FHIR Clinical Documents
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FHIR Clinical Documents, published by HL7 International / Structured Documents. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.1 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/fhir-clinical-document/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Extension: Data Enterer Extension

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/fhir-clinical-document/StructureDefinition/data-enterer-extension Version: 1.0.1
Standards status: Trial-use Active as of 2025-12-22 Maturity Level: 2 Computable Name: DataEntererExtension

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The Data Enterer Extension represents the person who transferred the content, written or dictated, into the clinical document. To clarify, an author provides the content, subject to their own interpretation; a dataEnterer adds an author's information to the electronic system.

Context of Use

    This extension may be used on the following element(s)

Usage info

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Extension Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension Data Enterer Extension
... extension 2..* Extension Extension
... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
.... extension:type 1..* Extension Meaning and purpose of participation, in creation of the clinical document. The list includes: data entry person, informant, primary information recipient, and tracker. Other types are allowed.
..... extension 0..0 Extension
..... url 1..1 uri "type"
..... Slices for value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
...... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Required Pattern: At least the following
....... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
........ system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType
........ code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: ENT
........ display 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
Fixed Value: data entry person
.... extension:function 0..* Extension Exact function of the participant in the creation of the clinical document. This is more granular than type.
..... extension 0..0 Extension
..... url 1..1 uri "function"
..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: ParticipationFunction (extensible)
.... extension:time 0..1 Extension Time period of participation
..... extension 0..0 Extension
..... url 1..1 uri "time"
..... value[x] 1..1 Period Value of extension
.... extension:party S 1..1 Extension participant
..... extension 0..0 Extension
..... url 1..1 uri "party"
..... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device | Organization) Value of extension
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/fhir-clinical-document/StructureDefinition/data-enterer-extension"

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.extension:function.​value[x] Base extensible ParticipationFunction 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension Data Enterer Extension
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:type 1..* Extension Meaning and purpose of participation, in creation of the clinical document. The list includes: data entry person, informant, primary information recipient, and tracker. Other types are allowed.
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "type"
..... Slices for value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
...... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
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/v3-ParticipationType
........ version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
........ code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: ENT
........ display 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
Fixed Value: data entry person
........ userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
....... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... extension:function 0..* Extension Exact function of the participant in the creation of the clinical document. This is more granular than type.
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "function"
..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: ParticipationFunction (extensible)
.... extension:time 0..1 Extension Time period of participation
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "time"
..... value[x] 1..1 Period Value of extension
.... extension:party S 1..1 Extension participant
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "party"
..... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device | Organization) Value of extension
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/fhir-clinical-document/StructureDefinition/data-enterer-extension"

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.extension:function.​value[x] Base extensible ParticipationFunction 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Summary

Complex Extension: The Data Enterer Extension represents the person who transferred the content, written or dictated, into the clinical document. To clarify, an author provides the content, subject to their own interpretation; a dataEnterer adds an author's information to the electronic system.

  • type: CodeableConcept: An Extension
  • function: CodeableConcept: An Extension
  • time: Period: An Extension
  • party: Reference: An Extension

Maturity: 2

Differential ViewDifferential View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension Data Enterer Extension
... extension 2..* Extension Extension
... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
.... extension:type 1..* Extension Meaning and purpose of participation, in creation of the clinical document. The list includes: data entry person, informant, primary information recipient, and tracker. Other types are allowed.
..... extension 0..0 Extension
..... url 1..1 uri "type"
..... Slices for value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
...... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Required Pattern: At least the following
....... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (Complex)
........ system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType
........ code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: ENT
........ display 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
Fixed Value: data entry person
.... extension:function 0..* Extension Exact function of the participant in the creation of the clinical document. This is more granular than type.
..... extension 0..0 Extension
..... url 1..1 uri "function"
..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: ParticipationFunction (extensible)
.... extension:time 0..1 Extension Time period of participation
..... extension 0..0 Extension
..... url 1..1 uri "time"
..... value[x] 1..1 Period Value of extension
.... extension:party S 1..1 Extension participant
..... extension 0..0 Extension
..... url 1..1 uri "party"
..... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device | Organization) Value of extension
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/fhir-clinical-document/StructureDefinition/data-enterer-extension"

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.extension:function.​value[x] Base extensible ParticipationFunction 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension Data Enterer Extension
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:type 1..* Extension Meaning and purpose of participation, in creation of the clinical document. The list includes: data entry person, informant, primary information recipient, and tracker. Other types are allowed.
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "type"
..... Slices for value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
...... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
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/v3-ParticipationType
........ version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
........ code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: ENT
........ display 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
Fixed Value: data entry person
........ userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
....... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... extension:function 0..* Extension Exact function of the participant in the creation of the clinical document. This is more granular than type.
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "function"
..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: ParticipationFunction (extensible)
.... extension:time 0..1 Extension Time period of participation
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "time"
..... value[x] 1..1 Period Value of extension
.... extension:party S 1..1 Extension participant
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "party"
..... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device | Organization) Value of extension
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/fhir-clinical-document/StructureDefinition/data-enterer-extension"

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.extension:function.​value[x] Base extensible ParticipationFunction 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Summary

Complex Extension: The Data Enterer Extension represents the person who transferred the content, written or dictated, into the clinical document. To clarify, an author provides the content, subject to their own interpretation; a dataEnterer adds an author's information to the electronic system.

  • type: CodeableConcept: An Extension
  • function: CodeableConcept: An Extension
  • time: Period: An Extension
  • party: Reference: An Extension

Maturity: 2

 

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