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| Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ihe-sdc-ecc/StructureDefinition/ihe-sdc-ecc-DiagnosticReport | Version: 1.0.0 | ||||
| Standards status: Trial-use Active as of 2026-03-24 | Maturity Level: 1 | Computable Name: DiagnosticReportSDCeCC | |||
| Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.39.42.1 | |||||
A DiagnosticReport Profile meant to capture what should be represented in a report parsed from an IHE SDC Form
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Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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0..* | DiagnosticReport | A Diagnostic report - a combination of request information, atomic results, images, interpretation, as well as formatted reports | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
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?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | partial | preliminary | final + Binding: DiagnosticReportStatus (required): The status of the diagnostic report. |
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SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Service category Binding: DiagnosticServiceSectionCodes (example): Codes for diagnostic service sections. |
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SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Name/Code for this diagnostic report Binding: LOINCDiagnosticReportCodes (preferred): Codes that describe Diagnostic Reports. |
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SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location) | The subject of the report - usually, but not always, the patient |
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SΣ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam) | Responsible Diagnostic Service |
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S | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimens this report is based on |
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S | 1..* | Reference(IHE SDC/eCP on FHIR Observation) | Observations |
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S | 1..* | Attachment | SDC form, HTML render, and/or PDF |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| DiagnosticReport.status | Base | required | DiagnosticReportStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.category | Base | example | Diagnostic Service Section Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.code | Base | preferred | LOINC Diagnostic Report Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | DiagnosticReport | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| dom-3 | error | DiagnosticReport | 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()
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| dom-4 | error | DiagnosticReport | 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()
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| dom-5 | error | DiagnosticReport | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | DiagnosticReport | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | DiagnosticReport | A Diagnostic report - a combination of request information, atomic results, images, interpretation, as well as formatted reports | |
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S | 1..1 | code | registered | partial | preliminary | final + |
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S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Service category |
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S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Name/Code for this diagnostic report |
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S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location) | The subject of the report - usually, but not always, the patient |
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S | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam) | Responsible Diagnostic Service |
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S | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimens this report is based on |
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S | 1..* | Reference(IHE SDC/eCP on FHIR Observation) | Observations |
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S | 1..* | Attachment | SDC form, HTML render, and/or PDF |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | DiagnosticReport | A Diagnostic report - a combination of request information, atomic results, images, interpretation, as well as formatted reports | |||||
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Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
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0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
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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 | |||||
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier for report | ||||
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0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | What was requested | |||||
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?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | partial | preliminary | final + Binding: DiagnosticReportStatus (required): The status of the diagnostic report. | ||||
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SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Service category Binding: DiagnosticServiceSectionCodes (example): Codes for diagnostic service sections. | ||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Name/Code for this diagnostic report Binding: LOINCDiagnosticReportCodes (preferred): Codes that describe Diagnostic Reports. | ||||
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SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location) | The subject of the report - usually, but not always, the patient | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Health care event when test ordered | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for report | |||||
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dateTime | |||||||
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Period | |||||||
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Σ | 0..1 | instant | DateTime this version was made | ||||
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SΣ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam) | Responsible Diagnostic Service | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam) | Primary result interpreter | ||||
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S | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimens this report is based on | ||||
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S | 1..* | Reference(IHE SDC/eCP on FHIR Observation) | Observations | ||||
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0..* | Reference(ImagingStudy) | Reference to full details of imaging associated with the diagnostic report | |||||
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Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Key images associated with this report | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
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0..1 | string | Comment about the image (e.g. explanation) | |||||
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Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Media) | Reference to the image source | ||||
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0..1 | string | Clinical conclusion (interpretation) of test results | |||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | Codes for the clinical conclusion of test results Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Diagnosis codes provided as adjuncts to the report. | |||||
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S | 1..* | Attachment | SDC form, HTML render, and/or PDF | ||||
Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| DiagnosticReport.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.status | Base | required | DiagnosticReportStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.category | Base | example | Diagnostic Service Section Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.code | Base | preferred | LOINC Diagnostic Report Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.conclusionCode | Base | example | SNOMED CT Clinical Findings | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | DiagnosticReport | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | DiagnosticReport | 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()
