FHIR Extensions Pack
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FHIR Extensions Pack, published by HL7 International / FHIR Infrastructure. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 5.3.0-ballot-tc1 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/fhir-extensions/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Extension: References

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DiagnosticReport-geneticsReferences Version: 5.3.0-ballot-tc1
Standards status: Deprecated Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: HL7 International / Orders and Observations Computable Name: References

Additional bibliographic reference information about genetics, medications, clinical trials, etc. associated with knowledge-based information on genetics/genetic condition.

Context of Use

This extension is deprecated and should no longer be used

This extension has been replaced by the profiles and extensions defined in the Genomics Reporting Guide

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

Usage info

Usages:

  • This Extension is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Changes since version 5.2.0:

  • No changes

    • Formal Views of Extension Content

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

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Complex Extension: Additional bibliographic reference information about genetics, medications, clinical trials, etc. associated with knowledge-based information on genetics/genetic condition.

    • description: string: Concise description of the genetic reference.
    • reference: uri: An absolute URI to express where to find the link.
    • type: CodeableConcept: A code that classifies the type of genetic reference link.

    Maturity: 1

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Additional bibliographic reference information
    ... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
    .... extension:description 0..1 Extension Reference description
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    ..... url 1..1 uri "description"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension
    .... extension:reference 0..* Extension Reference URI
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    ..... url 1..1 uri "reference"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 uri Value of extension
    .... extension:type 0..1 Extension Reference type
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    ..... url 1..1 uri "type"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding Description: (example): Codes for diagnostic genetic reference types.
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DiagnosticReport-geneticsReferences"
    ... value[x] 0..0 Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Additional bibliographic reference information
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... extension:description 0..1 Extension Reference description
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... url 1..1 uri "description"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension
    .... extension:reference 0..* Extension Reference URI
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... url 1..1 uri "reference"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 uri Value of extension
    .... extension:type 0..1 Extension Reference type
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... url 1..1 uri "type"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding Description: (example): Codes for diagnostic genetic reference types.
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DiagnosticReport-geneticsReferences"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Complex Extension: Additional bibliographic reference information about genetics, medications, clinical trials, etc. associated with knowledge-based information on genetics/genetic condition.

    • description: string: Concise description of the genetic reference.
    • reference: uri: An absolute URI to express where to find the link.
    • type: CodeableConcept: A code that classifies the type of genetic reference link.

    Maturity: 1

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Additional bibliographic reference information
    ... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
    .... extension:description 0..1 Extension Reference description
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    ..... url 1..1 uri "description"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension
    .... extension:reference 0..* Extension Reference URI
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    ..... url 1..1 uri "reference"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 uri Value of extension
    .... extension:type 0..1 Extension Reference type
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    ..... url 1..1 uri "type"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding Description: (example): Codes for diagnostic genetic reference types.
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DiagnosticReport-geneticsReferences"
    ... value[x] 0..0 Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Additional bibliographic reference information
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... extension:description 0..1 Extension Reference description
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... url 1..1 uri "description"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension
    .... extension:reference 0..* Extension Reference URI
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... url 1..1 uri "reference"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 uri Value of extension
    .... extension:type 0..1 Extension Reference type
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0 Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... url 1..1 uri "type"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding Description: (example): Codes for diagnostic genetic reference types.
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DiagnosticReport-geneticsReferences"

    doco Documentation for this format

     

    Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

    Terminology Bindings

    Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
    Extension.extension:type.​value[x] Base example Not Stated Unknown

    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()

    R4B

    The extension is unchanged in R4B

    R4

    The extension is unchanged in R4

    R3

    The extension is unchanged in R3

    Search Parameters for this Extension

    (none found)