FHIR Extensions Pack
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Extension: CapabilityStatement Expectation

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/capabilitystatement-expectation Version: 5.3.0-ballot-tc1
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3 Computable Name: CSExpectation
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1049

Defines the level of expectation associated with a given system capability. See the capabilitystatement-prohibited modifier extension to set expectations to not support a feature.

Context of Use

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

Usage info

Usages:

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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

    Simple Extension with the type code: Defines the level of expectation associated with a given system capability. See the capabilitystatement-prohibited modifier extension to set expectations to not support a feature.

    Maturity: 3

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension SHALL | SHOULD | MAY |SHOULD-NOT
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/capabilitystatement-expectation"
    ... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Binding: ConformanceExpectation (required): Indicates the degree of adherence to a specified behavior or capability expected for a system to be deemed conformant with a specification.

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension SHALL | SHOULD | MAY |SHOULD-NOT
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/capabilitystatement-expectation"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension with the type code: Defines the level of expectation associated with a given system capability. See the capabilitystatement-prohibited modifier extension to set expectations to not support a feature.

    Maturity: 3

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension SHALL | SHOULD | MAY |SHOULD-NOT
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/capabilitystatement-expectation"
    ... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Binding: ConformanceExpectation (required): Indicates the degree of adherence to a specified behavior or capability expected for a system to be deemed conformant with a specification.

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension SHALL | SHOULD | MAY |SHOULD-NOT
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/capabilitystatement-expectation"

    doco Documentation for this format

     

    Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

    Terminology Bindings

    Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
    Extension.value[x] Base required ConformanceExpectation 📦1.0.0 THO v6.5

    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

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