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 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: Value Set Author

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-author Version: 5.3.0-ballot
Standards status: Deprecated Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: HL7 International / Terminology Infrastructure Computable Name: ValueSetAuthor

The entity or set of entities that create and may modify the Value Set Definition content. The name of a group or an individual, along with contact details.

Context of Use

This extension is deprecated and should no longer be used

Replaced by the extension Artifact Author prior to R5, and the element ValueSet in R5

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

Usage info

Usages:

  • Search Parameters using this Extension: Author
  • This Extension is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

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 ContactDetail: The entity or set of entities that create and may modify the Value Set Definition content. The name of a group or an individual, along with contact details.

    Maturity: 1

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Entity/entities that create and may modify the Value Set
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-author"
    ... value[x] 1..1 ContactDetail Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Entity/entities that create and may modify the Value Set
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-author"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension with the type ContactDetail: The entity or set of entities that create and may modify the Value Set Definition content. The name of a group or an individual, along with contact details.

    Maturity: 1

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Entity/entities that create and may modify the Value Set
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-author"
    ... value[x] 1..1 ContactDetail Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Entity/entities that create and may modify the Value Set
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-author"

    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()

    R4B

    The extension is unchanged in R4B

    R4

    The extension is unchanged in R4

    R3

    The extension is represented a little differently in R3:

    • Replace the type ContactDetail with a set of extensions for the content of the type along with the _datatype extension
    • Note: Extensions that have been modified for R3 are still draft while real-world experience is collected
    Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints      Filter: Filters doco
    . . Extension 0..* Extension Entity/entities that create and may modify the Value Set
    . . . Slices for extension 0 ..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    . . . . extension:_datatype 1..1 (Complex) DataType name 'ContactDetail' from R5
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/_datatype
    . . . . . value[x] 1.. 1 string Value of extension
    Fixed Value: ContactDetail
    . . . . extension:name 0..1 Extension Name of an individual to contact
    . . . . . extension 0 .. 0
    . . . . . url 1 .. 1 uri "name"
    . . . . . value[x] 1.. 1 string Value of extension
    . . . . extension:telecom 0..* Extension Contact details for individual or organization
    . . . . . extension 0 .. 0
    . . . . . url 1 .. 1 uri "telecom"
    . . . . . value[x] 1.. 1 ContactPoint Value of extension
    . . . url 1 .. 1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-author"
    . . . value[x] 0 .. 0

    doco Documentation for this format

    Search Parameters for this Extension