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Resource Profile: DDCC Questionnaire Response ( Abstract )

Describes the logical structure for a questionnaire response associacted to a DDCC Questionaire.

Usage:

• Use this Resource Profile: DDCC Generate Health Certificate Parameters, DDCC Submit Health Event Request and DDCC:VS Add Bundle
• Examples for this Resource Profile: QuestionnaireResponse/DDCCVSQuestionnaireResponseArabic, QuestionnaireResponse/DDCCVSQuestionnaireResponseChinese, QuestionnaireResponse/DDCCVSQuestionnaireResponseExample, QuestionnaireResponse/DDCCVSQuestionnaireResponseFrench... Show 2 more, QuestionnaireResponse/DDCCVSQuestionnaireResponseRussian and QuestionnaireResponse/DDCCVSQuestionnaireResponseSpanish

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This structure is derived from SDCQuestionnaireResponse

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
QuestionnaireResponse		0..*	SDCQuestionnaireResponse	This is an abstractprofile. SDC Questionnaire Response
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
QuestionnaireResponse	C	0..*	SDCQuestionnaireResponse	This is an abstractprofile. SDC Questionnaire Response sdcqr-1: Subject SHOULD be present (searching is difficult without subject). Almost all QuestionnaireResponses should be with respect to some sort of subject. sdcqr-2: When repeats=true for a group, it'll be represented with multiple items with the same linkId in the QuestionnaireResponse. For a question, it'll be represented by a single item with that linkId with multiple answers.
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
signature		0..*	Signature	A signature attesting to the content URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-signature
completionMode		0..1	CodeableConcept	E.g. Verbal, written, electronic URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-completionMode Binding: QuestionnaireResponseMode (required): Codes indicating how the questionnaire was completed.
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	Unique id for this set of answers
questionnaire	SΣ	1..1	canonical(SDCBaseQuestionnaire)	Form being answered
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
questionnaireDisplay	S	0..1	string	Display name for canonical reference URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/display
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	in-progress | completed | amended | entered-in-error | stopped Binding: QuestionnaireResponseStatus (required): Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Resource)	The subject of the questions
authored	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	Date the answers were gathered
author	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Device | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization)	Person who received and recorded the answers
item	SC	0..*	BackboneElement	Groups and questions qrs-1: Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
itemMedia		0..1	Attachment	Media to display URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-itemMedia
ItemSignature		0..*	Signature	A signature attesting to the content URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-signature
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
linkId	S	1..1	string	Pointer to specific item from Questionnaire
text	S	0..1	string	Name for group or question text
answer	S	0..*	BackboneElement	The response(s) to the question
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
itemAnswerMedia		0..1	Attachment	Answer Media to display URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-itemAnswerMedia
ordinalValue		0..1	decimal	Assigned Ordinal Value URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ordinalValue
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
value[x]	S	0..1		Single-valued answer to the question Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Binding this is problematic because one value set can't apply to both codes and quantities.
valueBoolean			boolean
valueDate			date
valueDateTime			dateTime
valueTime			time
valueDecimal			decimal
valueInteger			integer
valueString			string
valueCoding			Coding
valueUri			uri
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueReference			Reference(Any)
item	S	0..*	See item (QuestionnaireResponse)	Nested groups and questions
item	S	0..*	See item (QuestionnaireResponse)	Nested questionnaire response items
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
QuestionnaireResponse.status	required	QuestionnaireResponseStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/questionnaire-answers-status|4.3.0 from the FHIR Standard
QuestionnaireResponse.item.answer.value[x]	example	QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (a valid code from SNOMED CT) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/questionnaire-answers from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	QuestionnaireResponse	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	QuestionnaireResponse	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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	QuestionnaireResponse	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	QuestionnaireResponse	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	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()
qrs-1	error	QuestionnaireResponse.item	Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer : (answer.exists() and item.exists()).not()
sdcqr-1	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	Subject SHOULD be present (searching is difficult without subject). Almost all QuestionnaireResponses should be with respect to some sort of subject. : subject.exists()
sdcqr-2	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	When repeats=true for a group, it'll be represented with multiple items with the same linkId in the QuestionnaireResponse. For a question, it'll be represented by a single item with that linkId with multiple answers. : (QuestionnaireResponse|repeat(answer|item)).select(item.where(answer.value.exists()).linkId.isDistinct()).allTrue()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
QuestionnaireResponse	C	0..*	SDCQuestionnaireResponse	This is an abstractprofile. SDC Questionnaire Response sdcqr-1: Subject SHOULD be present (searching is difficult without subject). Almost all QuestionnaireResponses should be with respect to some sort of subject. sdcqr-2: When repeats=true for a group, it'll be represented with multiple items with the same linkId in the QuestionnaireResponse. For a question, it'll be represented by a single item with that linkId with multiple answers.
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): IETF language tag Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources dom-r4b: Containing new R4B resources within R4 resources may cause interoperability issues if instances are shared with R4 systems
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
signature		0..*	Signature	A signature attesting to the content URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-signature
completionMode		0..1	CodeableConcept	E.g. Verbal, written, electronic URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-completionMode Binding: QuestionnaireResponseMode (required): Codes indicating how the questionnaire was completed.
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	Unique id for this set of answers
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest)	Request fulfilled by this QuestionnaireResponse
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | Procedure)	Part of this action
questionnaire	SΣ	1..1	canonical(SDCBaseQuestionnaire)	Form being answered
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
questionnaireDisplay	S	0..1	string	Display name for canonical reference URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/display
value		0..1	canonical	Primitive value for canonical
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	in-progress | completed | amended | entered-in-error | stopped Binding: QuestionnaireResponseStatus (required): Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Resource)	The subject of the questions
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter created as part of
authored	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	Date the answers were gathered
author	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Device | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization)	Person who received and recorded the answers
source	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson)	The person who answered the questions
item	SC	0..*	BackboneElement	Groups and questions qrs-1: Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
itemMedia		0..1	Attachment	Media to display URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-itemMedia
ItemSignature		0..*	Signature	A signature attesting to the content URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-signature
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
linkId	S	1..1	string	Pointer to specific item from Questionnaire
definition		0..1	uri	ElementDefinition - details for the item
text	S	0..1	string	Name for group or question text
answer	S	0..*	BackboneElement	The response(s) to the question
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
itemAnswerMedia		0..1	Attachment	Answer Media to display URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-itemAnswerMedia
ordinalValue		0..1	decimal	Assigned Ordinal Value URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ordinalValue
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
value[x]	S	0..1		Single-valued answer to the question Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Binding this is problematic because one value set can't apply to both codes and quantities.
valueBoolean			boolean
valueDate			date
valueDateTime			dateTime
valueTime			time
valueDecimal			decimal
valueInteger			integer
valueString			string
valueCoding			Coding
valueUri			uri
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueReference			Reference(Any)
item	S	0..*	See item (QuestionnaireResponse)	Nested groups and questions
item	S	0..*	See item (QuestionnaireResponse)	Nested questionnaire response items
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
QuestionnaireResponse.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
QuestionnaireResponse.status	required	QuestionnaireResponseStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/questionnaire-answers-status|4.3.0 from the FHIR Standard
QuestionnaireResponse.item.answer.value[x]	example	QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (a valid code from SNOMED CT) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/questionnaire-answers from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	QuestionnaireResponse	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	QuestionnaireResponse	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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	QuestionnaireResponse	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	QuestionnaireResponse	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
dom-r4b	warning	QuestionnaireResponse.contained	Containing new R4B resources within R4 resources may cause interoperability issues if instances are shared with R4 systems : ($this is Citation or $this is Evidence or $this is EvidenceReport or $this is EvidenceVariable or $this is MedicinalProductDefinition or $this is PackagedProductDefinition or $this is AdministrableProductDefinition or $this is Ingredient or $this is ClinicalUseDefinition or $this is RegulatedAuthorization or $this is SubstanceDefinition or $this is SubscriptionStatus or $this is SubscriptionTopic) implies (%resource is Citation or %resource is Evidence or %resource is EvidenceReport or %resource is EvidenceVariable or %resource is MedicinalProductDefinition or %resource is PackagedProductDefinition or %resource is AdministrableProductDefinition or %resource is Ingredient or %resource is ClinicalUseDefinition or %resource is RegulatedAuthorization or %resource is SubstanceDefinition or %resource is SubscriptionStatus or %resource is SubscriptionTopic)
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()
qrs-1	error	QuestionnaireResponse.item	Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer : (answer.exists() and item.exists()).not()
sdcqr-1	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	Subject SHOULD be present (searching is difficult without subject). Almost all QuestionnaireResponses should be with respect to some sort of subject. : subject.exists()
sdcqr-2	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	When repeats=true for a group, it'll be represented with multiple items with the same linkId in the QuestionnaireResponse. For a question, it'll be represented by a single item with that linkId with multiple answers. : (QuestionnaireResponse|repeat(answer|item)).select(item.where(answer.value.exists()).linkId.isDistinct()).allTrue()