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| dom-4 | error | DiagnosticReport | 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 | DiagnosticReport | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | DiagnosticReport | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
Summary
Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 8 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Maturity: 1
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | DiagnosticReport | A Diagnostic report - a combination of request information, atomic results, images, interpretation, as well as formatted reports | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
![]() ![]() |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() |
?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | partial | preliminary | final + Binding: DiagnosticReportStatus (required): The status of the diagnostic report. |
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SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Service category Binding: DiagnosticServiceSectionCodes (example): Codes for diagnostic service sections. |
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SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Name/Code for this diagnostic report Binding: LOINCDiagnosticReportCodes (preferred): Codes that describe Diagnostic Reports. |
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location) | The subject of the report - usually, but not always, the patient |
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam) | Responsible Diagnostic Service |
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S | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimens this report is based on |
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S | 1..* | Reference(IHE SDC/eCP on FHIR Observation) | Observations |
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S | 1..* | Attachment | SDC form, HTML render, and/or PDF |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| DiagnosticReport.status | Base | required | DiagnosticReportStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.category | Base | example | Diagnostic Service Section Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.code | Base | preferred | LOINC Diagnostic Report Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | DiagnosticReport | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | DiagnosticReport | 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 | DiagnosticReport | 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 | DiagnosticReport | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | DiagnosticReport | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
Differential View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | DiagnosticReport | A Diagnostic report - a combination of request information, atomic results, images, interpretation, as well as formatted reports | |
![]() ![]() |
S | 1..1 | code | registered | partial | preliminary | final + |
![]() ![]() |
S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Service category |
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S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Name/Code for this diagnostic report |
![]() ![]() |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location) | The subject of the report - usually, but not always, the patient |
![]() ![]() |
S | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam) | Responsible Diagnostic Service |
![]() ![]() |
S | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimens this report is based on |
![]() ![]() |
S | 1..* | Reference(IHE SDC/eCP on FHIR Observation) | Observations |
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S | 1..* | Attachment | SDC form, HTML render, and/or PDF |
Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot ViewView
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | DiagnosticReport | A Diagnostic report - a combination of request information, atomic results, images, interpretation, as well as formatted reports | |||||
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Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
![]() ![]() |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
![]() ![]() |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
| |||||
![]() ![]() |
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 | |||||
![]() ![]() |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
![]() ![]() |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
![]() ![]() |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier for report | ||||
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0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | What was requested | |||||
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?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | partial | preliminary | final + Binding: DiagnosticReportStatus (required): The status of the diagnostic report. | ||||
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SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Service category Binding: DiagnosticServiceSectionCodes (example): Codes for diagnostic service sections. | ||||
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Name/Code for this diagnostic report Binding: LOINCDiagnosticReportCodes (preferred): Codes that describe Diagnostic Reports. | ||||
![]() ![]() |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location) | The subject of the report - usually, but not always, the patient | ||||
![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Health care event when test ordered | ||||
![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for report | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
dateTime | |||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
Period | |||||||
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Σ | 0..1 | instant | DateTime this version was made | ||||
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SΣ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam) | Responsible Diagnostic Service | ||||
![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam) | Primary result interpreter | ||||
![]() ![]() |
S | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimens this report is based on | ||||
![]() ![]() |
S | 1..* | Reference(IHE SDC/eCP on FHIR Observation) | Observations | ||||
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0..* | Reference(ImagingStudy) | Reference to full details of imaging associated with the diagnostic report | |||||
![]() ![]() |
Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Key images associated with this report | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
0..1 | string | Comment about the image (e.g. explanation) | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Media) | Reference to the image source | ||||
![]() ![]() |
0..1 | string | Clinical conclusion (interpretation) of test results | |||||
![]() ![]() |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Codes for the clinical conclusion of test results Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Diagnosis codes provided as adjuncts to the report. | |||||
![]() ![]() |
S | 1..* | Attachment | SDC form, HTML render, and/or PDF | ||||
Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| DiagnosticReport.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.status | Base | required | DiagnosticReportStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.category | Base | example | Diagnostic Service Section Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.code | Base | preferred | LOINC Diagnostic Report Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| DiagnosticReport.conclusionCode | Base | example | SNOMED CT Clinical Findings | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | DiagnosticReport | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | DiagnosticReport | 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 | DiagnosticReport | 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 | DiagnosticReport | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | DiagnosticReport | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
Summary
Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 8 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Maturity: 1
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron