Kenya eClaims FHIR IG
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Kenya eClaims FHIR IG, published by iclKenya. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/IntelliSOFT-Consulting/Kenya-eClaims-FHIR-IG/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: Coverage Profile

Official URL: https://example.com/fhir/StructureDefinition/eclaims-coverage Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2025-12-16 Computable Name: EclaimsCoverage

This profile defines constraints on the Coverage resource for use within the Kenya eClaims Implementation Guide. It represents insurance coverage for a patient under a specific insurance scheme, including SHA and specialised schemes such as POMF and POMF_TEACHERS.

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... id SΣ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta SΣ 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... profile SΣ 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Business Identifier for the coverage
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
Binding: FinancialResourceStatusCodes (required): A code specifying the state of the resource instance.
... subscriber SΣ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Subscriber to the policy
... beneficiary SΣ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Plan beneficiary
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 1..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
... relationship S 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (extensible): The relationship between the Subscriber and the Beneficiary (insured/covered party/patient).
.... coding SΣ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display SΣ 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
.... text SΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... period SΣ 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor SΣ 1..1 Reference(Organization) Issuer of the policy
... class S 1..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... type SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
..... coding SΣ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... text SΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... value SΣ 1..1 string Value associated with the type

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.beneficiary.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.relationship Base extensible SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class.type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

This structure is derived from Coverage

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... id S 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta S 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... profile S 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
... identifier S 1..* Identifier Business Identifier for the coverage
.... system S 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
.... value S 1..1 string The value that is unique
... subscriber S 1..1 Reference(Patient) Subscriber to the policy
... beneficiary S 1..1 Reference(Patient) Plan beneficiary
.... reference 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type 1..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
... relationship S 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
.... coding S 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system S 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display S 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
.... text S 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... period S 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor S 1..1 Reference(Organization) Issuer of the policy
... class S 1..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
.... type S 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
..... coding S 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... system S 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
...... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display S 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... text S 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... value S 1..1 string Value associated with the type

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... id SΣ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta SΣ 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile SΣ 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Business Identifier for the coverage
.... 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 | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
Binding: FinancialResourceStatusCodes (required): A code specifying the state of the resource instance.
... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Coverage category such as medical or accident
Binding: CoverageTypeAndSelf-PayCodes (preferred): The type of insurance: public health, worker compensation; private accident, auto, private health, etc.) or a direct payment by an individual or organization.
... policyHolder Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Owner of the policy
... subscriber SΣ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Subscriber to the policy
... subscriberId Σ 0..1 string ID assigned to the subscriber
... beneficiary SΣ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Plan beneficiary
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 1..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... dependent Σ 0..1 string Dependent number
... relationship S 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (extensible): The relationship between the Subscriber and the Beneficiary (insured/covered party/patient).
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding SΣ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... 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 SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display SΣ 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text SΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... period SΣ 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor SΣ 1..1 Reference(Organization) Issuer of the policy
... class S 1..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
.... 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
.... type SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding SΣ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... 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 SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... text SΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... value SΣ 1..1 string Value associated with the type
.... name Σ 0..1 string Human readable description of the type and value
... order Σ 0..1 positiveInt Relative order of the coverage
... network Σ 0..1 string Insurer network
... costToBeneficiary 0..* BackboneElement Patient payments for services/products
.... 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
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Cost category
Binding: CoverageCopayTypeCodes (extensible): The types of services to which patient copayments are specified.
.... value[x] Σ 1..1 The amount or percentage due from the beneficiary
..... valueQuantity Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
..... valueMoney Money
.... exception 0..* BackboneElement Exceptions for patient payments
..... 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
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Exception category
Binding: ExampleCoverageFinancialExceptionCodes (example): The types of exceptions from the part or full value of financial obligations such as copays.
..... period Σ 0..1 Period The effective period of the exception
... subrogation 0..1 boolean Reimbursement to insurer
... contract 0..* Reference(Contract) Contract details

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.identifier.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.type Base preferred Coverage Type and Self-Pay Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.beneficiary.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.relationship Base extensible SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class.type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​type Base extensible Coverage Copay Type Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​exception.type Base example Example Coverage Financial Exception Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

This structure is derived from Coverage

Summary

Mandatory: 19 elements
Must-Support: 25 elements

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... id SΣ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta SΣ 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... profile SΣ 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Business Identifier for the coverage
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
Binding: FinancialResourceStatusCodes (required): A code specifying the state of the resource instance.
... subscriber SΣ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Subscriber to the policy
... beneficiary SΣ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Plan beneficiary
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 1..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
... relationship S 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (extensible): The relationship between the Subscriber and the Beneficiary (insured/covered party/patient).
.... coding SΣ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display SΣ 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
.... text SΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... period SΣ 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor SΣ 1..1 Reference(Organization) Issuer of the policy
... class S 1..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... type SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
..... coding SΣ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... text SΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... value SΣ 1..1 string Value associated with the type

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.beneficiary.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.relationship Base extensible SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class.type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

Differential View

This structure is derived from Coverage

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... id S 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta S 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... profile S 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
... identifier S 1..* Identifier Business Identifier for the coverage
.... system S 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
.... value S 1..1 string The value that is unique
... subscriber S 1..1 Reference(Patient) Subscriber to the policy
... beneficiary S 1..1 Reference(Patient) Plan beneficiary
.... reference 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type 1..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
... relationship S 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
.... coding S 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system S 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display S 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
.... text S 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... period S 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor S 1..1 Reference(Organization) Issuer of the policy
... class S 1..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
.... type S 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
..... coding S 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... system S 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
...... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display S 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... text S 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... value S 1..1 string Value associated with the type

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... id SΣ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta SΣ 1..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile SΣ 1..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Business Identifier for the coverage
.... 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 | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
Binding: FinancialResourceStatusCodes (required): A code specifying the state of the resource instance.
... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Coverage category such as medical or accident
Binding: CoverageTypeAndSelf-PayCodes (preferred): The type of insurance: public health, worker compensation; private accident, auto, private health, etc.) or a direct payment by an individual or organization.
... policyHolder Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Owner of the policy
... subscriber SΣ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Subscriber to the policy
... subscriberId Σ 0..1 string ID assigned to the subscriber
... beneficiary SΣ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Plan beneficiary
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 1..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... dependent Σ 0..1 string Dependent number
... relationship S 1..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (extensible): The relationship between the Subscriber and the Beneficiary (insured/covered party/patient).
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding SΣ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... 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 SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display SΣ 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text SΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... period SΣ 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor SΣ 1..1 Reference(Organization) Issuer of the policy
... class S 1..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
.... 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
.... type SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding SΣ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... 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 SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... text SΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... value SΣ 1..1 string Value associated with the type
.... name Σ 0..1 string Human readable description of the type and value
... order Σ 0..1 positiveInt Relative order of the coverage
... network Σ 0..1 string Insurer network
... costToBeneficiary 0..* BackboneElement Patient payments for services/products
.... 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
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Cost category
Binding: CoverageCopayTypeCodes (extensible): The types of services to which patient copayments are specified.
.... value[x] Σ 1..1 The amount or percentage due from the beneficiary
..... valueQuantity Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
..... valueMoney Money
.... exception 0..* BackboneElement Exceptions for patient payments
..... 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
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Exception category
Binding: ExampleCoverageFinancialExceptionCodes (example): The types of exceptions from the part or full value of financial obligations such as copays.
..... period Σ 0..1 Period The effective period of the exception
... subrogation 0..1 boolean Reimbursement to insurer
... contract 0..* Reference(Contract) Contract details

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.identifier.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.type Base preferred Coverage Type and Self-Pay Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.beneficiary.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.relationship Base extensible SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class.type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​type Base extensible Coverage Copay Type Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​exception.type Base example Example Coverage Financial Exception Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

This structure is derived from Coverage

Summary

Mandatory: 19 elements
Must-Support: 25 elements

 

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