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Logical Model: ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2026-08-12

Definitions for the ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm logical model.

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

0. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm
Definition

Logical model for the form section 'Exposure' (German form: 'Exposition') of the HepatitisC clinical findings report. One element per form item.

ShortCH EKM Form: HepatitisC - Exposure
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.where
Definition

Wo

ShortWo
Control0..1
TypeBase
4. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.where.country
Definition

Land

ShortLand
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CH EKM Country Codes (form)
(required to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ekm/ValueSet/ChEkmCountryCodes)
TypeCodeableConcept
6. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.where.preciseLocation
Definition

Precise location (Switzerland/Liechtenstein and abroad)

ShortPrecise location (Switzerland/Liechtenstein and abroad)
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.where.unknown
Definition

Unknown - the place of exposure is explicitly reported as unknown. Open point (issue #26): not yet defined whether this refers to the country, the precise location or both; modelled as 'the whole where is unknown'.

ShortUnknown - the place of exposure is explicitly reported as unknown. Open point (issue #26): not yet defined whether this refers to the country, the precise location or both; modelled as 'the whole where is unknown'.
Control0..1
Typeboolean
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.when
Definition

Wann

ShortWann
Control0..1
TypeBase
12. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.when.exposureDate
Definition

Most probable point in time of infection. May be a partial date (year / year-month).

ShortMost probable point in time of infection. May be a partial date (year / year-month).
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.when.lastEntryDate
Definition

Date of the last entry into Switzerland - only asked when the most probable point in time of infection is unknown

ShortDate of the last entry into Switzerland - only asked when the most probable point in time of infection is unknown
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission
Definition

Transmission route

ShortTransmission route
Control0..1
TypeBase
18. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.sexualContactPartner
Definition

Sexual contact (female, male, other)

ShortSexual contact (female, male, other)
Control0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
20. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.relationshipType
Definition

Type of relationship (anonymous partner / known partner / paid sex / unknown)

ShortType of relationship (anonymous partner / known partner / paid sex / unknown)
Control0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
22. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.otherTransmission
Definition

Other transmission route (free text)

ShortOther transmission route (free text)
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
24. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.unknown
Definition

Unknown

ShortUnknown
Control0..1
Typeboolean
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

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

0. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm
Definition

Logical model for the form section 'Exposure' (German form: 'Exposition') of the HepatitisC clinical findings report. One element per form item.

ShortCH EKM Form: HepatitisC - Exposure
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission
Definition

Transmission route

ShortTransmission route
Control0..1
TypeBase
4. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.sexualContactPartner
Definition

Sexual contact (female, male, other)

ShortSexual contact (female, male, other)
Control0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
6. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.relationshipType
Definition

Type of relationship (anonymous partner / known partner / paid sex / unknown)

ShortType of relationship (anonymous partner / known partner / paid sex / unknown)
Control0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
8. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.otherTransmission
Definition

Other transmission route (free text)

ShortOther transmission route (free text)
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.unknown
Definition

Unknown

ShortUnknown
Control0..1
Typeboolean
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

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

0. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm
Definition

Logical model for the form section 'Exposure' (German form: 'Exposition') of the HepatitisC clinical findings report. One element per form item.

ShortCH EKM Form: HepatitisC - Exposure
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.where
Definition

Wo

ShortWo
Control0..1
TypeBase
4. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.where.country
Definition

Land

ShortLand
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CH EKM Country Codes (form)
(required to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ekm/ValueSet/ChEkmCountryCodes)
TypeCodeableConcept
6. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.where.preciseLocation
Definition

Precise location (Switzerland/Liechtenstein and abroad)

ShortPrecise location (Switzerland/Liechtenstein and abroad)
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.where.unknown
Definition

Unknown - the place of exposure is explicitly reported as unknown. Open point (issue #26): not yet defined whether this refers to the country, the precise location or both; modelled as 'the whole where is unknown'.

ShortUnknown - the place of exposure is explicitly reported as unknown. Open point (issue #26): not yet defined whether this refers to the country, the precise location or both; modelled as 'the whole where is unknown'.
Control0..1
Typeboolean
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.when
Definition

Wann

ShortWann
Control0..1
TypeBase
12. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.when.exposureDate
Definition

Most probable point in time of infection. May be a partial date (year / year-month).

ShortMost probable point in time of infection. May be a partial date (year / year-month).
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.when.lastEntryDate
Definition

Date of the last entry into Switzerland - only asked when the most probable point in time of infection is unknown

ShortDate of the last entry into Switzerland - only asked when the most probable point in time of infection is unknown
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission
Definition

Transmission route

ShortTransmission route
Control0..1
TypeBase
18. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.sexualContactPartner
Definition

Sexual contact (female, male, other)

ShortSexual contact (female, male, other)
Control0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
20. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.relationshipType
Definition

Type of relationship (anonymous partner / known partner / paid sex / unknown)

ShortType of relationship (anonymous partner / known partner / paid sex / unknown)
Control0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
22. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.otherTransmission
Definition

Other transmission route (free text)

ShortOther transmission route (free text)
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
24. ChEkmHepatitisCExposureForm.transmission.unknown
Definition

Unknown

ShortUnknown
Control0..1
Typeboolean
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension