
2.0.0 - ci-build

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## Resource Profile: Oxygen Saturation in Arterial blood, method not specified

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vitals/StructureDefinition/oxygen-saturation-arterial-blood | Version: 2.0.0
Draft as of 2024-10-09 | Computable Name: OxygenSaturationArterialBlood
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A measurement of the percentage to which oxygen is bound to hemoglobin in arterial blood.

### Scope

The Oxygen Saturation in Arterial blood profile contains the measurement of relative oxygen in arterial blood given in percent. There are no additional qualifying elements (extensions) for this profile.

### Examples

The following examples are provided to illustrate conformant resource content to this profile.

- Oxygen Saturation in Arterial blood Example

Usage:

- Examples for this Resource Profile: Observation/oxygenSaturation-example

### Formal Views of Profile Content

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

- Differential Table
- Key Elements Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
- All

This structure is derived from Observation

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation |  | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions
status | S | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended +
code |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Oxygen saturation in Arterial blood
subject | S | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
value[x] |  | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result
interpretation | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Low Only Numeric Result Interpretation value set (extensible)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.interpretation | extensible | LowOnlyNumericResultInterpretationNom `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vitals/ValueSet/LowOnlyNumericResultIntVS` from this IG

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
status | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Oxygen saturation in Arterial blood Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
value[x] | Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result
interpretation | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Low Only Numeric Result Interpretation value set (extensible)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.status | required | ObservationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation | extensible | LowOnlyNumericResultInterpretationNom `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vitals/ValueSet/LowOnlyNumericResultIntVS` from this IG

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event
status | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Oxygen saturation in Arterial blood Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
focus | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made
effective[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
effectiveDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
effectivePeriod |  |  | Period |
effectiveTiming |  |  | Timing |
effectiveInstant |  |  | instant |
issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available
performer | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
value[x] | Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result
dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Low Only Numeric Result Interpretation value set (extensible)
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation
bodySite |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
specimen |  | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation
device |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device
referenceRange | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
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
low | C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant
high | C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
age |  | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant
text |  | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from
component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results
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
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
value[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Actual component result
valueQuantity |  |  | Quantity |
valueCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
valueString |  |  | string |
valueBoolean |  |  | boolean |
valueInteger |  |  | integer |
valueRange |  |  | Range |
valueRatio |  |  | Ratio |
valueSampledData |  |  | SampledData |
valueTime |  |  | time |
valueDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
valuePeriod |  |  | Period |
dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange |  | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.language | preferred | CommonLanguages
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
`http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.status | required | ObservationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation | extensible | LowOnlyNumericResultInterpretationNom `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vitals/ValueSet/LowOnlyNumericResultIntVS` from this IG
Observation.bodySite | example | SNOMEDCTBodyStructures `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.method | example | ObservationMethods `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.type | preferred | ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | example | ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation` from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 3 elements

Differential View

This structure is derived from Observation

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation |  | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions
status | S | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended +
code |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Oxygen saturation in Arterial blood
subject | S | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
value[x] |  | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result
interpretation | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Low Only Numeric Result Interpretation value set (extensible)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.interpretation | extensible | LowOnlyNumericResultInterpretationNom `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vitals/ValueSet/LowOnlyNumericResultIntVS` from this IG

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
status | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Oxygen saturation in Arterial blood Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
value[x] | Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result
interpretation | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Low Only Numeric Result Interpretation value set (extensible)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.status | required | ObservationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation | extensible | LowOnlyNumericResultInterpretationNom `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vitals/ValueSet/LowOnlyNumericResultIntVS` from this IG

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event
status | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Oxygen saturation in Arterial blood Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
focus | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made
effective[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
effectiveDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
effectivePeriod |  |  | Period |
effectiveTiming |  |  | Timing |
effectiveInstant |  |  | instant |
issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available
performer | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
value[x] | Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result
dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Low Only Numeric Result Interpretation value set (extensible)
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation
bodySite |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
specimen |  | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation
device |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device
referenceRange | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
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
low | C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant
high | C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
age |  | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant
text |  | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from
component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results
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
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
value[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Actual component result
valueQuantity |  |  | Quantity |
valueCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
valueString |  |  | string |
valueBoolean |  |  | boolean |
valueInteger |  |  | integer |
valueRange |  |  | Range |
valueRatio |  |  | Ratio |
valueSampledData |  |  | SampledData |
valueTime |  |  | time |
valueDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
valuePeriod |  |  | Period |
dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange |  | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.language | preferred | CommonLanguages
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
`http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.status | required | ObservationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation | extensible | LowOnlyNumericResultInterpretationNom `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vitals/ValueSet/LowOnlyNumericResultIntVS` from this IG
Observation.bodySite | example | SNOMEDCTBodyStructures `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.method | example | ObservationMethods `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.type | preferred | ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | example | ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason` from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation` from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 3 elements

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron