Imaging Diagnostic Report
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Imaging Diagnostic Report, published by IHE Radiology Technical Committee. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.0.1-current built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/IHE/RAD.IDR/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: ImagingDiagnosticReport - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2024-06-25

Definitions for the imaging-diagnosticreport resource profile.

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

0. DiagnosticReport
2. DiagnosticReport.text
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
4. DiagnosticReport.extension
Control1..?
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on DiagnosticReport.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 6. DiagnosticReport.extension:comparison
    Slice Namecomparison
    Control0..*
    TypeExtension(IDR DiagnosticReport Comparison Study) (Extension Type: Reference(Comaprison studies))
    Must Supporttrue
    8. DiagnosticReport.extension:patientHistory
    Slice NamepatientHistory
    Definition

    May have originally been extracted from the medical record by imaging staff, automated tools, or by the radiologists themselves.

    ShortPatient history items selected by radiologist
    Control0..*
    TypeExtension(IDR Patient History) (Extension Type: Reference(Past diagnosis of patient in Imaging Diagnostic Report, Relevant observations of patient, Past procedure performed on patient in Imaging Diagnostic Report, Family member medical history of patient in Imaging Diagnostic Report))
    Must Supporttrue
    10. DiagnosticReport.extension:procedure
    Slice Nameprocedure
    Definition

    Imaging procedure used to acquire the study.

    ShortImaging procedure
    Control0..*
    TypeExtension(IDR Imaging Procedure) (Extension Type: Reference(Procedure and material information in Imaging Diagnostic Report))
    Must Supporttrue
    12. DiagnosticReport.extension:impression
    Slice Nameimpression
    Definition

    Impression in the imaging report.

    ShortImpression
    Control1..*
    TypeExtension(IDR Impression) (Extension Type: Reference(Impression as Condition, Findings or Impressions in Diagnostic Reports))
    Must Supporttrue
    14. DiagnosticReport.extension:recommendation
    Slice Namerecommendation
    Definition

    Recommendations a radiologist provides in the report for possible follow up actions.

    ShortRecommendations
    Control0..*
    TypeExtension(IDR Recommendation) (Extension Type: Reference(Recommendation))
    Must Supporttrue
    16. DiagnosticReport.extension:communication
    Slice Namecommunication
    Definition

    Communications captures what communications have been made with other care providers.

    ShortCommunications with other care providers
    Control0..*
    TypeExtension(IDR Communication) (Extension Type: Reference(Communications for Imaging Diagnostic Reports))
    Must Supporttrue
    18. DiagnosticReport.extension:approval
    Slice Nameapproval
    Definition

    Attestation by a radiologist that the report content is correct.

    ShortAttestation
    Control0..*
    TypeExtension(IDR Signature) (Extension Type: Reference(Signature))
    Must Supporttrue
    20. DiagnosticReport.basedOn
    Must Supporttrue
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on DiagnosticReport.basedOn. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • type @ resolve()
    • 22. DiagnosticReport.basedOn:serviceRequest
      Slice NameserviceRequest
      ShortThe order for imaging.
      Control0..*
      TypeReference(Imaging ServiceRequest)
      24. DiagnosticReport.status
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IDR DiagnosticReport.status ValueSet
      (required to https://profiles.ihe.net/RAD/IDR/ValueSet/idr-diagnostic-report-status-vs)
      26. DiagnosticReport.category
      Control1..?
      Must Supporttrue
      28. DiagnosticReport.subject
      ShortThe imaged patient
      Control1..?
      TypeReference(IDR Patient)
      Must Supporttrue
      30. DiagnosticReport.encounter
      Definition

      For imaging procedure encounter, DiagnosticReport.procedure.encounter. For ordering encounter, DiagnosticReport.basedOn[ServiceRequest].encounter.

      DiagnosticReport.encounter is redundant and ambiguious. So it is excluded.

      Control0..0
      32. DiagnosticReport.issued
      ShortDateTime that this diagnostic report is published.
      Control1..?
      34. DiagnosticReport.performer
      Control1..?
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on DiagnosticReport.performer. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • type @ resolve()
      • 36. DiagnosticReport.performer:organization
        Slice Nameorganization
        Control1..*
        TypeReference(Organization)
        38. DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter
        Definition

        Primary intepreter of results

        ShortPrimary intepreter of results
        Control1..?
        TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
        40. DiagnosticReport.result
        Definition

        Detailed description of the findings on the imaging study. The findings should be described in a clear and concise manner, using standardized anatomic, pathologic, and radiologic terminology whenever possible.

        ShortFindings
        TypeReference(Findings or Impressions in Diagnostic Reports)
        Must Supporttrue
        42. DiagnosticReport.note
        Control0..0
        44. DiagnosticReport.study
        Definition

        Study subject to this report. Note: Any associated study (e.g. comparison studies) used during reporting should be tracked in the associatedStudy extension.

        ShortStudy subject to this report
        Control1..?
        TypeReference(IDR ImagingStudy)
        Must Supporttrue
        46. DiagnosticReport.media
        Control0..0
        48. DiagnosticReport.composition
        Control0..0
        50. DiagnosticReport.conclusion
        Must Supporttrue

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

        0. DiagnosticReport
        Definition

        The findings and interpretation of diagnostic tests performed on patients, groups of patients, products, substances, devices, and locations, and/or specimens derived from these. The report includes clinical context such as requesting provider information, and some mix of atomic results, images, textual and coded interpretations, and formatted representation of diagnostic reports. The report also includes non-clinical context such as batch analysis and stability reporting of products and substances.

        ShortA Diagnostic report - a combination of request information, atomic results, images, interpretation, as well as formatted reports
        Comments

        This is intended to capture a single report and is not suitable for use in displaying summary information that covers multiple reports. For example, this resource has not been designed for laboratory cumulative reporting formats nor detailed structured reports for sequencing.

        Control0..*
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supportfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate NamesReport, Test, Result, Results, Labs, Laboratory
        Invariantsdgr-1: When a Composition is referenced in `Diagnostic.composition`, all Observation resources referenced in `Composition.entry` must also be referenced in `Diagnostic.entry` or in the references Observations in `Observation.hasMember` (composition.exists() implies (composition.resolve().section.entry.reference.where(resolve() is Observation) in (result.reference|result.reference.resolve().hasMember.reference)))
        dom-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. DiagnosticReport.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. DiagnosticReport.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.

        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: dom-6
        TypeNarrative
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        6. DiagnosticReport.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
        8. DiagnosticReport.extension
        Definition

        An Extension


        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.

        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.

        Control10..*
        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())
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on DiagnosticReport.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ url
        • 10. DiagnosticReport.extension:comparison
          Slice Namecomparison
          Definition

          Studies used for comparison in part of diagnostic reporting

          ShortIDR DiagnosticReport Comparison Study
          Control0..*
          TypeExtension(IDR DiagnosticReport Comparison Study) (Extension Type: Reference(Comaprison studies))
          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())
          12. DiagnosticReport.extension:patientHistory
          Slice NamepatientHistory
          Definition

          May have originally been extracted from the medical record by imaging staff, automated tools, or by the radiologists themselves.

          ShortPatient history items selected by radiologist
          Control0..*
          TypeExtension(IDR Patient History) (Extension Type: Reference(Past diagnosis of patient in Imaging Diagnostic Report, Relevant observations of patient, Past procedure performed on patient in Imaging Diagnostic Report, Family member medical history of patient in Imaging Diagnostic Report))
          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())
          14. DiagnosticReport.extension:procedure
          Slice Nameprocedure
          Definition

          Imaging procedure used to acquire the study.

          ShortImaging procedure
          Control0..*
          TypeExtension(IDR Imaging Procedure) (Extension Type: Reference(Procedure and material information in Imaging Diagnostic Report))
          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())
          16. DiagnosticReport.extension:impression
          Slice Nameimpression
          Definition

          Impression in the imaging report.

          ShortImpression
          Control1..*
          TypeExtension(IDR Impression) (Extension Type: Reference(Impression as Condition, Findings or Impressions in Diagnostic Reports))
          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())
          18. DiagnosticReport.extension:recommendation
          Slice Namerecommendation
          Definition

          Recommendations a radiologist provides in the report for possible follow up actions.

          ShortRecommendations
          Control0..*
          TypeExtension(IDR Recommendation) (Extension Type: Reference(Recommendation))
          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())
          20. DiagnosticReport.extension:communication
          Slice Namecommunication
          Definition

          Communications captures what communications have been made with other care providers.

          ShortCommunications with other care providers
          Control0..*
          TypeExtension(IDR Communication) (Extension Type: Reference(Communications for Imaging Diagnostic Reports))
          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())
          22. DiagnosticReport.extension:approval
          Slice Nameapproval
          Definition

          Attestation by a radiologist that the report content is correct.

          ShortAttestation
          Control0..*
          TypeExtension(IDR Signature) (Extension Type: Reference(Signature))
          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())
          24. DiagnosticReport.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())
          26. DiagnosticReport.basedOn
          Definition

          Details concerning a service requested.

          ShortWhat was requested
          Comments

          Note: Usually there is one test request for each result, however in some circumstances multiple test requests may be represented using a single test result resource. Note that there are also cases where one request leads to multiple reports.

          Control0..*
          TypeReference(CarePlan, ImmunizationRecommendation, MedicationRequest, NutritionOrder, ServiceRequest)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
          Summaryfalse
          Requirements

          This allows tracing of authorization for the report and tracking whether proposals/recommendations were acted upon.

          Alternate NamesRequest
          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 DiagnosticReport.basedOn. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • type @ resolve()
          • 28. DiagnosticReport.basedOn:serviceRequest
            Slice NameserviceRequest
            Definition

            Details concerning a service requested.

            ShortThe order for imaging.What was requested
            Comments

            Note: Usually there is one test request for each result, however in some circumstances multiple test requests may be represented using a single test result resource. Note that there are also cases where one request leads to multiple reports.

            Control0..*
            TypeReference(Imaging ServiceRequest, CarePlan, ImmunizationRecommendation, MedicationRequest, NutritionOrder, ServiceRequest)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Requirements

            This allows tracing of authorization for the report and tracking whether proposals/recommendations were acted upon.

            Alternate NamesRequest
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            30. DiagnosticReport.status
            Definition

            The status of the diagnostic report.

            Shortregistered | partial | preliminary | modified | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown
            Control1..1
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IDR DiagnosticReport.status ValueSethttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnostic-report-status|5.0.0
            (required to https://profiles.ihe.net/RAD/IDR/ValueSet/idr-diagnostic-report-status-vs)
            Typecode
            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Diagnostic services routinely issue provisional/incomplete reports, and sometimes withdraw previously released reports.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            32. DiagnosticReport.category
            Definition

            A code that classifies the clinical discipline, department or diagnostic service that created the report (e.g. cardiology, biochemistry, hematology, MRI). This is used for searching, sorting and display purposes.

            ShortService category
            Comments

            Multiple categories are allowed using various categorization schemes. The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set. More fine-grained filtering can be performed using the metadata and/or terminology hierarchy in DiagnosticReport.code.

            Control10..*
            BindingFor example codes, see DiagnosticServiceSectionCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnostic-service-sections
            (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnostic-service-sections)

            HL7 V2 table 0074

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Alternate NamesDepartment, Sub-department, Service, Discipline
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            34. DiagnosticReport.code
            Definition

            A code or name that describes this diagnostic report.

            ShortName/Code for this diagnostic report
            Control1..1
            BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from LOINCDiagnosticReportCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/report-codes
            (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/report-codes)

            LOINC Codes for Diagnostic Reports

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Alternate NamesType
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            36. DiagnosticReport.subject
            Definition

            The subject of the report. Usually, but not always, this is a patient. However, diagnostic services also perform analyses on specimens collected from a variety of other sources.

            ShortThe imaged patientThe subject of the report - usually, but not always, the patient
            Control10..1
            TypeReference(IDR Patient, Patient, Group, Device, Location, Organization, Practitioner, Medication, Substance, BiologicallyDerivedProduct)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            SHALL know the subject context.

            Alternate NamesPatient
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            38. DiagnosticReport.encounter
            Definition

            For imaging procedure encounter, DiagnosticReport.procedure.encounter. For ordering encounter, DiagnosticReport.basedOn[ServiceRequest].encounter.

            DiagnosticReport.encounter is redundant and ambiguious. So it is excluded.


            The healthcare event (e.g. a patient and healthcare provider interaction) which this DiagnosticReport is about.

            ShortHealth care event when test ordered
            Comments

            This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some events may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter (e.g. pre-admission laboratory tests).

            Control0..01
            TypeReference(Encounter)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Links the request to the Encounter context.

            Alternate NamesContext
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            40. DiagnosticReport.issued
            Definition

            The date and time that this version of the report was made available to providers, typically after the report was reviewed and verified.

            ShortDateTime that this diagnostic report is published.DateTime this version was made
            Comments

            May be different from the update time of the resource itself, because that is the status of the record (potentially a secondary copy), not the actual release time of the report.

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

            Clinicians need to be able to check the date that the report was released.

            Alternate NamesDate published, Date Issued, Date Verified
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            42. DiagnosticReport.performer
            Definition

            The diagnostic service that is responsible for issuing the report.

            ShortResponsible Diagnostic Service
            Comments

            This is not necessarily the source of the atomic data items or the entity that interpreted the results. It is the entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.

            Control10..*
            TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supportfalse
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.

            Alternate NamesLaboratory, Service, Practitioner, Department, Company, Authorized by, Director
            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 DiagnosticReport.performer. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • type @ resolve()
            • 44. DiagnosticReport.performer:organization
              Slice Nameorganization
              Definition

              The diagnostic service that is responsible for issuing the report.

              ShortResponsible Diagnostic Service
              Comments

              This is not necessarily the source of the atomic data items or the entity that interpreted the results. It is the entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.

              Control10..*
              TypeReference(Organization, Practitioner, PractitionerRole, CareTeam)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supportfalse
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.

              Alternate NamesLaboratory, Service, Practitioner, Department, Company, Authorized by, Director
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              46. DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter
              Definition

              Primary intepreter of results


              The practitioner or organization that is responsible for the report's conclusions and interpretations.

              ShortPrimary intepreter of resultsPrimary result interpreter
              Comments

              Might not be the same entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.

              Control10..*
              TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supportfalse
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.

              Alternate NamesAnalyzed by, Reported by
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              48. DiagnosticReport.result
              Definition

              Detailed description of the findings on the imaging study. The findings should be described in a clear and concise manner, using standardized anatomic, pathologic, and radiologic terminology whenever possible.


              Observations that are part of this diagnostic report.

              ShortFindingsObservations
              Comments

              Observations can contain observations.

              Control0..*
              This element is affected by the following invariants: dgr-1
              TypeReference(Findings or Impressions in Diagnostic Reports, Observation)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summaryfalse
              Requirements

              Need to support individual results, or groups of results, where the result grouping is arbitrary, but meaningful.

              Alternate NamesData, Atomic Value, Result, Atomic result, Data, Test, Analyte, Battery, Organizer
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              50. DiagnosticReport.note
              Definition

              Comments about the diagnostic report.

              ShortComments about the diagnostic report
              Comments

              May include general statements about the diagnostic report, or statements about significant, unexpected or unreliable results values contained within the diagnostic report, or information about its source when relevant to its interpretation.

              Control0..0*
              TypeAnnotation
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supportfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Requirements

              Need to be able to provide free text additional information.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              52. DiagnosticReport.study
              Definition

              Study subject to this report. Note: Any associated study (e.g. comparison studies) used during reporting should be tracked in the associatedStudy extension.


              One or more links to full details of any study performed during the diagnostic investigation. An ImagingStudy might comprise a set of radiologic images obtained via a procedure that are analyzed as a group. Typically, this is imaging performed by DICOM enabled modalities, but this is not required. A fully enabled PACS viewer can use this information to provide views of the source images. A GenomicStudy might comprise one or more analyses, each serving a specific purpose. These analyses may vary in method (e.g., karyotyping, CNV, or SNV detection), performer, software, devices used, or regions targeted.

              ShortStudy subject to this reportReference to full details of an analysis associated with the diagnostic report
              Comments

              For laboratory-type studies like GenomeStudy, type resources will be used for tracking additional metadata and workflow aspects of complex studies. ImagingStudy and the media element are somewhat overlapping - typically, the list of image references in the media element will also be found in one of the imaging study resources. However, each caters to different types of displays for different types of purposes. Neither, either, or both may be provided.

              Control10..*
              TypeReference(IDR ImagingStudy, GenomicStudy, ImagingStudy)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summaryfalse
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              54. DiagnosticReport.media
              Definition

              A list of key images or data associated with this report. The images or data are generally created during the diagnostic process, and may be directly of the patient, or of treated specimens (i.e. slides of interest).

              ShortKey images or data associated with this report
              Control0..0*
              TypeBackboneElement
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supportfalse
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Many diagnostic services include images or data in the report as part of their service.

              Alternate NamesDICOM, Slides, Scans
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              58. DiagnosticReport.composition
              Definition

              Reference to a Composition resource instance that provides structure for organizing the contents of the DiagnosticReport.

              ShortReference to a Composition resource for the DiagnosticReport structure
              Comments

              The Composition provides structure to the content of the DiagnosticReport (and only contains contents referenced in the DiagnosticReport) - e.g., to order the sections of an anatomic pathology structured report.

              Control0..01
              This element is affected by the following invariants: dgr-1
              TypeReference(Composition)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supportfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              60. DiagnosticReport.conclusion
              Definition

              Concise and clinically contextualized summary conclusion (interpretation/impression) of the diagnostic report.

              ShortClinical conclusion (interpretation) of test results
              Control0..1
              Typemarkdown
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summaryfalse
              Requirements

              Need to be able to provide a conclusion that is not lost among the basic result data.

              Alternate NamesReport
              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. DiagnosticReport
              Definition

              The findings and interpretation of diagnostic tests performed on patients, groups of patients, products, substances, devices, and locations, and/or specimens derived from these. The report includes clinical context such as requesting provider information, and some mix of atomic results, images, textual and coded interpretations, and formatted representation of diagnostic reports. The report also includes non-clinical context such as batch analysis and stability reporting of products and substances.

              ShortA Diagnostic report - a combination of request information, atomic results, images, interpretation, as well as formatted reports
              Comments

              This is intended to capture a single report and is not suitable for use in displaying summary information that covers multiple reports. For example, this resource has not been designed for laboratory cumulative reporting formats nor detailed structured reports for sequencing.

              Control0..*
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supportfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Alternate NamesReport, Test, Result, Results, Labs, Laboratory
              Invariantsdgr-1: When a Composition is referenced in `Diagnostic.composition`, all Observation resources referenced in `Composition.entry` must also be referenced in `Diagnostic.entry` or in the references Observations in `Observation.hasMember` (composition.exists() implies (composition.resolve().section.entry.reference.where(resolve() is Observation) in (result.reference|result.reference.resolve().hasMember.reference)))
              dom-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. DiagnosticReport.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. DiagnosticReport.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. DiagnosticReport.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. DiagnosticReport.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. DiagnosticReport.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.

              Control1..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: dom-6
              TypeNarrative
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summaryfalse
              Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              12. DiagnosticReport.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. DiagnosticReport.extension
              Definition

              An Extension

              ShortExtension
              Control1..*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supportfalse
              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 DiagnosticReport.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ url
              • 16. DiagnosticReport.extension:comparison
                Slice Namecomparison
                Definition

                Studies used for comparison in part of diagnostic reporting

                ShortIDR DiagnosticReport Comparison Study
                Control0..*
                TypeExtension(IDR DiagnosticReport Comparison Study) (Extension Type: Reference(Comaprison studies))
                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())
                18. DiagnosticReport.extension:patientHistory
                Slice NamepatientHistory
                Definition

                May have originally been extracted from the medical record by imaging staff, automated tools, or by the radiologists themselves.

                ShortPatient history items selected by radiologist
                Control0..*
                TypeExtension(IDR Patient History) (Extension Type: Reference(Past diagnosis of patient in Imaging Diagnostic Report, Relevant observations of patient, Past procedure performed on patient in Imaging Diagnostic Report, Family member medical history of patient in Imaging Diagnostic Report))
                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())
                20. DiagnosticReport.extension:procedure
                Slice Nameprocedure
                Definition

                Imaging procedure used to acquire the study.

