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Extension: Version Specific Value

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/version-specific-value				Version: 5.2.0-ballot
Standards status: Trial-use			Maturity Level: 1	Computable Name: VersionSpecificValue
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1525

Provides an alternative value for the element carrying this extension that is the correct value for a particular range of FHIR versions other than the default value. This extension is found in contexts where a definition is applying to more than one version, usually defining extensions, and should only be used in context that clearly document how a cross-version definition is used. While there are no limitations to where this extension can be used, known uses are: StructureDefinition.context, ElementDefinition.type, ElementDefinition.additionalBinding and …

Context of Use

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

• Element ID: Element
• Element ID: Resource

Usage info

Usage:

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

Formal Views of Extension Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Extension.extension:startFhirVersion.value[x]	required	MajorFHIRVersions http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/major-fhir-version from this IG
Extension.extension:endFhirVersion.value[x]	required	MajorFHIRVersions http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/major-fhir-version from this IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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 represented a little differently in R3:

• Map the type url to uri on the element Extension.extension:value.value[x]
• Map the type canonical to uri on the element Extension.extension:value.value[x]
• Note: Extensions that have been modified for R3 are still draft while real-world experience is collected

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Extension		0..*	Extension	Value for other versions
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:value		1..1	Extension	Starting Version
extension		0 .. 0
url		1 .. 1	uri	"value"
value[x]		1.. 1		Value of extension
valueString			string
valueCode			code
valueInteger			integer
valueBoolean			boolean
valueDecimal			decimal
valueUri			uri
valueUri			uri
extension:startFhirVersion		1..1	Extension	Starting Version
extension		0 .. 0
url		1 .. 1	uri	"startFhirVersion"
value[x]		1.. 1	code	Value of extension Binding: MajorFHIRVersions ( required ): 1.0, 3.0, 4.0, 4.3, or 5.0
extension:endFhirVersion		1..1	Extension	Ending Version
extension		0 .. 0
url		1 .. 1	uri	"endFhirVersion"
value[x]		1.. 1	code	Value of extension Binding: MajorFHIRVersions ( required ): 1.0, 3.0, 4.0, 4.3, or 5.0
url		1 .. 1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/version-specific-value"
value[x]		0 .. 0
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