HL7® Austria TC FHIR® Messaging
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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 Message Header

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

Usage:Jurisdiction: Austria

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

Usages:

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MessageHeader 0..* MessageHeader A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems
... 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
... event[x] Σ 1..1 Coding Event code or link to EventDefinition
Binding: AT Message Event Type ValueSet (extensible)
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
.... code SΣC 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
... destination Σ 1..1 BackboneElement Message destination application(s)
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... endpoint[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual destination address or Endpoint resource
.... receiver SΣ 1..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Intended "real-world" recipient for the data
... sender SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Organization) Real world sender of the message
... author SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Organization) The source of the decision
... source Σ 1..1 BackboneElement Message source application
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... endpoint[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual source address or Endpoint resource
.... name SΣ 1..1 string Name of system
.... software SΣ 0..1 string Name of software running the system
.... version SΣ 1..1 string Version of software running
.... contact SΣ 0..1 ContactPoint Human contact for problems
... definition SΣ 1..1 canonical(MessageDefinition) Link to the definition for this message

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MessageHeader.event[x] Base extensible AT Message Event Type ValueSet 📦0.1.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MessageHeader If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MessageHeader 0..* MessageHeader A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems
... id 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... event[x] 1..1 Coding Event code or link to EventDefinition
Binding: AT Message Event Type ValueSet (extensible)
.... system S 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
.... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
... destination 1..1 BackboneElement Message destination application(s)
.... endpoint[x] 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual destination address or Endpoint resource
.... receiver S 1..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Intended "real-world" recipient for the data
... author S 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Organization) The source of the decision
... source
.... endpoint[x] 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual source address or Endpoint resource
.... name S 1..1 string Name of system
.... software S 0..1 string Name of software running the system
.... version S 1..1 string Version of software running
.... contact S 0..1 ContactPoint Human contact for problems
... definition S 1..1 canonical(MessageDefinition) Link to the definition for this message

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MessageHeader.event[x] Base extensible AT Message Event Type ValueSet 📦0.1.0 This IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MessageHeader 0..* MessageHeader A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems
... 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
... 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
... event[x] Σ 1..1 Coding Event code or link to EventDefinition
Binding: AT Message Event Type ValueSet (extensible)
.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
.... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
.... code SΣC 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
.... display ΣC 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
.... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
... destination Σ 1..1 BackboneElement Message destination application(s)
.... 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
.... endpoint[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual destination address or Endpoint resource
.... name Σ 0..1 string Name of system
.... target Σ 0..1 Reference(Device) Particular delivery destination within the destination
.... receiver SΣ 1..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Intended "real-world" recipient for the data
... sender SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Organization) Real world sender of the message
... author SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Organization) The source of the decision
... source Σ 1..1 BackboneElement Message source application
.... 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
.... endpoint[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual source address or Endpoint resource
.... name SΣ 1..1 string Name of system
.... software SΣ 0..1 string Name of software running the system
.... version SΣ 1..1 string Version of software running
.... contact SΣ 0..1 ContactPoint Human contact for problems
... responsible Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Final responsibility for event
... reason Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Cause of event
Binding: ExampleMessageReasonCodes (example): Reason for event occurrence.
... response Σ 0..1 BackboneElement If this is a reply to prior message
.... 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
.... identifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Bundle.identifier of original message
.... code Σ 1..1 code ok | transient-error | fatal-error
Binding: ResponseType (required): The kind of response to a message.
.... details Σ 0..1 Reference(OperationOutcome) Specific list of hints/warnings/errors
... focus Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) The actual content of the message
... definition SΣ 1..1 canonical(MessageDefinition) Link to the definition for this message

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MessageHeader.language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
MessageHeader.event[x] Base extensible AT Message Event Type ValueSet 📦0.1.0 This IG
MessageHeader.reason Base example Example Message Reason Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
MessageHeader.response.​code Base required Response Type 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MessageHeader If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader

Summary

Mandatory: 10 elements
Must-Support: 10 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MessageHeader 0..* MessageHeader A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems
... 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
... event[x] Σ 1..1 Coding Event code or link to EventDefinition
Binding: AT Message Event Type ValueSet (extensible)
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
.... code SΣC 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
... destination Σ 1..1 BackboneElement Message destination application(s)
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... endpoint[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual destination address or Endpoint resource
.... receiver SΣ 1..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Intended "real-world" recipient for the data
... sender SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Organization) Real world sender of the message
... author SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Organization) The source of the decision
... source Σ 1..1 BackboneElement Message source application
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... endpoint[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual source address or Endpoint resource
.... name SΣ 1..1 string Name of system
.... software SΣ 0..1 string Name of software running the system
.... version SΣ 1..1 string Version of software running
.... contact SΣ 0..1 ContactPoint Human contact for problems
... definition SΣ 1..1 canonical(MessageDefinition) Link to the definition for this message

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MessageHeader.event[x] Base extensible AT Message Event Type ValueSet 📦0.1.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MessageHeader If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MessageHeader 0..* MessageHeader A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems
... id 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... event[x] 1..1 Coding Event code or link to EventDefinition
Binding: AT Message Event Type ValueSet (extensible)
.... system S 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
.... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
... destination 1..1 BackboneElement Message destination application(s)
.... endpoint[x] 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual destination address or Endpoint resource
.... receiver S 1..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Intended "real-world" recipient for the data
... author S 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Organization) The source of the decision
... source
.... endpoint[x] 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual source address or Endpoint resource
.... name S 1..1 string Name of system
.... software S 0..1 string Name of software running the system
.... version S 1..1 string Version of software running
.... contact S 0..1 ContactPoint Human contact for problems
... definition S 1..1 canonical(MessageDefinition) Link to the definition for this message

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MessageHeader.event[x] Base extensible AT Message Event Type ValueSet 📦0.1.0 This IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MessageHeader 0..* MessageHeader A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems
... 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
... 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
... event[x] Σ 1..1 Coding Event code or link to EventDefinition
Binding: AT Message Event Type ValueSet (extensible)
.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
.... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
.... code SΣC 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
.... display ΣC 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
.... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
... destination Σ 1..1 BackboneElement Message destination application(s)
.... 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
.... endpoint[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual destination address or Endpoint resource
.... name Σ 0..1 string Name of system
.... target Σ 0..1 Reference(Device) Particular delivery destination within the destination
.... receiver SΣ 1..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Intended "real-world" recipient for the data
... sender SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Organization) Real world sender of the message
... author SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Organization) The source of the decision
... source Σ 1..1 BackboneElement Message source application
.... 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
.... endpoint[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(AT Messaging Endpoint) Actual source address or Endpoint resource
.... name SΣ 1..1 string Name of system
.... software SΣ 0..1 string Name of software running the system
.... version SΣ 1..1 string Version of software running
.... contact SΣ 0..1 ContactPoint Human contact for problems
... responsible Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Final responsibility for event
... reason Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Cause of event
Binding: ExampleMessageReasonCodes (example): Reason for event occurrence.
... response Σ 0..1 BackboneElement If this is a reply to prior message
.... 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
.... identifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Bundle.identifier of original message
.... code Σ 1..1 code ok | transient-error | fatal-error
Binding: ResponseType (required): The kind of response to a message.
.... details Σ 0..1 Reference(OperationOutcome) Specific list of hints/warnings/errors
... focus Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) The actual content of the message
... definition SΣ 1..1 canonical(MessageDefinition) Link to the definition for this message

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MessageHeader.language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
MessageHeader.event[x] Base extensible AT Message Event Type ValueSet 📦0.1.0 This IG
MessageHeader.reason Base example Example Message Reason Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
MessageHeader.response.​code Base required Response Type 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MessageHeader If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MessageHeader 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 MessageHeader

Summary

Mandatory: 10 elements
Must-Support: 10 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

 

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