Mobile access to Health Documents (MHD)
4.2.3 - Trial-Implementation

Mobile access to Health Documents (MHD), published by IHE IT Infrastructure Technical Committee. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 4.2.3 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/IHE/ITI.MHD/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Resource Profile: MHD DocumentReference for Simplified Publish

Official URL: https://profiles.ihe.net/ITI/MHD/StructureDefinition/IHE.MHD.SimplifiedPublish.DocumentReference | Version: 4.2.3
Active as of 2025-10-30 | Computable Name: SimplifiedPublishDocumentReference

A profile on the DocumentReference resource for MHD Simplified Publish constraints.

- MHD is based on the IHE Document Sharing model,
- the 3:4.1 Abstract Metadata Model, and
- the use defined here is FHIR DocumentReference implementation of the
- ebRIM implementation at 3:4.2.3.2 Document Entry.
- with use-cases and constraints found in 3:4.3 Additional Document Sharing Requirements

Simplified Publish

- Similar to Minimal Metadata constraints
  - must be status current
  - must have a patient indicated
- uses attachment.data to carry the document, rather than attachment.url
  - so that the Simplified Publish is a simple POST of the DocumentReference
  - Document Recipient is expected to extract the .data, use .url

Usages:

- Examples for this Profile: DocumentReference/ex-DocumentReferenceSimplifiedPublish
- CapabilityStatements using this Profile: Document Recipient implementing Simplified Publish Option and Document Source (publisher) implementing the Simplified Publish Option

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

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

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
- All

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
masterIdentifier | Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | Master Version Specific Identifier
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference. Required Pattern: current
type | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | When this document reference was created
author | S Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who and/or what authored the document
relatesTo | S Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Target of the relationship
securityLabel | S Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content | Σ | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Document referenced
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment | Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Where to access the document
contentType | Σ | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language | S Σ | 0..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Example General: en-AU
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | The document is contained in the .data element, base64 encoded
creation | S Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
format | S Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Clinical context of document
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time of service that is being documented
facilityType | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo | S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient demographics from source
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | preferred | Document Type Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.category | Base | example | Document Class Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code | Base | required | DocumentRelationshipType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel | Base | extensible | SecurityLabels | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format | Base | preferred | DocumentReference Format Code Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType | Base | example | Facility Type Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting | Base | example | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
modifierExtension |  | 0..0 |  | Extension
masterIdentifier |  | 1..1 | Identifier | Master Version Specific Identifier
identifier |  | 0..0 |  | Other identifiers for the document
status |  | 1..1 | code | current | superseded | entered-in-error Required Pattern: current
docStatus |  | 0..0 |  | preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
type | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
category | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Categorization of document
subject |  | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | S | 0..1 | instant | When this document reference was created
author | S | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who and/or what authored the document
relatesTo | S | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents
securityLabel | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Document security-tags
content |  | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Document referenced
attachment |  |  |  |
contentType |  | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
language | S | 0..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47)
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | The document is contained in the .data element, base64 encoded
url |  | 0..0 |  | Uri where the data can be found
creation | S | 0..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
format | S | 0..1 | Coding | Format/content rules for the document
context |  |  |  |
period | S | 0..1 | Period | Time of service that is being documented
facilityType | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of facility where patient was seen
practiceSetting | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)
sourcePatientInfo | S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient demographics from source
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
masterIdentifier | Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | Master Version Specific Identifier
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference. Required Pattern: current
type | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | When this document reference was created
author | S Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator |  | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) | Who/what authenticated the document
custodian |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo | S Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Target of the relationship
description | Σ | 0..1 | string | Human-readable description
securityLabel | S Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content | Σ | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Document referenced
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment | Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Where to access the document
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
contentType | Σ | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language | S Σ | 0..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Example General: en-AU
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | The document is contained in the .data element, base64 encoded
size | Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash | Σ | 0..1 | base64Binary | Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title | Σ | 0..1 | string | Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation | S Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
format | S Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Clinical context of document
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
encounter |  | 0..* | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Context of the document content
event |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Main clinical acts documented Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time of service that is being documented
facilityType | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo | S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient demographics from source
related |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | preferred | Document Type Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.category | Base | example | Document Class Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code | Base | required | DocumentRelationshipType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel | Base | extensible | SecurityLabels | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format | Base | preferred | DocumentReference Format Code Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​event | Base | example | v3 Code System ActCode | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType | Base | example | Facility Type Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting | Base | example | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 13 elements
Prohibited: 4 elements

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
masterIdentifier | Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | Master Version Specific Identifier
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference. Required Pattern: current
type | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | When this document reference was created
author | S Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who and/or what authored the document
relatesTo | S Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Target of the relationship
securityLabel | S Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content | Σ | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Document referenced
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment | Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Where to access the document
contentType | Σ | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language | S Σ | 0..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Example General: en-AU
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | The document is contained in the .data element, base64 encoded
creation | S Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
format | S Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Clinical context of document
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time of service that is being documented
facilityType | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo | S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient demographics from source
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | preferred | Document Type Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.category | Base | example | Document Class Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code | Base | required | DocumentRelationshipType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel | Base | extensible | SecurityLabels | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format | Base | preferred | DocumentReference Format Code Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType | Base | example | Facility Type Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting | Base | example | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

Differential View

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
modifierExtension |  | 0..0 |  | Extension
masterIdentifier |  | 1..1 | Identifier | Master Version Specific Identifier
identifier |  | 0..0 |  | Other identifiers for the document
status |  | 1..1 | code | current | superseded | entered-in-error Required Pattern: current
docStatus |  | 0..0 |  | preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
type | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
category | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Categorization of document
subject |  | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | S | 0..1 | instant | When this document reference was created
author | S | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who and/or what authored the document
relatesTo | S | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents
securityLabel | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Document security-tags
content |  | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Document referenced
attachment |  |  |  |
contentType |  | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
language | S | 0..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47)
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | The document is contained in the .data element, base64 encoded
url |  | 0..0 |  | Uri where the data can be found
creation | S | 0..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
format | S | 0..1 | Coding | Format/content rules for the document
context |  |  |  |
period | S | 0..1 | Period | Time of service that is being documented
facilityType | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of facility where patient was seen
practiceSetting | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)
sourcePatientInfo | S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient demographics from source
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
masterIdentifier | Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | Master Version Specific Identifier
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference. Required Pattern: current
type | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | When this document reference was created
author | S Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator |  | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) | Who/what authenticated the document
custodian |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo | S Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Target of the relationship
description | Σ | 0..1 | string | Human-readable description
securityLabel | S Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content | Σ | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Document referenced
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment | Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Where to access the document
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
contentType | Σ | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language | S Σ | 0..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Example General: en-AU
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | The document is contained in the .data element, base64 encoded
size | Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash | Σ | 0..1 | base64Binary | Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title | Σ | 0..1 | string | Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation | S Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
format | S Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Clinical context of document
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
encounter |  | 0..* | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Context of the document content
event |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Main clinical acts documented Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time of service that is being documented
facilityType | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo | S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient demographics from source
related |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | preferred | Document Type Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.category | Base | example | Document Class Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code | Base | required | DocumentRelationshipType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel | Base | extensible | SecurityLabels | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format | Base | preferred | DocumentReference Format Code Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​event | Base | example | v3 Code System ActCode | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType | Base | example | Facility Type Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting | Base | example | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 13 elements
Prohibited: 4 elements

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