Vital Records Death Reporting (VRDR) FHIR Implementation Guide
3.0.0 - STU3

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

## Resource Profile: Mortician

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-mortician | Version: 3.0.0
Active as of 2024-10-23 | Computable Name: Mortician
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.10.42.45

Mortician.

Note This profile is not needed for submission of records to NCHS but may be relevant for other use cases.

Usage:

- Refer to this Resource Profile: Death Certificate
- Examples for this Resource Profile: Practitioner/Mortician-Example1

Changes since version true:

- No changes

### Formal Views of Profile Content

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

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

This structure is derived from PractitionerVitalRecords

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  |  | PractitionerVitalRecords |
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
role |  | 1..1 | (Complex) | Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
value[x] |  | 1..1 | code | Value of extension Required Pattern: Mortician
identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | Note: required by USCore
name |  | 1..1 | HumanName | Mortician name
family |  | 1..1 | string | Mortician family name
given |  | 0..* | string | Mortician given names
suffix |  | 0..* | string | Mortician suffix
address |  | 0..* | Address | Mortician address
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:predir |  | 0..1 | ExtensionPreDirectionalVitalRecords | PreDirectional
extension:stnum |  | 0..1 | ExtensionStreetNumberVitalRecords | StreetNumber
extension:stname |  | 0..1 | ExtensionStreetNameVitalRecords | StreetName
extension:stdesig |  | 0..1 | ExtensionStreetDesignatorVitalRecords | StreetDesignator
extension:postdir |  | 0..1 | ExtensionPostDirectionalVitalRecords | PostDirectional
extension:unitnumber |  | 0..1 | ExtensionUnitOrAptNumberVitalRecords | UnitOrAptNumber
line |  | 0..4 | string | String address
city |  | 0..1 | string | City
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:cityCode |  | 0..1 | ExtensionCityCodeVitalRecords | city code
district |  | 0..1 | string | County
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:districtCode |  | 0..1 | ExtensionDistrictCodeVitalRecords | county code
state |  | 0..1 | string | State
postalCode |  | 0..1 | string | Zipcode
country |  | 0..1 | string | Country
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | PractitionerVitalRecords | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
role |  | 1..1 | (Complex) | Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
extension |  | 0..0 |  |
url |  | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role"
value[x] |  | 1..1 | code | Value of extension Required Pattern: Mortician
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Note: required by USCore Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:NPI | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Practitioner's NPI Number Required Pattern: At least the following
system |  | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
name | S Σ | 1..1 | HumanName | Mortician name
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
family | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Mortician family name
given | Σ | 0..* | string | Mortician given names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix | Σ | 0..* | string | Mortician suffix This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system | S Σ C | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
address | S Σ | 0..* | Address | Mortician address
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
predir |  | 0..1 | string | PreDirectional URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PreDirectional
stnum |  | 0..1 | string | StreetNumber URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetNumber
stname |  | 0..1 | string | StreetName URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetName
stdesig |  | 0..1 | string | StreetDesignator URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetDesignator
postdir |  | 0..1 | string | PostDirectional URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PostDirectional
unitnumber |  | 0..1 | string | UnitOrAptNumber URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/UnitOrAptNumber
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
line | S Σ | 0..4 | string | String address This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | City Example General: Erewhon
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
cityCode |  | 0..1 | positiveInt | city code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/CityCode
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | County Example General: Madison
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
districtCode |  | 0..1 | positiveInt | county code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | State Binding: Value Set - States, Territories and Provinces Vital Records (required)
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Zipcode Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Country Binding: Value Set - Residence Country Vital Records (required)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Practitioner.name.use | required | NameUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.system | required | ContactPointSystem `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use | required | ContactPointUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.address.use | required | AddressUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.address.state | required | ValueSetStatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVitalRecords `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-states-territories-provinces-vr`
Practitioner.address.country | required | ValueSetResidenceCountryVitalRecords `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-residence-country-vr`

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | PractitionerVitalRecords | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
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
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
role |  | 1..1 | (Complex) | Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..0 |  |
url |  | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role"
value[x] |  | 1..1 | code | Value of extension Required Pattern: Mortician
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Note: required by USCore Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:NPI | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Practitioner's NPI Number Required Pattern: At least the following
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
use |  | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier
system |  | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
value |  | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | S Σ | 1..1 | HumanName | Mortician name
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | name
family | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Mortician family name
given | Σ | 0..* | string | Mortician given names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix | Σ | 0..* | string | Mortician suffix This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system | S Σ C | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank | Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address | S Σ | 0..* | Address | Mortician address
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
predir |  | 0..1 | string | PreDirectional URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PreDirectional
stnum |  | 0..1 | string | StreetNumber URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetNumber
stname |  | 0..1 | string | StreetName URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetName
stdesig |  | 0..1 | string | StreetDesignator URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetDesignator
postdir |  | 0..1 | string | PostDirectional URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PostDirectional
unitnumber |  | 0..1 | string | UnitOrAptNumber URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/UnitOrAptNumber
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type | Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line | S Σ | 0..4 | string | String address This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | City Example General: Erewhon
id |  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
cityCode |  | 0..1 | positiveInt | city code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/CityCode
value |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for string Max Length: 1048576
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | County Example General: Madison
id |  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
districtCode |  | 0..1 | positiveInt | county code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
value |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for string Max Length: 1048576
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | State Binding: Value Set - States, Territories and Provinces Vital Records (required)
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Zipcode Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Country Binding: Value Set - Residence Country Vital Records (required)
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the practitioner was born
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person
qualification |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Practitioner's certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
code |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Period during which the qualification is valid
issuer |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
communication |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Practitioner.language | preferred | CommonLanguages
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
`http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.name.use | required | NameUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.system | required | ContactPointSystem `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use | required | ContactPointUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.address.use | required | AddressUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.address.type | required | AddressType `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.address.state | required | ValueSetStatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVitalRecords `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-states-territories-provinces-vr`
Practitioner.address.country | required | ValueSetResidenceCountryVitalRecords `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-residence-country-vr`
Practitioner.gender | required | AdministrativeGender `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.qualification.code | example | v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from `http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7`) `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.communication | preferred | CommonLanguages
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
`http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages` from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from PractitionerVitalRecords

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role

Differential View

This structure is derived from PractitionerVitalRecords

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  |  | PractitionerVitalRecords |
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
role |  | 1..1 | (Complex) | Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
value[x] |  | 1..1 | code | Value of extension Required Pattern: Mortician
identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | Note: required by USCore
name |  | 1..1 | HumanName | Mortician name
family |  | 1..1 | string | Mortician family name
given |  | 0..* | string | Mortician given names
suffix |  | 0..* | string | Mortician suffix
address |  | 0..* | Address | Mortician address
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:predir |  | 0..1 | ExtensionPreDirectionalVitalRecords | PreDirectional
extension:stnum |  | 0..1 | ExtensionStreetNumberVitalRecords | StreetNumber
extension:stname |  | 0..1 | ExtensionStreetNameVitalRecords | StreetName
extension:stdesig |  | 0..1 | ExtensionStreetDesignatorVitalRecords | StreetDesignator
extension:postdir |  | 0..1 | ExtensionPostDirectionalVitalRecords | PostDirectional
extension:unitnumber |  | 0..1 | ExtensionUnitOrAptNumberVitalRecords | UnitOrAptNumber
line |  | 0..4 | string | String address
city |  | 0..1 | string | City
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:cityCode |  | 0..1 | ExtensionCityCodeVitalRecords | city code
district |  | 0..1 | string | County
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:districtCode |  | 0..1 | ExtensionDistrictCodeVitalRecords | county code
state |  | 0..1 | string | State
postalCode |  | 0..1 | string | Zipcode
country |  | 0..1 | string | Country
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | PractitionerVitalRecords | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
role |  | 1..1 | (Complex) | Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
extension |  | 0..0 |  |
url |  | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role"
value[x] |  | 1..1 | code | Value of extension Required Pattern: Mortician
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Note: required by USCore Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:NPI | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Practitioner's NPI Number Required Pattern: At least the following
system |  | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
name | S Σ | 1..1 | HumanName | Mortician name
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
family | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Mortician family name
given | Σ | 0..* | string | Mortician given names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix | Σ | 0..* | string | Mortician suffix This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system | S Σ C | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
address | S Σ | 0..* | Address | Mortician address
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
predir |  | 0..1 | string | PreDirectional URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PreDirectional
stnum |  | 0..1 | string | StreetNumber URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetNumber
stname |  | 0..1 | string | StreetName URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetName
stdesig |  | 0..1 | string | StreetDesignator URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetDesignator
postdir |  | 0..1 | string | PostDirectional URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PostDirectional
unitnumber |  | 0..1 | string | UnitOrAptNumber URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/UnitOrAptNumber
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
line | S Σ | 0..4 | string | String address This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | City Example General: Erewhon
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
cityCode |  | 0..1 | positiveInt | city code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/CityCode
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | County Example General: Madison
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
districtCode |  | 0..1 | positiveInt | county code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | State Binding: Value Set - States, Territories and Provinces Vital Records (required)
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Zipcode Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Country Binding: Value Set - Residence Country Vital Records (required)
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Practitioner.name.use | required | NameUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.system | required | ContactPointSystem `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use | required | ContactPointUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.address.use | required | AddressUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.address.state | required | ValueSetStatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVitalRecords `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-states-territories-provinces-vr`
Practitioner.address.country | required | ValueSetResidenceCountryVitalRecords `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-residence-country-vr`

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | PractitionerVitalRecords | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
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
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
role |  | 1..1 | (Complex) | Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..0 |  |
url |  | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role"
value[x] |  | 1..1 | code | Value of extension Required Pattern: Mortician
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Note: required by USCore Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:NPI | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Practitioner's NPI Number Required Pattern: At least the following
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
use |  | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier
system |  | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
value |  | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | S Σ | 1..1 | HumanName | Mortician name
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | name
family | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Mortician family name
given | Σ | 0..* | string | Mortician given names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix | Σ | 0..* | string | Mortician suffix This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system | S Σ C | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank | Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address | S Σ | 0..* | Address | Mortician address
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
predir |  | 0..1 | string | PreDirectional URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PreDirectional
stnum |  | 0..1 | string | StreetNumber URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetNumber
stname |  | 0..1 | string | StreetName URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetName
stdesig |  | 0..1 | string | StreetDesignator URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetDesignator
postdir |  | 0..1 | string | PostDirectional URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PostDirectional
unitnumber |  | 0..1 | string | UnitOrAptNumber URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/UnitOrAptNumber
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type | Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line | S Σ | 0..4 | string | String address This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | City Example General: Erewhon
id |  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
cityCode |  | 0..1 | positiveInt | city code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/CityCode
value |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for string Max Length: 1048576
district | Σ | 0..1 | string | County Example General: Madison
id |  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
districtCode |  | 0..1 | positiveInt | county code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
value |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for string Max Length: 1048576
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | State Binding: Value Set - States, Territories and Provinces Vital Records (required)
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Zipcode Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Country Binding: Value Set - Residence Country Vital Records (required)
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the practitioner was born
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person
qualification |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Practitioner's certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
code |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Period during which the qualification is valid
issuer |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
communication |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Practitioner.language | preferred | CommonLanguages
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
`http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.name.use | required | NameUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.system | required | ContactPointSystem `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use | required | ContactPointUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.address.use | required | AddressUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.address.type | required | AddressType `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.address.state | required | ValueSetStatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVitalRecords `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-states-territories-provinces-vr`
Practitioner.address.country | required | ValueSetResidenceCountryVitalRecords `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-residence-country-vr`
Practitioner.gender | required | AdministrativeGender `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.qualification.code | example | v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from `http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7`) `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360` from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.communication | preferred | CommonLanguages
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
`http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages` from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from PractitionerVitalRecords

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron