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Definitions for the sdc-questionnaire-columnCount extension
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. Extension | |
| Definition | For questions with a set of options, indicates the number of columns across which those choices should be organized. E.g., 2 columns, 5 columns, etc. Optional Extension Element - found in all resources.  | 
| Short | Number of columns for layoutOptional Extensions Element | 
| Comments | Systems will split the options to maintain balance across the columns. Whether the choices are listed horizontally first or vertically first depends on the choice-orientation extension. Default is vertically first. Note that the number of columns is a recommendation and may not be achievable in all display form factors.  | 
| Control | 0..1* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1  | 
| Is Modifier | false | 
| Invariants | ele-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())  | 
| 2. Extension.extension | |
| Definition | An Extension 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.  | 
| Short | ExtensionAdditional 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.  | 
| Control | 0..0* | 
| Type | Extension | 
| Is Modifier | false | 
| Summary | false | 
| Alternate Names | extensions, user content | 
| Invariants | ele-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())  | 
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: | 
| 4. Extension.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.  | 
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension | 
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.  | 
| Control | 1..1 | 
| Type | uri | 
| Is Modifier | false | 
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. | 
| Summary | false | 
| Fixed Value | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-columnCount | 
| 6. Extension.value[x] | |
| Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).  | 
| Short | Value of extension | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | positiveInt, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time | 
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] | 
| Is Modifier | false | 
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension | 
| Summary | false | 
| Invariants | ele-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 foundhere
| 0. Extension | |
| Definition | For questions with a set of options, indicates the number of columns across which those choices should be organized. E.g., 2 columns, 5 columns, etc.  | 
| Short | Number of columns for layout | 
| Comments | Systems will split the options to maintain balance across the columns. Whether the choices are listed horizontally first or vertically first depends on the choice-orientation extension. Default is vertically first. Note that the number of columns is a recommendation and may not be achievable in all display form factors.  | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| 2. Extension.extension | |
| Control | 0..0 | 
| 4. Extension.url | |
| Fixed Value | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-columnCount | 
| 6. Extension.value[x] | |
| Type | positiveInt, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time | 
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] | 
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension | 
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. Extension | |
| Definition | For questions with a set of options, indicates the number of columns across which those choices should be organized. E.g., 2 columns, 5 columns, etc.  | 
| Short | Number of columns for layout | 
| Comments | Systems will split the options to maintain balance across the columns. Whether the choices are listed horizontally first or vertically first depends on the choice-orientation extension. Default is vertically first. Note that the number of columns is a recommendation and may not be achievable in all display form factors.  | 
| Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1  | 
| Is Modifier | false | 
| Invariants | ele-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()) | 
| 2. Extension.id | |
| Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.  | 
| Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | string | 
| Is Modifier | false | 
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. | 
| Summary | false | 
| 4. Extension.extension | |
| Definition | An Extension  | 
| Short | Extension | 
| Control | 0..0 | 
| Type | Extension | 
| Is Modifier | false | 
| Summary | false | 
| Invariants | ele-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()) | 
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: | 
| 6. Extension.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.  | 
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension | 
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.  | 
| Control | 1..1 | 
| Type | uri | 
| Is Modifier | false | 
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. | 
| Summary | false | 
| Fixed Value | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-columnCount | 
| 8. Extension.value[x] | |
| Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).  | 
| Short | Value of extension | 
| Control | 0..1 | 
| Type | positiveInt | 
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] | 
| Is Modifier | false | 
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension | 
| Summary | false | 
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |