Virtually Healthcare HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide
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Resource Profile: Condition - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2024-11-06

Definitions for the Condition resource profile.

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

0. Condition
2. Condition.identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Condition.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • pattern @ system
  • 4. Condition.identifier:CommonResourceIdentifiers
    Slice NameCommonResourceIdentifiers
    ShortCommon Resource Identifiers
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control0..*
    TypeIdentifier(Common Resource Identifiers)
    6. Condition.subject
    TypeReference(Patient)
    8. Condition.subject.identifier
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    TypeIdentifier(NHS, HCSN and CHI Numbers)

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

    0. Condition
    Definition

    A clinical condition, problem, diagnosis, or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept that has risen to a level of concern.

    ShortDetailed information about conditions, problems or diagnoses
    Control0..*
    Is Modifierfalse
    Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.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-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().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-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
    dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
    con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty())
    con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists())
    con-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty())
    con-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty())
    con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists())
    con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty())
    2. Condition.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 it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

    Control0..1
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-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 it's meaning or interpretation
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Summarytrue
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    4. Condition.extension:conditionEpisode
    Slice NameconditionEpisode
    Definition

    The episodicity status of a condition.

    ShortThe episodicity status of a condition
    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..*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    TypeExtension(Extension UK Core Condition Episode) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
    Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
    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())
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    6. Condition.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 manageable, 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..*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
    Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
    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())
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Condition.modifierExtension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ url
    • 8. Condition.identifier
      Definition

      Business identifiers assigned to this condition by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server.

      ShortExternal Ids for this condition
      Comments

      This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number.

      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control10..*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeIdentifier
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Allows identification of the condition as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers.

      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 Condition.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • pattern @ system
      • 10. Condition.identifier:CommonResourceIdentifiers
        Slice NameCommonResourceIdentifiers
        Definition

        An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.


        Business identifiers assigned to this condition by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server.

        ShortCommon Resource IdentifiersExternal Ids for this condition
        Comments

        This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number.

        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeIdentifier(Common Resource Identifiers)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Requirements

        Allows identification of the condition as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers.

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

        The clinical status of the condition.

        Shortactive | recurrence | relapse | inactive | remission | resolved
        Comments

        The data type is CodeableConcept because clinicalStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, con-3, con-4, con-5
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical|4.0.1
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical|4.0.1)

        The clinical status of the condition or diagnosis.

        TypeCodeableConcept
        Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the condition as no longer active.
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        14. Condition.verificationStatus
        Definition

        The verification status to support the clinical status of the condition.

        Shortunconfirmed | provisional | differential | confirmed | refuted | entered-in-error
        Comments

        verificationStatus is not required. For example, when a patient has abdominal pain in the ED, there is not likely going to be a verification status. The data type is CodeableConcept because verificationStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, con-3, con-5
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status|4.0.1
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status|4.0.1)

        The verification status to support or decline the clinical status of the condition or diagnosis.

        TypeCodeableConcept
        Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the code refuted and entered-in-error that mark the Condition as not currently valid.
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        16. Condition.severity
        Definition

        A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician.

        ShortSubjective severity of condition
        Comments

        Coding of the severity with a terminology is preferred, where possible.

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverityhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity
        (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity)

        A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician.

        TypeCodeableConcept
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        18. Condition.code
        Definition

        Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis.

        ShortIdentification of the condition, problem or diagnosis
        Comments

        Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from For example codes, see UK Core Condition Codehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-code
        (preferred to https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-ConditionCode)

        A code from the SNOMED Clinical Terminology UK with the expression (<404684003 |Clinical finding| OR <413350009 |Finding with explicit context| OR <272379006 |Event|).


        Identification of the condition or diagnosis.

        TypeCodeableConcept
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        0..1 to account for primarily narrative only resources.

        Alternate Namestype
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        20. Condition.subject
        Definition

        Indicates the patient or group who the condition record is associated with.

        ShortWho has the condition?
        Comments

        References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

        Control1..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeReference(Patient, Patient, Group)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Group is typically used for veterinary or public health use cases.

        Alternate Namespatient
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
        22. Condition.subject.identifier
        Definition

        An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.


        An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

        ShortAn identifier intended for computationLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
        Comments

        When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

        When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

        Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

        Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeIdentifier(NHS, HCSN and CHI Numbers)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        24. Condition.abatement[x]
        Definition

        The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. This is called "abatement" because of the many overloaded connotations associated with "remission" or "resolution" - Conditions are never really resolved, but they can abate.

        ShortWhen in resolution/remission
        Comments

        There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated.

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, con-4
        TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
        [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
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        26. Condition.recorder
        Definition

        Individual who recorded the record and takes responsibility for its content.

        ShortWho recorded the condition
        Comments

        References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Patient, RelatedPerson)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))

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

        0. Condition
        Definition

        A clinical condition, problem, diagnosis, or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept that has risen to a level of concern.

        ShortDetailed information about conditions, problems or diagnoses
        Control0..*
        Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.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-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().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-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
        dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
        con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty())
        con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists())
        con-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty())
        2. Condition.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

        The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

        Control0..1
        Typeid
        Summarytrue
        4. Condition.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
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeMeta
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        6. Condition.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 it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-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 it's meaning or interpretation
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        8. Condition.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
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
        (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

        A human language.

        Additional BindingsPurpose
        AllLanguagesMax Binding
        Typecode
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        10. Condition.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 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.

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeNarrative
        Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        12. Condition.contained
        Definition

        These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

        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..*
        TypeResource
        Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
        14. Condition.extension
        Definition

        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 manageable, 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..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeExtension
        Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
        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 Condition.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ url
        • 16. Condition.extension:conditionEpisode
          Slice NameconditionEpisode
          Definition

          The episodicity status of a condition.

          ShortThe episodicity status of a condition
          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..*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeExtension(Extension UK Core Condition Episode) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
          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())
          18. Condition.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 manageable, 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..*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
          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())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Condition.modifierExtension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 20. Condition.identifier
            Definition

            Business identifiers assigned to this condition by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server.

            ShortExternal Ids for this condition
            Comments

            This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number.

            NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
            Control1..*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeIdentifier
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Allows identification of the condition as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers.

            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 Condition.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • pattern @ system
            • 22. Condition.identifier:CommonResourceIdentifiers
              Slice NameCommonResourceIdentifiers
              Definition

              An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.

              ShortCommon Resource Identifiers
              Comments

              This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number.

              NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
              Control0..*
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeIdentifier(Common Resource Identifiers)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Requirements

              Allows identification of the condition as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers.

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

              The clinical status of the condition.

              Shortactive | recurrence | relapse | inactive | remission | resolved
              Comments

              The data type is CodeableConcept because clinicalStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, con-3, con-4, con-5
              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodes
              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical|4.0.1)

              The clinical status of the condition or diagnosis.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the condition as no longer active.
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              26. Condition.verificationStatus
              Definition

              The verification status to support the clinical status of the condition.

              Shortunconfirmed | provisional | differential | confirmed | refuted | entered-in-error
              Comments

              verificationStatus is not required. For example, when a patient has abdominal pain in the ED, there is not likely going to be a verification status. The data type is CodeableConcept because verificationStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, con-3, con-5
              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatus
              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status|4.0.1)

              The verification status to support or decline the clinical status of the condition or diagnosis.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the code refuted and entered-in-error that mark the Condition as not currently valid.
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              28. Condition.category
              Definition

              A category assigned to the condition.

              Shortproblem-list-item | encounter-diagnosis
              Comments

              The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts.

              Control0..*
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from UK Core Condition Category
              (extensible to https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-ConditionCategory)

              A ValueSet to identify the category of a condition.

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

              A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician.

              ShortSubjective severity of condition
              Comments

              Coding of the severity with a terminology is preferred, where possible.

              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverity
              (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity)

              A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Must Supporttrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              32. Condition.code
              Definition

              Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis.

              ShortIdentification of the condition, problem or diagnosis
              Comments

              Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from UK Core Condition Code
              (preferred to https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-ConditionCode)

              A code from the SNOMED Clinical Terminology UK with the expression (<404684003 |Clinical finding| OR <413350009 |Finding with explicit context| OR <272379006 |Event|).

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              0..1 to account for primarily narrative only resources.

              Alternate Namestype
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              34. Condition.bodySite
              Definition

              The anatomical location where this condition manifests itself.

              ShortAnatomical location, if relevant
              Comments

              Only used if not implicit in code found in Condition.code. If the use case requires attributes from the BodySite resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite. May be a summary code, or a reference to a very precise definition of the location, or both.

              Control0..*
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
              (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site)

              Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Summarytrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              36. Condition.subject
              Definition

              Indicates the patient or group who the condition record is associated with.

              ShortWho has the condition?
              Comments

              References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

              Control1..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeReference(Patient)
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Group is typically used for veterinary or public health use cases.

              Alternate Namespatient
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
              38. Condition.subject.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
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
              Summaryfalse
              40. Condition.subject.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 manageable, 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())
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Condition.subject.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ url
              • 42. Condition.subject.reference
                Definition

                A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

                ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                Comments

                Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                44. Condition.subject.type
                Definition

                The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.

                The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).

                ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                Comments

                This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.

                Control0..1
                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types)

                Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                Typeuri
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                46. Condition.subject.identifier
                Definition

                An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.

                ShortAn identifier intended for computation
                Comments

                When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

                When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

                Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

                Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

                NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeIdentifier(NHS, HCSN and CHI Numbers)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                48. Condition.subject.display
                Definition

                Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                ShortText alternative for the resource
                Comments

                This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

                Control0..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                50. Condition.encounter
                Definition

                The Encounter during which this Condition was created or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated.

                ShortEncounter created as part of
                Comments

                This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some activities may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter. This record indicates the encounter this particular record is associated with. In the case of a "new" diagnosis reflecting ongoing/revised information about the condition, this might be distinct from the first encounter in which the underlying condition was first "known".

                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeReference(Encounter)
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                52. Condition.onset[x]
                Definition

                Estimated or actual date or date-time the condition began, in the opinion of the clinician.

                ShortEstimated or actual date, date-time, or age
                Comments

                Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition began to occur.

                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                54. Condition.abatement[x]
                Definition

                The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. This is called "abatement" because of the many overloaded connotations associated with "remission" or "resolution" - Conditions are never really resolved, but they can abate.

                ShortWhen in resolution/remission
                Comments

                There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated.

                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, con-4
                TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                56. Condition.recordedDate
                Definition

                The recordedDate represents when this particular Condition record was created in the system, which is often a system-generated date.

                ShortDate record was first recorded
                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypedateTime
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                58. Condition.recorder
                Definition

                Individual who recorded the record and takes responsibility for its content.

                ShortWho recorded the condition
                Comments

                References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Patient, RelatedPerson)
                Must Supporttrue
                Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                60. Condition.asserter
                Definition

                Individual who is making the condition statement.

                ShortPerson who asserts this condition
                Comments

                References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Patient, RelatedPerson)
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                62. Condition.stage
                Definition

                Clinical stage or grade of a condition. May include formal severity assessments.

                ShortStage/grade, usually assessed formally
                Control0..*
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeBackboneElement
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                con-1: Stage SHALL have summary or assessment (summary.exists() or assessment.exists())
                64. Condition.stage.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
                Typestring
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                66. Condition.stage.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 manageable, 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..*
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeExtension
                Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                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 Condition.stage.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ url
                • 68. Condition.stage.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 manageable, 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..*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  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())
                  70. Condition.stage.summary
                  Definition

                  A simple summary of the stage such as "Stage 3". The determination of the stage is disease-specific.

                  ShortSimple summary (disease specific)
                  Comments

                  Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, con-1
                  BindingFor example codes, see ConditionStage
                  (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage)

                  Codes describing condition stages (e.g. Cancer stages).

                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  72. Condition.stage.assessment
                  Definition

                  Reference to a formal record of the evidence on which the staging assessment is based.

                  ShortFormal record of assessment
                  Comments

                  References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

                  Control0..*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, con-1
                  TypeReference(ClinicalImpression, DiagnosticReport, Observation)
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                  74. Condition.stage.type
                  Definition

                  The kind of staging, such as pathological or clinical staging.

                  ShortKind of staging
                  Comments

                  Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  BindingFor example codes, see ConditionStageType
                  (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage-type)

                  Codes describing the kind of condition staging (e.g. clinical or pathological).

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

                  Supporting evidence / manifestations that are the basis of the Condition's verification status, such as evidence that confirmed or refuted the condition.

                  ShortSupporting evidence
                  Comments

                  The evidence may be a simple list of coded symptoms/manifestations, or references to observations or formal assessments, or both.

                  Control0..*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeBackboneElement
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  con-2: evidence SHALL have code or details (code.exists() or detail.exists())
                  78. Condition.evidence.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
                  Typestring
                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                  80. Condition.evidence.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 manageable, 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..*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeExtension
                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                  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 Condition.evidence.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • value @ url
                  • 82. Condition.evidence.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 manageable, 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..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    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())
                    84. Condition.evidence.code
                    Definition

                    A manifestation or symptom that led to the recording of this condition.

                    ShortManifestation/symptom
                    Comments

                    Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

                    Control0..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, con-2
                    BindingFor example codes, see ManifestationAndSymptomCodes
                    (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/manifestation-or-symptom)

                    Codes that describe the manifestation or symptoms of a condition.

                    TypeCodeableConcept
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    86. Condition.evidence.detail
                    Definition

                    Links to other relevant information, including pathology reports.

                    ShortSupporting information found elsewhere
                    Comments

                    References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

                    Control0..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, con-2
                    TypeReference(Resource)
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                    88. Condition.note
                    Definition

                    Additional information about the Condition. This is a general notes/comments entry for description of the Condition, its diagnosis and prognosis.

                    ShortAdditional information about the Condition
                    Comments

                    For systems that do not have structured annotations, they can simply communicate a single annotation with no author or time. This element may need to be included in narrative because of the potential for modifying information. Annotations SHOULD NOT be used to communicate "modifying" information that could be computable. (This is a SHOULD because enforcing user behavior is nearly impossible).

                    Control0..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeAnnotation
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))