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Resource Profile: SMART Guidelines Group Definition

Official URL: http://smart.who.int/base/StructureDefinition/SGGroupDefinition Version: 0.2.0
Draft as of 2025-10-14 Computable Name: SGGroupDefinition

WHO SMART Guidelines Group Definition

Usages:

  • This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Group C 0..* CRMIGroupDefinition Group of multiple entities
Constraints: grp-1, gdf-1
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
.... extension:library S 0..1 canonical(Library) A library containing logic used by the artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library
.... extension:expression S 0..1 Expression An dynamic expression
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
.... use ?!SΣ 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
... active SΣ 1..1 boolean Whether this group's record is in active use
... type SΣ 1..1 code person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance
Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group.
Fixed Value: person
... actual SΣC 1..1 boolean Descriptive or actual
Fixed Value: false
... code SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of Group members
Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
... name SΣ 1..1 string Label for Group
... managingEntity Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... extension:profile S 0..1 canonical() The artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
... characteristic S 0..* BackboneElement Include / Exclude group members by Trait
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of characteristic
Binding Description: (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc.
.... value[x] 1..1 Value held by characteristic
Binding Description: (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc.
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueRange Range
..... valueReference Reference(Any)
.... exclude 1..1 boolean Group includes or excludes
... member C 0..* BackboneElement Who or what is in group
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... entity 1..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group) Reference to the group member
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:profile S 0..1 (Complex) The artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
....... extension 0..0
....... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference"
....... value[x] C 1..1 canonical() Value of extension
Constraints: gdf-2

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Group.identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.type Base required GroupType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.code Base example Not Stated Unknown
Group.characteristic.​code Base example Not Stated Unknown
Group.characteristic.​value[x] Base example Not Stated Unknown

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Group If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Group 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 Group 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 Group If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Group 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()
gdf-1 error Group Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2 error Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x] Reference must be to a structure definition resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1 error Group Can only have members if group is "actual" member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Group 0..* CRMIGroupDefinition Group of multiple entities
... identifier S 1..* Identifier Unique id
.... use S 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
.... system S 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
.... value S 1..1 string The value that is unique
... active S 1..1 boolean Whether this group's record is in active use

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Group C 0..* CRMIGroupDefinition Group of multiple entities
Constraints: grp-1, gdf-1
... 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
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:library S 0..1 canonical(Library) A library containing logic used by the artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library
.... extension:expression S 0..1 Expression An dynamic expression
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Unique id
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!SΣ 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... active SΣ 1..1 boolean Whether this group's record is in active use
... type SΣ 1..1 code person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance
Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group.
Fixed Value: person
... actual SΣC 1..1 boolean Descriptive or actual
Fixed Value: false
... code SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of Group members
Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
... name SΣ 1..1 string Label for Group
... quantity Σ 0..1 unsignedInt Number of members
... managingEntity Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:profile S 0..1 canonical() The artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
.... 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
... characteristic S 0..* BackboneElement Include / Exclude group members by Trait
.... 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 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of characteristic
Binding Description: (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc.
.... value[x] 1..1 Value held by characteristic
Binding Description: (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc.
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueRange Range
..... valueReference Reference(Any)
.... exclude 1..1 boolean Group includes or excludes
.... period 0..1 Period Period over which characteristic is tested
... member C 0..* BackboneElement Who or what is in group
.... 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
.... entity 1..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group) Reference to the group member
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... extension:profile S 0..1 (Complex) The artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
....... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..0
....... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference"
....... value[x] C 1..1 canonical() Value of extension
Constraints: gdf-2
..... 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
.... period 0..1 Period Period member belonged to the group
.... inactive 0..1 boolean If member is no longer in group

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Group.language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.identifier.type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.type Base required GroupType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.code Base example Not Stated Unknown
Group.managingEntity.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.characteristic.​code Base example Not Stated Unknown
Group.characteristic.​value[x] Base example Not Stated Unknown
Group.member.entity.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Group If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Group 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 Group 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 Group If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Group 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()
gdf-1 error Group Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2 error Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x] Reference must be to a structure definition resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1 error Group Can only have members if group is "actual" member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Group C 0..* CRMIGroupDefinition Group of multiple entities
Constraints: grp-1, gdf-1
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
.... extension:library S 0..1 canonical(Library) A library containing logic used by the artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library
.... extension:expression S 0..1 Expression An dynamic expression
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
.... use ?!SΣ 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
... active SΣ 1..1 boolean Whether this group's record is in active use
... type SΣ 1..1 code person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance
Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group.
Fixed Value: person
... actual SΣC 1..1 boolean Descriptive or actual
Fixed Value: false
... code SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of Group members
Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
... name SΣ 1..1 string Label for Group
... managingEntity Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... extension:profile S 0..1 canonical() The artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
... characteristic S 0..* BackboneElement Include / Exclude group members by Trait
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of characteristic
Binding Description: (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc.
.... value[x] 1..1 Value held by characteristic
Binding Description: (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc.
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueRange Range
..... valueReference Reference(Any)
.... exclude 1..1 boolean Group includes or excludes
... member C 0..* BackboneElement Who or what is in group
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... entity 1..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group) Reference to the group member
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:profile S 0..1 (Complex) The artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
....... extension 0..0
....... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference"
....... value[x] C 1..1 canonical() Value of extension
Constraints: gdf-2

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Group.identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.type Base required GroupType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.code Base example Not Stated Unknown
Group.characteristic.​code Base example Not Stated Unknown
Group.characteristic.​value[x] Base example Not Stated Unknown

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Group If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Group 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 Group 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 Group If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Group 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()
gdf-1 error Group Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2 error Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x] Reference must be to a structure definition resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1 error Group Can only have members if group is "actual" member.empty() or (actual = true)

Differential View

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Group 0..* CRMIGroupDefinition Group of multiple entities
... identifier S 1..* Identifier Unique id
.... use S 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
.... system S 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
.... value S 1..1 string The value that is unique
... active S 1..1 boolean Whether this group's record is in active use

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Group C 0..* CRMIGroupDefinition Group of multiple entities
Constraints: grp-1, gdf-1
... 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
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:library S 0..1 canonical(Library) A library containing logic used by the artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-library
.... extension:expression S 0..1 Expression An dynamic expression
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Unique id
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!SΣ 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... active SΣ 1..1 boolean Whether this group's record is in active use
... type SΣ 1..1 code person | animal | practitioner | device | medication | substance
Binding: GroupType (required): Types of resources that are part of group.
Fixed Value: person
... actual SΣC 1..1 boolean Descriptive or actual
Fixed Value: false
... code SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of Group members
Binding Description: (example): Kind of particular resource; e.g. cow, syringe, lake, etc.
... name SΣ 1..1 string Label for Group
... quantity Σ 0..1 unsignedInt Number of members
... managingEntity Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Entity that is the custodian of the Group's definition
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:profile S 0..1 canonical() The artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
.... 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
... characteristic S 0..* BackboneElement Include / Exclude group members by Trait
.... 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 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of characteristic
Binding Description: (example): List of characteristics used to describe group members; e.g. gender, age, owner, location, etc.
.... value[x] 1..1 Value held by characteristic
Binding Description: (example): Value of descriptive member characteristic; e.g. red, male, pneumonia, Caucasian, etc.
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueRange Range
..... valueReference Reference(Any)
.... exclude 1..1 boolean Group includes or excludes
.... period 0..1 Period Period over which characteristic is tested
... member C 0..* BackboneElement Who or what is in group
.... 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
.... entity 1..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Medication | Substance | Group) Reference to the group member
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... extension:profile S 0..1 (Complex) The artifact
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference
....... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..0
....... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-canonicalReference"
....... value[x] C 1..1 canonical() Value of extension
Constraints: gdf-2
..... 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
.... period 0..1 Period Period member belonged to the group
.... inactive 0..1 boolean If member is no longer in group

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Group.language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.identifier.use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.identifier.type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.type Base required GroupType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.code Base example Not Stated Unknown
Group.managingEntity.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Group.characteristic.​code Base example Not Stated Unknown
Group.characteristic.​value[x] Base example Not Stated Unknown
Group.member.entity.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Group If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Group 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 Group 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 Group If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Group 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()
gdf-1 error Group Group definition must have either an expression or characteristics, but not both extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-expression').exists() xor characteristic.exists()
gdf-2 error Group.member.entity.extension:profile.value[x] Reference must be to a structure definition resolve().conformsTo('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition')
grp-1 error Group Can only have members if group is "actual" member.empty() or (actual = true)

This structure is derived from CRMIGroupDefinition

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

 

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