Vital Records Common Library (VRCL) FHIR Implementation Guide
2.0.0 - STU2-CI Build
Vital Records Common Library (VRCL) FHIR Implementation Guide
2.0.0 - STU2-CI Build
Vital Records Common Library (VRCL) FHIR Implementation Guide, published by HL7 International / Public Health. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/vr-common-library/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Observation-education-level-vr | Version: 2.0.0 | ||||
| Active as of 2026-10-16 | Computable Name: ObservationEducationLevelVitalRecords | ||||
The highest degree or level of schooling completed by the decedent or parent. This profile is designed to supplant similar profile in VRDR
| Use Case | # | Description | IJE Name | Field | Type | Value Set/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natality | 32 | Mother's Education | MEDUC | value, code=57712-2 (Highest level of education Mother) |
codeable | ValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords |
| Natality | 33 | Mother's Education--Edit Flag | MEDUC_BYPASS | value.extension[bypassEditFlag].value, code=57712-2 (Highest level of education Mother) |
codeable | ValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords, See Handling of edit flags |
| Natality | 78 | Father's Education | FEDUC | value, code=87300-0 (Highest level of education Father) |
codeable | ValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords |
| Natality | 79 | Father's Education--Edit Flag | FEDUC_BYPASS | value.extension[bypassEditFlag].value, code=87300-0 (Highest level of education Father) |
codeable | ValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords, See Handling of edit flags |
| Use Case | # | Description | IJE Name | Field | Type | Value Set/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fetal Death | 32 | Mother's Education | MEDUC | value, code=57712-2 (Highest level of education Mother) |
codeable | ValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords |
| Fetal Death | 33 | Mother's Education--Edit Flag | MEDUC_BYPASS | value.extension[bypassEditFlag].value, code=57712-2 (Highest level of education Mother) |
codeable | ValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords, See Handling of edit flags |
| Fetal Death | 283 | Father's Education | FEDUC | value, code=87300-0 (Highest level of education Father) |
codeable | ValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords |
| Fetal Death | 284 | Father's Education--Edit Flag | FEDUC_BYPASS | value.extension[bypassEditFlag].value, code=87300-0 (Highest level of education Father) |
codeable | ValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords, See Handling of edit flags |
| Item # | Form Field | FHIR Profile Field | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Mother’s Education | value | Certificate of Live Birth |
| 23 | Father’s Education | value | Certificate of Live Birth |
| 8 | What is the highest level of schooling that you will have completed at the time of delivery? | value | Mothers Worksheet for Child’s Birth Certificate |
| 22 | What is the highest level of schooling that the father will have completed at the time of delivery? | value | Mothers Worksheet for Child’s Birth Certificate |
| 19 | Mother’s Education | value | Report of Fetal Death |
| 8 | What is the highest level of schooling that you have completed at the time of delivery? | value | Patient’s Worksheet for the Report of Fetal Death |
Usages:
You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics
Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 |
  implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |
 modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
| status |
1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | |
 code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Persons for whom education level can be reported. Binding: Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records (required): EducationLevelPerson | |
 subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient - Vital Records) | This is the subject of the report, not the parent | |
| focus |
0..1 | Reference(Patient - Mother Vital Records | Related Person - Parent Vital Records) | The RelatedPerson or Patient record for the parent | |
 value[x] |
C | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The collection of education levels used for vital records reporting. Binding: Value Set - Education Level Vital Records (required): Vital Records Education Level (NCHS) |
  Slices for extension |
Content/Rules for all slices | |||
  extension:bypassEditFlag |
0..1 | (Complex) | BypassEditFlag Vital Records URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag | |
  extension |
0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
| url |
1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag" | |
 value[x] |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records (required) | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.status | Base | required | ObservationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.code | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
This structure is derived from Observation
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.code | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 | ||||
| id |
0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||
| meta |
0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||
| implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
| |||||
| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||
| identifier |
0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||
| basedOn |
0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | |||||
| partOf |
0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | |||||
| status |
1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | |||||
| category |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Persons for whom education level can be reported. Binding: Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records (required): EducationLevelPerson | |||||
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient - Vital Records) | This is the subject of the report, not the parent | |||||
| focus |
0..1 | Reference(Patient - Mother Vital Records | Related Person - Parent Vital Records) | The RelatedPerson or Patient record for the parent | |||||
| encounter |
0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |||||
  effective[x] |
0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | ||||||
 effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||||||
| effectiveTiming |
Timing | |||||||
 effectiveInstant |
instant | |||||||
| issued |
0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | |||||
| performer |
0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | |||||
| value[x] |
C | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The collection of education levels used for vital records reporting. Binding: Value Set - Education Level Vital Records (required): Vital Records Education Level (NCHS) | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| extension:bypassEditFlag |
0..1 | (Complex) | BypassEditFlag Vital Records URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||||||
| url |
1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag" | |||||
| value[x] |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records (required) | |||||
| coding |
0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | |||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||
| note |
0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||
| bodySite |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | |||||
| method |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations. | |||||
| specimen |
0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||
| device |
0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |||||
| referenceRange |
C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3 | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||
| low |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Low Range, if relevant Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||
| high |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | High Range, if relevant Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||
| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |||||
| appliesTo |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | |||||
| age |
0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||
| hasMember |
0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | |||||
| derivedFrom |
0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from | |||||
| component |
0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | |||||
| value[x] |
0..1 | Actual component result | ||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||
| referenceRange |
0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.status | Base | required | ObservationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.category | Base | preferred | Observation Category Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.code | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | DataAbsentReason | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.bodySite | Base | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.method | Base | example | Observation Methods | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.referenceRange.type | Base | preferred | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | Base | example | Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.code | Base | example | LOINC Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | DataAbsentReason | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
This structure is derived from Observation
Summary
Mandatory: 2 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Extensions
This structure refers to these extensions:
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 |
| implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
| status |
1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | |
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Persons for whom education level can be reported. Binding: Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records (required): EducationLevelPerson | |
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient - Vital Records) | This is the subject of the report, not the parent | |
| focus |
0..1 | Reference(Patient - Mother Vital Records | Related Person - Parent Vital Records) | The RelatedPerson or Patient record for the parent | |
| value[x] |
C | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The collection of education levels used for vital records reporting. Binding: Value Set - Education Level Vital Records (required): Vital Records Education Level (NCHS) |
| Slices for extension |
Content/Rules for all slices | |||
| extension:bypassEditFlag |
0..1 | (Complex) | BypassEditFlag Vital Records URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag | |
| extension |
0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
| url |
1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag" | |
| value[x] |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records (required) | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.status | Base | required | ObservationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.code | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
Differential View
This structure is derived from Observation
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.code | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
Snapshot ViewView
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 | ||||
| id |
0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||
| meta |
0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||
| implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
| |||||
| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||
| identifier |
0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||
| basedOn |
0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | |||||
| partOf |
0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | |||||
| status |
1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | |||||
| category |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Persons for whom education level can be reported. Binding: Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records (required): EducationLevelPerson | |||||
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient - Vital Records) | This is the subject of the report, not the parent | |||||
| focus |
0..1 | Reference(Patient - Mother Vital Records | Related Person - Parent Vital Records) | The RelatedPerson or Patient record for the parent | |||||
| encounter |
0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |||||
| effective[x] |
0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | ||||||
| effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||||||
| effectiveTiming |
Timing | |||||||
| effectiveInstant |
instant | |||||||
| issued |
0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | |||||
| performer |
0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | |||||
| value[x] |
C | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The collection of education levels used for vital records reporting. Binding: Value Set - Education Level Vital Records (required): Vital Records Education Level (NCHS) | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| extension:bypassEditFlag |
0..1 | (Complex) | BypassEditFlag Vital Records URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||||||
| url |
1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag" | |||||
| value[x] |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records (required) | |||||
| coding |
0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | |||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||
| note |
0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||
| bodySite |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | |||||
| method |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations. | |||||
| specimen |
0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||
| device |
0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |||||
| referenceRange |
C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3 | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||
| low |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Low Range, if relevant Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||
| high |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | High Range, if relevant Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||
| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |||||
| appliesTo |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | |||||
| age |
0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||
| hasMember |
0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | |||||
| derivedFrom |
0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from | |||||
| component |
0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | |||||
| value[x] |
0..1 | Actual component result | ||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||
| referenceRange |
0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.status | Base | required | ObservationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.category | Base | preferred | Observation Category Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.code | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Education Level Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x] | Base | required | Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records | 📦2.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | DataAbsentReason | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.bodySite | Base | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.method | Base | example | Observation Methods | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.referenceRange.type | Base | preferred | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | Base | example | Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.code | Base | example | LOINC Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | DataAbsentReason | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
This structure is derived from Observation
Summary
Mandatory: 2 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Extensions
This structure refers to these extensions:
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Package hl7.fhir.us.vr-common-library#2.0.0 based on FHIR 4.0.1.
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2026-10-16
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