CH EKM (R4)
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Logical Model: ChEkmDeathForm - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2026-08-19

Definitions for the ChEkmDeathForm logical model.

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

0. ChEkmDeathForm
Definition

Logical model for the form section 'Zustand' (death), part of the 'Verlauf' section of the reporting form. One element per form item.

ShortCH EKM Form: Death
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ChEkmDeathForm.deceased
Definition

Whether the affected person has died

ShortWhether the affected person has died
Control0..1
Typeboolean
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. ChEkmDeathForm.deathDate
Definition

Date of death

ShortDate of death
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. ChEkmDeathForm.causeOfDeath
Definition

Cause of death - the reported pathogen, another cause, or unknown

ShortCause of death - the reported pathogen, another cause, or unknown
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CH EKM Cause of Death (form choice)
(required to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ekm/ValueSet/ChEkmCauseOfDeathChoice)
TypeCodeableConcept

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

0. ChEkmDeathForm
Definition

Logical model for the form section 'Zustand' (death), part of the 'Verlauf' section of the reporting form. One element per form item.

ShortCH EKM Form: Death
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ChEkmDeathForm.deceased
Definition

Whether the affected person has died

ShortWhether the affected person has died
Control0..1
Typeboolean
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. ChEkmDeathForm.deathDate
Definition

Date of death

ShortDate of death
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. ChEkmDeathForm.causeOfDeath
Definition

Cause of death - the reported pathogen, another cause, or unknown

ShortCause of death - the reported pathogen, another cause, or unknown
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CH EKM Cause of Death (form choice)
(required to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ekm/ValueSet/ChEkmCauseOfDeathChoice)
TypeCodeableConcept

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

0. ChEkmDeathForm
Definition

Logical model for the form section 'Zustand' (death), part of the 'Verlauf' section of the reporting form. One element per form item.

ShortCH EKM Form: Death
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ChEkmDeathForm.deceased
Definition

Whether the affected person has died

ShortWhether the affected person has died
Control0..1
Typeboolean
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. ChEkmDeathForm.deathDate
Definition

Date of death

ShortDate of death
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. ChEkmDeathForm.causeOfDeath
Definition

Cause of death - the reported pathogen, another cause, or unknown

ShortCause of death - the reported pathogen, another cause, or unknown
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CH EKM Cause of Death (form choice)
(required to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ekm/ValueSet/ChEkmCauseOfDeathChoice)
TypeCodeableConcept