EHDS Logical Information Models
0.2.1 - qa-preview

EHDS Logical Information Models, published by Xt-EHR. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.2.1 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/Xt-EHR/xt-ehr-common/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Logical Model: Body structure model

Official URL: http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSBodyStructure | Version: 0.2.1
Draft as of 2026-02-05 | Computable Name: EHDSBodyStructure

EHDS refined base model for Body structure

Usages:

- Use this Logical Model: Condition model, Device use model, Dosaging model, Imaging report model... Show 6 more, Imaging study model, Media model, Observation model, Procedure model, Service request model and Specimen model

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.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
- All

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSBodyStructure |  | 0..* | Base | Body structure model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of structure being represented by the body structure at BodyStructure.location. This can define both normal and abnormal morphologies. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
location |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
locationQualifier |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Additional qualifier of the body structure (e.g. upper, lower, left side). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
laterality |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body structure laterality (e.g. left, right). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
description |  | 0..1 | string | Textual description of the body structure
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
EHDSBodyStructure.morphology | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.location | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.laterality | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown

This structure is derived from Base

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSBodyStructure |  | 0..* | Base | Body structure model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of structure being represented by the body structure at BodyStructure.location. This can define both normal and abnormal morphologies. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
location |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
locationQualifier |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Additional qualifier of the body structure (e.g. upper, lower, left side). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
laterality |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body structure laterality (e.g. left, right). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
description |  | 0..1 | string | Textual description of the body structure
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
EHDSBodyStructure.morphology | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.location | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.laterality | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSBodyStructure |  | 0..* | Base | Body structure model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of structure being represented by the body structure at BodyStructure.location. This can define both normal and abnormal morphologies. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
location |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
locationQualifier |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Additional qualifier of the body structure (e.g. upper, lower, left side). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
laterality |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body structure laterality (e.g. left, right). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
description |  | 0..1 | string | Textual description of the body structure
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
EHDSBodyStructure.morphology | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.location | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.laterality | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown

This structure is derived from Base

Summary

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSBodyStructure |  | 0..* | Base | Body structure model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of structure being represented by the body structure at BodyStructure.location. This can define both normal and abnormal morphologies. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
location |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
locationQualifier |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Additional qualifier of the body structure (e.g. upper, lower, left side). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
laterality |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body structure laterality (e.g. left, right). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
description |  | 0..1 | string | Textual description of the body structure
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
EHDSBodyStructure.morphology | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.location | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.laterality | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown

Differential View

This structure is derived from Base

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSBodyStructure |  | 0..* | Base | Body structure model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of structure being represented by the body structure at BodyStructure.location. This can define both normal and abnormal morphologies. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
location |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
locationQualifier |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Additional qualifier of the body structure (e.g. upper, lower, left side). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
laterality |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body structure laterality (e.g. left, right). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
description |  | 0..1 | string | Textual description of the body structure
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
EHDSBodyStructure.morphology | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.location | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.laterality | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EHDSBodyStructure |  | 0..* | Base | Body structure model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference
morphology |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of structure being represented by the body structure at BodyStructure.location. This can define both normal and abnormal morphologies. Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
location |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
locationQualifier |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Additional qualifier of the body structure (e.g. upper, lower, left side). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
laterality |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body structure laterality (e.g. left, right). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT
description |  | 0..1 | string | Textual description of the body structure
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
EHDSBodyStructure.morphology | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.location | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown
EHDSBodyStructure.laterality | Base | preferred |  | Not State | Unknown

This structure is derived from Base

Summary

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel