Vital Records Common Library (VRCL) FHIR Implementation Guide
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Extension: Reported Parent Age At Delivery Vital Records

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-reported-parent-age-at-delivery-vr Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2026-10-16 Computable Name: ExtensionReportedParentAgeAtDeliveryVitalRecords

This Extension profile represents the reported age of the parent (either the gestational mother or the natural father - as defined by NCHS) at the delivery time of the newborn or fetus. A required code indicates whether the mother or father's age is provided. It can optionally contain a reference to the reporter (US Core Patient Profile or US Core RelatedPerson Profile).

Context of Use

    This extension may be used on the following element(s)

Usage info

Usages:

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Formal Views of Extension Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension Extension - Reported Parent Age at Delivery - Vital Records
Extension.extension 2..3 Extension Extension
Extension.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge 1..1 Extension Age of the parent at the time of delivery reported by another person.
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.extension 0..0 Extension
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.url 1..1 uri "reportedAge"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x] 1..1 Quantity Reported age in years
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].value 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].code 0..1 code year
Fixed Value: a (no extensions allowed)
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather 1..1 Extension Mother or Father
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.extension 0..0 Extension
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.url 1..1 uri "motherOrFather"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value set used to indicate father or mother.
Binding: Value Set - Role Vital Records (extensible): Vital Records Role
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter 0..1 Extension Reference to the person who reported the parent's age.
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.extension 0..0 Extension
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.url 1..1 uri "reporter"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.value[x] 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) Value of extension
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-reported-parent-age-at-delivery-vr"

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.extension:motherOrFather.​value[x] Base extensible Value Set - Role Vital Records 📦2.0.0 This IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension Extension - Reported Parent Age at Delivery - Vital Records
Extension.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.Slices for extension 2..3 Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge 1..1 Extension Age of the parent at the time of delivery reported by another person.
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.url 1..1 uri "reportedAge"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x] 1..1 Quantity Reported age in years
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].value This element is included in summaries. 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].unit This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Unit representation
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code year
Fixed Value: a (no extensions allowed)
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather 1..1 Extension Mother or Father
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.url 1..1 uri "motherOrFather"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value set used to indicate father or mother.
Binding: Value Set - Role Vital Records (extensible): Vital Records Role
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter 0..1 Extension Reference to the person who reported the parent's age.
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.url 1..1 uri "reporter"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.value[x] 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) Value of extension
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-reported-parent-age-at-delivery-vr"

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.extension:reportedAge.​value[x].comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Extension.extension:motherOrFather.​value[x] Base extensible Value Set - Role Vital Records 📦2.0.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Complex Extension: This Extension profile represents the reported age of the parent (either the gestational mother or the natural father - as defined by NCHS) at the delivery time of the newborn or fetus. A required code indicates whether the mother or father's age is provided. It can optionally contain a reference to the reporter (US Core Patient Profile or US Core RelatedPerson Profile).

  • reportedAge: Quantity: Age of the parent at the time of delivery reported by another person.
  • motherOrFather: CodeableConcept: An Extension
  • reporter: Reference: Reference to the person who reported the parent's age.

Differential View

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension Extension - Reported Parent Age at Delivery - Vital Records
Extension.extension 2..3 Extension Extension
Extension.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge 1..1 Extension Age of the parent at the time of delivery reported by another person.
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.extension 0..0 Extension
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.url 1..1 uri "reportedAge"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x] 1..1 Quantity Reported age in years
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].value 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].code 0..1 code year
Fixed Value: a (no extensions allowed)
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather 1..1 Extension Mother or Father
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.extension 0..0 Extension
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.url 1..1 uri "motherOrFather"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value set used to indicate father or mother.
Binding: Value Set - Role Vital Records (extensible): Vital Records Role
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter 0..1 Extension Reference to the person who reported the parent's age.
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.extension 0..0 Extension
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.url 1..1 uri "reporter"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.value[x] 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) Value of extension
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-reported-parent-age-at-delivery-vr"
Extension.value[x] 0..0 Value of extension

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.extension:motherOrFather.​value[x] Base extensible Value Set - Role Vital Records 📦2.0.0 This IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension Extension - Reported Parent Age at Delivery - Vital Records
Extension.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.Slices for extension 2..3 Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge 1..1 Extension Age of the parent at the time of delivery reported by another person.
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.url 1..1 uri "reportedAge"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x] 1..1 Quantity Reported age in years
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].value This element is included in summaries. 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].unit This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Unit representation
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reportedAge.value[x].code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code year
Fixed Value: a (no extensions allowed)
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather 1..1 Extension Mother or Father
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.url 1..1 uri "motherOrFather"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:motherOrFather.value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value set used to indicate father or mother.
Binding: Value Set - Role Vital Records (extensible): Vital Records Role
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter 0..1 Extension Reference to the person who reported the parent's age.
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.url 1..1 uri "reporter"
Extension.Slices for extension.extension:reporter.value[x] 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) Value of extension
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-reported-parent-age-at-delivery-vr"

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.extension:reportedAge.​value[x].comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Extension.extension:motherOrFather.​value[x] Base extensible Value Set - Role Vital Records 📦2.0.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Complex Extension: This Extension profile represents the reported age of the parent (either the gestational mother or the natural father - as defined by NCHS) at the delivery time of the newborn or fetus. A required code indicates whether the mother or father's age is provided. It can optionally contain a reference to the reporter (US Core Patient Profile or US Core RelatedPerson Profile).

  • reportedAge: Quantity: Age of the parent at the time of delivery reported by another person.
  • motherOrFather: CodeableConcept: An Extension
  • reporter: Reference: Reference to the person who reported the parent's age.

 

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