HL7.FHIR.UV.EXTENSIONS\Artifact Comment - Definitions

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Extension: ArtifactComment - Detailed Descriptions

Page standards status: Trial-use

Maturity Level: 3

Definitions for the cqf-artifactComment extension.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Extension
Definition	A comment containing additional documentation, a review comment, usage guidance, or other relevant information from a particular user. Optional Extension Element - found in all resources.
Short	Additional documentation, review, or usage guidanceOptional Extensions Element
Control	0..*
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
2. Extension.extension
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	Additional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	Changed:20..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
4. Extension.extension:type
Slice Name	type
Definition	Indicates whether the comment is providing additional documentation, a review comment that requires resolution, or providing usage guidance to an artifact consumer.
Short	documentation \| review \| guidanceAdditional content defined by implementations
Control	10..1*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
6. Extension.extension:type.extension
Definition	An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..0*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
8. Extension.extension:type.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`type`
10. Extension.extension:type.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see ArtifactCommentType (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/artifact-comment-type`)
Type	code, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, string, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
12. Extension.extension:text
Slice Name	text
Definition	The text content of the comment.
Short	The commentAdditional content defined by implementations
Control	10..1*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
14. Extension.extension:text.extension
Definition	An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..0*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
16. Extension.extension:text.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`text`
18. Extension.extension:text.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	markdown, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
20. Extension.extension:target
Slice Name	target
Definition	A URI that points to what the comment is about, such as a line of text in the CQL, or a specific element in a resource.
Short	What the comment is directed toAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	The target element is used to point the comment to aspect of the artifact, typically a text range within a CQL library (e.g. Library/example#content?0:0-120:80).
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
22. Extension.extension:target.extension
Definition	An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..0*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
24. Extension.extension:target.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`target`
26. Extension.extension:target.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	uri, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
28. Extension.extension:reference
Slice Name	reference
Definition	Provides additional supporting information relevant to the comment.
Short	Supporting reference for the commentAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	The reference element is used to reference other relevant information. For example, a comment may point to a citation in a relatedArtifact element (e.g. Library/example#relatedArtifact[ABC]).
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
30. Extension.extension:reference.extension
Definition	An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..0*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
32. Extension.extension:reference.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`reference`
34. Extension.extension:reference.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	uri, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
36. Extension.extension:user
Slice Name	user
Definition	Specifies the user or organization that authored the comment.
Short	Who commentedAdditional content defined by implementations
Control	0..1*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
38. Extension.extension:user.extension
Definition	An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..0*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
40. Extension.extension:user.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`user`
42. Extension.extension:user.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	string, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
44. Extension.extension:authoredOn
Slice Name	authoredOn
Definition	Specifies the date and time the comment was authored.
Short	Date and time the comment was madeAdditional content defined by implementations
Control	0..1*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
46. Extension.extension:authoredOn.extension
Definition	An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	0..0*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
48. Extension.extension:authoredOn.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`authoredOn`
50. Extension.extension:authoredOn.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	dateTime, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, code, string, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
52. Extension.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-artifactComment`
54. Extension.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	0..01 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, integer64, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, CodeableReference, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, RatioRange, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Availability, ExtendedContactDetail, Dosage, Meta
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Extension
Definition	A comment containing additional documentation, a review comment, usage guidance, or other relevant information from a particular user.
Short	Additional documentation, review, or usage guidance
Control	0..*
2. Extension.extension:type
Slice Name	type
Definition	Indicates whether the comment is providing additional documentation, a review comment that requires resolution, or providing usage guidance to an artifact consumer.
Short	documentation \| review \| guidance
Control	1..1
Type	Extension
4. Extension.extension:type.extension
Control	0..0
6. Extension.extension:type.url
Type	uri
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Fixed Value	`type`
8. Extension.extension:type.value[x]
Control	1..?
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from ArtifactCommentType (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/artifact-comment-type`)
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. Extension.extension:text
Slice Name	text
Definition	The text content of the comment.
Short	The comment
Control	1..1
Type	Extension
12. Extension.extension:text.extension
Control	0..0
14. Extension.extension:text.url
Type	uri
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Fixed Value	`text`
16. Extension.extension:text.value[x]
Control	1..?
Type	markdown
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
18. Extension.extension:target
Slice Name	target
Definition	A URI that points to what the comment is about, such as a line of text in the CQL, or a specific element in a resource.
Short	What the comment is directed to
Comments	The target element is used to point the comment to aspect of the artifact, typically a text range within a CQL library (e.g. Library/example#content?0:0-120:80).
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
20. Extension.extension:target.extension
Control	0..0
22. Extension.extension:target.url
Type	uri
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Fixed Value	`target`
24. Extension.extension:target.value[x]
Control	1..?
Type	uri
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
26. Extension.extension:reference
Slice Name	reference
Definition	Provides additional supporting information relevant to the comment.
Short	Supporting reference for the comment
Comments	The reference element is used to reference other relevant information. For example, a comment may point to a citation in a relatedArtifact element (e.g. Library/example#relatedArtifact[ABC]).
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
28. Extension.extension:reference.extension
Control	0..0
30. Extension.extension:reference.url
Type	uri
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Fixed Value	`reference`
32. Extension.extension:reference.value[x]
Control	1..?
Type	uri
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
34. Extension.extension:user
Slice Name	user
Definition	Specifies the user or organization that authored the comment.
Short	Who commented
Control	0..1
Type	Extension
36. Extension.extension:user.extension
Control	0..0
38. Extension.extension:user.url
Type	uri
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Fixed Value	`user`
40. Extension.extension:user.value[x]
Control	1..?
Type	string
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Added: 42. Extension.extension:authoredOn
Slice Name	authoredOn
Definition	Specifies the date and time the comment was authored.
Short	Date and time the comment was made
Control	0..1
Type	Extension
44. Extension.extension:authoredOn.extension
Control	0..0
46. Extension.extension:authoredOn.url
Type	uri
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Fixed Value	`authoredOn`
48. Extension.extension:authoredOn.value[x]
Control	1..?
Type	dateTime
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
50. Extension.url
Fixed Value	`http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-artifactComment`
52. Extension.value[x]
Control	0..0

