EHDS Logical Information Models
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Logical Model: EHDSDocument - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2025-09-24

Definitions for the EHDSDocument logical model.

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

0. EHDSDocument
Definition

EHDS refined base model for common document data elements, including the common header. Data relevant to document type and its content for administrative and searching purposes.


Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

ShortDocument modelBase for all types and resources
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSDocument.header
Definition

Common header for all patient-related data

ShortDocument header elements
Control1..1
TypeBase
4. EHDSDocument.header.subject
Definition

Patient/subject information

ShortPatient/subject information
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient
6. EHDSDocument.header.identifier
Definition

Business identifier for the object

ShortUnique identifier of the document
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control1..*
TypeIdentifier
8. EHDSDocument.header.authorship
Definition

Resource authoring details

ShortResource authoring details
Control1..*
TypeBase
10. EHDSDocument.header.authorship.author[x]
Definition

Author(s) by whom the resource was/were authored. Multiple authors could be provided.

ShortAuthor(s) by whom the resource was/were authored. Multiple authors could be provided.
Control1..1
TypeChoice of: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
12. EHDSDocument.header.authorship.datetime
Definition

Date and time of authoring/issuing

ShortDate and time of authoring/issuing
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. EHDSDocument.header.lastUpdate
Definition

Date and time of the last update to the resource (may be used for technical corrections).

ShortDate and time of the last update to the resource (may be used for technical corrections).
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. EHDSDocument.header.status
Definition

Status of the resource or document

ShortStatus of the resource or document
Control1..1
TypeCodeableConcept
18. EHDSDocument.header.statusReason[x]
Definition

Reason for the current status of the resource.

ShortReason for the current status of the resource.
Control0..1
TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, string
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
20. EHDSDocument.header.language
Definition

Language in which the resource is written. Language is expressed by the IETF language tag.

ShortLanguage in which the resource is written. Language is expressed by the IETF language tag.
Control0..1
Binding

BCP 47

TypeCodeableConcept
22. EHDSDocument.header.documentType
Definition

Type of document at hand, e.g. 60591-5 Patient summary document.

ShortType of document at hand, e.g. 60591-5 Patient summary document.
Control1..1
Binding

LOINC

TypeCodeableConcept
24. EHDSDocument.header.documentTitle
Definition

Human readable document title that can be displayed in search results, etc. This can be documentType's display name, or it can be assembled from multiple elements. Examples: 'Laboratory Result Report', 'Patient Summary of Jane Green 10.12.2024'

ShortHuman readable document title that can be displayed in search results, etc. This can be documentType's display name, or it can be assembled from multiple elements. Examples: 'Laboratory Result Report', 'Patient Summary of Jane Green 10.12.2024'
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
26. EHDSDocument.header.period
Definition

Time of service that is being documented

ShortTime of service that is being documented
Control0..1
TypePeriod
28. EHDSDocument.header.version
Definition

Business version of the document.

ShortBusiness version of the document.
NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
30. EHDSDocument.header.attestation
Definition

Document attestation details

ShortDocument attestation details
Control0..*
TypeBase
32. EHDSDocument.header.attestation.attester
Definition

Attester who validated the document. Mulitple attesters could be provided.

ShortAttester who validated the document. Mulitple attesters could be provided.
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional
34. EHDSDocument.header.attestation.datetime
Definition

Date and time of the approval of the document by Attester.

ShortDate and time of the approval of the document by Attester.
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
36. EHDSDocument.header.legalAuthentication
Definition

Document legal authentication details

ShortDocument legal authentication details
Control0..1
TypeBase
38. EHDSDocument.header.legalAuthentication.legalAuthenticator
Definition

The person taking responsibility for the medical content of the document

ShortThe person taking responsibility for the medical content of the document
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional
40. EHDSDocument.header.legalAuthentication.datetime
Definition

Date and time when the document was authorised.

ShortDate and time when the document was authorised.
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
42. EHDSDocument.header.eventType
Definition

Categorisation of the event covered by the document (e.g. laboratory study types, imaging study types including modality, etc.). Selection of such tags or labels depends on the use case and agreement between data sharing parties. This meta-data element serves primarily for searching and filtering purposes.

ShortCategorisation of the event covered by the document (e.g. laboratory study types, imaging study types including modality, etc.). Selection of such tags or labels depends on the use case and agreement between data sharing parties. This meta-data element serves primarily for searching and filtering purposes.
Control0..*
Binding

LOINC, SNOMED CT, dicom-cid-33-Modality

TypeCodeableConcept
44. EHDSDocument.header.serviceSpecialty
Definition

Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)

ShortAdditional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)
Control0..*
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
46. EHDSDocument.header.custodian
Definition

Organisation that is in charge of maintaining the document/report.

