HL7® Austria TC FHIR® Messaging
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7® Austria TC FHIR® Messaging, published by HL7® Austria, TC FHIR®. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7Austria/TC-FHIR-AG-Messaging-R5/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: AT Messaging Communication

Official URL: http://fhir.hl7.at/fhir/ATMessaging/0.1.0/StructureDefinition/at-messaging-communication Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-02-02 Responsible: HL7® Austria, TC FHIR® Computable Name: ATMessagingCommunication

Usage:Jurisdiction: Austria

Communication to be used for all communication messages transfered with the AT FHIR messaging.

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Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A clinical or business level record of information being transmitted or shared
... id Σ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... basedOn Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging CommunicationRequest) Request fulfilled by this communication
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Communication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Communication 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Communication 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 error Communication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Communication A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Communication

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A clinical or business level record of information being transmitted or shared
... id 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... basedOn 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging CommunicationRequest) Request fulfilled by this communication
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A clinical or business level record of information being transmitted or shared
... id Σ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
... 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 ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Unique identifier
... instantiatesCanonical Σ 0..* canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
... basedOn Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging CommunicationRequest) Request fulfilled by this communication
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) Part of referenced event (e.g. Communication, Procedure)
... inResponseTo 0..* Reference(Communication) Reply to
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
... statusReason Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: CommunicationNotDoneReason (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen.
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc.
... priority Σ 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication.
... medium 0..* CodeableConcept A channel of communication
Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc.
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Focus of message
... topic 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of the purpose/content
Binding: CommunicationTopic (example): Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication.
... about 0..* Reference(Resource) Resources that pertain to this communication
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) The Encounter during which this Communication was created
... sent 0..1 dateTime When sent
... received 0..1 dateTime When received
... recipient 0..* Reference(CareTeam | Device | Group | HealthcareService | Location | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Endpoint) Who the information is shared with
... sender 0..1 Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService | Endpoint | CareTeam) Who shares the information
... reason Σ 0..* CodeableReference(Resource) Indication for message
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.statusReason Base example Communication Not Done Reason 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.category Base example Communication Category 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.priority Base required RequestPriority 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.medium Base example ParticipationMode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
Communication.topic Base example Communication Topic 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.reason Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Communication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Communication 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Communication 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 error Communication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Communication A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A clinical or business level record of information being transmitted or shared
... id Σ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... basedOn Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging CommunicationRequest) Request fulfilled by this communication
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Communication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Communication 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Communication 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 error Communication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Communication A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Communication

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A clinical or business level record of information being transmitted or shared
... id 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... basedOn 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging CommunicationRequest) Request fulfilled by this communication
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A clinical or business level record of information being transmitted or shared
... id Σ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
... 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 ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Unique identifier
... instantiatesCanonical Σ 0..* canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
... basedOn Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging CommunicationRequest) Request fulfilled by this communication
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) Part of referenced event (e.g. Communication, Procedure)
... inResponseTo 0..* Reference(Communication) Reply to
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
... statusReason Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: CommunicationNotDoneReason (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen.
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc.
... priority Σ 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication.
... medium 0..* CodeableConcept A channel of communication
Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc.
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Focus of message
... topic 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of the purpose/content
Binding: CommunicationTopic (example): Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication.
... about 0..* Reference(Resource) Resources that pertain to this communication
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) The Encounter during which this Communication was created
... sent 0..1 dateTime When sent
... received 0..1 dateTime When received
... recipient 0..* Reference(CareTeam | Device | Group | HealthcareService | Location | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Endpoint) Who the information is shared with
... sender 0..1 Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService | Endpoint | CareTeam) Who shares the information
... reason Σ 0..* CodeableReference(Resource) Indication for message
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.statusReason Base example Communication Not Done Reason 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.category Base example Communication Category 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.priority Base required RequestPriority 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.medium Base example ParticipationMode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
Communication.topic Base example Communication Topic 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Communication.reason Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Communication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Communication 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Communication 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 error Communication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Communication A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

 

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