US Public Health Profiles Library
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US Public Health Profiles Library, published by HL7 International / Public Health. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/fhir-us-ph-library/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: US Public Health Disability Status

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ph-library/StructureDefinition/us-ph-disability-status Version: 2.0.0
Standards status: Trial-use Active as of 2025-10-23 Maturity Level: 3 Computable Name: USPublicHealthDisabilityStatus
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.58.42.20

This Observation profile represents the Disability Element defined in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) webpage HHS Implementation Guidance on Data Collection Standards for Race, Ethnicity, Sex, Primary Language, and Disability Status.

It is based on the US Core Simple Observation Profile profile and further constrains it:

  • sets Observation.category to "disability-status disability status"
  • binds Observation.code to Disability Status Assessment value set
  • further constrains Observation.subject to the US Public Health Patient
  • binds Observation.value[x] to the Yes/No/Unknown/Not asked value set

The six item set of questions used on ACS and other major surveys to gauge disability is the data standard for survey questions on disability. Note the age thresholds for survey participants for the different disability questions.

Data Standard for Disability Status

  1. Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
  2. Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses?
  3. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions? (5 years old or older)
  4. Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs? (5 years old or older)
  5. Do you have difficulty dressing or bathing? (5 years old or older)
  6. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping? (15 years old or older)

Represented USCDI+ Data Elements

Use Case Data Class Data Element Name
Case Reporting Health Status Assessments Disability Status

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile(6.1.0) US Public Health Disability Status
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Constraints: ext-1
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
.... category:us-core S 0..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Binding: USCoreSimpleObservationCategory (6.1.0) (required): Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets

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://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/CodeSystem/us-core-category
...... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: disability-status
...... 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
... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI+) Disability Status
Binding: DisabilityStatusAssessment (20240823) . (required)
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Public Health Patient(2.0.0) | US Core Patient Profile(6.1.0)) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime S
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... performer SΣ 0..* Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile(6.1.0) | US Core Organization Profile(6.1.0) | US Core Patient Profile(6.1.0) | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile(6.1.0) | US Core RelatedPerson Profile(6.1.0)) (USCDI) Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] SΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept S (USCDI) Actual result
Binding: YesNoUnknownNotAsked (1.0.0) (required)

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:us-core Base required US Core Simple Observation Category 📍6.1.0 US Core v6.1
Observation.code Base required Disability Status Assessment . 📍20240823 VSAC v0.23
Observation.value[x] Base required Yes No Unknown NotAsked 📍1.0.0 THO v6.5

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Observation A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error Observation.implicitRules, Observation.modifierExtension, Observation.status, Observation.category, Observation.category:us-core, Observation.code, Observation.subject, Observation.effective[x], Observation.performer, Observation.value[x] All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error Observation.modifierExtension Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6 error Observation dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7 error Observation If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile(6.1.0) US Public Health Disability Status
... Slices for category Content/Rules for all slices
.... category:us-core 0..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
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://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/CodeSystem/us-core-category
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: disability-status
... code 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI+) Disability Status
Binding: DisabilityStatusAssessment (20240823) . (required)
... subject 1..1 Reference(US Public Health Patient(2.0.0) | US Core Patient Profile(6.1.0)) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about

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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.code Base required Disability Status Assessment . 📍20240823 VSAC v0.23
Observation.value[x] Base required Yes No Unknown NotAsked 📍1.0.0 THO v6.5
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile(6.1.0) US Public Health Disability Status
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7
... 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
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Constraints: ext-1
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Constraints: ext-1
... 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): Codes providing the status of an observation.
... Slices for category S 1..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
.... category:us-core S 0..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Binding: USCoreSimpleObservationCategory (6.1.0) (required): Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets

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://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/CodeSystem/us-core-category
...... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: disability-status
...... 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
... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI+) Disability Status
Binding: DisabilityStatusAssessment (20240823) . (required)
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Public Health Patient(2.0.0) | US Core Patient Profile(6.1.0)) (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] SΣ 0..1 (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime S
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer SΣ 0..* Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile(6.1.0) | US Core Organization Profile(6.1.0) | US Core Patient Profile(6.1.0) | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile(6.1.0) | US Core RelatedPerson Profile(6.1.0)) (USCDI) Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] SΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept S (USCDI) Actual result
Binding: YesNoUnknownNotAsked (1.0.0) (required)
... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept 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
Constraints: obs-3
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Constraints: ext-1
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Constraints: ext-1
.... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
.... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) 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(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | US Core DocumentReference Profile(6.1.0) | US Core QuestionnaireResponse Profile(6.1.0) | ImagingStudy | Media | MolecularSequence) (USCDI) US Core Profiles or other resource the observation is made from
... component Σ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Constraints: ext-1
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Constraints: ext-1
.... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
.... value[x] Σ 0..1 Actual component result
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
.... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept 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

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:us-core Base required US Core Simple Observation Category 📍6.1.0 US Core v6.1
Observation.code Base required Disability Status Assessment . 📍20240823 VSAC v0.23
Observation.value[x] Base required Yes No Unknown NotAsked 📍1.0.0 THO v6.5
Observation.dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.bodySite Base example SNOMED CT Body Structures 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Observation A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error Observation.meta, Observation.implicitRules, Observation.language, Observation.text, Observation.extension, Observation.modifierExtension, Observation.identifier, Observation.basedOn, Observation.partOf, Observation.status, Observation.category, Observation.category:us-core, Observation.code, Observation.subject, Observation.focus, Observation.encounter, Observation.effective[x], Observation.issued, Observation.performer, Observation.value[x], Observation.dataAbsentReason, Observation.interpretation, Observation.note, Observation.bodySite, Observation.method, Observation.specimen, Observation.device, Observation.referenceRange, Observation.referenceRange.extension, Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension, Observation.referenceRange.low, Observation.referenceRange.high, Observation.referenceRange.type, Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo, Observation.referenceRange.age, Observation.referenceRange.text, Observation.hasMember, Observation.derivedFrom, Observation.component, Observation.component.extension, Observation.component.modifierExtension, Observation.component.code, Observation.component.value[x], Observation.component.dataAbsentReason, Observation.component.interpretation, Observation.component.referenceRange All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error Observation.extension, Observation.modifierExtension, Observation.referenceRange.extension, Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension, Observation.component.extension, Observation.component.modifierExtension Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3 error Observation.referenceRange Must have at least a low or a high or text low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6 error Observation dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7 error Observation If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile(6.1.0) US Public Health Disability Status
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Constraints: ext-1
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
.... category:us-core S 0..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Binding: USCoreSimpleObservationCategory (6.1.0) (required): Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets

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://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/CodeSystem/us-core-category
...... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: disability-status
...... 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
... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI+) Disability Status
Binding: DisabilityStatusAssessment (20240823) . (required)
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Public Health Patient(2.0.0) | US Core Patient Profile(6.1.0)) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime S
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... performer SΣ 0..* Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile(6.1.0) | US Core Organization Profile(6.1.0) | US Core Patient Profile(6.1.0) | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile(6.1.0) | US Core RelatedPerson Profile(6.1.0)) (USCDI) Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] SΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept S (USCDI) Actual result
Binding: YesNoUnknownNotAsked (1.0.0) (required)

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:us-core Base required US Core Simple Observation Category 📍6.1.0 US Core v6.1
Observation.code Base required Disability Status Assessment . 📍20240823 VSAC v0.23
Observation.value[x] Base required Yes No Unknown NotAsked 📍1.0.0 THO v6.5

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Observation A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error Observation.implicitRules, Observation.modifierExtension, Observation.status, Observation.category, Observation.category:us-core, Observation.code, Observation.subject, Observation.effective[x], Observation.performer, Observation.value[x] All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error Observation.modifierExtension Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6 error Observation dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7 error Observation If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

Differential View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile(6.1.0) US Public Health Disability Status
... Slices for category Content/Rules for all slices
.... category:us-core 0..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
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://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/CodeSystem/us-core-category
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: disability-status
... code 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI+) Disability Status
Binding: DisabilityStatusAssessment (20240823) . (required)
... subject 1..1 Reference(US Public Health Patient(2.0.0) | US Core Patient Profile(6.1.0)) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about

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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.code Base required Disability Status Assessment . 📍20240823 VSAC v0.23
Observation.value[x] Base required Yes No Unknown NotAsked 📍1.0.0 THO v6.5

Snapshot ViewView

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile(6.1.0) US Public Health Disability Status
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7
... 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
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Constraints: ext-1
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Constraints: ext-1
... 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): Codes providing the status of an observation.
... Slices for category S 1..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
.... category:us-core S 0..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Binding: USCoreSimpleObservationCategory (6.1.0) (required): Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets

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://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/CodeSystem/us-core-category
...... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: disability-status
...... 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
... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI+) Disability Status
Binding: DisabilityStatusAssessment (20240823) . (required)
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Public Health Patient(2.0.0) | US Core Patient Profile(6.1.0)) (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] SΣ 0..1 (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime S
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer SΣ 0..* Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile(6.1.0) | US Core Organization Profile(6.1.0) | US Core Patient Profile(6.1.0) | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile(6.1.0) | US Core RelatedPerson Profile(6.1.0)) (USCDI) Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] SΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept S (USCDI) Actual result
Binding: YesNoUnknownNotAsked (1.0.0) (required)
... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept 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
Constraints: obs-3
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Constraints: ext-1
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Constraints: ext-1
.... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
.... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) 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(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | US Core DocumentReference Profile(6.1.0) | US Core QuestionnaireResponse Profile(6.1.0) | ImagingStudy | Media | MolecularSequence) (USCDI) US Core Profiles or other resource the observation is made from
... component Σ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Constraints: ext-1
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Constraints: ext-1
.... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
.... value[x] Σ 0..1 Actual component result
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
.... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept 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

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:us-core Base required US Core Simple Observation Category 📍6.1.0 US Core v6.1
Observation.code Base required Disability Status Assessment . 📍20240823 VSAC v0.23
Observation.value[x] Base required Yes No Unknown NotAsked 📍1.0.0 THO v6.5
Observation.dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.bodySite Base example SNOMED CT Body Structures 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Observation A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error Observation.meta, Observation.implicitRules, Observation.language, Observation.text, Observation.extension, Observation.modifierExtension, Observation.identifier, Observation.basedOn, Observation.partOf, Observation.status, Observation.category, Observation.category:us-core, Observation.code, Observation.subject, Observation.focus, Observation.encounter, Observation.effective[x], Observation.issued, Observation.performer, Observation.value[x], Observation.dataAbsentReason, Observation.interpretation, Observation.note, Observation.bodySite, Observation.method, Observation.specimen, Observation.device, Observation.referenceRange, Observation.referenceRange.extension, Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension, Observation.referenceRange.low, Observation.referenceRange.high, Observation.referenceRange.type, Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo, Observation.referenceRange.age, Observation.referenceRange.text, Observation.hasMember, Observation.derivedFrom, Observation.component, Observation.component.extension, Observation.component.modifierExtension, Observation.component.code, Observation.component.value[x], Observation.component.dataAbsentReason, Observation.component.interpretation, Observation.component.referenceRange All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error Observation.extension, Observation.modifierExtension, Observation.referenceRange.extension, Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension, Observation.component.extension, Observation.component.modifierExtension Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3 error Observation.referenceRange Must have at least a low or a high or text low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6 error Observation dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7 error Observation If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

 

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