Medicolegal Death Investigation (MDI) FHIR Implementation Guide
2.0.1-cibuild - ci-build United States of America flag

Medicolegal Death Investigation (MDI) FHIR Implementation Guide, published by HL7 International / Public Health. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.0.1-cibuild built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/fhir-mdi-ig/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Example Bundle: Bundle - Message Death Certificate Review Example

Generated Narrative: Bundle bundle-msg-mdi-dcr-ex1

Bundle bundle-msg-mdi-dcr-ex1 of type message


Entry 1 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/MessageHeader/messageheader-mdi-dcr-ex1

Resource MessageHeader:

Generated Narrative: MessageHeader messageheader-mdi-dcr-ex1

event: Medicolegal Death Investigation Codes death-certificate-review: Death Certificate Review

Sources

-NameSoftwareVersion
*State VROEDRS1.2.3.4.5

reason: Cremation Clearance Request

focus: Bundle: identifier = UUID:933dde44f7664b03a20b6324f23986c0; type = document; timestamp = 2023-05-02 08:51:14+0000


Entry 2 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Bundle/bundle-doc-mdi-dcr-ex1

Resource Bundle:

Document Details

Generated Narrative: Bundle Death Certificate Review request for death data quality

Document Subject

Unable to resolve subject ''


Document Content

Decedent Demographics

Death Investigation

Death Certification

Decedent Disposition


Additional Resources Included in Document


Entry 1 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Composition/composition-mdi-dcr-ex1

Resource Composition:

Generated Narrative: Composition composition-mdi-dcr-ex1

Extension - Tracking Number: Death Certificate File Number/123456

Extension - Death Certificate Status

  • DCcertification: Certified
  • DCregistration: Not Registered

status: Final

type: Death administrative information Document

date: 2023-05-02

author: Organization GA Dept Public Health

title: Death Certificate Review request for death data quality


Entry 2 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Patient/vrdr-decedent-dcr-ex1

Resource Patient:

Generated Narrative: Patient vrdr-decedent-dcr-ex1

Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)


Marital Status:Never Married
Alt. Name:Joey (Name changed for Marriage)
Contact Detail23 N Lockfield Street H Unknown CT US
father:
  • Dad Father (Official)
  • 345 Main Street Abington CT 06230 US
  • ph: 6765432345
US Core Ethnicity Extension:
Patient Birth PlaceAlberia AF
US Core Birth Sex ExtensionUNK
US Core Race Extension:

Entry 3 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Organization/us-core-organization-ga-dph

Resource Organization:

Generated Narrative: Organization us-core-organization-ga-dph

active: true

type: Government

name: GA Dept Public Health

Contacts

-TelecomAddress
*ph: (404) 123-45671234 Main Street Anytown GA 30349 US

Entry 4 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/RelatedPerson/vrdr-decedent-father-dcr-ex1

Resource RelatedPerson:

Generated Narrative: RelatedPerson vrdr-decedent-father-dcr-ex1

active: true

patient: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

relationship: father

name: Dad Father


Entry 5 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/RelatedPerson/vrdr-decedent-mother-dcr-ex1

Resource RelatedPerson:

Generated Narrative: RelatedPerson vrdr-decedent-mother-dcr-ex1

active: true

patient: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

relationship: mother

name: Mom Mother


Entry 6 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-decedent-age-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-decedent-age-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Age at death

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

value: 39 a (Details: UCUM codea = 'a')


Entry 7 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-decedent-education-level-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-decedent-education-level-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Highest level of education [US Standard Certificate of Death]

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

value: Unknown


Entry 8 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-decedent-military-service-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-decedent-military-service-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Military service Narrative

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

value: No


Entry 9 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-examiner-contacted-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-examiner-contacted-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Medical examiner or coroner was contacted [US Standard Certificate of Death]

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

value: Yes

Components

-CodeValue[x]
*Coroner - medical examiner case number23-00083

Entry 10 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-decedent-pregnancy-status-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-decedent-pregnancy-status-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Timing of recent pregnancy in relation to death

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

value: Not pregnant within past year


Entry 11 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-tobacco-use-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-tobacco-use-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Did tobacco use contribute to death

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

value: Unknown


Entry 12 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Location/vrdr-death-location-dcr-ex1

Resource Location:

Generated Narrative: Location vrdr-death-location-dcr-ex1

identifier: http://Tahoe.Web/Insurity.Tahoe.Organization.Entity.BusinessUnitCode/LOADED_FACILITY_20022

name: Lawrence & Memorial Hospital

type: Death Location

address: 123 Any Street Wayne MI 48184 US


Entry 13 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Location/vrdr-injury-location-dcr-ex1

Resource Location:

Generated Narrative: Location vrdr-injury-location-dcr-ex1

name: Home

type: Injury Location

address: 1 Two Street Kennesaw GA 30144 US


Entry 14 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-injury-incident-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-injury-incident-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Injury incident description

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

effective: 2000-01-01

value: shot by other

Components

-CodeValue[x]
*Did death result from injury at workNo

Entry 15 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-autopsy-performed-indicator-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-autopsy-performed-indicator-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Autopsy was performed

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

value: Yes

Components

-CodeValue[x]
*Autopsy results availableYes

Entry 16 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-death-date-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-death-date-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Date+time of death

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

effective: 2023-04-24 01:00:00-0400

performer: Practitioner Lm Doctor (official)

value: 2023-04-24 01:00:00-0400

component

code: Date and time pronounced dead [US Standard Certificate of Death]

value: 2023-04-24 14:00:00-0400

component

code: Location of death

value: Death in hospital


Entry 17 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Practitioner/vr-practitioner-ex1

Resource Practitioner:

Generated Narrative: Practitioner vr-practitioner-ex1

identifier: NPI/456789

name: Medical B Examiner (Official)

address: Kennesaw GA 30144 US


Entry 18 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Practitioner/us-core-practitioner-dcr-ex1

Resource Practitioner:

Generated Narrative: Practitioner us-core-practitioner-dcr-ex1

identifier: NPI/1234567

name: Lm Doctor (Official)

Qualifications

-Code
*Medical doctor

Entry 19 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Procedure/vrdr-death-certification-dcr-ex1

Resource Procedure:

Generated Narrative: Procedure vrdr-death-certification-dcr-ex1

status: Completed

code: Death certification

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

Performers

-FunctionActor
*Death certification by medical examiner or coroner (procedure)Practitioner Medical A Examiner (official)

Entry 20 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-manner-of-death-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-manner-of-death-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Manner of death

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

performer: Practitioner Lm Doctor (official)

value: Homicide


Entry 21 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-cause-of-death-part1-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-cause-of-death-part1-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Cause of death [US Standard Certificate of Death]

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

value: Gunshot Wound of Head

component

code: line number

value: 1

component

code: Disease onset to death interval

value: 1 year


Entry 22 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-cause-of-death-part2-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-cause-of-death-part2-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Other significant causes or conditions of death

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

performer: Practitioner Medical A Examiner (official)

value: Arteriosclerosis


Entry 23 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Location/vrdr-disposition-location-dcr-ex1

Resource Location:

Generated Narrative: Location vrdr-disposition-location-dcr-ex1

name: Affordable Cremations, LLC

type: Disposition Location

address: BARRETT PARKWAY GA US


Entry 24 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Organization/vrdr-funeral-home-dcr-ex1

Resource Organization:

Generated Narrative: Organization vrdr-funeral-home-dcr-ex1

identifier: 139

active: true

type: Funeral Home

name: Byles-Macdougall Funeral Service (New London)

Contacts

-Address
*88 Huntington St Kennesaw GA 30144 US

Entry 25 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Observation/vrdr-decedent-disposition-method-dcr-ex1

Resource Observation:

Generated Narrative: Observation vrdr-decedent-disposition-method-dcr-ex1

status: Final

code: Body disposition method

subject: Testing R Joey (official) Unknown, DoB: 2023-01-01 ( Social Beneficiary Identifier: SSN#234567865)

effective: 2023-04-29

performer: Practitioner Donald W Byles (official)

value: Cremation


Entry 26 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Practitioner/vrdr-mortician-dcr-ex1

Resource Practitioner:

Generated Narrative: Practitioner vrdr-mortician-dcr-ex1

Practitioner Role: Mortician

identifier: NPI/199612AB

name: Donald W Byles (Official)


Entry 27 - fullUrl = http://www.example.org/fhir/Practitioner/vrdr-certifier-dcr-ex1

Resource Practitioner:

Generated Narrative: Practitioner vrdr-certifier-dcr-ex1

Practitioner Role: Certifier

identifier: NPI/987654

name: Medical A Examiner (Official)

address: Kennesaw GA 30144 US