minimal Common Oncology Data Elements (mCODE) Implementation Guide
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minimal Common Oncology Data Elements (mCODE) Implementation Guide, published by HL7 International / Clinical Interoperability Council. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 4.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/fhir-mCODE-ig/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: Body Surface Area

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mcode/StructureDefinition/mcode-body-surface-area Version: 4.0.0
Active as of 2024-11-20 Computable Name: BodySurfaceArea
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.15.42.4

Entire body surface area, either measured or calculated.

Usage:

Changes since version true:

  • No changes

    • Formal Views of Profile Content

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

    This structure is derived from USCoreVitalSignsProfile

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation 0..* USCoreVitalSignsProfile US Core Vital Signs Profile
    ... code 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results
    Required Pattern: At least the following
    .... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
    Fixed Value: (complex)
    ..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 8277-6
    ... value[x] 0..1 Quantity (USCDI) Vital Signs Value

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* USCoreVitalSignsProfile US Core Vital Signs Profile
    obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
    obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
    vs-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present.
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
    .... category:VSCat S 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
    Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


    ..... coding SΣ 1..* Coding (USCDI) Code defined by a terminology system
    ...... system SΣ 1..1 uri (USCDI) Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
    ...... code SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: vital-signs
    ... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results
    Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.


    Required Pattern: At least the following
    .... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
    Fixed Value: (complex)
    ..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 8277-6
    ... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
    ... effective[x] SΣC 1..1 (USCDI) Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
    vs-1: if Observation.effective[x] is dateTime and has a value then that value shall be precise to the day
    .... effectiveDateTime dateTime
    ... value[x] SΣC 0..1 Quantity (USCDI) Vital Signs Value
    Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.

    ... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Why the result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

    ... component SΣC 0..* BackboneElement (USCDI) Component observations
    vs-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    .... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Type of component observation (code / type)
    Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.

    .... value[x] SΣC 0..1 (USCDI) Vital Sign Component Value
    Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.

    ..... valueQuantity Quantity
    .... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Why the component result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.


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    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.category:VSCatpreferredObservationCategoryCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.codeextensiblePattern: LOINC Code 8277-6
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-vital-signs
    Observation.value[x]extensibleVitalSignsUnits
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.codeextensibleUsCoreVitalSigns
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-vital-signs
    Observation.component.value[x]extensibleVitalSignsUnits
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* USCoreVitalSignsProfile US Core Vital Signs Profile
    obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
    obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
    vs-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present.
    ... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
    ... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
    Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

    Additional BindingsPurpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    ... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
    ... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
    ... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
    ... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
    ... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
    ... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
    ... Slices for category S 1..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system
    Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


    .... category:VSCat S 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
    Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


    ..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... coding SΣ 1..* Coding (USCDI) Code defined by a terminology system
    ...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ...... system SΣ 1..1 uri (USCDI) Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
    ...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
    ...... code SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: vital-signs
    ...... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
    ...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
    ..... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
    ... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results
    Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.


    Required Pattern: At least the following
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    .... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
    Fixed Value: (complex)
    ..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    ..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
    ..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 8277-6
    ..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
    ..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
    .... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
    ... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
    ... focus Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
    ... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
    ... effective[x] SΣC 1..1 (USCDI) Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
    vs-1: if Observation.effective[x] is dateTime and has a value then that value shall be precise to the day
    .... effectiveDateTime dateTime S
    .... effectivePeriod Period
    ... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
    ... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
    ... value[x] SΣC 0..1 Quantity S (USCDI) Vital Signs Value
    Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.

    ... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Why the result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

    ... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
    Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


    ... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
    ... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
    Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

    ... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
    Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.

    ... specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
    ... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
    ... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
    obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    .... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
    .... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
    .... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
    Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.

    .... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
    Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.


    .... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
    .... text 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
    ... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) Used when reporting vital signs panel components
    ... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) Related measurements the observation is made from
    ... component SΣC 0..* BackboneElement (USCDI) Component observations
    vs-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    .... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Type of component observation (code / type)
    Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.

    .... value[x] SΣC 0..1 (USCDI) Vital Sign Component Value
    Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.

    ..... valueQuantity Quantity S
    ..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
    ..... valueString string
    ..... valueBoolean boolean
    ..... valueInteger integer
    ..... valueRange Range
    ..... valueRatio Ratio
    ..... valueSampledData SampledData
    ..... valueTime time
    ..... valueDateTime dateTime
    ..... valuePeriod Period
    .... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Why the component result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

    .... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
    Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


    .... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

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    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.category:VSCatpreferredObservationCategoryCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.codeextensiblePattern: LOINC Code 8277-6
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-vital-signs
    Observation.value[x]extensibleVitalSignsUnits
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.codeextensibleUsCoreVitalSigns
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-vital-signs
    Observation.component.value[x]extensibleVitalSignsUnits
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
    from the FHIR Standard

    This structure is derived from USCoreVitalSignsProfile

    Summary

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from USCoreVitalSignsProfile

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation 0..* USCoreVitalSignsProfile US Core Vital Signs Profile
    ... code 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results
    Required Pattern: At least the following
    .... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
    Fixed Value: (complex)
    ..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 8277-6
    ... value[x] 0..1 Quantity (USCDI) Vital Signs Value

    doco Documentation for this format

    Key Elements View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* USCoreVitalSignsProfile US Core Vital Signs Profile
    obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
    obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
    vs-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present.
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
    .... category:VSCat S 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
    Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


    ..... coding SΣ 1..* Coding (USCDI) Code defined by a terminology system
    ...... system SΣ 1..1 uri (USCDI) Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
    ...... code SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: vital-signs
    ... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results
    Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.


    Required Pattern: At least the following
    .... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
    Fixed Value: (complex)
    ..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 8277-6
    ... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
    ... effective[x] SΣC 1..1 (USCDI) Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
    vs-1: if Observation.effective[x] is dateTime and has a value then that value shall be precise to the day
    .... effectiveDateTime dateTime
    ... value[x] SΣC 0..1 Quantity (USCDI) Vital Signs Value
    Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.

    ... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Why the result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

    ... component SΣC 0..* BackboneElement (USCDI) Component observations
    vs-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    .... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Type of component observation (code / type)
    Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.

    .... value[x] SΣC 0..1 (USCDI) Vital Sign Component Value
    Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.

    ..... valueQuantity Quantity
    .... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Why the component result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.


    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.category:VSCatpreferredObservationCategoryCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.codeextensiblePattern: LOINC Code 8277-6
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-vital-signs
    Observation.value[x]extensibleVitalSignsUnits
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.codeextensibleUsCoreVitalSigns
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-vital-signs
    Observation.component.value[x]extensibleVitalSignsUnits
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* USCoreVitalSignsProfile US Core Vital Signs Profile
    obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
    obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
    vs-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present.
    ... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
    ... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
    Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

    Additional BindingsPurpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    ... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
    ... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
    ... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
    ... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
    ... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
    ... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
    ... Slices for category S 1..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system
    Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


    .... category:VSCat S 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
    Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


    ..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... coding SΣ 1..* Coding (USCDI) Code defined by a terminology system
    ...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ...... system SΣ 1..1 uri (USCDI) Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
    ...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
    ...... code SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: vital-signs
    ...... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
    ...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
    ..... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
    ... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results
    Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.


    Required Pattern: At least the following
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    .... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
    Fixed Value: (complex)
    ..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    ..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
    ..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 8277-6
    ..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
    ..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
    .... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
    ... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
    ... focus Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
    ... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
    ... effective[x] SΣC 1..1 (USCDI) Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
    vs-1: if Observation.effective[x] is dateTime and has a value then that value shall be precise to the day
    .... effectiveDateTime dateTime S
    .... effectivePeriod Period
    ... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
    ... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
    ... value[x] SΣC 0..1 Quantity S (USCDI) Vital Signs Value
    Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.

    ... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Why the result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

    ... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
    Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


    ... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
    ... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
    Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

    ... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
    Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.

    ... specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
    ... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
    ... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
    obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    .... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
    .... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
    .... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
    Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.

    .... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
    Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.


    .... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
    .... text 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
    ... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) Used when reporting vital signs panel components
    ... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) Related measurements the observation is made from
    ... component SΣC 0..* BackboneElement (USCDI) Component observations
    vs-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    .... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Type of component observation (code / type)
    Binding: US Core Vital Signs ValueSet (extensible): The vital sign codes from the base FHIR and US Core Vital Signs.

    .... value[x] SΣC 0..1 (USCDI) Vital Sign Component Value
    Binding: VitalSignsUnits (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.

    ..... valueQuantity Quantity S
    ..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
    ..... valueString string
    ..... valueBoolean boolean
    ..... valueInteger integer
    ..... valueRange Range
    ..... valueRatio Ratio
    ..... valueSampledData SampledData
    ..... valueTime time
    ..... valueDateTime dateTime
    ..... valuePeriod Period
    .... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Why the component result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

    .... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
    Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


    .... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.category:VSCatpreferredObservationCategoryCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.codeextensiblePattern: LOINC Code 8277-6
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-vital-signs
    Observation.value[x]extensibleVitalSignsUnits
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.codeextensibleUsCoreVitalSigns
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-vital-signs
    Observation.component.value[x]extensibleVitalSignsUnits
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
    from the FHIR Standard

    This structure is derived from USCoreVitalSignsProfile

    Summary

     

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