Vital Records Death Reporting (VRDR) FHIR Implementation Guide, published by HL7 International / Public Health. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 3.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/IHE/QRPH.VRDR/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
Mappings for the vrdr-death-certificate resource profile.
DeathCertificate |
Composition | Entity. Role, or Act, Document[classCode="DOC" and moodCode="EVN" and isNormalAct()] |
text | Act.text? |
contained | N/A |
modifierExtension | N/A |
identifier | Document.id / Document.setId |
status | interim: .completionCode="IN" & ./statusCode[isNormalDatatype()]="active"; final: .completionCode="AU" && ./statusCode[isNormalDatatype()]="complete" and not(./inboundRelationship[typeCode="SUBJ" and isNormalActRelationship()]/source[subsumesCode("ActClass#CACT") and moodCode="EVN" and domainMember("ReviseComposition", code) and isNormalAct()]); amended: .completionCode="AU" && ./statusCode[isNormalDatatype()]="complete" and ./inboundRelationship[typeCode="SUBJ" and isNormalActRelationship()]/source[subsumesCode("ActClass#CACT") and moodCode="EVN" and domainMember("ReviseComposition", code) and isNormalAct() and statusCode="completed"]; withdrawn : .completionCode=NI && ./statusCode[isNormalDatatype()]="obsolete" |
type | ./code |
category | .outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP].target[classCode="LIST", moodCode="EVN"].code |
subject | .participation[typeCode="SBJ"].role[typeCode="PAT"] |
encounter | unique(highest(./outboundRelationship[typeCode="SUBJ" and isNormalActRelationship()], priorityNumber)/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode=("ENC", "PCPR") and isNormalAct]) |
date | .effectiveTime[type="TS"] |
author | .participation[typeCode="AUT"].role[classCode="ASSIGNED"] |
title | ./title |
confidentiality | .confidentialityCode |
attester | .participation[typeCode="AUTHEN"].role[classCode="ASSIGNED"] |
id | n/a |
extension | n/a |
modifierExtension | N/A |
mode | unique(./modeCode) |
time | ./time[type="TS" and isNormalDatatype()] |
party | ./role[classCode="ASSIGNED" and isNormalRole]/player[determinerCode="INST" and classCode=("DEV", "PSN") and isNormalEntity()] or ./role[classCode="ASSIGNED" and isNormalRole and not(player)]/scoper[determinerCode="INST" and classCode="ORG" and isNormalEntity()] |
custodian | .participation[typeCode="RCV"].role[classCode="CUST"].scoper[classCode="ORG" and determinerCode="INST"] |
relatesTo | .outboundRelationship |
id | n/a |
extension | n/a |
modifierExtension | N/A |
code | .outboundRelationship.typeCode |
target[x] | .target[classCode="DOC", moodCode="EVN"].id |
event | outboundRelationship[typeCode="SUBJ"].target[classCode<'ACT'] |
id | n/a |
extension | n/a |
modifierExtension | N/A |
code | .code |
period | .effectiveTime |
detail | .outboundRelationship[typeCode="SUBJ"].target |
section | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
id | n/a |
extension | n/a |
modifierExtension | N/A |
title | ./title |
code | ./code |
author | .participation[typeCode="AUT"].role[classCode="ASSIGNED"] |
text | .text |
mode | .outBoundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].target[classCode=OBS"].value |
orderedBy | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].sequenceNumber > 1 |
entry | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
emptyReason | .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ,code<ListEmptyReason].value[type=CD] |
section | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
section (DecedentDemographics) | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
id | n/a |
extension | n/a |
modifierExtension | N/A |
title | ./title |
code | ./code |
author | .participation[typeCode="AUT"].role[classCode="ASSIGNED"] |
text | .text |
mode | .outBoundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].target[classCode=OBS"].value |
orderedBy | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].sequenceNumber > 1 |
entry | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (Decedent) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (Father) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (Mother) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (Spouse) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (Age) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (BirthRecordID) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (FetalDeathRecordID) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (BirthRecordIDChild) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (EducationLevel) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (MilitaryService) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (UsualWork) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (EmergingIssues) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (InputRaceAndEthnicity) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
emptyReason | .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ,code<ListEmptyReason].value[type=CD] |
section | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
section (DeathInvestigation) | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
id | n/a |
extension | n/a |
modifierExtension | N/A |
title | ./title |
code | ./code |
author | .participation[typeCode="AUT"].role[classCode="ASSIGNED"] |
text | .text |
mode | .outBoundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].target[classCode=OBS"].value |
orderedBy | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].sequenceNumber > 1 |
entry | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (ExaminerContacted) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (PregnancyStatus) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (TobaccoUse) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (DeathLocation) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (InjuryLocation) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (InjuryIncident) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (Autopsy) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (DeathDate) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (SurgeryDate) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
emptyReason | .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ,code<ListEmptyReason].value[type=CD] |
section | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
section (DeathCertification) | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
id | n/a |
extension | n/a |
modifierExtension | N/A |
title | ./title |
code | ./code |
author | .participation[typeCode="AUT"].role[classCode="ASSIGNED"] |
text | .text |
mode | .outBoundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].target[classCode=OBS"].value |
orderedBy | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].sequenceNumber > 1 |
entry | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (Certifier) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (DeathCertification) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (MannerOfDeath) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (CauseOfDeathPart1) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (CauseOfDeathPart2) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
emptyReason | .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ,code<ListEmptyReason].value[type=CD] |
section | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
section (DecedentDisposition) | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
id | n/a |
extension | n/a |
modifierExtension | N/A |
title | ./title |
code | ./code |
author | .participation[typeCode="AUT"].role[classCode="ASSIGNED"] |
text | .text |
mode | .outBoundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].target[classCode=OBS"].value |
orderedBy | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].sequenceNumber > 1 |
entry | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (DispositionLocation) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (FuneralHome) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (DispositionMethod) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (Mortician) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
emptyReason | .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ,code<ListEmptyReason].value[type=CD] |
section | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
section (CodedContent) | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
id | n/a |
extension | n/a |
modifierExtension | N/A |
title | ./title |
code | ./code |
author | .participation[typeCode="AUT"].role[classCode="ASSIGNED"] |
text | .text |
mode | .outBoundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].target[classCode=OBS"].value |
orderedBy | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].sequenceNumber > 1 |
entry | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (ActivityAtTimeOfDeath) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (AutomatedUnderlyingCauseOfDeath) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (ManualUnderlyingCauseOfDeath) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (CodedRaceAndEthnicity) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (EntityAxisCauseOfDeath) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (RecordAxisCauseOfDeath) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (PlaceOfInjury) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
entry (CodingStatusValues) | .outboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP] or .participation[typeCode=SBJ] |
emptyReason | .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ,code<ListEmptyReason].value[type=CD] |
section | ./outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP" and isNormalActRelationship()]/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode="DOCSECT" and isNormalAct] |
DeathCertificate |
Composition | ClinicalDocument |
identifier | .setId |
status | n/a |
type | .code |
category | n/a |
subject | .recordTarget |
encounter | .componentOf.encompassingEncounter |
date | .effectiveTime |
author | .author.assignedAuthor |
title | .title |
confidentiality | .confidentialityCode |
attester | .authenticator/.legalAuthenticator |
mode | implied by .authenticator/.legalAuthenticator |
time | .authenticator.time |
party | .authenticator.assignedEnttty |
custodian | .custodian.assignedCustodian |
relatesTo | .relatedDocument |
code | .relatedDocument.typeCode |
target[x] | .relatedDocument.id |
event | .documentationOf.serviceEvent |
code | .code |
period | .effectiveTime |
detail | n/a |
section | .component.structuredBody.component.section |
title | .title |
code | .code |
author | .author.assignedAuthor |
focus | .subject? (CDA did not differentiate between subject and focus) |
text | .text |
mode | n/a |
orderedBy | n/a |
entry | .entry |
emptyReason | n/a |
section | .component.section |
section (DecedentDemographics) | .component.structuredBody.component.section |
title | .title |
code | .code |
author | .author.assignedAuthor |
focus | .subject? (CDA did not differentiate between subject and focus) |
text | .text |
mode | n/a |
orderedBy | n/a |
entry | .entry |
entry (Decedent) | .entry |
entry (Father) | .entry |
entry (Mother) | .entry |
entry (Spouse) | .entry |
entry (Age) | .entry |
entry (BirthRecordID) | .entry |
entry (FetalDeathRecordID) | .entry |
entry (BirthRecordIDChild) | .entry |
entry (EducationLevel) | .entry |
entry (MilitaryService) | .entry |
entry (UsualWork) | .entry |
entry (EmergingIssues) | .entry |
entry (InputRaceAndEthnicity) | .entry |
emptyReason | n/a |
section | .component.section |
section (DeathInvestigation) | .component.structuredBody.component.section |
title | .title |
code | .code |
author | .author.assignedAuthor |
focus | .subject? (CDA did not differentiate between subject and focus) |
text | .text |
mode | n/a |
orderedBy | n/a |
entry | .entry |
entry (ExaminerContacted) | .entry |
entry (PregnancyStatus) | .entry |
entry (TobaccoUse) | .entry |
entry (DeathLocation) | .entry |
entry (InjuryLocation) | .entry |
entry (InjuryIncident) | .entry |
entry (Autopsy) | .entry |
entry (DeathDate) | .entry |
entry (SurgeryDate) | .entry |
emptyReason | n/a |
section | .component.section |
section (DeathCertification) | .component.structuredBody.component.section |
title | .title |
code | .code |
author | .author.assignedAuthor |
focus | .subject? (CDA did not differentiate between subject and focus) |
text | .text |
mode | n/a |
orderedBy | n/a |
entry | .entry |
entry (Certifier) | .entry |
entry (DeathCertification) | .entry |
entry (MannerOfDeath) | .entry |
entry (CauseOfDeathPart1) | .entry |
entry (CauseOfDeathPart2) | .entry |
emptyReason | n/a |
section | .component.section |
section (DecedentDisposition) | .component.structuredBody.component.section |
title | .title |
code | .code |
author | .author.assignedAuthor |
focus | .subject? (CDA did not differentiate between subject and focus) |
text | .text |
mode | n/a |
orderedBy | n/a |
entry | .entry |
entry (DispositionLocation) | .entry |
entry (FuneralHome) | .entry |
entry (DispositionMethod) | .entry |
entry (Mortician) | .entry |
emptyReason | n/a |
section | .component.section |
section (CodedContent) | .component.structuredBody.component.section |
title | .title |
code | .code |
author | .author.assignedAuthor |
focus | .subject? (CDA did not differentiate between subject and focus) |
text | .text |
mode | n/a |
orderedBy | n/a |
entry | .entry |
entry (ActivityAtTimeOfDeath) | .entry |
entry (AutomatedUnderlyingCauseOfDeath) | .entry |
entry (ManualUnderlyingCauseOfDeath) | .entry |
entry (CodedRaceAndEthnicity) | .entry |
entry (EntityAxisCauseOfDeath) | .entry |
entry (RecordAxisCauseOfDeath) | .entry |
entry (PlaceOfInjury) | .entry |
entry (CodingStatusValues) | .entry |
emptyReason | n/a |
section | .component.section |