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 5.4.0 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: Artifact Extended Contact Detail

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-extended-contact-detail Version: 5.4.0
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 2 Responsible: HL7 International / Clinical Decision Support Computable Name: ArtifactExtendedContactDetail
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.97.42.68

Contact details (including purpose and address) to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.

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 Specification

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Changes since version 5.3.0:

  • 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 ExtendedContactDetail: Contact details (including purpose and address) to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.

    Maturity: 2

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
    Extension 0..* Extension Contact details for the publisher
    Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
    Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-extended-contact-detail"
    Extension.value[x] 1..1 ExtendedContactDetail Value of extension

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    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
    Extension 0..* Extension Contact details for the publisher
    Extension.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

    Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
    Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-extended-contact-detail"
    Extension.value[x] 1..1 ExtendedContactDetail Value of extension

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    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension with the type ExtendedContactDetail: Contact details (including purpose and address) to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.

    Maturity: 2

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
    Extension 0..* Extension Contact details for the publisher
    Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
    Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-extended-contact-detail"
    Extension.value[x] 1..1 ExtendedContactDetail Value of extension

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    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
    Extension 0..* Extension Contact details for the publisher
    Extension.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

    Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
    Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-extended-contact-detail"
    Extension.value[x] 1..1 ExtendedContactDetail Value of extension

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    Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

    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 represented a little differently in R4B:

    • Replace the type ExtendedContactDetail with a set of extensions for the content of the type along with the _datatype extension
    • Note: Extensions that have been modified for R4B are still draft while real-world experience is collected
    Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints      Filter: doco
    Extension 0..* Extension Contact details for the publisher
    Extension. Slices for extension 0 ..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:_datatype 1..1 (Complex) DataType name 'ExtendedContactDetail' from R5
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/_datatype
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:_datatype. value[x] 1.. 1 string Value of extension
    Fixed Value: ExtendedContactDetail
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:purpose 0..1 Extension The type of contact
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:purpose. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:purpose. url 1 .. 1 uri "purpose"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:purpose. value[x] 1.. 1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Contact entity type ( preferred ) : The purpose for which an extended contact detail should be used.
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:name 0..* Extension Name of an individual to contact
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:name. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:name. url 1 .. 1 uri "name"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:name. value[x] 1.. 1 HumanName Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:telecom 0..* Extension Contact details (e.g.phone/fax/url)
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:telecom. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:telecom. url 1 .. 1 uri "telecom"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:telecom. value[x] 1.. 1 ContactPoint Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:address 0..1 Extension Address for the contact
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:address. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:address. url 1 .. 1 uri "address"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:address. value[x] 1.. 1 Address Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:organization 0..1 Extension This contact detail is handled/monitored by a specific organization
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:organization. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:organization. url 1 .. 1 uri "organization"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:organization. value[x] 1.. 1 Reference ( Organization ) Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:period 0..1 Extension Period that this contact was valid for usage
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:period. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:period. url 1 .. 1 uri "period"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:period. value[x] 1.. 1 Period Value of extension
    Extension. url 1 .. 1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-extended-contact-detail"
    Extension. value[x] 0 .. 0 Value of extension

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    R4

    The extension is represented a little differently in R4:

    • Replace the type ExtendedContactDetail with a set of extensions for the content of the type along with the _datatype extension
    • Note: Extensions that have been modified for R4 are still draft while real-world experience is collected
    Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints      Filter: doco
    Extension 0..* Extension Contact details for the publisher
    Extension. Slices for extension 0 ..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:_datatype 1..1 (Complex) DataType name 'ExtendedContactDetail' from R5
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/_datatype
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:_datatype. value[x] 1.. 1 string Value of extension
    Fixed Value: ExtendedContactDetail
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:purpose 0..1 Extension The type of contact
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:purpose. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:purpose. url 1 .. 1 uri "purpose"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:purpose. value[x] 1.. 1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Contact entity type ( preferred ) : The purpose for which an extended contact detail should be used.
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:name 0..* Extension Name of an individual to contact
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:name. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:name. url 1 .. 1 uri "name"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:name. value[x] 1.. 1 HumanName Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:telecom 0..* Extension Contact details (e.g.phone/fax/url)
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:telecom. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:telecom. url 1 .. 1 uri "telecom"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:telecom. value[x] 1.. 1 ContactPoint Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:address 0..1 Extension Address for the contact
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:address. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:address. url 1 .. 1 uri "address"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:address. value[x] 1.. 1 Address Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:organization 0..1 Extension This contact detail is handled/monitored by a specific organization
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:organization. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:organization. url 1 .. 1 uri "organization"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:organization. value[x] 1.. 1 Reference ( Organization ) Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:period 0..1 Extension Period that this contact was valid for usage
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:period. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:period. url 1 .. 1 uri "period"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:period. value[x] 1.. 1 Period Value of extension
    Extension. url 1 .. 1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-extended-contact-detail"
    Extension. value[x] 0 .. 0 Value of extension

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    R3

    The extension is represented a little differently in R3:

    • Replace the type ExtendedContactDetail 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: doco
    Extension 0..* Extension Contact details for the publisher
    Extension. Slices for extension 0 ..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:_datatype 1..1 (Complex) DataType name 'ExtendedContactDetail' from R5
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/_datatype
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:_datatype. value[x] 1.. 1 string Value of extension
    Fixed Value: ExtendedContactDetail
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:purpose 0..1 Extension The type of contact
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:purpose. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:purpose. url 1 .. 1 uri "purpose"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:purpose. value[x] 1.. 1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Contact entity type ( preferred ) : The purpose for which an extended contact detail should be used.
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:name 0..* Extension Name of an individual to contact
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:name. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:name. url 1 .. 1 uri "name"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:name. value[x] 1.. 1 HumanName Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:telecom 0..* Extension Contact details (e.g.phone/fax/url)
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:telecom. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:telecom. url 1 .. 1 uri "telecom"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:telecom. value[x] 1.. 1 ContactPoint Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:address 0..1 Extension Address for the contact
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:address. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:address. url 1 .. 1 uri "address"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:address. value[x] 1.. 1 Address Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:organization 0..1 Extension This contact detail is handled/monitored by a specific organization
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:organization. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:organization. url 1 .. 1 uri "organization"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:organization. value[x] 1.. 1 Reference ( Organization ) Value of extension
    Extension.Slices for extension. extension:period 0..1 Extension Period that this contact was valid for usage
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:period. extension 0 .. 0 Extension
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:period. url 1 .. 1 uri "period"
    Extension.Slices for extension.extension:period. value[x] 1.. 1 Period Value of extension
    Extension. url 1 .. 1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-extended-contact-detail"
    Extension. value[x] 0 .. 0 Value of extension

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