FHIR Extensions Pack
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Extension: ValueSet Expand Rules

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-expand-rules Version: 5.3.0-ballot-tc1
Standards status: Deprecated Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: HL7 International / Terminology Infrastructure Computable Name: ValueSetExpandRules

Defines how concepts are processed into the expansion when it's for UI presentation.

Context of Use

This extension is deprecated and should no longer be used

This extension is deprecated because it was underspecified and experience showed it was not usable. No replacement is planned

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

Usage info

Usages:

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

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

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 how concepts are processed into the expansion when it's for UI presentation.

    Maturity: 1

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension all-codes | ungrouped | groups-only
    ... extension 0..0 Extension
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-expand-rules"
    ... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Binding Description: (example): Defines how concepts are processed into the expansion when it's for UI presentation.

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension all-codes | ungrouped | groups-only
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0 Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-expand-rules"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension with the type code: Defines how concepts are processed into the expansion when it's for UI presentation.

    Maturity: 1

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension all-codes | ungrouped | groups-only
    ... extension 0..0 Extension
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-expand-rules"
    ... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Binding Description: (example): Defines how concepts are processed into the expansion when it's for UI presentation.

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension all-codes | ungrouped | groups-only
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0 Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-expand-rules"

    doco Documentation for this format

     

    Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

    Terminology Bindings

    Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
    Extension.value[x] Base example Not Stated Unknown

    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

    (none found)