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| Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/StructureDefinition/base-ext-delivery-method | Version: 2.0.0-current | ||||
| Standards status: Trial-use Active as of 2026-04-22 | Maturity Level: 4 | Computable Name: DeliveryMethod | |||
An extension describing the service delivery method. If service delivery is virtual, one or more delivery modalities should be specified.
Context of Use
This extension may be used on the following element(s)
HealthcareService
Usage info
Usages:
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Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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0..* | Extension | NDH Delivery Method | |
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1..* | Extension | Extension | |
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1..1 | Extension | Physical or Virtual Service Delivery | |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "deliveryMethodtype" | |
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Service Delivery Method (required) | |
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S | 0..* | Extension | Modalities of Virtual Delivery |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "virtualModalities" | |
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Virtual Modalities Value Set (extensible) | |
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1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/StructureDefinition/base-ext-delivery-method" | |
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0..0 | Value of extension | ||
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Extension.extension:deliveryMethodtype.value[x] | Base | required | Service Delivery Method | 📦1.0.0 | THO v7.1 |
| Extension.extension:virtualModalities.value[x] | Base | extensible | Virtual Modalities Value Set | 📦2.0.0-current | This IG |
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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0..* | Extension | NDH Delivery Method | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
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1..1 | Extension | Physical or Virtual Service Delivery | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "deliveryMethodtype" | |
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Service Delivery Method (required) | |
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S | 0..* | Extension | Modalities of Virtual Delivery |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "virtualModalities" | |
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Virtual Modalities Value Set (extensible) | |
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1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/StructureDefinition/base-ext-delivery-method" | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Extension.extension:deliveryMethodtype.value[x] | Base | required | Service Delivery Method | 📦1.0.0 | THO v7.1 |
| Extension.extension:virtualModalities.value[x] | Base | extensible | Virtual Modalities Value Set | 📦2.0.0-current | This IG |
| 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())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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Summary
Complex Extension: An extension describing the service delivery method. If service delivery is virtual, one or more delivery modalities should be specified.
Maturity: 4
Differential ViewDifferential View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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0..* | Extension | NDH Delivery Method | |
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1..* | Extension | Extension | |
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Content/Rules for all slices | |||
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1..1 | Extension | Physical or Virtual Service Delivery | |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "deliveryMethodtype" | |
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Service Delivery Method (required) | |
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S | 0..* | Extension | Modalities of Virtual Delivery |
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0..0 | Extension | ||
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1..1 | uri | "virtualModalities" | |
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Virtual Modalities Value Set (extensible) | |
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1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/StructureDefinition/base-ext-delivery-method" | |
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0..0 | Value of extension | ||
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Extension.extension:deliveryMethodtype.value[x] | Base | required | Service Delivery Method | 📦1.0.0 | THO v7.1 |
| Extension.extension:virtualModalities.value[x] | Base | extensible | Virtual Modalities Value Set | 📦2.0.0-current | This IG |
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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0..* | Extension | NDH Delivery Method | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
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1..1 | Extension | Physical or Virtual Service Delivery | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "deliveryMethodtype" | |
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Service Delivery Method (required) | |
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S | 0..* | Extension | Modalities of Virtual Delivery |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
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1..1 | uri | "virtualModalities" | |
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Virtual Modalities Value Set (extensible) | |
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1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/StructureDefinition/base-ext-delivery-method" | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Extension.extension:deliveryMethodtype.value[x] | Base | required | Service Delivery Method | 📦1.0.0 | THO v7.1 |
| Extension.extension:virtualModalities.value[x] | Base | extensible | Virtual Modalities Value Set | 📦2.0.0-current | This IG |
| 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())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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Summary
Complex Extension: An extension describing the service delivery method. If service delivery is virtual, one or more delivery modalities should be specified.
Maturity: 4
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