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-tc1 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: BodyStructure Reference

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite Version: 5.3.0-ballot-tc1
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3 Computable Name: BodyStructureReference
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1683

Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.

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

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 Reference: Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.

    Maturity: 3

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Target anatomic location or structure
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Reference(BodyStructure) Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Target anatomic location or structure
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension with the type Reference: Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.

    Maturity: 3

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Target anatomic location or structure
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Reference(BodyStructure) Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Target anatomic location or structure
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"

    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 not used in R4B

    • Duplicate Resource http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite of type StructureDefinition (existing version 4.3.0, new version 5.3.0-ballot-tc1)

    R4

    The extension is not used in R4

    • Duplicate Resource http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite of type StructureDefinition (existing version 4.0.1, new version 5.3.0-ballot-tc1)

    R3

    The extension is represented a little differently in R3:

    • Remove the target profile http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/BodyStructure from the element Extension.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      Filter: Filters doco
    . . Extension 0..1 Extension Target anatomic location or structure
    . . . extension 0 .. 0
    . . . url 1 .. 1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite"
    . . . value[x] 1.. 1 Reference () Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    Search Parameters for this Extension

    (none found)