LOINC – IVD Test Code (LIVD) Mapping
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LOINC – IVD Test Code (LIVD) Mapping, published by HL7 International / Orders and Observations. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0-ballot built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/livd/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: LIVDCatalog - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2018-08-14

Definitions for the catalog-uv-livd resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Composition
ShortLIVDCatalog
Must Supportfalse
2. Composition.language
Definition

Provides the language that the LIVD Mapping Publication is expressed in.

ShortPublication Language
Comments

This is represented using BCP-47 (http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47) which includes RFC-5646.

Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
4. Composition.extension
Must Supporttrue
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Composition.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 6. Composition.extension:CatalogRegion
    Slice NameCatalogRegion
    Control0..*
    TypeExtension(LIVD Region) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
    Must Supporttrue
    8. Composition.identifier
    Definition

    The logical identifier for the publication by the vendor.

    ShortLogical identifier of the LIVD Publication
    Comments

    See discussion in resource definition for how these relate.

    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    10. Composition.identifier.use
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    12. Composition.identifier.type
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    14. Composition.identifier.system
    ShortPublication Identifier Name Space
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    16. Composition.identifier.value
    Definition

    Provides the value of the identifier.

    ShortPublication Identifier Value
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    18. Composition.identifier.period
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    20. Composition.identifier.assigner
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    22. Composition.identifier.assigner.reference
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    24. Composition.identifier.assigner.identifier
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    26. Composition.identifier.assigner.display
    Definition

    The display name of the organization that issued/manages the identifier.

    ShortPublication Vendor Name
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    28. Composition.status
    Comments

    Support for final is required, while other statuses are optional.

    Prior statuses listed (not accurate currently?: interim | final | withdrawn.

    Must Supporttrue
    30. Composition.type
    Must Supporttrue
    32. Composition.type.coding
    Definition

    Provides the LOINC Code for the LIVD Mapping Publication.

    Control1..1
    Must Supporttrue
    34. Composition.type.coding.system
    ShortLOINC Coding System
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    36. Composition.type.coding.version
    ShortLOINC Code Version
    NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    38. Composition.type.coding.code
    Definition

    LOINC Code representing the LIVD Mapping Publication.

    ShortLIVD Mapping Publication LOINC Code
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    40. Composition.type.coding.display
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    42. Composition.type.coding.userSelected
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    44. Composition.type.text
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    46. Composition.category
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    48. Composition.subject
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    50. Composition.encounter
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    52. Composition.date
    Definition

    The date the LIVD Mapping Publication was published.

    Comments

    We do not need a separate effective date/time at this point.

    Must Supporttrue
    Requirements

    dateTime is used for tracking, organizing versions and searching.

    54. Composition.author
    Definition

    Identifies who is responsible for the information in the LIVD Mapping Publication, not necessarily who typed it in.

    Control0..1
    TypeReference(Organization)
    Must Supporttrue
    56. Composition.author.reference
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    58. Composition.author.identifier
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    60. Composition.author.display
    Definition

    The name of the vendor that authored the LIVD Mapping Publication.

    ShortVendor Name
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    62. Composition.title
    Definition

    Official human-readable label for the LIVD Mapping Publication.

    ShortLIVD Mapping Publication Title
    Must Supporttrue
    64. Composition.confidentiality
    Comments

    The exact use of this element, and enforcement and issues related to highly sensitive documents are out of scope for the base specification, and delegated to implementation profiles (see security section).

    This element is labeled as a modifier because highly confidential documents must not be treated as if they are not.

    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    66. Composition.attester
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    71. Composition.custodian
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    73. Composition.relatesTo
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    77. Composition.event
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    82. Composition.section
    Definition

    The set of resource instances for the same type, e.g., device definition or LOINC codes, of the LIVD Mapping Publication.

    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    84. Composition.section.title
    Definition

    The label for this particular section, e.g., Devices, LOINC Codes or Concept Maps.

    ShortLabel for section (e.g. for Devices)
    Comments

    This will be used to organize CatalogEntries, Devices, Concept Maps, and Coding System resources.

    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    86. Composition.section.code
    Shortdevices | concept-map | loinc-codes | ivd-test-codes | entry-definitions
    Comments

    The code identifies the section for an automated processor of the document. This is particularly relevant when using profiles to control the structure of the document. If the section has content (instead of sub-sections), the section.code does not change the meaning or interpretation of the resource that is the content of the section in the comments for the section.code.

    Control1..?
    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Types of sections for the LIVD catalog
    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/livd/ValueSet/livd-section-type)

    The type of sections used in the LIVD Mapping Publication

    Must Supporttrue
    88. Composition.section.text
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    90. Composition.section.mode
    Comments

    This element is labeled as a modifier because a change list must not be mis-understood as a complete list.

    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    92. Composition.section.orderedBy
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    94. Composition.section.entry
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    96. Composition.section.entry.reference
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    98. Composition.section.entry.identifier
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    100. Composition.section.entry.display
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    102. Composition.section.emptyReason
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse
    104. Composition.section.section
    Control0..0
    Must Supportfalse

    Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

    0. Composition
    Definition

    A set of healthcare-related information that is assembled together into a single logical package that provides a single coherent statement of meaning, establishes its own context and that has clinical attestation with regard to who is making the statement. A Composition defines the structure and narrative content necessary for a document. However, a Composition alone does not constitute a document. Rather, the Composition must be the first entry in a Bundle where Bundle.type=document, and any other resources referenced from Composition must be included as subsequent entries in the Bundle (for example Patient, Practitioner, Encounter, etc.).

    ShortLIVDCatalogA set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
    Comments

    While the focus of this specification is on patient-specific clinical statements, this resource can also apply to other healthcare-related statements such as study protocol designs, healthcare invoices and other activities that are not necessarily patient-specific or clinical.

    Control0..*
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supportfalse
    Summaryfalse
    Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
    dom-3: 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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
    dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
    2. Composition.implicitRules
    Definition

    A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

    ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
    Comments

    Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

    Control0..1
    Typeuri
    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Summarytrue
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    4. Composition.language
    Definition

    Provides the language that the LIVD Mapping Publication is expressed in.


    The base language in which the resource is written.

    ShortPublication LanguageLanguage of the resource content
    Comments

    This is represented using BCP-47 (http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47) which includes RFC-5646.


    Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

    Control10..1
    BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguageshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

    A human language.

    Additional BindingsPurpose
    AllLanguagesMax Binding
    Typecode
    Is Modifierfalse
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Must Supporttrue
    Summaryfalse
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    6. Composition.extension
    Definition

    An Extension


    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

    ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
    Comments

    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

    Control0..*
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summaryfalse
    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Composition.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ url
    • 8. Composition.extension:CatalogRegion
      Slice NameCatalogRegion
      Definition

      Provides the region(s), such as country, state, continent, set of countries or states, where the LIVD Mapping Publication applies.

      ShortLIVD Region
      Control0..*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeExtension(LIVD Region) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      10. Composition.modifierExtension
      Definition

      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

      Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
      Comments

      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      12. Composition.identifier
      Definition

      The logical identifier for the publication by the vendor.


      A version-independent identifier for the Composition. This identifier stays constant as the composition is changed over time.

      ShortLogical identifier of the LIVD PublicationVersion-independent identifier for the Composition
      Comments

      See discussion in resource definition for how these relate.


      Similar to ClinicalDocument/setId in CDA. See discussion in resource definition for how these relate.

      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control10..1
      TypeIdentifier
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      14. Composition.identifier.use
      Definition

      The purpose of this identifier.

      Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
      Comments

      Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

      Control0..01
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

      Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

      Typecode
      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      16. Composition.identifier.type
      Definition

      A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

      ShortDescription of identifier
      Comments

      This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

      Control0..01
      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Identifier Type Codeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
      (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type)

      A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      18. Composition.identifier.system
      Definition

      Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

      ShortPublication Identifier Name SpaceThe namespace for the identifier value
      Comments

      Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

      Control10..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

      Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      20. Composition.identifier.value
      Definition

      Provides the value of the identifier.


      The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

      ShortPublication Identifier ValueThe value that is unique
      Comments

      If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

      Control10..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      22. Composition.identifier.period
      Definition

      Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

      ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
      Control0..01
      TypePeriod
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      24. Composition.identifier.assigner
      Definition

      Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

      ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
      Comments

      The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

      Control10..1
      TypeReference(Organization)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      26. Composition.identifier.assigner.reference
      Definition

      A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

      ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
      Comments

      Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

      Control0..01
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      28. Composition.identifier.assigner.identifier
      Definition

      An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

      ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
      Comments

      When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

      When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

      Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

      Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..01
      TypeIdentifier
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      30. Composition.identifier.assigner.display
      Definition

      The display name of the organization that issued/manages the identifier.


      Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

      ShortPublication Vendor NameText alternative for the resource
      Comments

      This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

      Control10..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      32. Composition.status
      Definition

      The workflow/clinical status of this composition. The status is a marker for the clinical standing of the document.

      Shortpreliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
      Comments

      Support for final is required, while other statuses are optional.

      Prior statuses listed (not accurate currently?: interim | final | withdrawn.


      If a composition is marked as withdrawn, the compositions/documents in the series, or data from the composition or document series, should never be displayed to a user without being clearly marked as untrustworthy. The flag "entered-in-error" is why this element is labeled as a modifier of other elements.

      Some reporting work flows require that the original narrative of a final document never be altered; instead, only new narrative can be added. The composition resource has no explicit status for explicitly noting whether this business rule is in effect. This would be handled by an extension if required.

      Control1..1
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CompositionStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.0.1
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.0.1)

      The workflow/clinical status of the composition.

      Typecode
      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to be able to mark interim, amended, or withdrawn compositions or documents.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      34. Composition.type
      Definition

      Specifies the particular kind of composition (e.g. History and Physical, Discharge Summary, Progress Note). This usually equates to the purpose of making the composition.

      ShortKind of composition (LOINC if possible)
      Comments

      For Composition type, LOINC is ubiquitous and strongly endorsed by HL7. Most implementation guides will require a specific LOINC code, or use LOINC as an extensible binding.

      Control1..1
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from FHIRDocumentTypeCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-typecodes
      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-typecodes)

      Type of a composition.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Key metadata element describing the composition, used in searching/filtering.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      36. Composition.type.coding
      Definition

      Provides the LOINC Code for the LIVD Mapping Publication.


      A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

      ShortCode defined by a terminology system
      Comments

      Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

      Control10..1*
      TypeCoding
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      38. Composition.type.coding.system
      Definition

      The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

      ShortLOINC Coding SystemIdentity of the terminology system
      Comments

      The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

      Control10..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      40. Composition.type.coding.version
      Definition

      The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

      ShortLOINC Code VersionVersion of the system - if relevant
      Comments

      Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

      NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
      Control10..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      42. Composition.type.coding.code
      Definition

      LOINC Code representing the LIVD Mapping Publication.


      A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

      ShortLIVD Mapping Publication LOINC CodeSymbol in syntax defined by the system
      Control10..1
      Typecode
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      44. Composition.type.coding.display
      Definition

      A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

      ShortRepresentation defined by the system
      Control10..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      46. Composition.type.coding.userSelected
      Definition

      Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

      ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
      Comments

      Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

      Control0..01
      Typeboolean
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      48. Composition.type.text
      Definition

      A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

      ShortPlain text representation of the concept
      Comments

      Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

      Control0..01
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      50. Composition.category
      Definition

      A categorization for the type of the composition - helps for indexing and searching. This may be implied by or derived from the code specified in the Composition Type.

      ShortCategorization of Composition
      Comments

      This is a metadata field from XDS/MHD.

      Control0..0*
      BindingFor example codes, see DocumentClassValueSethttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes
      (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes)

      High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Helps humans to assess whether the composition is of interest when viewing an index of compositions or documents.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      52. Composition.subject
      Definition

      Who or what the composition is about. The composition can be about a person, (patient or healthcare practitioner), a device (e.g. a machine) or even a group of subjects (such as a document about a herd of livestock, or a set of patients that share a common exposure).

      ShortWho and/or what the composition is about
      Comments

      For clinical documents, this is usually the patient.

      Control0..01
      TypeReference(Resource)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Essential metadata for searching for the composition. Identifies who and/or what the composition/document is about.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      54. Composition.encounter
      Definition

      Describes the clinical encounter or type of care this documentation is associated with.

      ShortContext of the Composition
      Control0..01
      TypeReference(Encounter)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Provides context for the composition and supports searching.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      56. Composition.date
      Definition

      The date the LIVD Mapping Publication was published.


      The composition editing time, when the composition was last logically changed by the author.

      ShortComposition editing time
      Comments

      We do not need a separate effective date/time at this point.


      The Last Modified Date on the composition may be after the date of the document was attested without being changed.

      Control1..1
      TypedateTime
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      dateTime is used for tracking, organizing versions and searching.


      dateTime is used for tracking, organizing versions and searching. Note that this is the time of authoring. When packaged in a document, Bundle.timestamp is the date of packaging.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      58. Composition.author
      Definition

      Identifies who is responsible for the information in the LIVD Mapping Publication, not necessarily who typed it in.


      Identifies who is responsible for the information in the composition, not necessarily who typed it in.

      ShortWho and/or what authored the composition
      Control1..1*
      TypeReference(Organization, Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Device, Patient, RelatedPerson)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Identifies who is responsible for the content.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      60. Composition.author.reference
      Definition

      A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

      ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
      Comments

      Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

      Control0..01
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      62. Composition.author.identifier
      Definition

      An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

      ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
      Comments

      When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

      When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

      Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

      Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..01
      TypeIdentifier
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      64. Composition.author.display
      Definition

      The name of the vendor that authored the LIVD Mapping Publication.


      Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

      ShortVendor NameText alternative for the resource
      Comments

      This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

      Control10..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      66. Composition.title
      Definition

      Official human-readable label for the LIVD Mapping Publication.


      Official human-readable label for the composition.

      ShortLIVD Mapping Publication TitleHuman Readable name/title
      Comments

      For many compositions, the title is the same as the text or a display name of Composition.type (e.g. a "consultation" or "progress note"). Note that CDA does not make title mandatory, but there are no known cases where it is useful for title to be omitted, so it is mandatory here. Feedback on this requirement is welcome during the trial use period.

      Control1..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      68. Composition.confidentiality
      Definition

      The code specifying the level of confidentiality of the Composition.

      ShortAs defined by affinity domain
      Comments

      The exact use of this element, and enforcement and issues related to highly sensitive documents are out of scope for the base specification, and delegated to implementation profiles (see security section).

      This element is labeled as a modifier because highly confidential documents must not be treated as if they are not.


      The exact use of this element, and enforcement and issues related to highly sensitive documents are out of scope for the base specification, and delegated to implementation profiles (see security section). This element is labeled as a modifier because highly confidential documents must not be treated as if they are not.

      Control0..01
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from v3.ConfidentialityClassification (2014-03-26)http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ConfidentialityClassification|2014-03-26
      (required to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ConfidentialityClassification|2014-03-26)

      Codes specifying the level of confidentiality of the composition.

      Typecode
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      70. Composition.attester
      Definition

      A participant who has attested to the accuracy of the composition/document.

      ShortAttests to accuracy of composition
      Comments

      Only list each attester once.

      Control0..0*
      TypeBackboneElement
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Identifies responsibility for the accuracy of the composition content.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      76. Composition.custodian
      Definition

      Identifies the organization or group who is responsible for ongoing maintenance of and access to the composition/document information.

      ShortOrganization which maintains the composition
      Comments

      This is useful when documents are derived from a composition - provides guidance for how to get the latest version of the document. This is optional because this is sometimes not known by the authoring system, and can be inferred by context. However, it is important that this information be known when working with a derived document, so providing a custodian is encouraged.

      Control0..01
      TypeReference(Organization)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Identifies where to go to find the current version, where to report issues, etc.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      78. Composition.relatesTo
      Definition

      Relationships that this composition has with other compositions or documents that already exist.

      ShortRelationships to other compositions/documents
      Comments

      A document is a version specific composition.

      Control0..0*
      TypeBackboneElement
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      83. Composition.event
      Definition

      The clinical service, such as a colonoscopy or an appendectomy, being documented.

      ShortThe clinical service(s) being documented
      Comments

      The event needs to be consistent with the type element, though can provide further information if desired.

      Control0..0*
      TypeBackboneElement
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Provides context for the composition and creates a linkage between a resource describing an event and the composition created describing the event.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      89. Composition.section
      Definition

      The set of resource instances for the same type, e.g., device definition or LOINC codes, of the LIVD Mapping Publication.


      The root of the sections that make up the composition.

      ShortComposition is broken into sections
      Control10..*
      TypeBackboneElement
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantscmp-1: A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections (text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists())
      cmp-2: A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty (emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty())
      ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      cmp-1: A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections (text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists())
      cmp-2: A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty (emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty())
      91. Composition.section.modifierExtension
      Definition

      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

      Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
      Comments

      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

      Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      93. Composition.section.title
      Definition

      The label for this particular section, e.g., Devices, LOINC Codes or Concept Maps.


      The label for this particular section. This will be part of the rendered content for the document, and is often used to build a table of contents.

      ShortLabel for section (e.g. for Devices)Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
      Comments

      This will be used to organize CatalogEntries, Devices, Concept Maps, and Coding System resources.


      The title identifies the section for a human reader. The title must be consistent with the narrative of the resource that is the target of the section.content reference. Generally, sections SHOULD have titles, but in some documents, it is unnecessary or inappropriate. Typically, this is where a section has subsections that have their own adequately distinguishing title, or documents that only have a single section. Most Implementation Guides will make section title to be a required element.

      Control10..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Section headings are often standardized for different types of documents. They give guidance to humans on how the document is organized.

      Alternate Namesheader, label, caption
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      95. Composition.section.code
      Definition

      A code identifying the kind of content contained within the section. This must be consistent with the section title.

      Shortdevices | concept-map | loinc-codes | ivd-test-codes | entry-definitionsClassification of section (recommended)
      Comments

      The code identifies the section for an automated processor of the document. This is particularly relevant when using profiles to control the structure of the document. If the section has content (instead of sub-sections), the section.code does not change the meaning or interpretation of the resource that is the content of the section in the comments for the section.code.


      The code identifies the section for an automated processor of the document. This is particularly relevant when using profiles to control the structure of the document.

      If the section has content (instead of sub-sections), the section.code does not change the meaning or interpretation of the resource that is the content of the section in the comments for the section.code.

      Control10..1
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For example codes, see Types of sections for the LIVD cataloghttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-section-codes
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/livd/ValueSet/livd-section-type)

      The type of sections used in the LIVD Mapping Publication


      Classification of a section of a composition/document.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Provides computable standardized labels to topics within the document.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      97. Composition.section.text
      Definition

      A human-readable narrative that contains the attested content of the section, used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative.

      ShortText summary of the section, for human interpretation
      Comments

      Document profiles may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

      Control0..01
      This element is affected by the following invariants: cmp-1
      TypeNarrative
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      99. Composition.section.mode
      Definition

      How the entry list was prepared - whether it is a working list that is suitable for being maintained on an ongoing basis, or if it represents a snapshot of a list of items from another source, or whether it is a prepared list where items may be marked as added, modified or deleted.

      Shortworking | snapshot | changes
      Comments

      This element is labeled as a modifier because a change list must not be mis-understood as a complete list.


      This element is labeled as a modifier because a change list must not be misunderstood as a complete list.

      Control0..01
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ListModehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-mode|4.0.1
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-mode|4.0.1)

      The processing mode that applies to this section.

      Typecode
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supportfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Sections are used in various ways, and it must be known in what way it is safe to use the entries in them.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      101. Composition.section.orderedBy
      Definition

      Specifies the order applied to the items in the section entries.

      ShortOrder of section entries
      Comments

      Applications SHOULD render ordered lists in the order provided, but MAY allow users to re-order based on their own preferences as well. If there is no order specified, the order is unknown, though there may still be some order.

      Control0..01
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ListOrderCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-order
      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-order)

      What order applies to the items in the entry.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Important for presentation and rendering. Lists may be sorted to place more important information first or to group related entries.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      103. Composition.section.entry
      Definition

      A reference to the actual resource from which the narrative in the section is derived.

      ShortA reference to data that supports this section
      Comments

      If there are no entries in the list, an emptyReason SHOULD be provided.

      Control10..*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: cmp-2
      TypeReference(Resource)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      105. Composition.section.entry.reference
      Definition

      A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

      ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
      Comments

      Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

      Control10..1
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      107. Composition.section.entry.identifier
      Definition

      An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

      ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
      Comments

      When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

      When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

      Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

      Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..01
      TypeIdentifier
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      109. Composition.section.entry.display
      Definition

      Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

      ShortText alternative for the resource
      Comments

      This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

      Control0..01
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      111. Composition.section.emptyReason
      Definition

      If the section is empty, why the list is empty. An empty section typically has some text explaining the empty reason.

      ShortWhy the section is empty
      Comments

      The various reasons for an empty section make a significant interpretation to its interpretation. Note that this code is for use when the entire section content has been suppressed, and not for when individual items are omitted - implementers may consider using a text note or a flag on an entry in these cases.

      Control0..01
      This element is affected by the following invariants: cmp-2
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ListEmptyReasonshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-empty-reason
      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-empty-reason)

      If a section is empty, why it is empty.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Allows capturing things like "none exist" or "not asked" which can be important for most lists.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      113. Composition.section.section
      Definition

      A nested sub-section within this section.

      ShortNested Section
      Comments

      Nested sections are primarily used to help human readers navigate to particular portions of the document.

      Control0..0*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: cmp-1
      TypeSeettp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Composition#Composition.section
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

      Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

      0. Composition
      Definition

      A set of healthcare-related information that is assembled together into a single logical package that provides a single coherent statement of meaning, establishes its own context and that has clinical attestation with regard to who is making the statement. A Composition defines the structure and narrative content necessary for a document. However, a Composition alone does not constitute a document. Rather, the Composition must be the first entry in a Bundle where Bundle.type=document, and any other resources referenced from Composition must be included as subsequent entries in the Bundle (for example Patient, Practitioner, Encounter, etc.).

      ShortLIVDCatalog
      Comments

      While the focus of this specification is on patient-specific clinical statements, this resource can also apply to other healthcare-related statements such as study protocol designs, healthcare invoices and other activities that are not necessarily patient-specific or clinical.

      Control0..*
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
      dom-3: 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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
      dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
      2. Composition.id
      Definition

      The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

      ShortLogical id of this artifact
      Comments

      The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

      Control0..1
      Typeid
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      4. Composition.meta
      Definition

      The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

      ShortMetadata about the resource
      Control0..1
      TypeMeta
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      6. Composition.implicitRules
      Definition

      A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

      ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
      Comments

      Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

      Control0..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      8. Composition.language
      Definition

      Provides the language that the LIVD Mapping Publication is expressed in.

      ShortPublication Language
      Comments

      This is represented using BCP-47 (http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47) which includes RFC-5646.

      Control1..1
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

      A human language.

      Additional BindingsPurpose
      AllLanguagesMax Binding
      Typecode
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      10. Composition.text
      Definition

      A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

      ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
      Comments

      Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

      Control0..1
      TypeNarrative
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      12. Composition.contained
      Definition

      These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

      ShortContained, inline Resources
      Comments

      This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

      Control0..*
      TypeResource
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
      14. Composition.extension
      Definition

      An Extension

      ShortExtension
      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Composition.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ url
      • 16. Composition.extension:CatalogRegion
        Slice NameCatalogRegion
        Definition

        Provides the region(s), such as country, state, continent, set of countries or states, where the LIVD Mapping Publication applies.

        ShortLIVD Region
        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeExtension(LIVD Region) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        18. Composition.modifierExtension
        Definition

        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

        Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

        ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
        Comments

        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

        Control0..*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
        Summaryfalse
        Requirements

        Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        20. Composition.identifier
        Definition

        The logical identifier for the publication by the vendor.

        ShortLogical identifier of the LIVD Publication
        Comments

        See discussion in resource definition for how these relate.

        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control1..1
        TypeIdentifier
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        22. Composition.identifier.id
        Definition

        Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
        Control0..1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
        Summaryfalse
        24. Composition.identifier.extension
        Definition

        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
        Comments

        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

        Control0..*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Composition.identifier.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ url
        • 26. Composition.identifier.use
          Definition

          The purpose of this identifier.

          Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
          Comments

          Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

          Control0..0
          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse
          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

          Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

          Typecode
          Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supportfalse
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          28. Composition.identifier.type
          Definition

          A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

          ShortDescription of identifier
          Comments

          This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

          Control0..0
          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Identifier Type Codes
          (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type)

          A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

          TypeCodeableConcept
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supportfalse
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          30. Composition.identifier.system
          Definition

          Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

          ShortPublication Identifier Name Space
          Comments

          Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

          Control1..1
          Typeuri
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

          Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          32. Composition.identifier.value
          Definition

          Provides the value of the identifier.

          ShortPublication Identifier Value
          Comments

          If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

          Control1..1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          34. Composition.identifier.period
          Definition

          Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

          ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
          Control0..0
          TypePeriod
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supportfalse
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          36. Composition.identifier.assigner
          Definition

          Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

          ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
          Comments

          The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

          Control1..1
          TypeReference(Organization)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          38. Composition.identifier.assigner.id
          Definition

          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
          Control0..1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
          Summaryfalse
          40. Composition.identifier.assigner.extension
          Definition

          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
          Comments

          There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

          Control0..*
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Composition.identifier.assigner.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 42. Composition.identifier.assigner.reference
            Definition

            A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

            ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
            Comments

            Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

            Control0..0
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            44. Composition.identifier.assigner.type
            Definition

            The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.

            The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).

            ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
            Comments

            This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.

            Control0..1
            BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
            (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types)

            Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

            Typeuri
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            46. Composition.identifier.assigner.identifier
            Definition

            An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

            ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
            Comments

            When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

            When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

            Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

            Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

            NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
            Control0..0
            TypeIdentifier
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            48. Composition.identifier.assigner.display
            Definition

            The display name of the organization that issued/manages the identifier.

            ShortPublication Vendor Name
            Comments

            This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

            Control1..1
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            50. Composition.status
            Definition

            The workflow/clinical status of this composition. The status is a marker for the clinical standing of the document.

            Shortpreliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
            Comments

            Support for final is required, while other statuses are optional.

            Prior statuses listed (not accurate currently?: interim | final | withdrawn.

            Control1..1
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CompositionStatus
            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.0.1)

            The workflow/clinical status of the composition.

            Typecode
            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Need to be able to mark interim, amended, or withdrawn compositions or documents.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            52. Composition.type
            Definition

            Specifies the particular kind of composition (e.g. History and Physical, Discharge Summary, Progress Note). This usually equates to the purpose of making the composition.

            ShortKind of composition (LOINC if possible)
            Comments

            For Composition type, LOINC is ubiquitous and strongly endorsed by HL7. Most implementation guides will require a specific LOINC code, or use LOINC as an extensible binding.

            Control1..1
            BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from FHIRDocumentTypeCodes
            (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-typecodes)

            Type of a composition.

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Key metadata element describing the composition, used in searching/filtering.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            54. Composition.type.id
            Definition

            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
            Control0..1
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
            Summaryfalse
            56. Composition.type.extension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Composition.type.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ url
            • 58. Composition.type.coding
              Definition

              Provides the LOINC Code for the LIVD Mapping Publication.

              ShortCode defined by a terminology system
              Comments

              Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

              Control1..1
              TypeCoding
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              60. Composition.type.coding.id
              Definition

              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
              Control0..1
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
              Summaryfalse
              62. Composition.type.coding.extension
              Definition

              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
              Comments

              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

              Control0..*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Composition.type.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ url
              • 64. Composition.type.coding.system
                Definition

                The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                ShortLOINC Coding System
                Comments

                The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                Control1..1
                Typeuri
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                66. Composition.type.coding.version
                Definition

                The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                ShortLOINC Code Version
                Comments

                Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                Control1..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                68. Composition.type.coding.code
                Definition

                LOINC Code representing the LIVD Mapping Publication.

                ShortLIVD Mapping Publication LOINC Code
                Control1..1
                Typecode
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                70. Composition.type.coding.display
                Definition

                A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                Control1..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                72. Composition.type.coding.userSelected
                Definition

                Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                Comments

                Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                Control0..0
                Typeboolean
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supportfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                74. Composition.type.text
                Definition

                A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                Comments

                Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                Control0..0
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supportfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                76. Composition.category
                Definition

                A categorization for the type of the composition - helps for indexing and searching. This may be implied by or derived from the code specified in the Composition Type.

                ShortCategorization of Composition
                Comments

                This is a metadata field from XDS/MHD.

                Control0..0
                BindingFor example codes, see DocumentClassValueSet
                (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes)

                High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.

                TypeCodeableConcept
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supportfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Helps humans to assess whether the composition is of interest when viewing an index of compositions or documents.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                78. Composition.subject
                Definition

                Who or what the composition is about. The composition can be about a person, (patient or healthcare practitioner), a device (e.g. a machine) or even a group of subjects (such as a document about a herd of livestock, or a set of patients that share a common exposure).

                ShortWho and/or what the composition is about
                Comments

                For clinical documents, this is usually the patient.

                Control0..0
                TypeReference(Resource)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supportfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Essential metadata for searching for the composition. Identifies who and/or what the composition/document is about.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                80. Composition.encounter
                Definition

                Describes the clinical encounter or type of care this documentation is associated with.

                ShortContext of the Composition
                Control0..0
                TypeReference(Encounter)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supportfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Provides context for the composition and supports searching.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                82. Composition.date
                Definition

                The date the LIVD Mapping Publication was published.

                ShortComposition editing time
                Comments

                We do not need a separate effective date/time at this point.

                Control1..1
                TypedateTime
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                dateTime is used for tracking, organizing versions and searching.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                84. Composition.author
                Definition

                Identifies who is responsible for the information in the LIVD Mapping Publication, not necessarily who typed it in.

                ShortWho and/or what authored the composition
                Control1..1
                TypeReference(Organization)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Identifies who is responsible for the content.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                86. Composition.author.id
                Definition

                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                Control0..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                Summaryfalse
                88. Composition.author.extension
                Definition

                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                Comments

                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                Control0..*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Composition.author.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ url
                • 90. Composition.author.reference
                  Definition

                  A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

                  ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                  Comments

                  Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

                  Control0..0
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  92. Composition.author.type
                  Definition

                  The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.

                  The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).

                  ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                  Comments

                  This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.

                  Control0..1
                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types)

                  Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                  Typeuri
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  94. Composition.author.identifier
                  Definition

                  An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

                  ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                  Comments

                  When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

                  When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

                  Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

                  Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

                  NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                  Control0..0
                  TypeIdentifier
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  96. Composition.author.display
                  Definition

                  The name of the vendor that authored the LIVD Mapping Publication.

                  ShortVendor Name
                  Comments

                  This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

                  Control1..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  98. Composition.title
                  Definition

                  Official human-readable label for the LIVD Mapping Publication.

                  ShortLIVD Mapping Publication Title
                  Comments

                  For many compositions, the title is the same as the text or a display name of Composition.type (e.g. a "consultation" or "progress note"). Note that CDA does not make title mandatory, but there are no known cases where it is useful for title to be omitted, so it is mandatory here. Feedback on this requirement is welcome during the trial use period.

                  Control1..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  100. Composition.confidentiality
                  Definition

                  The code specifying the level of confidentiality of the Composition.

                  ShortAs defined by affinity domain
                  Comments

                  The exact use of this element, and enforcement and issues related to highly sensitive documents are out of scope for the base specification, and delegated to implementation profiles (see security section).

                  This element is labeled as a modifier because highly confidential documents must not be treated as if they are not.

                  Control0..0
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from v3.ConfidentialityClassification (2014-03-26)
                  (required to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ConfidentialityClassification|2014-03-26)

                  Codes specifying the level of confidentiality of the composition.

                  Typecode
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  102. Composition.attester
                  Definition

                  A participant who has attested to the accuracy of the composition/document.

                  ShortAttests to accuracy of composition
                  Comments

                  Only list each attester once.

                  Control0..0
                  TypeBackboneElement
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Requirements

                  Identifies responsibility for the accuracy of the composition content.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  110. Composition.custodian
                  Definition

                  Identifies the organization or group who is responsible for ongoing maintenance of and access to the composition/document information.

                  ShortOrganization which maintains the composition
                  Comments

                  This is useful when documents are derived from a composition - provides guidance for how to get the latest version of the document. This is optional because this is sometimes not known by the authoring system, and can be inferred by context. However, it is important that this information be known when working with a derived document, so providing a custodian is encouraged.

                  Control0..0
                  TypeReference(Organization)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Identifies where to go to find the current version, where to report issues, etc.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  112. Composition.relatesTo
                  Definition

                  Relationships that this composition has with other compositions or documents that already exist.

                  ShortRelationships to other compositions/documents
                  Comments

                  A document is a version specific composition.

                  Control0..0
                  TypeBackboneElement
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  119. Composition.event
                  Definition

                  The clinical service, such as a colonoscopy or an appendectomy, being documented.

                  ShortThe clinical service(s) being documented
                  Comments

                  The event needs to be consistent with the type element, though can provide further information if desired.

                  Control0..0
                  TypeBackboneElement
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Provides context for the composition and creates a linkage between a resource describing an event and the composition created describing the event.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  127. Composition.section
                  Definition

                  The set of resource instances for the same type, e.g., device definition or LOINC codes, of the LIVD Mapping Publication.

                  ShortComposition is broken into sections
                  Control1..*
                  TypeBackboneElement
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summaryfalse
                  Invariantscmp-1: A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections (text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists())
                  cmp-2: A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty (emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty())
                  ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  129. Composition.section.id
                  Definition

                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                  Summaryfalse
                  131. Composition.section.extension
                  Definition

                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                  Comments

                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                  Control0..*
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  133. Composition.section.modifierExtension
                  Definition

                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                  Comments

                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                  Control0..*
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  135. Composition.section.title
                  Definition

                  The label for this particular section, e.g., Devices, LOINC Codes or Concept Maps.

                  ShortLabel for section (e.g. for Devices)
                  Comments

                  This will be used to organize CatalogEntries, Devices, Concept Maps, and Coding System resources.

                  Control1..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summaryfalse
                  Requirements

                  Section headings are often standardized for different types of documents. They give guidance to humans on how the document is organized.

                  Alternate Namesheader, label, caption
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  137. Composition.section.code
                  Definition

                  A code identifying the kind of content contained within the section. This must be consistent with the section title.

                  Shortdevices | concept-map | loinc-codes | ivd-test-codes | entry-definitions
                  Comments

                  The code identifies the section for an automated processor of the document. This is particularly relevant when using profiles to control the structure of the document. If the section has content (instead of sub-sections), the section.code does not change the meaning or interpretation of the resource that is the content of the section in the comments for the section.code.

                  Control1..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Types of sections for the LIVD catalog
                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/livd/ValueSet/livd-section-type)

                  The type of sections used in the LIVD Mapping Publication

                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summaryfalse
                  Requirements

                  Provides computable standardized labels to topics within the document.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  139. Composition.section.author
                  Definition

                  Identifies who is responsible for the information in this section, not necessarily who typed it in.

                  ShortWho and/or what authored the section
                  Control0..*
                  TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Device, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Requirements

                  Identifies who is responsible for the content.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  141. Composition.section.focus
                  Definition

                  The actual focus of the section when it is not the subject of the composition, but instead represents something or someone associated with the subject such as (for a patient subject) a spouse, parent, fetus, or donor. If not focus is specified, the focus is assumed to be focus of the parent section, or, for a section in the Composition itself, the subject of the composition. Sections with a focus SHALL only include resources where the logical subject (patient, subject, focus, etc.) matches the section focus, or the resources have no logical subject (few resources).

                  ShortWho/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
                  Comments

                  Typically, sections in a doument are about the subject of the document, whether that is a patient, or group of patients, location, or device, or whatever. For some kind of documents, some sections actually contain data about related entities. Typical examples are a section in a newborn discharge summary concerning the mother, or family history documents, with a section about each family member, though there are many other examples.

                  Control0..1
                  TypeReference(Resource)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  143. Composition.section.text
                  Definition

                  A human-readable narrative that contains the attested content of the section, used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative.

                  ShortText summary of the section, for human interpretation
                  Comments

                  Document profiles may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

                  Control0..0
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: cmp-1
                  TypeNarrative
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  145. Composition.section.mode
                  Definition

                  How the entry list was prepared - whether it is a working list that is suitable for being maintained on an ongoing basis, or if it represents a snapshot of a list of items from another source, or whether it is a prepared list where items may be marked as added, modified or deleted.

                  Shortworking | snapshot | changes
                  Comments

                  This element is labeled as a modifier because a change list must not be mis-understood as a complete list.

                  Control0..0
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ListMode
                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-mode|4.0.1)

                  The processing mode that applies to this section.

                  Typecode
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Requirements

                  Sections are used in various ways, and it must be known in what way it is safe to use the entries in them.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  147. Composition.section.orderedBy
                  Definition

                  Specifies the order applied to the items in the section entries.

                  ShortOrder of section entries
                  Comments

                  Applications SHOULD render ordered lists in the order provided, but MAY allow users to re-order based on their own preferences as well. If there is no order specified, the order is unknown, though there may still be some order.

                  Control0..0
                  BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ListOrderCodes
                  (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-order)

                  What order applies to the items in the entry.

                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Requirements

                  Important for presentation and rendering. Lists may be sorted to place more important information first or to group related entries.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  149. Composition.section.entry
                  Definition

                  A reference to the actual resource from which the narrative in the section is derived.

                  ShortA reference to data that supports this section
                  Comments

                  If there are no entries in the list, an emptyReason SHOULD be provided.

                  Control1..*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: cmp-2
                  TypeReference(Resource)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summaryfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  151. Composition.section.entry.id
                  Definition

                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                  Summaryfalse
                  153. Composition.section.entry.extension
                  Definition

                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                  Comments

                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                  Control0..*
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Composition.section.entry.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • value @ url
                  • 155. Composition.section.entry.reference
                    Definition

                    A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

                    ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                    Comments

                    Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

                    Control1..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    157. Composition.section.entry.type
                    Definition

                    The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.

                    The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).

                    ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                    Comments

                    This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.

                    Control0..1
                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types)

                    Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                    Typeuri
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    159. Composition.section.entry.identifier
                    Definition

                    An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

                    ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                    Comments

                    When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

                    When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

                    Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

                    Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

                    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                    Control0..0
                    TypeIdentifier
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    161. Composition.section.entry.display
                    Definition

                    Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                    ShortText alternative for the resource
                    Comments

                    This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

                    Control0..0
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    163. Composition.section.emptyReason
                    Definition

                    If the section is empty, why the list is empty. An empty section typically has some text explaining the empty reason.

                    ShortWhy the section is empty
                    Comments

                    The various reasons for an empty section make a significant interpretation to its interpretation. Note that this code is for use when the entire section content has been suppressed, and not for when individual items are omitted - implementers may consider using a text note or a flag on an entry in these cases.

                    Control0..0
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: cmp-2
                    BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ListEmptyReasons
                    (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-empty-reason)

                    If a section is empty, why it is empty.

                    TypeCodeableConcept
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Requirements

                    Allows capturing things like "none exist" or "not asked" which can be important for most lists.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    165. Composition.section.section
                    Definition

                    A nested sub-section within this section.

                    ShortNested Section
                    Comments

                    Nested sections are primarily used to help human readers navigate to particular portions of the document.

                    Control0..0
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: cmp-1
                    TypeSeettp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Composition#Composition.section
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))