GDHCN Trust Network - Personal Health Wallet
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Resource Profile: Digital Vaccination Certificate - Composition

Official URL: http://smart.who.int/trust-phw/StructureDefinition/DVCComposition Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-10-23 Computable Name: DVCComposition

Digital Vaccination Certificate - Composition

Usages:

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Composition 0..* Composition A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
Composition.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Composition.text This element must be supported. 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
Composition.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Composition.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Composition.identifier This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
Composition.status This element is a modifier element. This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | partial | preliminary | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | deprecated | unknown
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.
Composition.type This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Kind of composition ("DVC")
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Type of a composition.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "82593-5"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.subject This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..* Reference(DVC Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
Composition.subject.reference This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Composition.date This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
Composition.author This element is included in summaries. 1..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
Composition.title This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
Composition.event This element is included in summaries. 0..1 BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
Composition.event.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section C 2..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.entry C 0..* Reference(Resource) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic This element must be supported. C 1..1 BackboneElement Demographic Status Section
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "45970-1"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.entry C 0..* Reference(DVC Patient) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination This element must be supported. C 1..* BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "11369-6"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.entry C 0..* Reference(DVC Immunization) A reference to data that supports this section

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Composition.status Base required Composition Status 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.type Base preferred FHIR Document Type Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:demographic.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:vaccination.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cmp-1 error Composition.section, Composition.section:demographic, Composition.section:vaccination A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists()
cmp-2 error Composition.section, Composition.section:demographic, Composition.section:vaccination A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty()
dom-2 error Composition If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Composition 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Composition 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 Composition If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Composition 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 Composition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Composition Composition
Composition.text This element must be supported. 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
Composition.identifier This element must be supported. 0..* Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
Composition.status This element must be supported. 1..1 code registered | partial | preliminary | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | deprecated | unknown
Composition.subject This element must be supported. 1..* Reference(DVC Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
Composition.subject.reference This element must be supported. 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Composition.date This element must be supported. 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
Composition.event 0..1 BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
Composition.event.period
Composition.event.period.start 0..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
Composition.event.period.end 0..1 dateTime End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
Composition.Slices for section 2..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic This element must be supported. 1..1 BackboneElement Demographic Status Section
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "45970-1"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.entry 0..* Reference(DVC Patient) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination This element must be supported. 1..* BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "11369-6"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.entry 0..* Reference(DVC Immunization) A reference to data that supports this section

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Composition 0..* Composition A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
Composition.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Composition.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Composition.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Composition.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
Composition.text This element must be supported. 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
Composition.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Composition.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Composition.url This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this Composition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
Composition.identifier This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
Composition.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string An explicitly assigned identifer of a variation of the content in the Composition
Composition.status This element is a modifier element. This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | partial | preliminary | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | deprecated | unknown
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.
Composition.type This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Kind of composition ("DVC")
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Type of a composition.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "82593-5"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.category This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of Composition
Binding: ReferencedItemCategoryValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
Composition.subject This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..* Reference(DVC Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
Composition.subject.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.subject.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Composition.subject.reference This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Composition.subject.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") - must be a resource in resources
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Composition.subject.identifier This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Composition.subject.display This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
Composition.encounter This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Context of the Composition
Composition.date This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
Composition.useContext This element is included in summaries. 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
Composition.author This element is included in summaries. 1..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
Composition.name This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Name for this Composition (computer friendly)
Composition.title This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
Composition.note 0..* Annotation For any additional notes
Composition.attester 0..* BackboneElement Attests to accuracy of composition
Composition.attester.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.attester.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.attester.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.attester.mode 1..1 CodeableConcept personal | professional | legal | official
Binding: CompositionAttestationMode (preferred): The way in which a person authenticated a composition.
Composition.attester.time 0..1 dateTime When the composition was attested
Composition.attester.party 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Who attested the composition
Composition.custodian This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization which maintains the composition
Composition.relatesTo 0..* RelatedArtifact Relationships to other compositions/documents
Composition.event This element is included in summaries. 0..1 BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
Composition.event.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.event.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.event.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.event.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period The period covered by the documentation
Composition.event.period.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.event.period.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Composition.event.period.start This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
Composition.event.period.end This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 dateTime End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
Composition.event.detail This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableReference(Resource) The event(s) being documented, as code(s), reference(s), or both
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
Composition.Slices for section C 2..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.code 0..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.author 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.focus 0..1 Reference(Resource) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.entry C 0..* Reference(Resource) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.section 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic This element must be supported. C 1..1 BackboneElement Demographic Status Section
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "45970-1"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.author 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.focus 0..1 Reference(Resource) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.entry C 0..* Reference(DVC Patient) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.section 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination This element must be supported. C 1..* BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "11369-6"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.author 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.focus 0..1 Reference(Resource) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.entry C 0..* Reference(DVC Immunization) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.section 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Composition.language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.status Base required Composition Status 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.type Base preferred FHIR Document Type Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.category Base example Referenced Item Category Value Set 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.subject.​type Base extensible Resource Types 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.attester.​mode Base preferred Composition Attestation Mode 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.event.detail Base example v3 Code System ActCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.3
Composition.section.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section.​orderedBy Base preferred List Order Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section.​emptyReason Base preferred List Empty Reasons 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:demographic.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:demographic.​orderedBy Base preferred List Order Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:demographic.​emptyReason Base preferred List Empty Reasons 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:vaccination.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:vaccination.​orderedBy Base preferred List Order Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:vaccination.​emptyReason Base preferred List Empty Reasons 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cmp-1 error Composition.section, Composition.section:demographic, Composition.section:vaccination A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists()
cmp-2 error Composition.section, Composition.section:demographic, Composition.section:vaccination A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty()
dom-2 error Composition If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Composition 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Composition 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 Composition If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Composition 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 Composition

Summary

Mandatory: 6 elements
Must-Support: 9 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Composition.section (Closed)

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Composition 0..* Composition A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
Composition.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Composition.text This element must be supported. 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
Composition.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Composition.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Composition.identifier This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
Composition.status This element is a modifier element. This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | partial | preliminary | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | deprecated | unknown
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.
Composition.type This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Kind of composition ("DVC")
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Type of a composition.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "82593-5"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.subject This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..* Reference(DVC Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
Composition.subject.reference This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Composition.date This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
Composition.author This element is included in summaries. 1..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
Composition.title This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
Composition.event This element is included in summaries. 0..1 BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
Composition.event.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section C 2..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.entry C 0..* Reference(Resource) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic This element must be supported. C 1..1 BackboneElement Demographic Status Section
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "45970-1"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.entry C 0..* Reference(DVC Patient) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination This element must be supported. C 1..* BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "11369-6"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.entry C 0..* Reference(DVC Immunization) A reference to data that supports this section

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Composition.status Base required Composition Status 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.type Base preferred FHIR Document Type Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:demographic.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:vaccination.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cmp-1 error Composition.section, Composition.section:demographic, Composition.section:vaccination A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists()
cmp-2 error Composition.section, Composition.section:demographic, Composition.section:vaccination A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty()
dom-2 error Composition If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Composition 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Composition 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 Composition If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Composition A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Composition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Composition Composition
Composition.text This element must be supported. 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
Composition.identifier This element must be supported. 0..* Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
Composition.status This element must be supported. 1..1 code registered | partial | preliminary | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | deprecated | unknown
Composition.type This element must be supported. 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Kind of composition ("DVC")
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "82593-5"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.subject This element must be supported. 1..* Reference(DVC Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
Composition.subject.reference This element must be supported. 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Composition.date This element must be supported. 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
Composition.event 0..1 BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
Composition.event.period
Composition.event.period.start 0..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
Composition.event.period.end 0..1 dateTime End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
Composition.Slices for section 2..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic This element must be supported. 1..1 BackboneElement Demographic Status Section
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "45970-1"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.entry 0..* Reference(DVC Patient) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination This element must be supported. 1..* BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "11369-6"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.entry 0..* Reference(DVC Immunization) A reference to data that supports this section

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Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Composition 0..* Composition A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
Composition.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Composition.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Composition.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Composition.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
Composition.text This element must be supported. 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
Composition.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Composition.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Composition.url This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this Composition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
Composition.identifier This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
Composition.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string An explicitly assigned identifer of a variation of the content in the Composition
Composition.status This element is a modifier element. This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | partial | preliminary | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | deprecated | unknown
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.
Composition.type This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Kind of composition ("DVC")
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Type of a composition.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "82593-5"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.category This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of Composition
Binding: ReferencedItemCategoryValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
Composition.subject This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..* Reference(DVC Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
Composition.subject.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.subject.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Composition.subject.reference This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Composition.subject.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") - must be a resource in resources
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Composition.subject.identifier This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Composition.subject.display This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
Composition.encounter This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Context of the Composition
Composition.date This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
Composition.useContext This element is included in summaries. 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
Composition.author This element is included in summaries. 1..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
Composition.name This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Name for this Composition (computer friendly)
Composition.title This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
Composition.note 0..* Annotation For any additional notes
Composition.attester 0..* BackboneElement Attests to accuracy of composition
Composition.attester.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.attester.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.attester.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.attester.mode 1..1 CodeableConcept personal | professional | legal | official
Binding: CompositionAttestationMode (preferred): The way in which a person authenticated a composition.
Composition.attester.time 0..1 dateTime When the composition was attested
Composition.attester.party 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Who attested the composition
Composition.custodian This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization which maintains the composition
Composition.relatesTo 0..* RelatedArtifact Relationships to other compositions/documents
Composition.event This element is included in summaries. 0..1 BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
Composition.event.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.event.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.event.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.event.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period The period covered by the documentation
Composition.event.period.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.event.period.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Composition.event.period.start This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
Composition.event.period.end This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 dateTime End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
Composition.event.detail This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableReference(Resource) The event(s) being documented, as code(s), reference(s), or both
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
Composition.Slices for section C 2..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.code 0..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.author 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.focus 0..1 Reference(Resource) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.entry C 0..* Reference(Resource) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.
Composition.Slices for section.section:All Slices.section 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic This element must be supported. C 1..1 BackboneElement Demographic Status Section
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "45970-1"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.author 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.focus 0..1 Reference(Resource) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.entry C 0..* Reference(DVC Patient) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.
Composition.Slices for section.section:demographic.section 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination This element must be supported. C 1..* BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
Required Pattern:
{
  "coding" : [
    {
      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
      "code" : "11369-6"
    }
  ]
}
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.author 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.focus 0..1 Reference(Resource) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.entry C 0..* Reference(DVC Immunization) A reference to data that supports this section
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.
Composition.Slices for section.section:vaccination.section 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Composition.language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.status Base required Composition Status 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.type Base preferred FHIR Document Type Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.category Base example Referenced Item Category Value Set 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.subject.​type Base extensible Resource Types 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.attester.​mode Base preferred Composition Attestation Mode 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.event.detail Base example v3 Code System ActCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.3
Composition.section.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section.​orderedBy Base preferred List Order Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section.​emptyReason Base preferred List Empty Reasons 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:demographic.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:demographic.​orderedBy Base preferred List Order Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:demographic.​emptyReason Base preferred List Empty Reasons 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:vaccination.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:vaccination.​orderedBy Base preferred List Order Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Composition.section:vaccination.​emptyReason Base preferred List Empty Reasons 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cmp-1 error Composition.section, Composition.section:demographic, Composition.section:vaccination A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists()
cmp-2 error Composition.section, Composition.section:demographic, Composition.section:vaccination A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty()
dom-2 error Composition If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Composition 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Composition 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 Composition If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Composition 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 Composition

Summary

Mandatory: 6 elements
Must-Support: 9 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Composition.section (Closed)

 

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