This structure is derived from SDCQuestionnaireResponse

Summary

Differential View

This structure is derived from SDCQuestionnaireResponse

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
QuestionnaireResponse		0..*	SDCQuestionnaireResponse	This is an abstractprofile. SDC Questionnaire Response
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
QuestionnaireResponse	C	0..*	SDCQuestionnaireResponse	This is an abstractprofile. SDC Questionnaire Response sdcqr-1: Subject SHOULD be present (searching is difficult without subject). Almost all QuestionnaireResponses should be with respect to some sort of subject. sdcqr-2: When repeats=true for a group, it'll be represented with multiple items with the same linkId in the QuestionnaireResponse. For a question, it'll be represented by a single item with that linkId with multiple answers.
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
signature		0..*	Signature	A signature attesting to the content URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-signature
completionMode		0..1	CodeableConcept	E.g. Verbal, written, electronic URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-completionMode Binding: QuestionnaireResponseMode (required): Codes indicating how the questionnaire was completed.
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	Unique id for this set of answers
questionnaire	SΣ	1..1	canonical(SDCBaseQuestionnaire)	Form being answered
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
questionnaireDisplay	S	0..1	string	Display name for canonical reference URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/display
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	in-progress | completed | amended | entered-in-error | stopped Binding: QuestionnaireResponseStatus (required): Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Resource)	The subject of the questions
authored	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	Date the answers were gathered
author	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Device | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization)	Person who received and recorded the answers
item	SC	0..*	BackboneElement	Groups and questions qrs-1: Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
itemMedia		0..1	Attachment	Media to display URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-itemMedia
ItemSignature		0..*	Signature	A signature attesting to the content URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-signature
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
linkId	S	1..1	string	Pointer to specific item from Questionnaire
text	S	0..1	string	Name for group or question text
answer	S	0..*	BackboneElement	The response(s) to the question
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
itemAnswerMedia		0..1	Attachment	Answer Media to display URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-itemAnswerMedia
ordinalValue		0..1	decimal	Assigned Ordinal Value URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ordinalValue
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
value[x]	S	0..1		Single-valued answer to the question Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Binding this is problematic because one value set can't apply to both codes and quantities.
valueBoolean			boolean
valueDate			date
valueDateTime			dateTime
valueTime			time
valueDecimal			decimal
valueInteger			integer
valueString			string
valueCoding			Coding
valueUri			uri
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueReference			Reference(Any)
item	S	0..*	See item (QuestionnaireResponse)	Nested groups and questions
item	S	0..*	See item (QuestionnaireResponse)	Nested questionnaire response items
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
QuestionnaireResponse.status	required	QuestionnaireResponseStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/questionnaire-answers-status|4.3.0 from the FHIR Standard
QuestionnaireResponse.item.answer.value[x]	example	QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (a valid code from SNOMED CT) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/questionnaire-answers from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	QuestionnaireResponse	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	QuestionnaireResponse	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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	QuestionnaireResponse	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	QuestionnaireResponse	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	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()
qrs-1	error	QuestionnaireResponse.item	Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer : (answer.exists() and item.exists()).not()
sdcqr-1	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	Subject SHOULD be present (searching is difficult without subject). Almost all QuestionnaireResponses should be with respect to some sort of subject. : subject.exists()
sdcqr-2	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	When repeats=true for a group, it'll be represented with multiple items with the same linkId in the QuestionnaireResponse. For a question, it'll be represented by a single item with that linkId with multiple answers. : (QuestionnaireResponse|repeat(answer|item)).select(item.where(answer.value.exists()).linkId.isDistinct()).allTrue()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
QuestionnaireResponse	C	0..*	SDCQuestionnaireResponse	This is an abstractprofile. SDC Questionnaire Response sdcqr-1: Subject SHOULD be present (searching is difficult without subject). Almost all QuestionnaireResponses should be with respect to some sort of subject. sdcqr-2: When repeats=true for a group, it'll be represented with multiple items with the same linkId in the QuestionnaireResponse. For a question, it'll be represented by a single item with that linkId with multiple answers.
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): IETF language tag Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources dom-r4b: Containing new R4B resources within R4 resources may cause interoperability issues if instances are shared with R4 systems
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
signature		0..*	Signature	A signature attesting to the content URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-signature
completionMode		0..1	CodeableConcept	E.g. Verbal, written, electronic URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-completionMode Binding: QuestionnaireResponseMode (required): Codes indicating how the questionnaire was completed.
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	Unique id for this set of answers
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest)	Request fulfilled by this QuestionnaireResponse
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | Procedure)	Part of this action
questionnaire	SΣ	1..1	canonical(SDCBaseQuestionnaire)	Form being answered
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
questionnaireDisplay	S	0..1	string	Display name for canonical reference URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/display
value		0..1	canonical	Primitive value for canonical
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	in-progress | completed | amended | entered-in-error | stopped Binding: QuestionnaireResponseStatus (required): Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Resource)	The subject of the questions
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter created as part of
authored	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	Date the answers were gathered
author	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Device | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization)	Person who received and recorded the answers
source	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson)	The person who answered the questions
item	SC	0..*	BackboneElement	Groups and questions qrs-1: Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
itemMedia		0..1	Attachment	Media to display URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-itemMedia
ItemSignature		0..*	Signature	A signature attesting to the content URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaireresponse-signature
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
linkId	S	1..1	string	Pointer to specific item from Questionnaire
definition		0..1	uri	ElementDefinition - details for the item
text	S	0..1	string	Name for group or question text
answer	S	0..*	BackboneElement	The response(s) to the question
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
itemAnswerMedia		0..1	Attachment	Answer Media to display URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-itemAnswerMedia
ordinalValue		0..1	decimal	Assigned Ordinal Value URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ordinalValue
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
value[x]	S	0..1		Single-valued answer to the question Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Binding this is problematic because one value set can't apply to both codes and quantities.
valueBoolean			boolean
valueDate			date
valueDateTime			dateTime
valueTime			time
valueDecimal			decimal
valueInteger			integer
valueString			string
valueCoding			Coding
valueUri			uri
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueReference			Reference(Any)
item	S	0..*	See item (QuestionnaireResponse)	Nested groups and questions
item	S	0..*	See item (QuestionnaireResponse)	Nested questionnaire response items
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
QuestionnaireResponse.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
QuestionnaireResponse.status	required	QuestionnaireResponseStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/questionnaire-answers-status|4.3.0 from the FHIR Standard
QuestionnaireResponse.item.answer.value[x]	example	QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (a valid code from SNOMED CT) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/questionnaire-answers from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	QuestionnaireResponse	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	QuestionnaireResponse	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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	QuestionnaireResponse	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	QuestionnaireResponse	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
dom-r4b	warning	QuestionnaireResponse.contained	Containing new R4B resources within R4 resources may cause interoperability issues if instances are shared with R4 systems : ($this is Citation or $this is Evidence or $this is EvidenceReport or $this is EvidenceVariable or $this is MedicinalProductDefinition or $this is PackagedProductDefinition or $this is AdministrableProductDefinition or $this is Ingredient or $this is ClinicalUseDefinition or $this is RegulatedAuthorization or $this is SubstanceDefinition or $this is SubscriptionStatus or $this is SubscriptionTopic) implies (%resource is Citation or %resource is Evidence or %resource is EvidenceReport or %resource is EvidenceVariable or %resource is MedicinalProductDefinition or %resource is PackagedProductDefinition or %resource is AdministrableProductDefinition or %resource is Ingredient or %resource is ClinicalUseDefinition or %resource is RegulatedAuthorization or %resource is SubstanceDefinition or %resource is SubscriptionStatus or %resource is SubscriptionTopic)
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()
qrs-1	error	QuestionnaireResponse.item	Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer : (answer.exists() and item.exists()).not()
sdcqr-1	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	Subject SHOULD be present (searching is difficult without subject). Almost all QuestionnaireResponses should be with respect to some sort of subject. : subject.exists()
sdcqr-2	best practice	QuestionnaireResponse	When repeats=true for a group, it'll be represented with multiple items with the same linkId in the QuestionnaireResponse. For a question, it'll be represented by a single item with that linkId with multiple answers. : (QuestionnaireResponse|repeat(answer|item)).select(item.where(answer.value.exists()).linkId.isDistinct()).allTrue()

This structure is derived from SDCQuestionnaireResponse

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