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: StructureDefinition FHIR Type

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fhir-type Version: 5.2.0-ballot
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3 Computable Name: SDFhirType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1013

The FHIR type of a property - used on the value property of a primitive type (for which there is no type in the FHIR typing system), and Element.id, Resource.id, and Extension.url. All of these have a non-FHIR type in thir structure definition, and this specifies the applicable FHIR type.

Context of Use

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

  • Element ID ElementDefinition.type

Usage info

Usage:

Changes since version 1.0.0:

  • 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 of type url: The FHIR type of a property - used on the value property of a primitive type (for which there is no type in the FHIR typing system), and Element.id, Resource.id, and Extension.url. All of these have a non-FHIR type in thir structure definition, and this specifies the applicable FHIR type.

    Maturity: 3

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Base FHIR type (when a special property)
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fhir-type"
    ... value[x] 1..1 url Value of extension
    Binding: FHIRTypes (required): A version specific list of the data types defined by the FHIR specification for use as an element type (any of the FHIR defined data types).


    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Base FHIR type (when a special property)
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fhir-type"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension of type url: The FHIR type of a property - used on the value property of a primitive type (for which there is no type in the FHIR typing system), and Element.id, Resource.id, and Extension.url. All of these have a non-FHIR type in thir structure definition, and this specifies the applicable FHIR type.

    Maturity: 3

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Base FHIR type (when a special property)
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fhir-type"
    ... value[x] 1..1 url Value of extension
    Binding: FHIRTypes (required): A version specific list of the data types defined by the FHIR specification for use as an element type (any of the FHIR defined data types).


    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Base FHIR type (when a special property)
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fhir-type"

    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)