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Extension
Definition	A comment containing additional documentation, a review comment, usage guidance, or other relevant information from a particular user.
Short	Additional documentation, review, or usage guidance
Control	0..*
Is Modifier	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
2. Extension.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	id
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
4. Extension.extension
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short	Additional content defined by implementations
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control	Changed:2..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
6. Extension.extension:type
Slice Name	type
Definition	Indicates whether the comment is providing additional documentation, a review comment that requires resolution, or providing usage guidance to an artifact consumer.
Short	documentation \| review \| guidance
Control	1..1
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
8. Extension.extension:type.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	id
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
10. Extension.extension:type.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..0
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
12. Extension.extension:type.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`type`
14. Extension.extension:type.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Binding	The codes SHALL be taken from ArtifactCommentType (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/artifact-comment-type`)
Type	code
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
16. Extension.extension:text
Slice Name	text
Definition	The text content of the comment.
Short	The comment
Control	1..1
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
18. Extension.extension:text.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	id
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
20. Extension.extension:text.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..0
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
22. Extension.extension:text.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`text`
24. Extension.extension:text.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	markdown
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
26. Extension.extension:target
Slice Name	target
Definition	A URI that points to what the comment is about, such as a line of text in the CQL, or a specific element in a resource.
Short	What the comment is directed to
Comments	The target element is used to point the comment to aspect of the artifact, typically a text range within a CQL library (e.g. Library/example#content?0:0-120:80).
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
28. Extension.extension:target.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	id
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
30. Extension.extension:target.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..0
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
32. Extension.extension:target.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`target`
34. Extension.extension:target.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	uri
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
36. Extension.extension:reference
Slice Name	reference
Definition	Provides additional supporting information relevant to the comment.
Short	Supporting reference for the comment
Comments	The reference element is used to reference other relevant information. For example, a comment may point to a citation in a relatedArtifact element (e.g. Library/example#relatedArtifact[ABC]).
Control	0..*
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
38. Extension.extension:reference.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	id
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
40. Extension.extension:reference.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..0
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
42. Extension.extension:reference.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`reference`
44. Extension.extension:reference.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	uri
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
46. Extension.extension:user
Slice Name	user
Definition	Specifies the user or organization that authored the comment.
Short	Who commented
Control	0..1
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
48. Extension.extension:user.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	id
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
50. Extension.extension:user.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..0
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
52. Extension.extension:user.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`user`
54. Extension.extension:user.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	string
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
56. Extension.extension:authoredOn
Slice Name	authoredOn
Definition	Specifies the date and time the comment was authored.
Short	Date and time the comment was made
Control	0..1
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
58. Extension.extension:authoredOn.id
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control	0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type	id
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
60. Extension.extension:authoredOn.extension
Definition	An Extension
Short	Extension
Control	0..0
Type	Extension
Is Modifier	false
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing	This element introduces a set of slices on `Extension.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
62. Extension.extension:authoredOn.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`authoredOn`
64. Extension.extension:authoredOn.value[x]
Definition	Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	dateTime
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
66. Extension.url
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control	1..1
Type	uri
Is Modifier	false
XML Format	In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary	false
Fixed Value	`http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-artifactComment`
68. Extension.value[x]
Definition	Changed: Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short	Value of extension
Control	0..0 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type	Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, integer64, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, CodeableReference, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, RatioRange, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Availability, ExtendedContactDetail, Dosage, Meta
Is Modifier	false
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary	false
Invariants	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)