Related Person - Parent Vital Records - Vital Records Common Library (VRCL) FHIR Implementation Guide v2.0.0

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

Resource Profile: Related Person - Parent Vital Records

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/RelatedPerson-parent-vr				Version: 2.0.0	Highlight text changes?
Active as of 2026-10-16					Computable Name: RelatedPersonParentVitalRecords

The RelatedPerson profile contains constraints common to the Mother and Father profiles. Serves as resource profile for RelatedPersonMother and RelatedPersonFather. This profile is designed to supplant the similar profile in VRDR

This profile is based on the US Core RelatedPerson profile.

Usages:

Derived from this Profile: RelatedPerson - Father Vital Records and RelatedPerson - Mother Vital Records
Refer to this Profile: Observation - Education Level Vital Records, Observation - Coded Race and Ethnicity Vital Records and Observation - Input Race and Ethnicity Vital Records
Examples for this Profile: RelatedPerson/relatedperson-parent-vr-stepmother

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

Key Elements Table
Differential Table
Snapshot Table
Statistics/References
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
RelatedPerson	C	0..*	USCoreRelatedPersonProfile	A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care Constraints: us-core-14
RelatedPerson.implicitRules	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
RelatedPerson.Slices for extension		0..*	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
RelatedPerson.Slices for extension.extension:birthPlace		0..1	Address	RelatedPerson Birth Place Vital Records URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-relatedperson-birthplace-vr
RelatedPerson.modifierExtension	This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier	This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	A human identifier for this person Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN	This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	SSN if available and appropriate to send
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.use	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual \| official \| temp \| secondary \| old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.type	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Required Pattern: `{ "coding" : [ { "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203", "code" : "SS" } ] }`
RelatedPerson.active	This element is a modifier element. This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries.	1..1	boolean	Whether this related person's record is in active use
RelatedPerson.patient	This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(Patient - Vital Records)	The patient this person is related to
RelatedPerson.relationship	This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C	1..*	CodeableConcept	The nature of the relationship Binding: PatientRelationshipType (preferred): The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.
RelatedPerson.name	This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the person
RelatedPerson.telecom	This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person
RelatedPerson.address	This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Address	Address where the related person can be contacted or visited
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
RelatedPerson.identifier:SSN.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.identifier:SSN.type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.relationship	Base	preferred	Patient relationship type	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Grade

Path(s)

Description

Expression

This structure is derived from USCoreRelatedPersonProfile

Name	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
RelatedPerson	0..*	USCoreRelatedPersonProfile	A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
RelatedPerson.Slices for extension	0..*	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
RelatedPerson.Slices for extension.extension:birthPlace	0..1	Address	RelatedPerson Birth Place Vital Records URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-relatedperson-birthplace-vr
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier	0..*	Identifier	A human identifier for this person Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN	0..1	Identifier	SSN if available and appropriate to send
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.type	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Required Pattern: `{ "coding" : [ { "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203", "code" : "SS" } ] }`
RelatedPerson.patient	1..1	Reference(Patient - Vital Records)	The patient this person is related to
RelatedPerson.relationship	1..*	CodeableConcept	The nature of the relationship
RelatedPerson.name	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the person
RelatedPerson.birthDate
RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension	0..*	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
RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:partialDate	0..*	(Complex)	Provides values of a partial date URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-partial-date-vr
RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:bypassEditFlag	0..1	(Complex)	BypassEditFlag Vital Records URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]	1..1	CodeableConcept	To reflect the relevant edit possibilities for date of birth. Binding: Value Set - Date of Birth Edit Flags (NCHS) Vital Records (required): Date of Birth Edit Flags (NCHS)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
RelatedPerson.birthDate.extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]	Base	required	Value Set - Date of Birth Edit Flags (NCHS) Vital Records	📦2.0.0	This IG

Description & Constraints Filter:

RelatedPerson C 0..* USCoreRelatedPersonProfile A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
Constraints: us-core-14

RelatedPerson.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact

RelatedPerson.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource

RelatedPerson.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 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.

Additional Bindings

Purpose

AllLanguages

Max Binding

RelatedPerson.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

RelatedPerson.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources

RelatedPerson.Slices for extension 0..* 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

RelatedPerson.Slices for extension.extension:birthPlace 0..1 Address RelatedPerson Birth Place Vital Records
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-relatedperson-birthplace-vr

RelatedPerson.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier A human identifier for this person
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Identifier SSN if available and appropriate to send

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

type

1..1

CodeableConcept

Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern:

{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
      "code" : "SS"
    }
  ]
}

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.system This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.assigner This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)

RelatedPerson.active This element is a modifier element. This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 boolean Whether this related person's record is in active use

RelatedPerson.patient This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) The patient this person is related to

RelatedPerson.relationship This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..* CodeableConcept The nature of the relationship
Binding: PatientRelationshipType (preferred): The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

RelatedPerson.name This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..* HumanName A name associated with the person

RelatedPerson.telecom This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the person

RelatedPerson.gender This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

RelatedPerson.birthDate This element is included in summaries. 0..1 date The date on which the related person was born

RelatedPerson.birthDate.id 0..1 string xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)

RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension 0..* 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

RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:partialDate 0..* (Complex) Provides values of a partial date
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-partial-date-vr

RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) BypassEditFlag Vital Records
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag

RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:bypassEditFlag.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:bypassEditFlag.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:bypassEditFlag.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag"

RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept To reflect the relevant edit possibilities for date of birth.
Binding: Value Set - Date of Birth Edit Flags (NCHS) Vital Records (required): Date of Birth Edit Flags (NCHS)

RelatedPerson.birthDate.value 0..1 date Primitive value for date

RelatedPerson.address This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Address Address where the related person can be contacted or visited

RelatedPerson.photo 0..* Attachment Image of the person

RelatedPerson.period 0..1 Period Period of time that this relationship is considered valid

RelatedPerson.communication 0..* BackboneElement A language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health

RelatedPerson.communication.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

RelatedPerson.communication.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations

RelatedPerson.communication.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

language

1..1

CodeableConcept

The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

Additional Bindings

Purpose

AllLanguages

Max Binding

RelatedPerson.communication.preferred 0..1 boolean Language preference indicator

Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
RelatedPerson.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.identifier:SSN.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.identifier:SSN.type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.relationship	Base	preferred	Patient relationship type	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.gender	Base	required	AdministrativeGender	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.birthDate.extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]	Base	required	Value Set - Date of Birth Edit Flags (NCHS) Vital Records	📦2.0.0	This IG
RelatedPerson.communication.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Grade

Path(s)

Description

Expression

This structure is derived from USCoreRelatedPersonProfile

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(1 nested mandatory element)

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Patient - Vital Records (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Patient-vr)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

The element 1 is sliced based on the value of RelatedPerson.identifier

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
RelatedPerson	C	0..*	USCoreRelatedPersonProfile	A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care Constraints: us-core-14
RelatedPerson.implicitRules	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
RelatedPerson.Slices for extension		0..*	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
RelatedPerson.Slices for extension.extension:birthPlace		0..1	Address	RelatedPerson Birth Place Vital Records URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-relatedperson-birthplace-vr
RelatedPerson.modifierExtension	This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier	This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	A human identifier for this person Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN	This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Identifier	SSN if available and appropriate to send
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.use	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual \| official \| temp \| secondary \| old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.type	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. Required Pattern: `{ "coding" : [ { "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203", "code" : "SS" } ] }`
RelatedPerson.active	This element is a modifier element. This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries.	1..1	boolean	Whether this related person's record is in active use
RelatedPerson.patient	This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(Patient - Vital Records)	The patient this person is related to
RelatedPerson.relationship	This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C	1..*	CodeableConcept	The nature of the relationship Binding: PatientRelationshipType (preferred): The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.
RelatedPerson.name	This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the person
RelatedPerson.telecom	This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person
RelatedPerson.address	This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Address	Address where the related person can be contacted or visited
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
RelatedPerson.identifier:SSN.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.identifier:SSN.type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.relationship	Base	preferred	Patient relationship type	📦4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Grade

Path(s)

Description

Expression

Differential View

This structure is derived from USCoreRelatedPersonProfile

Name	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
RelatedPerson	0..*	USCoreRelatedPersonProfile	A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
RelatedPerson.Slices for extension	0..*	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
RelatedPerson.Slices for extension.extension:birthPlace	0..1	Address	RelatedPerson Birth Place Vital Records URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-relatedperson-birthplace-vr
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier	0..*	Identifier	A human identifier for this person Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:type Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN	0..1	Identifier	SSN if available and appropriate to send
RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.type	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Required Pattern: `{ "coding" : [ { "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203", "code" : "SS" } ] }`
RelatedPerson.patient	1..1	Reference(Patient - Vital Records)	The patient this person is related to
RelatedPerson.relationship	1..*	CodeableConcept	The nature of the relationship
RelatedPerson.name	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the person
RelatedPerson.birthDate
RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension	0..*	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
RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:partialDate	0..*	(Complex)	Provides values of a partial date URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Extension-partial-date-vr
RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:bypassEditFlag	0..1	(Complex)	BypassEditFlag Vital Records URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
RelatedPerson.birthDate.Slices for extension.extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]	1..1	CodeableConcept	To reflect the relevant edit possibilities for date of birth. Binding: Value Set - Date of Birth Edit Flags (NCHS) Vital Records (required): Date of Birth Edit Flags (NCHS)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
RelatedPerson.birthDate.extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]	Base	required	Value Set - Date of Birth Edit Flags (NCHS) Vital Records	📦2.0.0	This IG

Snapshot ViewView

Description & Constraints Filter:

RelatedPerson C 0..* USCoreRelatedPersonProfile A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
Constraints: us-core-14

RelatedPerson.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact

RelatedPerson.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource

RelatedPerson.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 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.

Additional Bindings

Purpose

AllLanguages

Max Binding

RelatedPerson.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

RelatedPerson.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources

RelatedPerson.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Identifier SSN if available and appropriate to send

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

RelatedPerson.Slices for identifier.identifier:SSN.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

type

1..1

CodeableConcept

Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Required Pattern:

{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
      "code" : "SS"
    }
  ]
}