ShortOrganisation that is in charge of maintaining the document/report.
Control0..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation
48. EHDSDocument.header.confidentiality
Definition

Level of confidentiality of the document. Implicit value is normal.

ShortLevel of confidentiality of the document. Implicit value is normal.
Control0..1
Binding

hl7:Confidentiality

TypeCodeableConcept
50. EHDSDocument.presentedForm
Definition

A narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document

ShortA narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document
Control0..*
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSAttachment

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

0. EHDSDocument
Definition

EHDS refined base model for common document data elements, including the common header. Data relevant to document type and its content for administrative and searching purposes.

ShortDocument model
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSDocument.header
ShortDocument header elements
4. EHDSDocument.header.identifier
ShortUnique identifier of the document
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control1..?
6. EHDSDocument.header.documentType
Definition

Type of document at hand, e.g. 60591-5 Patient summary document.

ShortType of document at hand, e.g. 60591-5 Patient summary document.
Control1..1
Binding

LOINC

TypeCodeableConcept
8. EHDSDocument.header.documentTitle
Definition

Human readable document title that can be displayed in search results, etc. This can be documentType's display name, or it can be assembled from multiple elements. Examples: 'Laboratory Result Report', 'Patient Summary of Jane Green 10.12.2024'

ShortHuman readable document title that can be displayed in search results, etc. This can be documentType's display name, or it can be assembled from multiple elements. Examples: 'Laboratory Result Report', 'Patient Summary of Jane Green 10.12.2024'
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. EHDSDocument.header.period
Definition

Time of service that is being documented

ShortTime of service that is being documented
Control0..1
TypePeriod
12. EHDSDocument.header.version
Definition

Business version of the document.

ShortBusiness version of the document.
NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. EHDSDocument.header.attestation
Definition

Document attestation details

ShortDocument attestation details
Control0..*
TypeBase
16. EHDSDocument.header.attestation.attester
Definition

Attester who validated the document. Mulitple attesters could be provided.

ShortAttester who validated the document. Mulitple attesters could be provided.
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional
18. EHDSDocument.header.attestation.datetime
Definition

Date and time of the approval of the document by Attester.

ShortDate and time of the approval of the document by Attester.
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
20. EHDSDocument.header.legalAuthentication
Definition

Document legal authentication details

ShortDocument legal authentication details
Control0..1
TypeBase
22. EHDSDocument.header.legalAuthentication.legalAuthenticator
Definition

The person taking responsibility for the medical content of the document

ShortThe person taking responsibility for the medical content of the document
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional
24. EHDSDocument.header.legalAuthentication.datetime
Definition

Date and time when the document was authorised.

ShortDate and time when the document was authorised.
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
26. EHDSDocument.header.eventType
Definition

Categorisation of the event covered by the document (e.g. laboratory study types, imaging study types including modality, etc.). Selection of such tags or labels depends on the use case and agreement between data sharing parties. This meta-data element serves primarily for searching and filtering purposes.

ShortCategorisation of the event covered by the document (e.g. laboratory study types, imaging study types including modality, etc.). Selection of such tags or labels depends on the use case and agreement between data sharing parties. This meta-data element serves primarily for searching and filtering purposes.
Control0..*
Binding

LOINC, SNOMED CT, dicom-cid-33-Modality

TypeCodeableConcept
28. EHDSDocument.header.serviceSpecialty
Definition

Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)

ShortAdditional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)
Control0..*
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
30. EHDSDocument.header.custodian
Definition

Organisation that is in charge of maintaining the document/report.

ShortOrganisation that is in charge of maintaining the document/report.
Control0..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation
32. EHDSDocument.header.confidentiality
Definition

Level of confidentiality of the document. Implicit value is normal.

ShortLevel of confidentiality of the document. Implicit value is normal.
Control0..1
Binding

hl7:Confidentiality

TypeCodeableConcept
34. EHDSDocument.presentedForm
Definition

A narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document

ShortA narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document
Control0..*
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSAttachment

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

0. EHDSDocument
Definition

EHDS refined base model for common document data elements, including the common header. Data relevant to document type and its content for administrative and searching purposes.

ShortDocument model
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSDocument.header
Definition

Common header for all patient-related data

ShortDocument header elements
Control1..1
TypeBase
4. EHDSDocument.header.subject
Definition

Patient/subject information

ShortPatient/subject information
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient
6. EHDSDocument.header.identifier
Definition

Business identifier for the object

ShortUnique identifier of the document
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control1..*
TypeIdentifier
8. EHDSDocument.header.authorship
Definition

Resource authoring details

ShortResource authoring details
Control1..*
TypeBase
10. EHDSDocument.header.authorship.author[x]
Definition

Author(s) by whom the resource was/were authored. Multiple authors could be provided.

ShortAuthor(s) by whom the resource was/were authored. Multiple authors could be provided.
Control1..1
TypeChoice of: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
12. EHDSDocument.header.authorship.datetime
Definition

Date and time of authoring/issuing

ShortDate and time of authoring/issuing
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. EHDSDocument.header.lastUpdate
Definition

Date and time of the last update to the resource (may be used for technical corrections).

ShortDate and time of the last update to the resource (may be used for technical corrections).
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. EHDSDocument.header.status
Definition

Status of the resource or document

ShortStatus of the resource or document
Control1..1
TypeCodeableConcept
18. EHDSDocument.header.statusReason[x]
Definition

Reason for the current status of the resource.

ShortReason for the current status of the resource.
Control0..1
TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, string
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
20. EHDSDocument.header.language
Definition

Language in which the resource is written. Language is expressed by the IETF language tag.

ShortLanguage in which the resource is written. Language is expressed by the IETF language tag.
Control0..1
Binding

BCP 47

TypeCodeableConcept
22. EHDSDocument.header.documentType
Definition

Type of document at hand, e.g. 60591-5 Patient summary document.

ShortType of document at hand, e.g. 60591-5 Patient summary document.
Control1..1
Binding

LOINC

TypeCodeableConcept
24. EHDSDocument.header.documentTitle
Definition

Human readable document title that can be displayed in search results, etc. This can be documentType's display name, or it can be assembled from multiple elements. Examples: 'Laboratory Result Report', 'Patient Summary of Jane Green 10.12.2024'

ShortHuman readable document title that can be displayed in search results, etc. This can be documentType's display name, or it can be assembled from multiple elements. Examples: 'Laboratory Result Report', 'Patient Summary of Jane Green 10.12.2024'
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
26. EHDSDocument.header.period
Definition

Time of service that is being documented

ShortTime of service that is being documented
Control0..1
TypePeriod
28. EHDSDocument.header.version
Definition

Business version of the document.

ShortBusiness version of the document.
NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
30. EHDSDocument.header.attestation
Definition

Document attestation details

ShortDocument attestation details
Control0..*
TypeBase
32. EHDSDocument.header.attestation.attester
Definition

Attester who validated the document. Mulitple attesters could be provided.

ShortAttester who validated the document. Mulitple attesters could be provided.
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional
34. EHDSDocument.header.attestation.datetime
Definition

Date and time of the approval of the document by Attester.

ShortDate and time of the approval of the document by Attester.
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
36. EHDSDocument.header.legalAuthentication
Definition

Document legal authentication details

ShortDocument legal authentication details
Control0..1
TypeBase
38. EHDSDocument.header.legalAuthentication.legalAuthenticator
Definition

The person taking responsibility for the medical content of the document

ShortThe person taking responsibility for the medical content of the document
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional
40. EHDSDocument.header.legalAuthentication.datetime
Definition

Date and time when the document was authorised.

ShortDate and time when the document was authorised.
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
42. EHDSDocument.header.eventType
Definition

Categorisation of the event covered by the document (e.g. laboratory study types, imaging study types including modality, etc.). Selection of such tags or labels depends on the use case and agreement between data sharing parties. This meta-data element serves primarily for searching and filtering purposes.

ShortCategorisation of the event covered by the document (e.g. laboratory study types, imaging study types including modality, etc.). Selection of such tags or labels depends on the use case and agreement between data sharing parties. This meta-data element serves primarily for searching and filtering purposes.
Control0..*
Binding

LOINC, SNOMED CT, dicom-cid-33-Modality

TypeCodeableConcept
44. EHDSDocument.header.serviceSpecialty
Definition

Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)

ShortAdditional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)
Control0..*
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
46. EHDSDocument.header.custodian
Definition

Organisation that is in charge of maintaining the document/report.

ShortOrganisation that is in charge of maintaining the document/report.
Control0..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation
48. EHDSDocument.header.confidentiality
Definition

Level of confidentiality of the document. Implicit value is normal.

ShortLevel of confidentiality of the document. Implicit value is normal.
Control0..1
Binding

hl7:Confidentiality

TypeCodeableConcept
50. EHDSDocument.presentedForm
Definition

A narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document

ShortA narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document
Control0..*
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSAttachment