Estonian Base Implementation Guide
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Estonian Base Implementation Guide, published by HL7 Estonia. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.1.1 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7EE/ig-ee-base/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: EEBasePatient - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2024-08-28

Definitions for the ee-patient resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Patient
2. Patient.identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
4. Patient.identifier.system
Control1..?
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Patient Identifier Domain
(required to https://fhir.ee/ValueSet/patient-identifier-domain)
Must Supporttrue
6. Patient.identifier.value
ShortPatient identification code or document number.
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
8. Patient.identifier.period
ShortValidity period of the identifier of identification document.
10. Patient.identifier.assigner
ShortOrganization that issued the document. Can be used as a reference to an organization or as free text.
12. Patient.active
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
14. Patient.name
Definition

Patsiendi nimi

ShortPatient name
Must Supporttrue
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ use
  • 16. Patient.name.use
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    18. Patient.name.text
    Must Supporttrue
    20. Patient.name.family
    Must Supporttrue
    22. Patient.name.given
    Must Supporttrue
    24. Patient.name:official
    Slice Nameofficial
    ShortAmetlik nimi
    Control0..1
    Must Supporttrue
    26. Patient.name:official.use
    Fixed Valueofficial
    28. Patient.name:official.family
    ShortPerekonnanimi
    Control1..?
    30. Patient.name:official.given
    ShortEesnimi
    Control1..1
    32. Patient.name:official.prefix
    Control0..1
    Must Supporttrue
    34. Patient.name:official.period
    Must Supporttrue
    36. Patient.name:nickname
    Slice Namenickname
    ShortTundmatu või anonüümse patsiendi nimi
    Control0..1
    Must Supporttrue
    38. Patient.name:nickname.use
    Fixed Valuenickname
    40. Patient.name:nickname.text
    ShortTundmatu patsiendi hüüdnimi
    Control1..?
    42. Patient.name:nickname.family
    Control0..0
    44. Patient.name:nickname.given
    Control0..0
    46. Patient.name:nickname.prefix
    Control0..0
    48. Patient.name:nickname.suffix
    Control0..0
    50. Patient.telecom
    Must Supporttrue
    52. Patient.telecom.system
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    54. Patient.telecom.value
    Control1..?
    Must Supporttrue
    56. Patient.telecom.use
    Must Supporttrue
    58. Patient.telecom.period
    Must Supporttrue
    60. Patient.gender
    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Administrative Gender
    (required to https://fhir.ee/ValueSet/administrative-gender)
    Must Supporttrue
    62. Patient.birthDate
    Must Supporttrue
    LOINC Code
    64. Patient.birthDate.extension
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.birthDate.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ url
    • 66. Patient.birthDate.extension:birthTime
      Slice NamebirthTime
      ShortSünniaeg
      Control0..1
      TypeExtension(Patient Birth Time) (Extension Type: dateTime)
      Must Supporttrue
      68. Patient.birthDate.extension:birthTime.value[x]
      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
      Must Supporttrue
      70. Patient.birthDate.extension:age
      Slice Nameage
      ShortVanus
      Control0..1
      TypeExtension(EEBase PatientAge) (Extension Type: Age)
      72. Patient.birthDate.extension:accuracyIndicator
      Slice NameaccuracyIndicator
      ShortKuupäeva täpsuse indikaator
      Control0..1
      TypeExtension(EEBase Date Accuracy Indicator) (Extension Type: Coding)
      74. Patient.deceased[x]
      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
      Must Supporttrue
      76. Patient.deceased[x].extension:accuracyIndicator
      Slice NameaccuracyIndicator
      Control0..1
      TypeExtension(EEBase Date Accuracy Indicator) (Extension Type: Coding)
      78. Patient.address
      TypeAddress(EEBase Address)
      Must Supporttrue
      80. Patient.contact
      82. Patient.contact.address
      TypeAddress(EEBase Address)
      84. Patient.contact.organization
      TypeReference(EEBase Organization)
      86. Patient.generalPractitioner
      TypeReference(EEBase Practitioner, EEBase PractitionerRole)
      Must Supporttrue
      Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
      88. Patient.managingOrganization
      TypeReference(EEBase Organization)
      90. Patient.link
      Must Supporttrue
      92. Patient.link.other
      TypeReference(EEBase Patient, EEBase RelatedPerson)

      Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

      0. Patient
      Definition

      Demographics and other administrative information about an individual or animal receiving care or other health-related services.

      ShortInformation about an individual or animal receiving health care services
      Control0..*
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate NamesSubjectOfCare Client Resident
      Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
      dom-3: 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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
      dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
      2. Patient.implicitRules
      Definition

      A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

      ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
      Comments

      Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of its narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

      Control0..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies its meaning or interpretation
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      4. Patient.contained
      Definition

      These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, nor can they have their own independent transaction scope. This is allowed to be a Parameters resource if and only if it is referenced by a resource that provides context/meaning.

      ShortContained, inline Resources
      Comments

      This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags in their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

      Control0..*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: dom-2, dom-4, dom-3, dom-5
      TypeResource
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
      6. Patient.modifierExtension
      Definition

      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

      Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
      Comments

      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
      Must Supportfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      8. Patient.identifier
      Definition

      An identifier for this patient.

      ShortAn identifier for this patient
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control10..*
      TypeIdentifier
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      10. Patient.identifier.use
      Definition

      The purpose of this identifier.

      Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
      Comments

      Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

      Control0..1
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0)

      Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

      Typecode
      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      12. Patient.identifier.system
      Definition

      Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, an absolute URL that describes a set values that are unique.

      ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
      Comments

      Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

      Control10..1
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Patient Identifier Domain
      (required to https://fhir.ee/ValueSet/patient-identifier-domain)
      Typeuri
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

      Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      14. Patient.identifier.value
      Definition

      The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

      ShortPatient identification code or document number.The value that is unique
      Comments

      If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/rendered-value). Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

      Control10..1
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ident-1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      16. Patient.identifier.period
      Definition

      Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

      ShortValidity period of the identifier of identification document.Time period when id is/was valid for use
      Control0..1
      TypePeriod
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      18. Patient.identifier.assigner
      Definition

      Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

      ShortOrganization that issued the document. Can be used as a reference to an organization or as free text.Organization that issued id (may be just text)
      Comments

      The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

      Control0..1
      TypeReference(Organization)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      20. Patient.active
      Definition

      Whether this patient record is in active use. Many systems use this property to mark as non-current patients, such as those that have not been seen for a period of time based on an organization's business rules.

      It is often used to filter patient lists to exclude inactive patients

      Deceased patients may also be marked as inactive for the same reasons, but may be active for some time after death.

      ShortWhether this patient's record is in active use
      Comments

      If a record is inactive, and linked to an active record, then future patient/record updates should occur on the other patient.

      Control10..1
      Typeboolean
      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to be able to mark a patient record as not to be used because it was created in error.

      Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      22. Patient.name
      Definition

      Patsiendi nimi


      A name associated with the individual.

      ShortPatient nameA name associated with the patient
      Comments

      A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns. Animal names may be communicated as given names, and optionally may include a family name.

      Control0..*
      TypeHumanName
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ use
      • 24. Patient.name.use
        Definition

        Identifies the purpose for this name.

        Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
        Comments

        Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

        Control10..1
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0)

        The use of a human name.

        Typecode
        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        26. Patient.name.text
        Definition

        Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

        ShortText representation of the full name
        Comments

        Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating a name SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

        Control0..1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        A renderable, unencoded form.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        28. Patient.name.family
        Definition

        The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

        ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
        Comments

        Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

        Control0..1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Alternate Namessurname
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        30. Patient.name.given
        Definition

        Given name.

        ShortGiven names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
        Comments

        If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

        Control0..*
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        32. Patient.name:official
        Slice Nameofficial
        Definition

        A name associated with the individual.

        ShortAmetlik nimiA name associated with the patient
        Comments

        A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns. Animal names may be communicated as given names, and optionally may include a family name.

        Control0..1*
        TypeHumanName
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        34. Patient.name:official.use
        Definition

        Identifies the purpose for this name.

        Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
        Comments

        Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

        Control0..1
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0)

        The use of a human name.

        Typecode
        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

        Fixed Valueofficial
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        36. Patient.name:official.family
        Definition

        The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

        ShortPerekonnanimiFamily name (often called 'Surname')
        Comments

        Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

        Control10..1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Alternate Namessurname
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        38. Patient.name:official.given
        Definition

        Given name.

        ShortEesnimiGiven names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
        Comments

        If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

        Control10..1*
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        40. Patient.name:official.prefix
        Definition

        Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the start of the name.

        ShortParts that come before the name
        Control0..1*
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        42. Patient.name:official.period
        Definition

        Indicates the period of time when this name was valid for the named person.

        ShortTime period when name was/is in use
        Control0..1
        TypePeriod
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows names to be placed in historical context.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        44. Patient.name:nickname
        Slice Namenickname
        Definition

        A name associated with the individual.

        ShortTundmatu või anonüümse patsiendi nimiA name associated with the patient
        Comments

        A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns. Animal names may be communicated as given names, and optionally may include a family name.

        Control0..1*
        TypeHumanName
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        46. Patient.name:nickname.use
        Definition

        Identifies the purpose for this name.

        Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
        Comments

        Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

        Control0..1
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0)

        The use of a human name.

        Typecode
        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

        Fixed Valuenickname
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        48. Patient.name:nickname.text
        Definition

        Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

        ShortTundmatu patsiendi hüüdnimiText representation of the full name
        Comments

        Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating a name SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

        Control10..1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        A renderable, unencoded form.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        50. Patient.name:nickname.family
        Definition

        The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

        ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
        Comments

        Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

        Control0..01
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Alternate Namessurname
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        52. Patient.name:nickname.given
        Definition

        Given name.

        ShortGiven names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
        Comments

        If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

        Control0..0*
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        54. Patient.name:nickname.prefix
        Definition

        Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the start of the name.

        ShortParts that come before the name
        Control0..0*
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        56. Patient.name:nickname.suffix
        Definition

        Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the end of the name.

        ShortParts that come after the name
        Control0..0*
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        58. Patient.telecom
        Definition

        A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

        ShortA contact detail for the individual
        Comments

        A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

        Control0..*
        TypeContactPoint
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        60. Patient.telecom.system
        Definition

        Telecommunications form for contact point - what communications system is required to make use of the contact.

        Shortphone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: cpt-2
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointSystemhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|5.0.0
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|5.0.0)

        Telecommunications form for contact point.

        Typecode
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        62. Patient.telecom.value
        Definition

        The actual contact point details, in a form that is meaningful to the designated communication system (i.e. phone number or email address).

        ShortThe actual contact point details
        Comments

        Additional text data such as phone extension numbers, or notes about use of the contact are sometimes included in the value.

        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: cpt-2
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to support legacy numbers that are not in a tightly controlled format.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        64. Patient.telecom.use
        Definition

        Identifies the purpose for the contact point.

        Shorthome | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
        Comments

        Applications can assume that a contact is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

        Control0..1
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|5.0.0
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|5.0.0)

        Use of contact point.

        Typecode
        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old contact etc.for a current/permanent one
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to track the way a person uses this contact, so a user can choose which is appropriate for their purpose.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        66. Patient.telecom.period
        Definition

        Time period when the contact point was/is in use.

        ShortTime period when the contact point was/is in use
        Control0..1
        TypePeriod
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        68. Patient.gender
        Definition

        Administrative Gender - the gender that the patient is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

        Shortmale | female | other | unknown
        Comments

        The gender might not match the biological sex as determined by genetics or the individual's preferred identification. Note that for both humans and particularly animals, there are other legitimate possibilities than male and female, though the vast majority of systems and contexts only support male and female. Systems providing decision support or enforcing business rules should ideally do this on the basis of Observations dealing with the specific sex or gender aspect of interest (anatomical, chromosomal, social, etc.) However, because these observations are infrequently recorded, defaulting to the administrative gender is common practice. Where such defaulting occurs, rule enforcement should allow for the variation between administrative and biological, chromosomal and other gender aspects. For example, an alert about a hysterectomy on a male should be handled as a warning or overridable error, not a "hard" error. See the Patient Gender and Sex section for additional information about communicating patient gender and sex.

        Control0..1
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Administrative Genderhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|5.0.0
        (required to https://fhir.ee/ValueSet/administrative-gender)
        Typecode
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Needed for identification of the individual, in combination with (at least) name and birth date.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        70. Patient.birthDate
        Definition

        The date of birth for the individual.

        ShortThe date of birth for the individual
        Comments

        Partial dates are allowed if the specific date of birth is unknown. There is a standard extension "patient-birthTime" available that should be used where Time is required (such as in maternity/infant care systems).

        Control0..1
        Typedate
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Age of the individual drives many clinical processes.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        LOINC Code21112-8
        72. Patient.birthDate.extension
        Definition

        An Extension


        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

        ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
        Comments

        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

        Control0..*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.birthDate.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ url
        • 74. Patient.birthDate.extension:birthTime
          Slice NamebirthTime
          Definition

          The time of day that the Patient was born. This includes the date to ensure that the timezone information can be communicated effectively.

          ShortSünniaeg
          Control0..1
          TypeExtension(Patient Birth Time) (Extension Type: dateTime)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          76. Patient.birthDate.extension:birthTime.extension
          Definition

          An Extension


          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

          ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
          Comments

          There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

          Control0..0*
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.birthDate.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 78. Patient.birthDate.extension:birthTime.url
            Definition

            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
            Comments

            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

            Control1..1
            Typeuri
            Is Modifierfalse
            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
            Summaryfalse
            Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-birthTime
            80. Patient.birthDate.extension:birthTime.value[x]
            Definition

            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

            ShortValue of extension
            Control10..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
            TypedateTime, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, code, string, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            82. Patient.birthDate.extension:age
            Slice Nameage
            Definition

            Patient age measure and unit

            ShortVanus
            Control0..1
            TypeExtension(EEBase PatientAge) (Extension Type: Age)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            84. Patient.birthDate.extension:accuracyIndicator
            Slice NameaccuracyIndicator
            Definition

            General date accuracy indicator coding.

            ShortKuupäeva täpsuse indikaator
            Comments

            In some circumstances, systems may capture date or dateTime data that has unknown or estimated parts. This coding indicates the accuracy of the day, month and year parts. This concept is equivalent to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data element 294418 Date—accuracy indicator.

            Control0..1
            TypeExtension(EEBase Date Accuracy Indicator) (Extension Type: Coding)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            86. Patient.deceased[x]
            Definition

            Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

            ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
            Comments

            If there's no value in the instance, it means there is no statement on whether or not the individual is deceased. Most systems will interpret the absence of a value as a sign of the person being alive.

            Control0..1
            TypeChoice of: boolean, dateTime
            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            The fact that a patient is deceased influences the clinical process. Also, in human communication and relation management it is necessary to know whether the person is alive.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            88. Patient.deceased[x].extension:accuracyIndicator
            Slice NameaccuracyIndicator
            Definition

            General date accuracy indicator coding.

            ShortDate accuracy indicator
            Comments

            In some circumstances, systems may capture date or dateTime data that has unknown or estimated parts. This coding indicates the accuracy of the day, month and year parts. This concept is equivalent to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data element 294418 Date—accuracy indicator.

            Control0..1
            TypeExtension(EEBase Date Accuracy Indicator) (Extension Type: Coding)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            90. Patient.address
            Definition

            An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world. The ISO21090-codedString may be used to provide a coded representation of the contents of strings in an Address.


            An address for the individual.

            ShortAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)An address for the individual
            Comments

            Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).


            Patient may have multiple addresses with different uses or applicable periods.

            Control0..*
            TypeAddress(EEBase Address)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Requirements

            May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            92. Patient.generalPractitioner
            Definition

            Patient's nominated care provider.

            ShortPatient's nominated primary care provider
            Comments

            This may be the primary care provider (in a GP context), or it may be a patient nominated care manager in a community/disability setting, or even organization that will provide people to perform the care provider roles. It is not to be used to record Care Teams, these should be in a CareTeam resource that may be linked to the CarePlan or EpisodeOfCare resources. Multiple GPs may be recorded against the patient for various reasons, such as a student that has his home GP listed along with the GP at university during the school semesters, or a "fly-in/fly-out" worker that has the onsite GP also included with his home GP to remain aware of medical issues.

            Jurisdictions may decide that they can profile this down to 1 if desired, or 1 per type.

            Control0..*
            TypeReference(EEBase Practitioner, EEBase PractitionerRole, Organization, Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate NamescareProvider
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            94. Patient.managingOrganization
            Definition

            Organization that is the custodian of the patient record.

            ShortOrganization that is the custodian of the patient record
            Comments

            There is only one managing organization for a specific patient record. Other organizations will have their own Patient record, and may use the Link property to join the records together (or a Person resource which can include confidence ratings for the association).

            Control0..1
            TypeReference(EEBase Organization, Organization)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Need to know who recognizes this patient record, manages and updates it.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            96. Patient.link
            Definition

            Link to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual.

            ShortLink to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual
            Comments

            There is no assumption that linked patient records have mutual links.

            Control0..*
            TypeBackboneElement
            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it might not be the main Patient resource, and the referenced patient should be used instead of this Patient record. This is when the link.type value is 'replaced-by'
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            There are multiple use cases:

            • Duplicate patient records due to the clerical errors associated with the difficulties of identifying humans consistently, and
            • Distribution of patient information across multiple servers.
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            98. Patient.link.modifierExtension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

            Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

            ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

            Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            100. Patient.link.other
            Definition

            Link to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual.

            ShortThe other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
            Comments

            Referencing a RelatedPerson here removes the need to use a Person record to associate a Patient and RelatedPerson as the same individual.

            Control1..1
            TypeReference(EEBase Patient, EEBase RelatedPerson, Patient, RelatedPerson)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            102. Patient.link.type
            Definition

            The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

            Shortreplaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
            Control1..1
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from LinkTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|5.0.0
            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|5.0.0)

            The type of link between this patient resource and another Patient resource, or Patient/RelatedPerson when using the seealso code

            Typecode
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

            Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

            0. Patient
            Definition

            Demographics and other administrative information about an individual or animal receiving care or other health-related services.

            ShortInformation about an individual or animal receiving health care services
            Control0..*
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate NamesSubjectOfCare Client Resident
            Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
            dom-3: 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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
            dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
            2. Patient.id
            Definition

            The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

            ShortLogical id of this artifact
            Comments

            Within the context of the FHIR RESTful interactions, the resource has an id except for cases like the create and conditional update. Otherwise, the use of the resouce id depends on the given use case.

            Control0..1
            Typeid
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            4. Patient.meta
            Definition

            The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

            ShortMetadata about the resource
            Control0..1
            TypeMeta
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            6. Patient.implicitRules
            Definition

            A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

            ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
            Comments

            Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of its narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

            Control0..1
            Typeuri
            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies its meaning or interpretation
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            8. Patient.language
            Definition

            The base language in which the resource is written.

            ShortLanguage of the resource content
            Comments

            Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

            Control0..1
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AllLanguages
            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0)

            IETF language tag for a human language

            Typecode
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supportfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            10. Patient.text
            Definition

            A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

            ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
            Comments

            Contained resources do not have a narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

            Control0..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: dom-6
            TypeNarrative
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            12. Patient.contained
            Definition

            These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, nor can they have their own independent transaction scope. This is allowed to be a Parameters resource if and only if it is referenced by a resource that provides context/meaning.

            ShortContained, inline Resources
            Comments

            This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags in their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

            Control0..*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: dom-2, dom-4, dom-3, dom-5
            TypeResource
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
            14. Patient.extension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            16. Patient.modifierExtension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

            Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

            ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            18. Patient.identifier
            Definition

            An identifier for this patient.

            ShortAn identifier for this patient
            NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
            Control1..*
            TypeIdentifier
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            20. Patient.identifier.id
            Definition

            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
            Control0..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            Typeid
            Is Modifierfalse
            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
            Summaryfalse
            22. Patient.identifier.extension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ url
            • 24. Patient.identifier.use
              Definition

              The purpose of this identifier.

              Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
              Comments

              Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

              Control0..1
              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse
              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0)

              Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

              Typecode
              Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              26. Patient.identifier.type
              Definition

              A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

              ShortDescription of identifier
              Comments

              This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

              Control0..1
              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierTypeCodes
              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type)

              A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              28. Patient.identifier.system
              Definition

              Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, an absolute URL that describes a set values that are unique.

              ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
              Comments

              Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

              Control1..1
              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Patient Identifier Domain
              (required to https://fhir.ee/ValueSet/patient-identifier-domain)
              Typeuri
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

              Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              30. Patient.identifier.value
              Definition

              The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

              ShortPatient identification code or document number.
              Comments

              If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/rendered-value). Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

              Control1..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ident-1
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              32. Patient.identifier.period
              Definition

              Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

              ShortValidity period of the identifier of identification document.
              Control0..1
              TypePeriod
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              34. Patient.identifier.assigner
              Definition

              Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

              ShortOrganization that issued the document. Can be used as a reference to an organization or as free text.
              Comments

              The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

              Control0..1
              TypeReference(Organization)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              36. Patient.active
              Definition

              Whether this patient record is in active use. Many systems use this property to mark as non-current patients, such as those that have not been seen for a period of time based on an organization's business rules.

              It is often used to filter patient lists to exclude inactive patients

              Deceased patients may also be marked as inactive for the same reasons, but may be active for some time after death.

              ShortWhether this patient's record is in active use
              Comments

              If a record is inactive, and linked to an active record, then future patient/record updates should occur on the other patient.

              Control1..1
              Typeboolean
              Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Need to be able to mark a patient record as not to be used because it was created in error.

              Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              38. Patient.name
              Definition

              Patsiendi nimi

              ShortPatient name
              Comments

              A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns. Animal names may be communicated as given names, and optionally may include a family name.

              Control0..*
              TypeHumanName
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ use
              • 40. Patient.name.id
                Definition

                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                Typeid
                Is Modifierfalse
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                Summaryfalse
                42. Patient.name.extension
                Definition

                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                Comments

                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                Control0..*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ url
                • 44. Patient.name.use
                  Definition

                  Identifies the purpose for this name.

                  Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
                  Comments

                  Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                  Control1..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUse
                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0)

                  The use of a human name.

                  Typecode
                  Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  46. Patient.name.text
                  Definition

                  Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

                  ShortText representation of the full name
                  Comments

                  Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating a name SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  A renderable, unencoded form.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  48. Patient.name.family
                  Definition

                  The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

                  ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
                  Comments

                  Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Alternate Namessurname
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  50. Patient.name.given
                  Definition

                  Given name.

                  ShortGiven names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
                  Comments

                  If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

                  Control0..*
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  52. Patient.name.prefix
                  Definition

                  Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the start of the name.

                  ShortParts that come before the name
                  Control0..*
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  54. Patient.name.suffix
                  Definition

                  Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the end of the name.

                  ShortParts that come after the name
                  Control0..*
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  56. Patient.name.period
                  Definition

                  Indicates the period of time when this name was valid for the named person.

                  ShortTime period when name was/is in use
                  Control0..1
                  TypePeriod
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Allows names to be placed in historical context.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  58. Patient.name:official
                  Slice Nameofficial
                  Definition

                  A name associated with the individual.

                  ShortAmetlik nimi
                  Comments

                  A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns. Animal names may be communicated as given names, and optionally may include a family name.

                  Control0..1
                  TypeHumanName
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  60. Patient.name:official.id
                  Definition

                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typeid
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                  Summaryfalse
                  62. Patient.name:official.extension
                  Definition

                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                  Comments

                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                  Control0..*
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • value @ url
                  • 64. Patient.name:official.use
                    Definition

                    Identifies the purpose for this name.

                    Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
                    Comments

                    Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                    Control0..1
                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUse
                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0)

                    The use of a human name.

                    Typecode
                    Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

                    Fixed Valueofficial
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    66. Patient.name:official.text
                    Definition

                    Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

                    ShortText representation of the full name
                    Comments

                    Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating a name SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    A renderable, unencoded form.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    68. Patient.name:official.family
                    Definition

                    The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

                    ShortPerekonnanimi
                    Comments

                    Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

                    Control1..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Alternate Namessurname
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    70. Patient.name:official.given
                    Definition

                    Given name.

                    ShortEesnimi
                    Comments

                    If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

                    Control1..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    72. Patient.name:official.prefix
                    Definition

                    Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the start of the name.

                    ShortParts that come before the name
                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    74. Patient.name:official.suffix
                    Definition

                    Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the end of the name.

                    ShortParts that come after the name
                    Control0..*
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    76. Patient.name:official.period
                    Definition

                    Indicates the period of time when this name was valid for the named person.

                    ShortTime period when name was/is in use
                    Control0..1
                    TypePeriod
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Allows names to be placed in historical context.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    78. Patient.name:nickname
                    Slice Namenickname
                    Definition

                    A name associated with the individual.

                    ShortTundmatu või anonüümse patsiendi nimi
                    Comments

                    A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns. Animal names may be communicated as given names, and optionally may include a family name.

                    Control0..1
                    TypeHumanName
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    80. Patient.name:nickname.id
                    Definition

                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typeid
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                    Summaryfalse
                    82. Patient.name:nickname.extension
                    Definition

                    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                    Comments

                    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                    Control0..*
                    TypeExtension
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • value @ url
                    • 84. Patient.name:nickname.use
                      Definition

                      Identifies the purpose for this name.

                      Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
                      Comments

                      Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                      Control0..1
                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUse
                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0)

                      The use of a human name.

                      Typecode
                      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

                      Fixed Valuenickname
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      86. Patient.name:nickname.text
                      Definition

                      Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

                      ShortTundmatu patsiendi hüüdnimi
                      Comments

                      Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating a name SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

                      Control1..1
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      A renderable, unencoded form.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      88. Patient.name:nickname.family
                      Definition

                      The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

                      ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
                      Comments

                      Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

                      Control0..0
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Alternate Namessurname
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      90. Patient.name:nickname.given
                      Definition

                      Given name.

                      ShortGiven names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
                      Comments

                      If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

                      Control0..0
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      92. Patient.name:nickname.prefix
                      Definition

                      Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the start of the name.

                      ShortParts that come before the name
                      Control0..0
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      94. Patient.name:nickname.suffix
                      Definition

                      Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the end of the name.

                      ShortParts that come after the name
                      Control0..0
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      96. Patient.name:nickname.period
                      Definition

                      Indicates the period of time when this name was valid for the named person.

                      ShortTime period when name was/is in use
                      Control0..1
                      TypePeriod
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Allows names to be placed in historical context.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      98. Patient.telecom
                      Definition

                      A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

                      ShortA contact detail for the individual
                      Comments

                      A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                      Control0..*
                      TypeContactPoint
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      100. Patient.telecom.id
                      Definition

                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                      Control0..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      Typeid
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                      Summaryfalse
                      102. Patient.telecom.extension
                      Definition

                      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                      Comments

                      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                      Control0..*
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.telecom.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                      • value @ url
                      • 104. Patient.telecom.system
                        Definition

                        Telecommunications form for contact point - what communications system is required to make use of the contact.

                        Shortphone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
                        Control1..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: cpt-2
                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointSystem
                        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|5.0.0)

                        Telecommunications form for contact point.

                        Typecode
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Summarytrue
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        106. Patient.telecom.value
                        Definition

                        The actual contact point details, in a form that is meaningful to the designated communication system (i.e. phone number or email address).

                        ShortThe actual contact point details
                        Comments

                        Additional text data such as phone extension numbers, or notes about use of the contact are sometimes included in the value.

                        Control1..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: cpt-2
                        Typestring
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        Need to support legacy numbers that are not in a tightly controlled format.

                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        108. Patient.telecom.use
                        Definition

                        Identifies the purpose for the contact point.

                        Shorthome | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
                        Comments

                        Applications can assume that a contact is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                        Control0..1
                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointUse
                        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|5.0.0)

                        Use of contact point.

                        Typecode
                        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old contact etc.for a current/permanent one
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        Need to track the way a person uses this contact, so a user can choose which is appropriate for their purpose.

                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        110. Patient.telecom.rank
                        Definition

                        Specifies a preferred order in which to use a set of contacts. ContactPoints with lower rank values are more preferred than those with higher rank values.

                        ShortSpecify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
                        Comments

                        Note that rank does not necessarily follow the order in which the contacts are represented in the instance.

                        Ranks need not be unique. E.g. it's possible to have multiple contacts with rank=1. If the ranks have different systems or uses, this would be interpreted to mean "X is my most preferred phone number, Y is my most preferred email address" or "X is my preferred home email and Y is my preferred work email". If the system and use for equally-ranked contacts are the same, then the level of preference is equivalent for both repetitions.

                        Ranks need not be sequential and not all repetitions must have a rank. For example, it's possible to have 4 contacts with ranks of 2, 5 and two with no rank specified. That would be interpreted to mean the first is preferred over the second and no preference stated for the remaining contacts.

                        Control0..1
                        TypepositiveInt
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Summarytrue
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        112. Patient.telecom.period
                        Definition

                        Time period when the contact point was/is in use.

                        ShortTime period when the contact point was/is in use
                        Control0..1
                        TypePeriod
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Summarytrue
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        114. Patient.gender
                        Definition

                        Administrative Gender - the gender that the patient is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                        Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                        Comments

                        The gender might not match the biological sex as determined by genetics or the individual's preferred identification. Note that for both humans and particularly animals, there are other legitimate possibilities than male and female, though the vast majority of systems and contexts only support male and female. Systems providing decision support or enforcing business rules should ideally do this on the basis of Observations dealing with the specific sex or gender aspect of interest (anatomical, chromosomal, social, etc.) However, because these observations are infrequently recorded, defaulting to the administrative gender is common practice. Where such defaulting occurs, rule enforcement should allow for the variation between administrative and biological, chromosomal and other gender aspects. For example, an alert about a hysterectomy on a male should be handled as a warning or overridable error, not a "hard" error. See the Patient Gender and Sex section for additional information about communicating patient gender and sex.

                        Control0..1
                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Administrative Gender
                        (required to https://fhir.ee/ValueSet/administrative-gender)
                        Typecode
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        Needed for identification of the individual, in combination with (at least) name and birth date.

                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        116. Patient.birthDate
                        Definition

                        The date of birth for the individual.

                        ShortThe date of birth for the individual
                        Comments

                        Partial dates are allowed if the specific date of birth is unknown. There is a standard extension "patient-birthTime" available that should be used where Time is required (such as in maternity/infant care systems).

                        Control0..1
                        Typedate
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        Age of the individual drives many clinical processes.

                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        LOINC Code21112-8
                        118. Patient.birthDate.id
                        Definition

                        unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

                        Shortxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
                        Control0..1
                        Typestring
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                        Summaryfalse
                        120. Patient.birthDate.extension
                        Definition

                        An Extension

                        ShortExtension
                        Control0..*
                        TypeExtension
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summaryfalse
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.birthDate.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                        • value @ url
                        • 122. Patient.birthDate.extension:birthTime
                          Slice NamebirthTime
                          Definition

                          The time of day that the Patient was born. This includes the date to ensure that the timezone information can be communicated effectively.

                          ShortSünniaeg
                          Control0..1
                          TypeExtension(Patient Birth Time) (Extension Type: dateTime)
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                          124. Patient.birthDate.extension:birthTime.id
                          Definition

                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                          Control0..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          Typeid
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                          Summaryfalse
                          126. Patient.birthDate.extension:birthTime.extension
                          Definition

                          An Extension

                          ShortExtension
                          Control0..0
                          TypeExtension
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summaryfalse
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.birthDate.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                          • value @ url
                          • 128. Patient.birthDate.extension:birthTime.url
                            Definition

                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                            Comments

                            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                            Control1..1
                            Typeuri
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                            Summaryfalse
                            Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-birthTime
                            130. Patient.birthDate.extension:birthTime.value[x]
                            Definition

                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                            ShortValue of extension
                            Control1..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                            TypedateTime
                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Summaryfalse
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            132. Patient.birthDate.extension:age
                            Slice Nameage
                            Definition

                            Patient age measure and unit

                            ShortVanus
                            Control0..1
                            TypeExtension(EEBase PatientAge) (Extension Type: Age)
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                            134. Patient.birthDate.extension:accuracyIndicator
                            Slice NameaccuracyIndicator
                            Definition

                            General date accuracy indicator coding.

                            ShortKuupäeva täpsuse indikaator
                            Comments

                            In some circumstances, systems may capture date or dateTime data that has unknown or estimated parts. This coding indicates the accuracy of the day, month and year parts. This concept is equivalent to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data element 294418 Date—accuracy indicator.

                            Control0..1
                            TypeExtension(EEBase Date Accuracy Indicator) (Extension Type: Coding)
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                            136. Patient.birthDate.value
                            Definition

                            The actual value

                            ShortPrimitive value for date
                            Control0..1
                            Typedate
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                            Summaryfalse
                            138. Patient.deceased[x]
                            Definition

                            Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

                            ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
                            Comments

                            If there's no value in the instance, it means there is no statement on whether or not the individual is deceased. Most systems will interpret the absence of a value as a sign of the person being alive.

                            Control0..1
                            TypeChoice of: boolean, dateTime
                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                            Summarytrue
                            Requirements

                            The fact that a patient is deceased influences the clinical process. Also, in human communication and relation management it is necessary to know whether the person is alive.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            140. Patient.deceased[x].id
                            Definition

                            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                            Control0..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            Typestring
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                            Summaryfalse
                            142. Patient.deceased[x].extension
                            Definition

                            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                            Comments

                            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                            Control0..*
                            TypeExtension
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.deceased[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                            • value @ url
                            • 144. Patient.deceased[x].extension:accuracyIndicator
                              Slice NameaccuracyIndicator
                              Definition

                              General date accuracy indicator coding.

                              ShortDate accuracy indicator
                              Comments

                              In some circumstances, systems may capture date or dateTime data that has unknown or estimated parts. This coding indicates the accuracy of the day, month and year parts. This concept is equivalent to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data element 294418 Date—accuracy indicator.

                              Control0..1
                              TypeExtension(EEBase Date Accuracy Indicator) (Extension Type: Coding)
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              146. Patient.address
                              Definition

                              An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world. The ISO21090-codedString may be used to provide a coded representation of the contents of strings in an Address.

                              ShortAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
                              Comments

                              Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

                              Control0..*
                              TypeAddress(EEBase Address)
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supporttrue
                              Requirements

                              May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              148. Patient.maritalStatus
                              Definition

                              This field contains a patient's most recent marital (civil) status.

                              ShortMarital (civil) status of a patient
                              Control0..1
                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from MaritalStatusCodes
                              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/marital-status)

                              The domestic partnership status of a person.

                              TypeCodeableConcept
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              Most, if not all systems capture it.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              150. Patient.multipleBirth[x]
                              Definition

                              Indicates whether the patient is part of a multiple (boolean) or indicates the actual birth order (integer).

                              ShortWhether patient is part of a multiple birth
                              Comments

                              Where the valueInteger is provided, the number is the birth number in the sequence. E.g. The middle birth in triplets would be valueInteger=2 and the third born would have valueInteger=3 If a boolean value was provided for this triplets example, then all 3 patient records would have valueBoolean=true (the ordering is not indicated).

                              Control0..1
                              TypeChoice of: boolean, integer
                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              For disambiguation of multiple-birth children, especially relevant where the care provider doesn't meet the patient, such as labs.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              152. Patient.photo
                              Definition

                              Image of the patient.

                              ShortImage of the patient
                              Comments

                              Guidelines:

                              • Use id photos, not clinical photos.
                              • Limit dimensions to thumbnail.
                              • Keep byte count low to ease resource updates.
                              Control0..*
                              TypeAttachment
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of the patient. Fits with newer social media usage too.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              154. Patient.contact
                              Definition

                              A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

                              ShortA contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
                              Comments

                              Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeBackboneElement
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                              156. Patient.contact.id
                              Definition

                              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                              Control0..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              Typestring
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                              Summaryfalse
                              158. Patient.contact.extension
                              Definition

                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                              Comments

                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              160. Patient.contact.modifierExtension
                              Definition

                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                              Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                              ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                              Comments

                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                              Summarytrue
                              Requirements

                              Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              162. Patient.contact.relationship
                              Definition

                              The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

                              ShortThe kind of relationship
                              Control0..*
                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationship
                              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship)

                              The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

                              TypeCodeableConcept
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              164. Patient.contact.name
                              Definition

                              A name associated with the contact person.

                              ShortA name associated with the contact person
                              Control0..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: pat-1
                              TypeHumanName
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              166. Patient.contact.telecom
                              Definition

                              A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

                              ShortA contact detail for the person
                              Comments

                              Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

                              Control0..*
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: pat-1
                              TypeContactPoint
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              168. Patient.contact.address
                              Definition

                              An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world. The ISO21090-codedString may be used to provide a coded representation of the contents of strings in an Address.

                              ShortAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
                              Comments

                              Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

                              Control0..1
                              TypeAddress(EEBase Address)
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Requirements

                              Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              170. Patient.contact.gender
                              Definition

                              Administrative Gender - the gender that the contact person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                              Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                              Control0..1
                              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|5.0.0)

                              The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                              Typecode
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              Needed to address the person correctly.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              172. Patient.contact.organization
                              Definition

                              Organization on behalf of which the contact is acting or for which the contact is working.

                              ShortOrganization that is associated with the contact
                              Control0..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: pat-1
                              TypeReference(EEBase Organization)
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              For guardians or business related contacts, the organization is relevant.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              174. Patient.contact.period
                              Definition

                              The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient.

                              ShortThe period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
                              Control0..1
                              TypePeriod
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              176. Patient.communication
                              Definition

                              A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.

                              ShortA language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                              Comments

                              If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple Patient.Communication associations. For animals, language is not a relevant field, and should be absent from the instance. If the Patient does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeBackboneElement
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              If a patient does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency are important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              178. Patient.communication.id
                              Definition

                              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                              Control0..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              Typestring
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                              Summaryfalse
                              180. Patient.communication.extension
                              Definition

                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                              Comments

                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              182. Patient.communication.modifierExtension
                              Definition

                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                              Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                              ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                              Comments

                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                              Summarytrue
                              Requirements

                              Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              184. Patient.communication.language
                              Definition

                              The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-AU" for Australian English.

                              ShortThe language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                              Comments

                              The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

                              Control1..1
                              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AllLanguages
                              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0)

                              IETF language tag for a human language

                              TypeCodeableConcept
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              186. Patient.communication.preferred
                              Definition

                              Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).

                              ShortLanguage preference indicator
                              Comments

                              This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

                              Control0..1
                              Typeboolean
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Requirements

                              People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              188. Patient.generalPractitioner
                              Definition

                              Patient's nominated care provider.

                              ShortPatient's nominated primary care provider
                              Comments

                              This may be the primary care provider (in a GP context), or it may be a patient nominated care manager in a community/disability setting, or even organization that will provide people to perform the care provider roles. It is not to be used to record Care Teams, these should be in a CareTeam resource that may be linked to the CarePlan or EpisodeOfCare resources. Multiple GPs may be recorded against the patient for various reasons, such as a student that has his home GP listed along with the GP at university during the school semesters, or a "fly-in/fly-out" worker that has the onsite GP also included with his home GP to remain aware of medical issues.

                              Jurisdictions may decide that they can profile this down to 1 if desired, or 1 per type.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeReference(EEBase Practitioner, EEBase PractitionerRole)
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supporttrue
                              Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                              Summaryfalse
                              Alternate NamescareProvider
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              190. Patient.managingOrganization
                              Definition

                              Organization that is the custodian of the patient record.

                              ShortOrganization that is the custodian of the patient record
                              Comments

                              There is only one managing organization for a specific patient record. Other organizations will have their own Patient record, and may use the Link property to join the records together (or a Person resource which can include confidence ratings for the association).

                              Control0..1
                              TypeReference(EEBase Organization)
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summarytrue
                              Requirements

                              Need to know who recognizes this patient record, manages and updates it.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              192. Patient.link
                              Definition

                              Link to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual.

                              ShortLink to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual
                              Comments

                              There is no assumption that linked patient records have mutual links.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeBackboneElement
                              Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it might not be the main Patient resource, and the referenced patient should be used instead of this Patient record. This is when the link.type value is 'replaced-by'
                              Must Supporttrue
                              Summarytrue
                              Requirements

                              There are multiple use cases:

                              • Duplicate patient records due to the clerical errors associated with the difficulties of identifying humans consistently, and
                              • Distribution of patient information across multiple servers.
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              194. Patient.link.id
                              Definition

                              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                              Control0..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              Typestring
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                              Summaryfalse
                              196. Patient.link.extension
                              Definition

                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                              Comments

                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              198. Patient.link.modifierExtension
                              Definition

                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                              Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                              ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                              Comments

                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                              Summarytrue
                              Requirements

                              Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              200. Patient.link.other
                              Definition

                              Link to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual.

                              ShortThe other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
                              Comments

                              Referencing a RelatedPerson here removes the need to use a Person record to associate a Patient and RelatedPerson as the same individual.

                              Control1..1
                              TypeReference(EEBase Patient, EEBase RelatedPerson)
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summarytrue
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              202. Patient.link.type
                              Definition

                              The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

                              Shortreplaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
                              Control1..1
                              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from LinkType
                              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|5.0.0)

                              The type of link between this patient resource and another Patient resource, or Patient/RelatedPerson when using the seealso code

                              Typecode
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              Must Supportfalse
                              Summarytrue
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))