WHO Digital Documentation of COVID-19 Certificates (DDCC), published by WHO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/WorldHealthOrganization/ddcc/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

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Resource Profile: DDCC Document Reference

A DDCC Document Reference is a document reference to a DDCC Document containing the DDCC. The content attachment url will point to a DDCC Document.

Usage:

• Use this Resource Profile: DDCC Provide Document Bundle and DDCC:VS Add Bundle
• Refer to this Resource Profile: DDCC Folder and DDCC Submission Set

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
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This structure is derived from MinimalDocumentReference

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	MinimalDocumentReference	A reference to a document
subject		1..1	Reference(DDCC Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
reference	S	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
date		1..1	instant	When this document reference was created
content	S	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
attachment
url	S	1..1	url	Uri where the data can be found
hash	S	0..1	base64Binary	Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	MinimalDocumentReference	A reference to a document
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
masterIdentifier		1..1	UniqueIdIdentifier	An identifier intended for computation
Slices for identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Other identifiers for the document Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use
identifier:entryUUID		0..*	EntryUUIDIdentifier	An identifier intended for computation
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: MHD DocumentReference status codes (required)
type	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	​Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: c80-doc-typecodes (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	​Categorization of document Binding: document-classcodes (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(DDCC Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
reference	SΣC	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
date	SΣ	1..1	instant	When this document reference was created
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
relatesTo	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code	Σ	1..1	code	​replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: document-relationship-type|4.0.1 (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target	Σ	1..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
securityLabel	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content	SΣ	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment	Σ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
contentType	Σ	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: mimetypes|4.0.1 (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language	SΣ	0..1	code	Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding Example General: en-AU
url	SΣ	1..1	url	Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
hash	SΣ	0..1	base64Binary	Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
creation	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	Date attachment was first created
format	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Format/content rules for the document Binding: IHE ValueSet of Format Codes for use with Document Sharing (preferred)
context	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
period	SΣ	0..1	Period	Time of service that is being documented
facilityType	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo	S	0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient demographics from source
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStats https://profiles.ihe.net/ITI/MHD/ValueSet/DocumentReferenceStats
DocumentReference.type	preferred	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-doc-typecodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-doc-typecodes
DocumentReference.category	example	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	All Security Labels http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1
DocumentReference.content.attachment.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.format	preferred	IHE_FormatCode_vs http://ihe.net/fhir/ihe.formatcode.fhir/ValueSet/formatcode
DocumentReference.context.facilityType	example	FacilityTypeCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-facilitycodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting	example	PracticeSettingCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-practice-codes from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	DocumentReference	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	DocumentReference	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	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	DocumentReference	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()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	MinimalDocumentReference	A reference to a document
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..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	Σ	0..*	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
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
masterIdentifier		1..1	UniqueIdIdentifier	An identifier intended for computation
Slices for identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Other identifiers for the document Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use
identifier:entryUUID		0..*	EntryUUIDIdentifier	An identifier intended for computation
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: MHD DocumentReference status codes (required)
type	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	​Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: c80-doc-typecodes (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	​Categorization of document Binding: document-classcodes (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(DDCC Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	SΣC	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible)
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
date	SΣ	1..1	instant	When this document reference was created
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)	Who/what authenticated the document
custodian		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
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
code	Σ	1..1	code	​replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: document-relationship-type|4.0.1 (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target	Σ	1..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human-readable description
securityLabel	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content	SΣ	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
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
attachment	Σ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
contentType	Σ	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: mimetypes|4.0.1 (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language	SΣ	0..1	code	Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding Example General: en-AU
url	SΣ	1..1	url	Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
size	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash	SΣ	0..1	base64Binary	Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title	Σ	0..1	string	Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	Date attachment was first created
format	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Format/content rules for the document Binding: IHE ValueSet of Format Codes for use with Document Sharing (preferred)
context	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
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
encounter		0..*	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Context of the document content
event		0..*	CodeableConcept	Main clinical acts documented Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period	SΣ	0..1	Period	Time of service that is being documented
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
start	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
facilityType	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo	S	0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient demographics from source
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	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..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
related		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.meta.security	extensible	All Security Labels http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.meta.tag	example	CommonTags http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/common-tags from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStats https://profiles.ihe.net/ITI/MHD/ValueSet/DocumentReferenceStats
DocumentReference.type	preferred	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-doc-typecodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-doc-typecodes
DocumentReference.category	example	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes
DocumentReference.subject.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	All Security Labels http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1
DocumentReference.content.attachment.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.format	preferred	IHE_FormatCode_vs http://ihe.net/fhir/ihe.formatcode.fhir/ValueSet/formatcode
DocumentReference.context.event	example	ActCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActCode
DocumentReference.context.facilityType	example	FacilityTypeCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-facilitycodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting	example	PracticeSettingCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-practice-codes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.sourcePatientInfo.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	DocumentReference	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	DocumentReference	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	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	DocumentReference	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 MinimalDocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements
Must-Support: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• DDCC Patient (http://smart.who.int/ddcc/StructureDefinition/DDCCPatient)

Differential View

This structure is derived from MinimalDocumentReference

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	MinimalDocumentReference	A reference to a document
subject		1..1	Reference(DDCC Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
reference	S	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
date		1..1	instant	When this document reference was created
content	S	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
attachment
url	S	1..1	url	Uri where the data can be found
hash	S	0..1	base64Binary	Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	MinimalDocumentReference	A reference to a document
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
masterIdentifier		1..1	UniqueIdIdentifier	An identifier intended for computation
Slices for identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Other identifiers for the document Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use
identifier:entryUUID		0..*	EntryUUIDIdentifier	An identifier intended for computation
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: MHD DocumentReference status codes (required)
type	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	​Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: c80-doc-typecodes (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	​Categorization of document Binding: document-classcodes (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(DDCC Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
reference	SΣC	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
date	SΣ	1..1	instant	When this document reference was created
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
relatesTo	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code	Σ	1..1	code	​replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: document-relationship-type|4.0.1 (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target	Σ	1..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
securityLabel	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content	SΣ	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment	Σ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
contentType	Σ	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: mimetypes|4.0.1 (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language	SΣ	0..1	code	Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding Example General: en-AU
url	SΣ	1..1	url	Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
hash	SΣ	0..1	base64Binary	Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
creation	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	Date attachment was first created
format	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Format/content rules for the document Binding: IHE ValueSet of Format Codes for use with Document Sharing (preferred)
context	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
period	SΣ	0..1	Period	Time of service that is being documented
facilityType	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo	S	0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient demographics from source
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStats https://profiles.ihe.net/ITI/MHD/ValueSet/DocumentReferenceStats
DocumentReference.type	preferred	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-doc-typecodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-doc-typecodes
DocumentReference.category	example	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	All Security Labels http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1
DocumentReference.content.attachment.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.format	preferred	IHE_FormatCode_vs http://ihe.net/fhir/ihe.formatcode.fhir/ValueSet/formatcode
DocumentReference.context.facilityType	example	FacilityTypeCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-facilitycodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting	example	PracticeSettingCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-practice-codes from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	DocumentReference	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	DocumentReference	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	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	DocumentReference	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()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	MinimalDocumentReference	A reference to a document
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..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	Σ	0..*	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
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
masterIdentifier		1..1	UniqueIdIdentifier	An identifier intended for computation
Slices for identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Other identifiers for the document Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use
identifier:entryUUID		0..*	EntryUUIDIdentifier	An identifier intended for computation
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: MHD DocumentReference status codes (required)
type	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	​Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: c80-doc-typecodes (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	​Categorization of document Binding: document-classcodes (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(DDCC Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	SΣC	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible)
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
date	SΣ	1..1	instant	When this document reference was created
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)	Who/what authenticated the document
custodian		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
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
code	Σ	1..1	code	​replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: document-relationship-type|4.0.1 (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target	Σ	1..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human-readable description
securityLabel	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content	SΣ	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
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
attachment	Σ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
contentType	Σ	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: mimetypes|4.0.1 (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language	SΣ	0..1	code	Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding Example General: en-AU
url	SΣ	1..1	url	Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
size	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash	SΣ	0..1	base64Binary	Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title	Σ	0..1	string	Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	Date attachment was first created
format	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Format/content rules for the document Binding: IHE ValueSet of Format Codes for use with Document Sharing (preferred)
context	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
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
encounter		0..*	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Context of the document content
event		0..*	CodeableConcept	Main clinical acts documented Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period	SΣ	0..1	Period	Time of service that is being documented
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
start	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
facilityType	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo	S	0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient demographics from source
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	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..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
related		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.meta.security	extensible	All Security Labels http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.meta.tag	example	CommonTags http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/common-tags from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStats https://profiles.ihe.net/ITI/MHD/ValueSet/DocumentReferenceStats
DocumentReference.type	preferred	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-doc-typecodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-doc-typecodes
DocumentReference.category	example	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes
DocumentReference.subject.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	All Security Labels http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1
DocumentReference.content.attachment.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.format	preferred	IHE_FormatCode_vs http://ihe.net/fhir/ihe.formatcode.fhir/ValueSet/formatcode
DocumentReference.context.event	example	ActCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActCode
DocumentReference.context.facilityType	example	FacilityTypeCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-facilitycodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting	example	PracticeSettingCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-practice-codes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.sourcePatientInfo.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	DocumentReference	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	DocumentReference	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	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	DocumentReference	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 MinimalDocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements
Must-Support: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• DDCC Patient (http://smart.who.int/ddcc/StructureDefinition/DDCCPatient)

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