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 5.2.0-ballot 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 Contained

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/referencesContained Version: 5.2.0-ballot
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 2 Computable Name: ReferencesContained
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1559

This indicates that the element containing this extension has content that makes reference to the specified contained resource.

  • Expression may contain CQL or FHIRPath that makes reference to ValueSets
  • string may contain FHIRPath referencing ValueSets or contain escaped XHTML referencing images (as Binaries)
  • Narrative contains ‘text’ which is xhtml (and can’t have extensions itself) which can also refer to images
  • markdown can refer to images.

Context of Use

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

  • Element ID markdown
  • Element ID string
  • Element ID Narrative
  • Element ID Expression

Usage info

Usage:

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

Changes since version 1.0.0:

  • The resource metadata has changed (description)

    • 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 of type Reference: This indicates that the element containing this extension has content that makes reference to the specified contained resource.

    • Expression may contain CQL or FHIRPath that makes reference to ValueSets
    • string may contain FHIRPath referencing ValueSets or contain escaped XHTML referencing images (as Binaries)
    • Narrative contains 'text' which is xhtml (and can't have extensions itself) which can also refer to images
    • markdown can refer to images.

    Maturity: 2

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Contained resource referenced by expression
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/referencesContained"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Reference() Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Contained resource referenced by expression
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/referencesContained"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension of type Reference: This indicates that the element containing this extension has content that makes reference to the specified contained resource.

    • Expression may contain CQL or FHIRPath that makes reference to ValueSets
    • string may contain FHIRPath referencing ValueSets or contain escaped XHTML referencing images (as Binaries)
    • Narrative contains 'text' which is xhtml (and can't have extensions itself) which can also refer to images
    • markdown can refer to images.

    Maturity: 2

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Contained resource referenced by expression
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/referencesContained"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Reference() Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Contained resource referenced by expression
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/referencesContained"

    doco Documentation for this format

     

    Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

    Constraints

    IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
    ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
    ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
    : extension.exists() != value.exists()

    Search Parameters for this Extension

    (none found)