                ShortImaging procedure
                Control0..*
                TypeExtension(IDR Imaging Procedure) (Extension Type: Reference(Procedure and material information in Imaging Diagnostic Report))
                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())
                22. DiagnosticReport.extension:impression
                Slice Nameimpression
                Definition

                Impression in the imaging report.

                ShortImpression
                Control1..*
                TypeExtension(IDR Impression) (Extension Type: Reference(Impression as Condition, Findings or Impressions in Diagnostic Reports))
                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())
                24. DiagnosticReport.extension:recommendation
                Slice Namerecommendation
                Definition

                Recommendations a radiologist provides in the report for possible follow up actions.

                ShortRecommendations
                Control0..*
                TypeExtension(IDR Recommendation) (Extension Type: Reference(Recommendation))
                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())
                26. DiagnosticReport.extension:communication
                Slice Namecommunication
                Definition

                Communications captures what communications have been made with other care providers.

                ShortCommunications with other care providers
                Control0..*
                TypeExtension(IDR Communication) (Extension Type: Reference(Communications for Imaging Diagnostic Reports))
                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())
                28. DiagnosticReport.extension:approval
                Slice Nameapproval
                Definition

                Attestation by a radiologist that the report content is correct.

                ShortAttestation
                Control0..*
                TypeExtension(IDR Signature) (Extension Type: Reference(Signature))
                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())
                30. DiagnosticReport.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())
                32. DiagnosticReport.identifier
                Definition

                Identifiers assigned to this report by the performer or other systems.

                ShortBusiness identifier for report
                Comments

                Usually assigned by the Information System of the diagnostic service provider (filler id).

                NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                Control0..*
                TypeIdentifier
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supportfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Need to know what identifier to use when making queries about this report from the source laboratory, and for linking to the report outside FHIR context.

                Alternate NamesReportID, Filler ID, Placer ID
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                34. DiagnosticReport.basedOn
                Definition

                Details concerning a service requested.

                ShortWhat was requested
                Comments

                Note: Usually there is one test request for each result, however in some circumstances multiple test requests may be represented using a single test result resource. Note that there are also cases where one request leads to multiple reports.

                Control0..*
                TypeReference(CarePlan, ImmunizationRecommendation, MedicationRequest, NutritionOrder, ServiceRequest)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supporttrue
                Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                This allows tracing of authorization for the report and tracking whether proposals/recommendations were acted upon.

                Alternate NamesRequest
                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 DiagnosticReport.basedOn. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • type @ resolve()
                • 36. DiagnosticReport.basedOn:serviceRequest
                  Slice NameserviceRequest
                  Definition

                  Details concerning a service requested.

                  ShortThe order for imaging.
                  Comments

                  Note: Usually there is one test request for each result, however in some circumstances multiple test requests may be represented using a single test result resource. Note that there are also cases where one request leads to multiple reports.

                  Control0..*
                  TypeReference(Imaging ServiceRequest)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Requirements

                  This allows tracing of authorization for the report and tracking whether proposals/recommendations were acted upon.

                  Alternate NamesRequest
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  38. DiagnosticReport.status
                  Definition

                  The status of the diagnostic report.

                  Shortregistered | partial | preliminary | modified | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown
                  Control1..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IDR DiagnosticReport.status ValueSet
                  (required to https://profiles.ihe.net/RAD/IDR/ValueSet/idr-diagnostic-report-status-vs)
                  Typecode
                  Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Diagnostic services routinely issue provisional/incomplete reports, and sometimes withdraw previously released reports.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  40. DiagnosticReport.category
                  Definition

                  A code that classifies the clinical discipline, department or diagnostic service that created the report (e.g. cardiology, biochemistry, hematology, MRI). This is used for searching, sorting and display purposes.

                  ShortService category
                  Comments

                  Multiple categories are allowed using various categorization schemes. The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set. More fine-grained filtering can be performed using the metadata and/or terminology hierarchy in DiagnosticReport.code.

                  Control1..*
                  BindingFor example codes, see DiagnosticServiceSectionCodes
                  (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnostic-service-sections)

                  HL7 V2 table 0074

                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Alternate NamesDepartment, Sub-department, Service, Discipline
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  42. DiagnosticReport.code
                  Definition

                  A code or name that describes this diagnostic report.

                  ShortName/Code for this diagnostic report
                  Control1..1
                  BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from LOINCDiagnosticReportCodes
                  (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/report-codes)

                  LOINC Codes for Diagnostic Reports

                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Alternate NamesType
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  44. DiagnosticReport.subject
                  Definition

                  The subject of the report. Usually, but not always, this is a patient. However, diagnostic services also perform analyses on specimens collected from a variety of other sources.

                  ShortThe imaged patient
                  Control1..1
                  TypeReference(IDR Patient)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  SHALL know the subject context.

                  Alternate NamesPatient
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  46. DiagnosticReport.encounter
                  Definition

                  For imaging procedure encounter, DiagnosticReport.procedure.encounter. For ordering encounter, DiagnosticReport.basedOn[ServiceRequest].encounter.

                  DiagnosticReport.encounter is redundant and ambiguious. So it is excluded.

                  ShortHealth care event when test ordered
                  Comments

                  This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some events may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter (e.g. pre-admission laboratory tests).

                  Control0..0
                  TypeReference(Encounter)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Links the request to the Encounter context.

                  Alternate NamesContext
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  48. DiagnosticReport.effective[x]
                  Definition

                  The time or time-period the observed values are related to. When the subject of the report is a patient, this is usually either the time of the procedure or of specimen collection(s), but very often the source of the date/time is not known, only the date/time itself.

                  ShortClinically relevant time/time-period for report
                  Comments

                  If the diagnostic procedure was performed on the patient, this is the time it was performed. If there are specimens, the diagnostically relevant time can be derived from the specimen collection times, but the specimen information is not always available, and the exact relationship between the specimens and the diagnostically relevant time is not always automatic.

                  Control0..1
                  TypeChoice of: dateTime, Period
                  [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
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to know where in the patient history to file/present this report.

                  Alternate NamesObservation time, Effective Time, Occurrence
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  50. DiagnosticReport.issued
                  Definition

                  The date and time that this version of the report was made available to providers, typically after the report was reviewed and verified.

                  ShortDateTime that this diagnostic report is published.
                  Comments

                  May be different from the update time of the resource itself, because that is the status of the record (potentially a secondary copy), not the actual release time of the report.

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

                  Clinicians need to be able to check the date that the report was released.

                  Alternate NamesDate published, Date Issued, Date Verified
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  52. DiagnosticReport.performer
                  Definition

                  The diagnostic service that is responsible for issuing the report.

                  ShortResponsible Diagnostic Service
                  Comments

                  This is not necessarily the source of the atomic data items or the entity that interpreted the results. It is the entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.

                  Control1..*
                  TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supportfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.

                  Alternate NamesLaboratory, Service, Practitioner, Department, Company, Authorized by, Director
                  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 DiagnosticReport.performer. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • type @ resolve()
                  • 54. DiagnosticReport.performer:organization
                    Slice Nameorganization
                    Definition

                    The diagnostic service that is responsible for issuing the report.

                    ShortResponsible Diagnostic Service
                    Comments

                    This is not necessarily the source of the atomic data items or the entity that interpreted the results. It is the entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.

                    Control1..*
                    TypeReference(Organization)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.

                    Alternate NamesLaboratory, Service, Practitioner, Department, Company, Authorized by, Director
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    56. DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter
                    Definition

                    Primary intepreter of results

                    ShortPrimary intepreter of results
                    Comments

                    Might not be the same entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.

                    Control1..*
                    TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.

                    Alternate NamesAnalyzed by, Reported by
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    58. DiagnosticReport.specimen
                    Definition

                    Details about the specimens on which this diagnostic report is based.

                    ShortSpecimens this report is based on
                    Comments

                    If the specimen is sufficiently specified with a code in the test result name, then this additional data may be redundant. If there are multiple specimens, these may be represented per observation or group.

                    Control0..*
                    TypeReference(Specimen)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Requirements

                    Need to be able to report information about the collected specimens on which the report is based.

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

                    Detailed description of the findings on the imaging study. The findings should be described in a clear and concise manner, using standardized anatomic, pathologic, and radiologic terminology whenever possible.

                    ShortFindings
                    Comments

                    Observations can contain observations.

                    Control0..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: dgr-1
                    TypeReference(Findings or Impressions in Diagnostic Reports)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summaryfalse
                    Requirements

                    Need to support individual results, or groups of results, where the result grouping is arbitrary, but meaningful.

                    Alternate NamesData, Atomic Value, Result, Atomic result, Data, Test, Analyte, Battery, Organizer
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    62. DiagnosticReport.note
                    Definition

                    Comments about the diagnostic report.

                    ShortComments about the diagnostic report
                    Comments

                    May include general statements about the diagnostic report, or statements about significant, unexpected or unreliable results values contained within the diagnostic report, or information about its source when relevant to its interpretation.

                    Control0..0
                    TypeAnnotation
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Requirements

                    Need to be able to provide free text additional information.

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

                    Study subject to this report. Note: Any associated study (e.g. comparison studies) used during reporting should be tracked in the associatedStudy extension.

                    ShortStudy subject to this report
                    Comments

                    For laboratory-type studies like GenomeStudy, type resources will be used for tracking additional metadata and workflow aspects of complex studies. ImagingStudy and the media element are somewhat overlapping - typically, the list of image references in the media element will also be found in one of the imaging study resources. However, each caters to different types of displays for different types of purposes. Neither, either, or both may be provided.

                    Control1..*
                    TypeReference(IDR ImagingStudy)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    66. DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo
                    Definition

                    This backbone element contains supporting information that was used in the creation of the report not included in the results already included in the report.

                    ShortAdditional information supporting the diagnostic report
                    Control0..*
                    TypeBackboneElement
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    68. DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.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
                    70. DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.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())
                    72. DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.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())
                    74. DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.type
                    Definition

                    The code value for the role of the supporting information in the diagnostic report.

                    ShortSupporting information role code
                    Control1..1
                    BindingFor example codes, see hl7VS-VS-observationType
                    (example to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0936)

                    The code value for the role of the supporting information in the diagnostic report.

                    TypeCodeableConcept
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    76. DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.reference
                    Definition

                    The reference for the supporting information in the diagnostic report.

                    ShortSupporting information reference
                    Control1..1
                    TypeReference(Procedure, Observation, DiagnosticReport, Citation)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    78. DiagnosticReport.media
                    Definition

                    A list of key images or data associated with this report. The images or data are generally created during the diagnostic process, and may be directly of the patient, or of treated specimens (i.e. slides of interest).

                    ShortKey images or data associated with this report
                    Control0..0
                    TypeBackboneElement
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Many diagnostic services include images or data in the report as part of their service.

                    Alternate NamesDICOM, Slides, Scans
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    85. DiagnosticReport.composition
                    Definition

                    Reference to a Composition resource instance that provides structure for organizing the contents of the DiagnosticReport.

                    ShortReference to a Composition resource for the DiagnosticReport structure
                    Comments

                    The Composition provides structure to the content of the DiagnosticReport (and only contains contents referenced in the DiagnosticReport) - e.g., to order the sections of an anatomic pathology structured report.

                    Control0..0
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: dgr-1
                    TypeReference(Composition)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    87. DiagnosticReport.conclusion
                    Definition

                    Concise and clinically contextualized summary conclusion (interpretation/impression) of the diagnostic report.

                    ShortClinical conclusion (interpretation) of test results
                    Control0..1
                    Typemarkdown
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summaryfalse
                    Requirements

                    Need to be able to provide a conclusion that is not lost among the basic result data.

                    Alternate NamesReport
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    89. DiagnosticReport.conclusionCode
                    Definition

                    One or more codes that represent the summary conclusion (interpretation/impression) of the diagnostic report.

                    ShortCodes for the clinical conclusion of test results
                    Control0..*
                    BindingFor example codes, see SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings
                    (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinical-findings)

                    SNOMED CT Clinical Findings

                    TypeCodeableConcept
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    91. DiagnosticReport.presentedForm
                    Definition

                    Rich text representation of the entire result as issued by the diagnostic service. Multiple formats are allowed but they SHALL be semantically equivalent.

                    ShortEntire report as issued
                    Comments

                    "application/pdf" is recommended as the most reliable and interoperable in this context.

                    Control0..*
                    TypeAttachment
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supportfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Requirements

                    Gives laboratory the ability to provide its own fully formatted report for clinical fidelity.

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