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: Episode of care

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare Version: 5.3.0-ballot
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3 Computable Name: EpisodeOfCare
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1542

Identifies the episode(s) of care that this resource is relevant to. Establishes the EpisodeOfCare as a 'grouper' of resources that are relevant to that episode.

Context of Use

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

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 Reference: Identifies the episode(s) of care that this resource is relevant to. Establishes the EpisodeOfCare as a 'grouper' of resources that are relevant to that episode.

    Maturity: 3

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Associated Encounter episode of care
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Reference(EpisodeOfCare) Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Associated Encounter episode of care
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension with the type Reference: Identifies the episode(s) of care that this resource is relevant to. Establishes the EpisodeOfCare as a 'grouper' of resources that are relevant to that episode.

    Maturity: 3

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Associated Encounter episode of care
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Reference(EpisodeOfCare) Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Associated Encounter episode of care
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare"

    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 represented a little differently in R4B:

    • Adjust the extension context DeviceUsage to Basic
    • Adjust the extension context NutritionIntake to Basic
    • Adjust the extension context RequestOrchestration to Basic
    • Note: Extensions that have been modified for R4B are still draft while real-world experience is collected
    Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints      Filter: Filters doco
    . . Extension 0..* Extension Associated Encounter episode of care
    . . . extension 0 .. 0
    . . . url 1 .. 1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare"
    . . . value[x] 1.. 1 Reference ( EpisodeOfCare ) Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    R4

    The extension is represented a little differently in R4:

    • Adjust the extension context DeviceUsage to Basic
    • Adjust the extension context NutritionIntake to Basic
    • Adjust the extension context RequestOrchestration to Basic
    • Note: Extensions that have been modified for R4 are still draft while real-world experience is collected
    Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints      Filter: Filters doco
    . . Extension 0..* Extension Associated Encounter episode of care
    . . . extension 0 .. 0
    . . . url 1 .. 1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare"
    . . . value[x] 1.. 1 Reference ( EpisodeOfCare ) Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    R3

    The extension is represented a little differently in R3:

    • Adjust the extension context DeviceUsage to Basic
    • Adjust the extension context ImmunizationEvaluation to Basic
    • Adjust the extension context Invoice to Basic
    • Adjust the extension context MolecularSequence to Basic
    • Adjust the extension context NutritionIntake to Basic
    • Adjust the extension context RequestOrchestration to Basic
    • Adjust the extension context ServiceRequest to Basic
    • 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 Associated Encounter episode of care
    . . . extension 0 .. 0
    . . . url 1 .. 1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare"
    . . . value[x] 1.. 1 Reference ( EpisodeOfCare ) Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    Search Parameters for this Extension

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